The Metropolitan Society of Kardamylians,
Inc.
Its purpose originally was to help the Kardamylian immigrants deal with the Immigration & Naturalization Department and to find work for many of them. During the war, the League helped the war effort by aiding the Red Cross and purchasing US Government War Bonds. After the war, the League took part in the re-building of Kardamyla, Chios, and Greece in general. The economic support sent to Kardamyla helped re-build the elementary schools and the Libanion High School. In 1947, the Tuberculosis Clinic of Chios, the Water Pump station of Ano Kardamyla, the Church of Holy Cross "Timios Stavros" and others were improved. Over the years, the League continued to economically support Kardamyla by expanding streets in Ano Kardamyla, expanding the Cemetery of Agios Georgios in Ano Kardamyla, building public restrooms in Ano and Kato Kardamyla, etc. Most importantly, it has also financially helped many Kardamylian families who were in desperate need. Since the establishment of the Chian Federation in 1974, our Society has actively supported its efforts to improve the image of Hellenism within the American Society. Members of our Society servered on the Executive Board of the Chian Federation. Mr. George Livanos served as President for ten years and until his death in 1997, he was Honorary President. In 1979, our organization acquired its own building located in the center of the Kardamylian Community of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn at 7919 3rd Avenue. The building is known to all of us as the "Kardamylitiko Spiti". In 1985, the organization continued to expand by publishing a book with the addresses of the most Kardamylians in the USA and Canada. In 1990 the organization purchased and sent to the Municipality of Kardamyla, a computer system network. In 1992, the organization established the Kardamylian Achievement Awards to recognize successful Kardamylians and friends of Kardamyla. The same year organized a youth Dance group who wear our Kardamylian native dress and perform at our Dinner Dance and Glendi events. In 1993, the Library was established with a rich selection of books. The books consisted of Kardamylian, Chian, and Greek - American themes varying from entertainment, history, art, documentaries etc. In 1996, the library committee organized the library by publishing a catalog with short descriptions of the books, newspapers, magazines, and other materials contained in the library. The Library was then opened for public use on weekly basis and allowed members to borrow books by mail. In 1996, the Scholarship program was established. Since 1996 the organization has awarded over $10,000 to Kardamylian college students, to small students who have successfully completed Greek Studies programs and to graduates of the Livanion Maritime High School in Kardamyla. In 1998, the organization established a presence on the Internet. Its Internet site, www kardamyla.org contains useful information for its members, about the organization's history and activities. We take pride in our organization's history and development over the years. We currently have a very large membership list and its constantly growing. We encourage Kardamylians to join and share with us their interests and concerns for the land that unites us all. We do this by opening our «spiti» on a weekly basis and inviting our members so we can speak about the wonderful improvements that have been made and continue to be made to the building. We speak about our children, our futures, our families, etc. and of course we talk about Kardamyla. A very important function of the society is the cultural and social events. These events give all of us a chance to meet, make new friends, and keep our friendships and our traditions alive. For instance: Home page - - back to the top |
The Metropolitan Society of Kardamylians,
Inc. was established in 1935 under the name of "Allilovoithitiki
Enosis Kardamyla - Chios "I Proodos" ("The Brotherhood
for Progress") and later in 1937 re-organized with the name "Kardamylian
League Inc". Since 1979, the organization's official name is Metropolitan
Society of Kardamylians, Inc. The Metropolitan Society of Kardamylians,
Inc. is not for profit organization based in Brooklyn, NY with members
throughout the United States and Canada.