SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA AUXILIARY
Guests enjoyed the beauty of Running Springs Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley at the September 25th “Hitch Your Wagon to PAOI” fall fundraiser. Chairing the event were hostesses Jeannette Webster and her daughter Melina Webster Pyle. Joining in the festivities were Metropolitan Nikitas and Peter and Susan Haikalis.
Fifteen of our members attended “An Evening of Thanksgiving” held in Oakland on November 6th. Guests enjoyed a musical tribute to honorees Metropolitan Anthony and Faye and Alex Spanos written and directed by Helen Liacouros Lambros and performed by Michele Patzakis Prappas. Co- presidents Rosalind Halikis and Chris Haidos presented Metropolitan Nikitas with a check for $15,000 from the Southern California Auxiliary.
Outreach chairman Michele Patzakis Prappas is completing work on a film about the goals and activities of the PAOI that will be used for fund raising purposes.
Our Christmas Party was once again hosted by Dr. Jan and Stephanie Duncan in their enchantingly decorated home in San Marino. Guests welcomed Fr. Spencer Kezios and wished him "Hronia Polla" on his Nameday.
Two of our members, Stephanie Duncan and Melanie Revels O'Regan were elected to the PAOI executive board at the February 19th board meeting.
The Auxiliary welcomes everyone to its fundraiser honoring former PAOI Board Members Chris Caras and Harry Pappas to be held November 5, 2011 at Town and Gown on the USC campus. For more information, please contact co-presidents Chris Haidos at 310 832 1459 or Roz Halikis at 310 378 5672.
