American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association: We are thankful for you!

 

American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

From the Desk of the Supreme President Dear AHEPA Family & Friends,   At this time of year, despite a global pandemic, we are reminded that we have plenty for which to be thankful. We are especially grateful to our volunteer members who give unselfishly of their time and resources in service to the community as exemplified most recently by safely responding to the coronavirus pandemic and coming to the assistance of frontline heroes and vulnerable communities through the AHEPA Cares initiative in addition to backing public health research in Greece with a $30,000 grant. Separately, AHEPA has raised more than $50,000 to provide natural disaster relief to communities that have suffered through unprecedented wildfires in California and numerous hurricanes and tropical storms in the southeastern United States. In recent years our members have: assisted the victims of the Flint Water Crisis with eight "Milk for Flint" drives (and a ninth drive to come), surpassed $1 million in raising funds for cancer research and continue to demonstrate an enduring commitment to Thalassemia (Cooley's Anemia) research, helped to feed the hungry and provided public health assistance in Greece and established a medical library at Evangelismos Hospital, honored our veterans and those who made the ultimate sacrifice, raised awareness about the consequences of PTSD and sponsored 43 service dogs to help wounded warriors (again, with more to come), helped neighbors to recover from natural disasters, awarded millions of dollars in scholarships at the national, district and chapter levels (collectively an approximate $2 million annually); and continued to provide dignified affordable housing for low-income and disabled elderly persons as a recognized nationwide leader in the sector.   The commitment and dedication of our members is unwavering. We are also thankful for our generous donors and sponsors who have helped us to meet our mission by supporting our many programs and events -- and to our benefactors who have bolstered our Century Capital Campaign to celebrate our upcoming 100th anniversary. As a reminder, this #GivingTuesday, please take a moment to make the AHEPA Charitable Foundation, from which our charitable giving programs are administered, a priority. On behalf of the AHEPA family, I wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!  Fraternally, George G. Horiates, Esq. Supreme President PS -- Don't forget, members are they key to our successful service programs. Know of an individual who can make a positive contribution to the promotion and preservation of Hellenic ideals? Ask them to join AHEPA!