AGAPI Care celebrated Sunday of the Disabled at their head office in Preston, marking the farewell to their fundraising Radiothons.
The event began with Agapi Care extending gratitude to 3XY Radio Hellas – Ta Nea, Nafsika Stamoulis Foundation, Neos Kosmos, sponsors, and dedicated current and past volunteers and presenters for their unwavering support over the past 30 years.
An acknowledgement of the presence of the AGAPI Care family followed, including the Committee of Management, dedicated staff, volunteers, clients, caregivers, families, and the community.
Several guest speakers recounted AGAPI Care’s journey:
- Arthur Evriniadis, President of AGAPI Care
- Mary Gakopoulos, Chief Executive Officer of AGAPI Care
- Angela Pilipasidis, Chief Operating Officer of AGAPI Care
- Bishop Evmenios Vasilopoulos, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia – District of Northcote
- Father Vasilios Koutessis, St Cyril & Methodius Greek Orthodox Church Preston
- Emmanuel Kakavelakis, Consul General of Greece in Melbourne
- Kathy Constantinou, Treasurer of AGAPI Care
Awards were presented to 3XY Radio Hellas – Ta Nea, the Nafsika Stamoulis Foundation, and AGAPI Care for their dedication and involvement over the past 30 years.
“It’s a pleasure to support your family; it’s what we do, it’s what we are, and it’s why we are here. We are here to help, and our door is always open. AGAPI Care will always be a safe place for our clients and the community,” Evriniadis said.
Mary Gakopoulos thanked all attendees who joined the farewell celebration.
“We want to give something back to the community, and this is our way of saying thank you,” she said, thanking event sponsors Top Gun Collision Centre and Windsor Management Insurance Brokers for their continued support.
Listeners to the live radio broadcast enjoyed inspirational stories, the history of AGAPI Care, entertainment, and music through the voices and dedications of:
- Mary Gakopoulos, Chief Executive Officer of AGAPI Care
- Kostas Kolokythas, Former President of AGAPI Care
- Voula Nikolarea, Founding Member of AGAPI Care
- Vivienne Nguyen, Chairperson – Victorian Multicultural Commission
- Kostas Paterakis, Radio Host – Journalist
- Father Vasilios Koutessis, St Cyril & Methodius Greek Orthodox Church Preston
- Bishop Evmenios Vasilopoulos, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia – District of Northcote
- Lee Tarlamis, OAM MP Member for South Eastern Metropolitan Region
- Emmanuel Kakavelakis, Consul General of Greece in Melbourne
- Kathy Constantinou, Treasurer of AGAPI Care
- Father Konstantine Apostolelis, St Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church Fawkner
- Rena Frangioudakis, Radio Host – Journalist
- Alex Panagiotopoulos, Clinical Psychologist – Frankston Counselling and Psychology Services
- Harry Liapis, AGAPI Care’s Volunteer
- Tony Tsourdalakis, President of Victorian Intercommunities & Parishes Council of the Greek Orthodox ArchdioceseAndrew Vamvakaris, President of St Nektarios Greek Orthodox Church Fawkner
- Ross Alatsas, Chief Executive Officer of 3XY Radio Hellas – Ta Nea
- Mandy Fountoulaki, Communications and Media Manager of AGAPI Care
