ALASIA SHRINE CLUB OF CYPRUS (Emirat Shrine Temple)

Shrine Club: Growth, Service, and the Road Ahead

Emirat Shriners is proud to share an update on our continued and growing relationship with the Alasia Shrine Club of Cyprus, a group that has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the Shrine mission, strong organizational development, and an unwavering commitment to Shriners Children’s. As many of you may have heard, the Alasia Shrine Club has petitioned to become its

own independent Shrine Temple. Emirat Shriners fully supports their efforts and views

this as a natural next step that reflects the Club’s sustained growth, maturity, and

expanding charitable footprint in the region. We are proud of what they have built, and

we are excited to stand beside them as they establish themselves in the years ahead.

A Remarkable Year of Growth and Fellowship

One of the most memorable highlights of 2025 were the ceremonials held in October

and November in Nicosia, where we created 55 New Nobles bringing their toal to 100

Nobles. These events were exceptionally well organized and reflected the momentum

and enthusiasm of the Shrine in Cyprus. The October 25th ceremonial, hosted at the

George & Thelma Paraskevaides Foundation, was a full day of fellowship and initiation,

followed by the Clubs annual meeting and elections.

The success of these ceremonials was a clear testament to the dedication of the Alasia

leadership and membership, previously under the strong leadership of Noble Kypros

Panaretos and after elections now led by Noble Eleftherios Kanellos, whose steady

leadership will guide them forward for the years to come!

Supporting Shriners Children’s in Cyprus

Beyond membership growth, the Alasia Shrine Club plays a visible and meaningful role in

supporting one of Shriners Children’s longest-running international outreach efforts. These efforts are hosted and arranged by the George & Thelma Paraskevaides Foundation!

For more than 40 years, Shriners Children’s physicians and clinical teams have traveled

to Cyprus to provide specialized orthopedic care to children with conditions affecting

the limbs and spine. Each year the doctors travel with a support team toin order to help

hundreds of patients at the Nicosia General Hospital, including families traveling from

Cyprus and neighboring countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, Greece, and Turkey.

Over the decades, this outreach has:

• Provided care to more than 16,000 children locally

• Enabled over 4,000 children to travel to the United States for advanced treatment

• Built lifelong relationships between families and the Shrine mission

The Alasia Shrine Club’s local involvement, alongside the George & Thelma

Paraskevaides Foundation, has been instrumental in supporting clinic success,

strengthening trust with families, and providing continuity year after year.

Charity, Community, and Public Engagement

Alasia’s commitment to the mission extends well beyond the clinic. In December 2025,

the Club hosted the “Love to the Rescue” Charity Dinner in Nicosia, an inspiring

evening held under the auspices of the Ministry of Health. Events like this strengthen

public awareness, support fundraising, and show the community what the Shrine stands

for!

Looking Ahead Together

As Alasia continues forward on its path toward becoming an independent Shrine

Temple, Emirat looks forward to continued partnership, collaboration, and mutual

support in the coming years. Their growth is something to be proud of, and their

progress strengthens the Shrine fraternity as a whole.

We thank the Nobles of Alasia for their hospitality, hard work, and friendship and we

look forward to many more charitable efforts and moments of fellowship as they

establish themselves and expand the reach of the Shrine in Cyprus.