AHEPA E-News:Vol. 14 Issue 16

Vol. 14 Issue 16 | Wednesday, April 22, 2020

AHEPA E-News

AHEPA Cares | Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

For nearly 100 years, AHEPA has provided steadfast service to the community through thick and thin. During this national emergency caused by the coronavirus global pandemic, please adhere to CDC guidance to help control the spread of the virus. Also, if you are able, please identify those who are most vulnerable in the community and check in to see if they are in need of assistance. #AHEPACares Stay home. Stay informed. Practice social distancing. We will get through this pandemic together.

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The National Herald features AHEPA AHEPA's response to the coronavirus pandemic made the front page of the April 18 - 24, 2020 edition of The National Herald. Executive Director Basil Mossaidis authored a piece that outlined how AHEPA is meeting its mission during this challenging time, including ways AHEPA family members are providing assistance in the communities they serve. The edition also features a prominent full page color ad, "This is what it means to be...an AHEPAN" on page 2. read the issue

Ahepans and Sons of Pericles members stand alongside in appreciation for the health care professionals at Temple University Hospital. Brotherly Love prevails in the City of Brotherly Love Thermopylae Chapter 445 and Sons of Pericles Titan Chapter 290, Upper Darby, Pa., joined forces to deliver lunches to the ER department of Jeanes Campus – Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia. Our brothers selected this facility in support and appreciation for Brother Dr. Basil Karayiannis, and his colleagues, who are on the front line of the COVID response at the hospital. Share on Facebook

Blood drive campaign gains momentum in Cyprus Ahepans from George E. Paraskevaides O.B.E. Chapter CY-1, Nicosia, are answering the call by donating blood. Amid the coronavirus outbreak, it is important to maintain a sufficient blood supply, according to the American Red Cross. Share on Facebook

Corfu Ahepans make a difference Ahepans from Chapter HJ-34, Corfu, Greece, are providing assistance to the most vulnerable during the pandemic. The brothers are donating masks and health care supplies and are delivering those supplies to those who are in need They are also donating blood. Retweet

Palaio Faliro Ahepans donate food The brothers of Phalereus Chapter HJ-38 Palaio Faliro, Greece, donated and delivered food to a local food bank for the municipality's most vulnerable. Palaio Faliro is located on the east coast of the Phalerum Bay, about six kilometres from the center of Athens. Phalereus is a native or inhabitant of the ancient Greek city of Phalerum, which was a significant place in antiquity as the first port of ancient Athens.

Pass the time by reading a little (Greek American community) history

Looking to pass the time while during your part to #StayHome? Are you looking to learn more about the history of the Greek American community? Did you know...George J. Leber's "The Order of AHEPA 1922-1972: A Tribute to the First 50 Years" is available to read on www.ahepa.org? The book covers immigration to America, AHEPA's storied and unique founding, and provides a detailed year-by-year account of the contributions to society by AHEPA, including from chapters and districts. Learn about the struggles the immigrant community faced in the early 20th century. See what prominent members of society joined AHEPA - Greek and philhellene alike. Learn about the amazing work performed by AHEPA during WWII and post-WWII. And more! Access Leber's book

Ensure Your Ancestry Is Counted! Nearly half of all households have responded to the 2020 U.S. Census

75 million Census responses have been received -- that's nearly half of all the households in the country! AHEPA encourages your participation in the 2020 U.S. Census to ensure the Greek American community is accounted, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.   It is part of our civic duty to participate in the U.S. Census. It is important to do so for a couple of reasons.   First, community-based organizations such as AHEPA, rely on accurate census data to ensure that its constituency is represented properly. On a larger scale, census results will help communities receive federal funding for hospitals, schools, and emergency services. (Pictured: Thanks to our friends at the New Jersey Hellenic American Heritage Commission for providing this flyer. Share it widely!) Question 9 about Race: When asked on the Census form to indicate your race, you can mark or check "White," and under the designation, write-in "Greek" or "Cypriot" to indicate your ethnicity/ancestry.    Census documents have arrived in the mail. People will be able to respond to the census online, by phone, or by mail. You can choose the option that works best for you.   Personal information provided on the census is kept confidential by law. Share: Hellenic Pride Census flyer | Greek glossary | Fact Sheet on Race Question | Beware of Census fraud/scams Complete the U.S. Census Online

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April 30 | Deadline: AHEPA National Educational Foundation scholarship application   May 1 | Deadline: The Ahepan Summer 2020 17 | AHEPA Sunday