Vol. 14 Issue 50 | Wednesday, December 16, 2020
AHEPA E-News
AHEPA Meets with Archbishop Elpidophoros
Supreme President George G. Horiates met with His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, December 14, 2020. Chairman of the Board of Trustees Nicholas A. Karacostas, PSP, and Executive Director Basil N. Mossaidis, accompanied the Supreme President.
The primary purpose of the meeting was to discuss AHEPA's 2021 Supreme Convention to be held in Athens, Greece, July 25 to 31.
"We sincerely thank Archbishop Elpidophoros for his time," Horiates said. "We received an encouraging update about Saint Nicholas, and we appreciated the opportunity to discuss other programs of mutual interest."
AHEPA Commends U.S. Decision to
Sanction Turkey
In a December 14 statement, AHEPA commended the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on Turkey for its procurement of the Russian S-400 missile defense system.
“Turkey has demonstrated it is an unreliable and dubious NATO ally,” Supreme President George G. Horiates said. “We commend the United States for holding Turkey accountable under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act for its purchase of the S-400s, which is a clear threat to the United States’ national security. Although overdue, this policy measure by the Trump administration, with bipartisan pressure from Congress, sends a strong and pointed message to Turkey. It is a victory for accountability and the community, and we applaud all groups and individuals for their advocacy.”
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AHEPA Applauds Defense Bill's Passage
AHEPA applauded Congress for its passage of the annual defense authorization bill that, when enacted, imposes mandatory sanctions on Turkey for its acquisition of the Russian S-400 air missile defense system. The bill would also strengthen U.S.-Greece defense cooperation with an authorization to appropriate $50.18 million for military construction at Souda Bay, Crete in addition to requiring a feasibility study of increased rotational deployments to Greece.
“We commend Congress for holding Turkey accountable for its blatant violation of U.S. law by calling for the imposition of sanctions on Turkey no later than 30 days after the bill’s enactment, and separately, for strengthening defense cooperation between longtime NATO allies, United States and Greece,” Supreme President George G. Horiates said in a December 11 statement.
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#GivingTuesday may have come and gone, but our #GivingTuesday challenge to you remains.
On #GivingTuesday, AHEPA launched the #AHEPAGivesBack campaign. For the entire month of December, we're encouraging our chapters to embody the spirit of #GivingTuesday.
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Don't forget to #BoycottTurkey!
AHEPA was among the first to call for a boycott of Turkish products and tourism following Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s formal action to change the status of Hagia Sophia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from a museum to a mosque in July 2020. The act violated international norms and rejected international institutions.
Don’t Forget to Boycott Turkey!
With the Christmas season upon us, and many of us frantically shopping (mostly online) to complete our Christmas shopping lists, we remind you to double-check those “Made In” labels to ensure Turkey is boycotted. A proliferation of commerce websites exists that specialize in the sale and import of products. Ensure that these products are not “Made in Turkey!”
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Sons of Pericles, Daughters of Penelope
announce cookbook project
With the world in disarray, there remain a few constants, especially in a Greek's life: Food and the AHEPA Family --Greek cuisine has stood the test of time, similar to the AHEPA Family, whenever we need to feel better, take care of our family, or bring our loved ones and friends comfort in trying times. The Sons of Pericles and Daughters of Penelope are calling upon our brothers and sisters to come together and share your favorite recipes that bring good memories and consolation, in hopes we can spread the love and presence of the AHEPA Family; especially during this holiday season.
Visit sonsofpericles.org/recipesubmission to share your recipes for our collaborative cookbook so we can remind each other we are still here, still cooking, and still family.
A family who eats together, stays together!
Greece Is the Word in 2021
Make Reservations! | Athens Supreme Convention
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!
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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.
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