Metropolis of Chicago HCHC

Scholarship Fund

Join us to help raise funds for the 4th Annual Dinner benefiting Chicago Metropolis Students attending Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology

The HCHC Scholarship dinner is underwritten in part by the

Hellenic Foundation.

 

Thursday, November 5, 2026
The Empress Banquets, Addison, IL

6:00 pm Cocktails | 7:00 pm Dinner

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Constantine Zografopoulos

Executive Director of the Z Life

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Contribute to the Silent Auction: If you are able, we would be very grateful for a donated item or experience with a minimum value of $200. These contributions add greatly to the evening and help us maximize the funds raised for our scholarship

Please contact Spiro C. Hountalas ([email protected]/312-399-7476) to coordinate.

2025 Scholarship Recipients

 
Ethan Bucshon – Three Hierarchs, Champaign, IL
Michael Fiotakis – Holy Cross, Justice, IL
Dean Kazantzis – St. Nectarios, Palatine, IL
Michael Ketchum – Kimissis Tis Theotokos, Racine, WI
Carter Yenerall – St. Anthony, Springfield, IL
Bojan Marinkovic – St. Athanasios, Aurora, IL
 

Metropolis of Chicago HCHC Scholarship Fund

The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago raised over $62,000 at its 3rd Annual Dinner to benefit the Hellenic College Holy Cross (HCHC) Scholarship Fund. These funds will provide scholarships of up to $10,000 for the 2026–2027 academic year. Recently expanded to include both undergraduate and graduate students, the program aims to invest in the spiritual and academic formation of the Church’s future clergy and lay leaders. Click here to read the full press release.

Donate today—your generosity strengthens and empowers Chicago Metropolis students at Hellenic College / Holy Cross School of Theology as they answer their call to serve.

ORDER TICKETS OR SPONSOR

You may order tickets and sponsorships online here or make your check payable to:  Metropolis of Chicago and mail to our new address at 1290 N. Clybourn, Chicago, IL 60610

Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology stand at the very heart of our Church in America. It is there that our future clergy and lay leaders are formed, trained, and prepared to shepherd the faithful and strengthen our parishes. It is imperative that we continue to support our future clergy and lay leaders who will lead our Church to the mission of serving all of God’s people. Yet, the financial burdens of attending an undergraduate and postgraduate school such as HCHC can become burdensome for our future leaders. It is up to us as members of the body of Christ and the Metropolis of Chicago to follow in the Vision of the Metropolis of Chicago by supporting our future clergy and lay leaders.
“The Metropolis of Chicago HCHC Scholarship” formally known as the “Bishop Iakovos Scholarship Assistant Program” has a primary focus to reduce the cost of attendance for students from the Metropolis of Chicago attending HCHC. The Scholarship shall provide funding to such students in the following order of priority: (i) first, tuition assistance to undergraduate seminarians; (ii) then, costs of attendance for graduate seminarians not otherwise funded by a scholarship received from the Leadership 100 Foundation, (iii) and finally, the cost of attendance for students other than seminarians.

Your gift empowers seminarians to serve the Church and the world as future clergy and lay leaders. Join us to help raise funds for Chicago Metropolis students attending Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology.

About Our Keynote Speaker

Constantine Zografopoulos is the Executive Director of the Z Life Organization, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization in Illinois.

He has been a businessman in the foodservice industry for forty years. He is a bilateral amputee from a auto accident and is an advocate in the disability community. He holds a B.S. degree from DePaul University and a M.S. degree from Roosevelt University. He is also fluent in English, Greek, Portuguese and Spanish.

Constantine is a public speaker for community organizations, corporations, and associations worldwide. He is dedicated in making a difference in people’s lives and spreading his motto of “Just Say Hi!” He has worked on projects with Open Doors Organization to make services and travel accessible to all individuals. He is one of the founders of Perpato, an organization for people with disabilities in Komotini, Greece.

Constantine assisted in the Chicago accessible lakefront beach project that includes the annual “Beyond the Waters Beach Party.” He is member of the United Airlines Accessible Travel Advisory Board, the Chicagoland Alliance for Disabled Owned Businesses, the Parish Council of St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church, and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLlab advisory council. He is an Archon member of the Ecumenical Patriarchate Order of St. Andrew.

Constantine received the Henry Viscardi Achievement Award and was the 2023 Grand Marshal of the Chicago Disability Pride Parade. He was a Torchbearer for the Athens 2004 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Bachelor Sponsor

$250

Social media recognition

Master Sponsor

$500

Social Media Recognition
+ Evening Recognition Imagery
+ 2 Tickets

Doctorate Sponsor

$1000

Social Media Recognition
+ Evening Recognition Imagery (Priority)
+ 5 Tickets

Post-Doctorate Sponsor

$2500

Social Media Recognition
+ Evening Recognition Imagery (Priority)
+ 7 Tickets

Presidential Sponsor

$5000

Social Media Recognition
+ Evening Recognition Imagery (Priority)
+ 10 Tickets

   RSVP BY OCTOBER 29, 2026

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