AHEPA E-News:Community urges President Trump to take action on Turkey

 

Vol. 14 Issue 44 | Wednesday, November 4, 2020

AHEPA E-News

ERT-TV broadcasts live election coverage from AHEPA Global HQs rooftop

ERT1-TV broadcasted its Washington, DC-based Election Day coverage from the AHEPA Global Headquarters rooftop. ERT Anchor and Senior Diplomatic Editor Fanis Papathanasiou led the network's DC coverage and interviewed Supreme President George G. Horiates during the broadcast. ERT Washington, DC Correspondent Lena Argiri also reported from the rooftop. "It was a pleasure for AHEPA to host ERT for its live Election Day coverage," Supreme President Horiates said. "Thank you to ERT, and Fanis Papathanasiou, for inviting me to be a part of the broadcast."

Community urges President Trump to take action on Turkey

AHEPA joined with several organizations to urge President Donald J. Trump to take action to hold Turkey accountable, especially for its illegal reopening of the Varosha beachfront in Cyprus, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates.  “We thank all the organizations for banding together to send a strong message that Turkey’s actions and provocations, most recently directed at Cyprus, are unacceptable,” Supreme President Horiates said. “Turkey must be held accountable. The United States must sanction Turkey.” news release View the Advocacy Ad

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First Responders honored with Heroes Medal

Supreme President George G. Horiates presented the AHEPA Heroes Medal to Jevon Graham, Clearwater Division chief of Emergency Management, October 22, 2020. Chief Graham represented all Clearwater-area first responders who are providing vital services during the pandemic. The emergency management team is trained to respond and provide first aid and transporting individuals to hospitals and shelters. "We are grateful to first responders and frontline healthcare professionals who keep us safe and who are sacrificing so much during the pandemic," Supreme President Horiates said. AHEPA created the Heroes Medal in 2020 to be awarded to individuals and organizations that demonstrate extraordinary or rapid response to help others during pandemic.

L-R: Supreme President Horiates, Chief Graham, Past District 2 Governor Gus Pantelides. Interested in presenting an AHEPA Heroes Medal to first responders and frontline heroes in your community? They are available by emailing Supreme President Horiates, gghoriates@aol.com.

Historic Buffalo chapter reactivated

Ahepans reactivated the historic William McKinley Chapter 91, Buffalo, N.Y., October 24, 2020. The reactivation took place at AHEPA 67 II Senior Apartments located in Cheektowaga, N.Y. Supreme President George Horiates, Canadian President Christos Argiriou, Supreme Vice President Jimmy Kokotas, and Supreme Governor Tom Dushas participated via Zoom. The chapter also welcomed District 6 Governor Lou Katsos and District 6 Lodge officers, Past Supreme Treasurer Michael Papapanu, District 6 Director of Housing Dennis Kiriazides, and many other community leaders to the event. Chapter President Steve Eoannou will lead the newly-reactivated chapter.

Ahepans of newly-reactivated Chapter 91. The chapter was established on January 15, 1926. read coverage in The National Herald

Greece Is the Word in 2021 Athens Supreme Convention info released

AHEPA is preparing for the 99th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention to be held in Athens, Greece, July 25 to 31, 2021. The official convention hotel will be the Hotel Grande Bretagne. Reservation deadline is March 31, 2021. Greece will be celebrating the bicentennial of its independence in 2021 and the AHEPA family will be there to join in the celebration! See you there! New! Make Reservations | more info

Don't miss out! 100th anniversary member data project underway

AHEPA recently launched a comprehensive 100th Anniversary member data verification project, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates. "We are requesting all members of AHEPA to contact us for this important project and encourage you to be a part of the Centennial celebrations," Horiates said, adding that members should have received an email with detailed instruction this week. "We've assembled the information currently listed in our member files and now need your help to confirm the accuracy of your data and fill in any information gaps." Up-to-date member information is critical in helping AHEPA promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism. That's why it's so important to call. Please call 1-888-827-6103 (toll-free) to take care of this important matter today.

The Ahepan is live!

The fall 2020 edition of The Ahepan is live! This jam-packed issue features coverage of "AHEPA Live! 2020," AHEPA-backed COVID-19 research, Hagia Sophia, and AHEPA's mobilization to address Turkey's provocations. And catch all the latest news from districts and chapters from across the AHEPA's global domain, AHEPA's Housing and National Educational Foundation programs!

AHEPA mobilizes against Turkey's provocations

In a September memo to organizational leaders, Supreme President George G. Horiates provided instruction for Ahepans to mobilize against Turkey's provocations. Turkey has escalated tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean to dangerous levels not seen since 1996 through violations of international norms and international and U.S. law, Horiates writes in the memo. "Turkey’s actions are not only illegal, but they are not in the best interests of the United States and place lives unnecessarily in harm’s way," Horiates states. The memo recaps actions taken by AHEPA to address Turkey's provocations and how Ahepans, and by extension, the community, can help going forward. "We stand ready to assist you with this most important mobilization to address this pressing matter that threatens NATO ally, Greece; strategic partner, Cyprus; and U.S. interests in the region, overall," Horiates concludes.

Mobilization Tool Kit

Memo to AHEPA Leaders Template Letter to Public Officials

Talking Points Boycott Turkey Info Sheet

AHEPA Emergency Relief Fund opened for natural disasters Hurricane Zeta is the latest in a slew of storms to ravage the Gulf Coast

AHEPA has opened its Emergency Relief Fund to provide assistance to the victims of the wildfires that are devastating California and a slew of hurricanes and tropical storms, most recently, Hurricane Delta, announced Supreme President George G. Horiates (view video). “These natural disasters have caused widespread devastation affecting millions of people,” Supreme President Horiates said. “Our thoughts are prayers are with communities impacted by these natural disasters, and we must do our part to help and make an difference for those in need. We urge our AHEPA chapters, members, and supporters to provide assistance through our Emergency Relief Fund as we have done traditionally when natural disasters strike or most recently in response to COVID-19.” Supreme President Horiates has made the following appeal: Each chapter to donate a minimum $250 to the Emergency Relief Fund (a 501(c)3 donation), and For chapters and/or individuals to secure one (1) $500 donor from the community-at-large  AHEPA established the Emergency Fund 15 years ago. Since its inception more than $1 million has been donated from the fund to those affected by national disasters. read more | ICYMI AHEPA Housing donates $25K

Donate to the AHEPA Emergency Relief Fund

The Senate Must Act!

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Contact Senators and urge them to: Uphold American values and security interests.  Hold Turkey responsible for its actions. Urge Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to bring sanctions legislation to the Senate Floor. The House acted. Now the Senate must. Contact the US Senate Today! Take Action: Learn More!