Richard is a Concord N.H. native and graduate of the Univ. of N.H. He’s the Grandson of one of the American Friends of the Blind in Greece's founders (Charles Filides). Richard is retired from the financial services industry (Merrill Lynch, UBS, and Edward Jones) and lives in Concord, NH with his wife of 26 years, Karen. He has two adult children, Kaylie 25 (Mt. Holyoke College 2011) and Cody 24 (University of Vermont 2012).
Our Mission
The American Friends of the Blind in Greece identifies, acquires, and delivers the best possible resources and opportunities available to organizations in Greece, dedicated to improving the lives of Greece’s blind and severely sight- impaired people.
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American Friends of the Blind in Greece is a tax exempt charity under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.