ABOUT THE AMERICAN FRIENDS

The American Friends of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum (“AFILJM”) was established in 2014.

The American Friends of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum, a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt corporation, was founded in July 2014 to strengthen ties between the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum and its American public. Its primary goals are as follows:

The AFILJM campaign seeks to share the richness and vision of the ILJM with millions of Americans through the generosity of your contributions.  Donations to AFILJM are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law. For further information, accounts and projects, please contact us.

·To promote collaborative relationships among museums and non-profits in the United States that further the mission of the Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum to preserve, document, and study ancient and contemporary goldsmithery and jewelry-making techniques.

·To promote educational initiatives examining the history of ancient Greek art through contemporary jewelry, through the development of cultural activities in the U.S. such as educational and professional programs, scholarships and exchanges.  

·To participate in financing Ilias Lalaounis Jewelry Museum projects, such as fellowships, restorations, educational programs and renovations of galleries both in the U.S. and in Greece.   

AFILJM BOARD OF DIRECTORS

George Tsougarakis, President

Lena Saltos, Secretary

Jeffrey Siger, Treasurer

Marilena Christodoulou

Maria Contos

Vanessa Diamataris

Helen W. Drutt English

Keith Jewell

Sofia Milonas

For further information, accounts and projects, please contact us at info@afiljm.org.