82 years of philanthropy in America and Greece
Congratulations to our 2026–2027 Velouchi scholarship recipients!
Eighty-two years of Velouchi
1944
The Association is founded by Evrytanians in America.
1950
The sixth annual convention fills the banquet hall pictured at the top of this page.
1970s
The Velouchi Bulletin is recognised in Rome as one of the best publications of philanthropic organisations.
1985
The Academy of Athens honours the Association’s philanthropies.
2026
The 82nd convention in Charlotte, and $12,000 in scholarships awarded to twelve students.
82nd Velouchi Convention
Charlotte and Monroe, North Carolina · October 23–25, 2026
Friday, October 23
7:00–9:00 p.m.
Welcome dinner at Midwood Smokehouse Ballantyne, 12410 Johnston Rd, Charlotte, NC 28227. $35 per person. Cash bar.
Saturday, October 24
Elatos Park, 124 Jim Parker Rd, Monroe, NC 28110
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Member registration for the General Assembly
10:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
General Assembly, with lunch from 12:30 sponsored by Elatos Chapter 4. Daughters of Evrytania program: details to follow on this website.
From 5:00 p.m.
Grand banquet with live Greek music, scholarship awards and the raffle draw. Cocktail hour (cash bar) at 5:00, dinner
6:30–9:00. Adults $60, ages 13–18 $35, 12 and under free; admission from 9:30 p.m. $40.
Table reservations:
Jimmy Kakavitsas, 704-488-3871.
Sunday, October 25
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 600 East Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28203
8:30–10:00 a.m.
First Divine Liturgy
10:00–11:30 a.m.
Second Divine Liturgy
After the liturgy
Coffee hour sponsored by the Velouchi Association and the Daughters of Evrytania
Scholarship News
On August 1, 2026, Velouchi honored outstanding graduates of Karpenisi's high schools at its scholarship and honorary-award ceremony in Karpenisi.
On October 3, 2026, our Athens Scholarship Committee awarded $12,000 in university scholarships, shared equally by twelve students of Evrytanian heritage.
Velouchi also supports students of the Greek diaspora here in the United States. The full announcement and list of recipients follow below.
Executive Committee
Our newly elected Executive Committee was sworn in on June 25, 2025. We wish them all the best during their terms.
Humanitarian relief and children with special needs
Thank you for your past generous donations. We ask for your continued support of this outstanding program. We hope this year’s plea will...
For students of Evrytanian extraction or children of members of the Association residing in the United States or Canada.
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Recent magazines
DVD and achievements
Take a look at the official Velouchi DVD and the achievements of this outstanding organization.
Awards
Academy of Athens · The Great Cross of Our Savior · St. Paul’s Medal
Social Welfare Award · Recognition of the Velouchi Bulletin (Rome)
Βραβείο Ακαδημίας Αθηνών · Μεγαλόσταυρος του Σωτήρος · Μετάλλιο Αγίου Παύλου
Βραβείο Κοινωνικής Πρόνοιας · Αναγνώριση της εφημερίδας «Το Βελούχι»
2025 Raffle Winners
1st Prize Daughters Chapter 10
2nd Prize Ms. Theodora Vlahopoulos
3rd Prize Mr. Dino Kalogeromitros
4th Prize Mr. Yianni Stathopoulos
Thank you to all our members for your support of this year's raffle.
