Hellenic American
Cultural Association
of Colorado

About Us


Greeting Message
Board of Directors
 

President

Elaine Kusulas
303-744-0514

Vice President

Helen Koclanes

303-758-0757

Secretary

Alex Krikos

970-225-0531

Treasurer

Thea Adrianakos

Board Members

Spero A. Leon

303-830-7263

Prof. Harold Evjen

303-863-8055

Prof. John N. Sofos

970-482-7417


Martha Kyhn

303-420-5301


Loukas Loukas

303-796-0869

Membership (join us!)
 

Membership is open to persons of Hellenic heritage or tradition, philhellenes, and any individuals or entities interested in the objectives of the Association.

Members are divided into active, honorary, and corresponding. Active membership is described in the Bylaws. Honorary members, with no voting rights, are distinguished persons selected by the Executive Council. Corresponding members are also selected by the Executive Council and are persons residing abroad whose contribution to Hellenic culture is generally acknowledged.

Mailing Address
 

HACAC
C/O Spero A. Leon
1129 Pennsylvania St., Suite 100
Denver, CO   80203

The Hellenic-American Cultural Association of Colorado exists to contribute in the dissemination and preservation of Hellenic heritage and culture, past and present, to interested persons, especially the youth, and to instill an understanding of the contributions of the past, its influence on the present, and its contemporary manifestations.

Objectives - The purpose is to provide members and other interested individuals with knowledge, based on historic fact, about the culture and history of the Greek world. In addition, the Association shall promote an understanding of the influence and contributions of Hellenism on Western Civilization and religion through cultural and educational activities and programs. Special efforts shall be made to organize programs and activities that will be beneficial to the youth. These objectives should be accomplished without development of arrogance, fanaticism, or boisterous ethnicity, but through the scientific process and method, and in a straight-forward presentation of historical facts.

The function of the Association is:

  1. Cultural. To organize and sponsor cultural, artistic, and intellectual activities for the benefit of the American-Hellenic community and the general public.
  2. Educational. To sponsor, organize and present lectures, films, slides, videos, workshops, seminars and newsletters on topics that are of interest to its members and that promote the objectives of the Association. Special attention should be given to the education of the youth, according to the objectives of the Association, and through sponsorship of scholarships, travel grants and educational contests.
  3. Service. To provide speakers, literature, visual aids or any pertinent information regarding Hellenic culture and language to both Hellenic and American groups, schools or communities, and to any persons interested in the Association.