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<p>Mr. Nicholas Karakas, a prominent businessman and philanthropist, is well-respected
for his many contributions to the Greek American community and for his benevolent
philanthropic pursuits, and has received numerous commendations for accomplishments
in business, education, community service.<br>
Presently, Mr. Karakas serves as the chair of the Greek Professorship Advisory
committee at the University of Missouri, St. Louis and is responsible for
raising $550,000 to fund the Professorship chair for Greek Studies at the
same institution. In 1998, he was awarded the Presidential Gold Cross of the
Order of the Phoenix, the most notable commendation conferred by the Hellenic
Republic, for his contributions to the causes of Hellenism and to the culture
of his native land. <br>
He is also cofounder of the Karakas Family Foundation, an organization which
awards scholarship grants to needy college students. Currently, by the twenty-first
year of its existence, the Foundation has awarded over 350 scholarship grants
to young students and for the last twelve years has donated money to winners
of the national St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival sponsored by the Greek
Orthodox Church. Mr. Karakas also served as President of the Orthodox Christian
Laity and is responsible for the establishment of the Mathew-Dickey Endowment
Fund, an organization dedicated to the service of 40,000 children in inner-city
St. Louis. Finally, he is one of the founders of the Hellenic Spirit Foundation,
comprised of a benevolent group of Greek Americans who organize various social
events ranging from community service to musical performances and educational
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