by Georgia Vavas

This annual Black-tie Spring Gala was held at the Baltimore Hyatt Regency Hotel and was attended by more than 500 physicians, associates and friends of Mr. Moniodis and Mr. James P. Klink, who was also a co-recipient of the Caritas award. The Gala raised in excess of $120,000 for the St. Agnes Neo-natal unit.

Mr. Moniodis for many years has been active in community service in both Baltimore City and Baltimore County. He has served as President of Buddies, Inc. a non-profit organization of local businessmen and women who raise $60,000-$70,000 each year to fund the Baltimore Police Department’s Youth Program known as the Explorer Scouts. Buddies, Inc., was established in 1971 for the purpose of enriching boys and girls from ages 14 – 20 and to expose them to different alternatives and opportunities. Every year Moniodis eagerly raises funds for this charitable organization by hosting a baseball game at Oriole Park in Baltimore. Buddies also award a $5,000 scholarship each year to the most scholastic young person in the Explorer’s program.

Mr. Moniodis, a 1960 graduate of the University of Baltimore, is also the President of the Baltimore City Greektown Community Development Corporation, a non-profit organization that was formed in the late 1990’s to improve the quality of life for the residents of Greektown. He also serves on the Board of the Daughters of Charity St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine Center in Emmitsburg, MD, the Redline Community Advisory Council and he is a board member of AHEPA’s Lord Baltimore Chapter #364.