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Help Restore the Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas

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Help Save St Nicholas Monastery Athani Lefkada

A Worthy Cause for Lefkadians Everywhere

The Lefkadian Brotherhood is proud to launch a special fundraising appeal to help restore the Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas in Athani, on the sacred Nira peninsula of Lefkada. The monastery dates back to the 17th century and remains an important part of Lefkada’s religious and cultural heritage.

🔷 Donate Now – Make a Difference

Our Goal: $10,000

We are seeking to raise $10,000 toward restorations.

To encourage generous support, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar, doubling the impact of every contribution.

Why Your Support Matters

This monastery is now run by nuns, and your support will help preserve a place of prayer, history, and spiritual significance.

The monastery has stood for centuries and continues to serve the faithful. It deserves our collective support to ensure it remains for future generations.

Preserving a Sacred Part of Lefkada’s Heritage

The Holy Monastery of Saint Nicholas is not only a place of worship, but a living link to Lefkada’s history and identity. Established in the 17th century by local families, the monastery has stood for centuries as a place of prayer, refuge, and community. Throughout its history, it has even served as a place of seclusion and exile for clergy, reflecting its remote and peaceful location.

Over time, the monastery has undergone periods of restoration and renewal, particularly in the 19th century, yet it has always retained its traditional character and spiritual significance.

Within its walls are treasures of Orthodox heritage, including historic icons—some dating back to the 1600s, among the oldest on the island—connecting generations of Lefkadians to their faith and traditions.

Today, the monastery continues its spiritual mission, offering a place of prayer, reflection, and pilgrimage. However, like many historic buildings, it now requires essential works and upgrades—including roof repairs, museum upgrade, visitor facilities updated including restrooms, and general building renovations and upkeep—to ensure it remains functional, safe, and welcoming for all who visit.

Leave a Lasting Legacy

By contributing to this project, you become part of the monastery’s continuing story.

A Community Effort

This appeal is an opportunity for Lefkadians around the world to come together and give back to a place that represents our shared heritage.

Your donation will:

  • Help preserve a centuries-old monastery
  • Support the nuns who maintain and care for it
  • Protect an important site of Orthodox faith and Lefkadian history
  • Ensure future generations can visit, worship, and connect

Together We Can Achieve This

With a target of $10,000, and dollar-for-dollar matching, every contribution has twice the impact.

We encourage all members, families, and friends of Lefkada to support this important cause.

Visit the Monastery

We encourage all members to visit the monastery when in Lefkada. Located in Athani, near Lefkata, it is both a spiritual sanctuary and a historic landmark.

Donor Recognition

A commemorative plaque in the name of the Lefkadian Brotherhood will be installed at the monastery in recognition of this fundraising effort and the generosity of donors, creating a lasting tribute to our community’s commitment to preserving Lefkada’s spiritual heritage.

Fundraising Events

The Lefkadian Brotherhood will host fundraising events throughout the year.

We invite all Lefkadians and friends to participate and support this worthy cause.

Please Donate Generously

DONATE HERE

Every donation—large or small—brings us closer to restoring and preserving this sacred monastery.

Together, we can protect a treasured part of Lefkada’s heritage.

Private Screening: Kapodistrias – The Governor

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Private Screening: Kapodistrias – The Governor

Join the Lefkadian Brotherhood for a special private cinema evening celebrating history, culture and community with an exclusive screening of Kapodistrias – The Governor.

This thoughtfully produced film explores the life and legacy of Ioannis Kapodistrias, offering a compelling portrayal of leadership, sacrifice and nation‑building. The evening is designed as a relaxed and social occasion for members, families and friends to come together and enjoy a shared cultural experience.

📅 Event Details

Date: Sunday, 17 May 2026

Venue: Palace Cinemas Pentridge

Address: 1 Champ Street, Coburg

Schedule:

  • 5.00 pm – Pre‑drinks and arrival
  • 6.00 pm – Movie screening commences

🎟️ Tickets

Price: $45 per person

Your ticket includes:

  • A welcome drink on arrival
  • Popcorn
  • Ice‑cream
  • Water

Bookings: Online booking only

👉 http://www.trybooking.com/DKPYO

🎬 About the Evening

This private screening has been arranged exclusively for the Lefkadian Brotherhood and supporters, providing a comfortable cinema setting to enjoy the film together, followed by informal conversation before the screening.

Whether you are familiar with the story of Kapodistrias or discovering it for the first time, this event promises an engaging and memorable night out in a welcoming atmosphere.

We look forward to welcoming you for an evening of film, fellowship and shared heritage.

Lefkadian Brotherhood

Retro @ the Lefkadian – POSTONED!

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🕺 Retro Rewind at The Lefkadian

🎶 Retro Night Postponed 🎶


Dear friends of The Lefkadian Brotherhood,

Due to unforeseen circumstances, we’ll be postponing Retro Night to a later date. We know many of you were looking forward to an evening of classic hits, good vibes, and great company—and we promise it’ll be worth the wait!

Stay tuned for the new date announcement, and thank you for your understanding and continued support.

If you’ve already purchased tickets, please reach out to Tina for refunds or any questions on 0400 197 884.

In the meantime, keep those dancing shoes ready! 💃🕺
— The Lefkadian Team

Restroom Upgrade at the Lefkadian Hall – UPDATE

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Our bathroom renovations at the Lefkadian hall are now completed.

We again thank all generous Lefkadians and others who made this possible (listed below).

The Committe looks forward to seeing you all at our next event.

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The Brotherhood has raised the following donations and thanks all donors for their generosity and support:

  • $5,000 Kathy Katapodis
  • $1,000 (name withheld on request)
  • $1,000 Popi Kavadias
  • $1,000 Fantina Konidaris
  • $1,000 (names withheld on request)
  • $100 Angela Benias
  • $820 (Donation from a table from the Mother’s Day Luncheon – names withheld on request)
  • $1,470 raised through donations at the funeral of the late George Korfiatis. We thank Arthur Korfiatis and family for this generous gesture and support during this dfficult time
  • $13,000 Lefcadian Cultural Association (now a deregistered Incorporated Association)
  • $1000 Nick Ahimastos (received at 2022 AGM)
  • $1000 Chris Katos (received at 2022 AGM)

Total Donations Raised to date $26,390

Donations above $500 will be recorded in the Donors, Benefactors and Great Benefactors Special Register of the Brotherhood.

The Brotherhood has also received “in kind” donations from the following:

  • Chris Kavadas – CK Painting (painting)
  • Anonymous donations of services and materials (including installation and supply of new windows and hand dryers)
  • The Committee (consulting services & labour)
  • Victorian Bluestone Quarries (the Late Anthony Skliros Family) (Bathroom benchtops)
  • Ascot Building (project management and consulting services)

Total “In Kind” Donations exceeding $10,000

We again wish to thank:

Updated 15/4/22

Restroom Upgrade at the Lefkadian Hall

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The Brotherhood is pleased to announce that it has received a State Government Grant of $45,000 towards upgrading and renovating the ground floor toilets and restrooms at our Lefkadian Hall in Coburg.

The grant is a dollar for dollar grant which means the Brotherhood must also raise $45,000 towards the upgrade works by way of funds and work in kind in accordance with the Government Grant guidelines.

Anyone who wishes to donate to the Lefcadian Brotherhood Restroom Upgrade Donation Fund or wishes to provide voluntary services in kind, such as painting, plastering, electrical, plumbing and tiling is asked to contact a committee member.

Anticipated completion of the renovation works is January 2022

To date, the Brotherhood has raised the following donations and we give special thanks for their generosity and support:

  • $5,000 (Kathy Katapodis)
  • $1,000 (name withheld on request)
  • $1,000 (Popi Kavadias)
  • $1,000 (Fantina Konidaris)
  • $1,000 (names withheld on request)
  • $100 (Angela Benias)
  • $820 (Donation from a table from the Mother’s Day Luncheon – names withheld on request)
  • $1,470 raised through donations at the funeral of the late George Korfiatis. We thank Arthur Korfiatis and family for this generous gesture and support during this dfficult time
  • $13,000 Lefcadian Cultural Association (now a deregistered Incorporated Association)

Total Raised to date $24,390

Donations above $500 will be recorded in the Donors, Benefactors and Great Benefactors Special Register of the Brotherhood.

The brotherhood has also received “in kind” donations from the following:

  • Chris Kavadas – CK Painting (painting)
  • Anonymous donations of services and materials
  • The Committee (consulting services & labour)
  • Victorian Bluestone Quarries (the Late Anthony Skliros Family) Bathroom stone benchtops

The Committee wishes to also give special thanks to all volunteers and sponsors of the Lefcadian Brotherhood and thanks everyone for attending and supporting our functions especially during the Covid pandemic.

Updated 5/4/22