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The Pancretan Association of America (PAA) is proud to be affiliated with the following organizations.  Together, we work to provide our members enriching information, cultural programming, and events that further the goals of the Pancretan community.

 

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The World Council of Cretans

The World Council of Cretans, founded in 2003, aims to defend and preserve the history and cultural traditions of Crete and Greece, passing them on to younger generations and the communities where Cretans live and work worldwide. Its members include the Pancretan Association of America, the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand, the Pancretan Federation of Europe, the Pancretan Union of Athens, the Pancretan Brotherhood of Macedonia, the Cretan Brotherhood of Piraeus 'Omonoia,' and the Pancretan Union of South Africa.


World Council of Cretans Conference: 
July 23-26, 2026 Chania, Crete
More information will be posted on the
PAA website, Instagram and Facebook!

 

PAA Executive Vice President Nickos Kastrinakis currently serves as the President of the World Council of Cretans. Nickos recently visited the members of the Cretan Federation of Australia and New Zealand. Click on the video and enjoy their greetings from their continent to all of you!


WCC Magazine: ΚΠΗΤΑΙΕΙΣ 2025:



Photo Albums:

World Council of Cretans August 2025

World Council of Cretans August 2024 

World Council of Cretans Website

Press Release:

neakriti.gr | August 3, 2025


 

National Research Foundation "Eleftherios K. Venizelos"


The Venizelos Foundation USA seeks to achieve its mission through activities such as:
• Organizing educational programs, writing informative periodicals, and producing audiovisual material
• Collaborating on research with US universities, as well as with the sister organization, National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos”, located in Chania, Crete, the birthplace of the great statesman.
• Assisting in compiling the writings of Eleftherios Venizelos and promoting the publishing of his works
• Awarding prizes for literary works covering relevant areas of interest
• Awarding grants for pertinent University-level research
• Organizing conferences, exhibitions, and lectures in the United States

The Venizelos Foundation USA operates with its sister organization, the National Research Foundation “Eleftherios K. Venizelos." The Venizelos Foundation USA seeks to further its Greek counterpart’s mission in the United States. PAA Executive Vice President Nickos Kastrinakis currently serves as President of the Venizelos Foundation USA.


Memory Eternal Andreas Eliopoulos
Venizelos Foundation Events