SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 8, 2024) — The Elios Charitable Foundation proudly announced the honorees for its 2024 Hellenic Charity Ball—an annual black-tie gala celebrating distinguished Greek-American talent in the entertainment world. The event, set for November 9 at the iconic Palace Hotel in San Francisco, will honor:
Chris Diamantopoulos, Emmy‑nominated actor and celebrated voice of Mickey Mouse, with over 40 years on Broadway and major TV roles—including HBO’s Silicon Valley elios.org.
George Frangadakis, co-owner of Immortal Masks and award-winning prosthetic makeup artist, known for his groundbreaking work in Star Trek: Discovery and Guardians of the Galaxy 3 elios.org.
Alexandra Patsavas, Netflix’s Music Creative/Production Executive behind hits like Bridgerton and Coda, and a Grammy‑nominated soundtrack curator elios.org.
In a historic moment, the foundation will bestow the inaugural George & Judy Marcus Lifetime Achievement Award upon Tony Orlando, Grammy‑nominated icon best known for “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree,” honoring his multi‑faceted career in music, television, Broadway, and authorship elios.org.
Hosted by Golden Globe‑nominated star Marilu Henner, the evening promises an elegant reception, sumptuous dinner, awards ceremony, auction led by Liam Mayclem, and dancing—all centered on raising funds to support youth-focused cultural and educational initiatives like the Heritage Greece Scholars Program elios.org.
John Gumas, President and Chair of the Elios Charitable Foundation, emphasized the gala’s deeper purpose:
“This evening rallies and unifies Greek Americans while reaffirming our philotimo. … the event is ultimately about raising financial support and awareness of our Hellenic beneficiaries, with a special emphasis on youth.” elios.org
Tickets start at $750 per person. Proceeds will directly benefit Elios’s grant programs, scholarships, and cultural preservation efforts.
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