Society of Kavala Prefecture of New York cuts its Vasilopita

Despite the polar cold and 16 degrees Fahrenheit, the room was filled with the Association’s executives, members and friends.

The event began with the newly elected Chairman of the Board of Directors, Kostas Efkarpidis, presenting the report of the previous year and the planning of events for 2026. Collaborations with other organizations of the Greek diaspora, from the cultural, academic and charitable fields, were the main topic of the speech in the context of the Association’s renewed strategy.

Anastasia Lagou, left, Costas Efkarpidis and Ginny Kourou.
The cutting of the Vasilippita cake followed. The event was honored with the presence of the president of the Federation of Greek Societies of Greater New York, Mrs. Nomiki Kastana, the governor of the Pan-Macedonian Union of America, Sofia Stroumpaki, the president of the Center for Macedonian Studies, Iordanis Alexiadis, and the president of the Drama Association “Agia Varvara” Eleni Chantzi – Alexiadi.

Kavala Association of New York “Filippoi”

The Kavala Association of New York “Filippoi” was founded in the late 1960s and has since been the bridge of communication between Kavala and the greater New York area. The Association's work includes significant charitable work, including the support of organizations such as Smile of the Child and Breath based in Kavala.

The Association also maintains excellent relations with several cultural organizations in Kavala (such as the active Cultural Association of Philippi, Kavala) since several of its members come from the villages of Philippi, Krinides, Amygdaleonas, Stavros, etc.

For communication and information about its activities, the Association maintains a Facebook page as the Association of the Prefecture of Kavala, New York "Philippi"