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American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association Contact: AHEPA Headquarters Phone: 202.232.6300 E-mail: ahepa@ahepa.org It's here! GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement that started in 2012 with the purpose of unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. On this GivingTuesday, AHEPA encourages our chapters to embody the spirit of GivingTuesday. 2021 has remained a challenging year for many of us. The pandemic still impacts the lives of people and communities all around the world. As always, the AHEPA family has stepped-up to help in this time of need. Our Brothers and Sisters have fully embodied the philanthropic nature of our Order by participating in the #AHEPACares program. Whether donating their money, food or time, AHEPA chapters have answered the call and have made their best efforts to make a difference. This holiday season, we challenge you to do more. See what your local communities need to make 2021 a better one for those in need in your communities: Donate or Volunteer Safely with Food Banks and Pantries  Deliver Meals and Groceries to Vulnerable Seniors  With the elderly community being the most susceptible to COVID-19, it's important to help them be able to stay home and safe. If nobody in your Chapter is able to do in-person grocery shopping, consider helping get them setup with a grocery delivery service such as Instacart or Shipt. Sponsor a local family who cannot afford holiday gifts Many communities have an Angel Tree program in which people can buy gifts for children or families in need. If you have a local Children's Hospital, contact them to see how you can help make Christmas better for patients. Give Blood   Blood donations are at an all time low and the need for them is at an all time high. Donate! Donate Medical Supplies and Equipment  If your chapter has the means, contact local hospitals and see what they're in need of, or what you can help provide. Stay in Touch  It is especially important that we stay in touch with people during this Holiday season. Skip sending emails and take the time to call and talk to people you know that might be struggling with their mental health during these times. Serve in Your Community  If you're not sure where to start, contact your state's Service Commission to see where help is needed. And on #GivingTuesday, please take a moment to make AHEPA's future and charitable giving programs priorities through our Century Campaign Campaign and the AHEPA Charitable Foundation, respectively. Thank you!

AHEPA E-News Volume 15, Issue 39 | Wednesday, December 1, 2021 Our #GivingTuesday Challenge to You! AHEPA encourages our chapters to embody the spirit of GivingTuesday. 2021 has remained a challenging year for many of us. The pandemic still impacts the lives of people and communities all around the world. As always, the AHEPA family has stepped-up to help in this time of need. Our Brothers and Sisters have fully embraced the philanthropic facet of our Order's mission by participating in the #AHEPACares program. Whether donating their money, food, resources, or time, AHEPA chapters have answered the call and have made their best efforts to make a difference. This holiday season, we challenge you to do more. See how the brothers of AHEPA Lakeshore Chapter 205 of Chicago have answered the call. And please keep AHEPA's future and its charitable programs in mind during this Season of Giving. Thank you! Century Capital Campaign AHEPA Charitable Foundation AHEPA Mourns Passing of Prominent Community Figures AHEPA mourns the recent passing of two prominent community figures, Author, Historian and Academician Dan Georgakas, and Peter N. Marudas, former Chief of Staff to the late U.S. Sen. Paul Sarbanes. Peter Marudas was an outstanding public servant whose professionalism in the field served as a model for others to emulate, and he was a passionate and effective advocate for the Greek American community. Brother Marudas held membership in Worthington Chapter 30, Baltimore. He was instrumental in shepherding the passage of S.Con.Res.96 in the 106th Congress. The resolution, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Sarbanes, recognized AHEPA family members who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and acknowledged their honor with the special commemorative AHEPA Medal for Military Service. Professor Dan Georgakas chronicled AHEPA’s founding and early history in his essay, “The Greeks in America.” His important work to record and recount our community's history, in addition to his love for teaching Modern Greek Studies, will be missed sorely. Professor Georgakas served as the Director of the Greek American Studies Project at the Center for Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies at Queens College. In addition, he served as editor of the American Hellenic Institute Foundation’s American Journal of Contemporary Hellenic Issues and as a columnist for The National Herald. “Our deepest sympathies are with the families of Peter Marudas and Dan Georgakas,” Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas said. “Their passing leaves a tremendous void. They will be remembered fondly for their contributions to our community and to their respective professions. May their memories be eternal.” Heavy Underdog Boxer Kambosos Congratulated AHEPA congratulated fellow Hellene, Australian boxer George "Ferocious" Kambosos, Jr., on his outstanding win to claim the unified lightweight titles over Teofimo Lopez, Saturday night. Kambosos scored the win, described as a "shocking upset" by split decision. CBS Sports coverage Tee off 2022 in Good Form at the Epiphany Golf Tourney AHEPA’s centennial year of celebratory events kicks-off in January with AHEPA Chapter 16’s Epiphany Golf Tournament, at the Innisbrook Golf Resort in Palm Harbor, Fla., Jan. 8, 2022. Don’t miss out! more info AHEPA Centennial Convention Magic Awaits Us in 2022! AHEPA celebrates 100 years in 2022! To commemorate this historic event, we're taking you back to the happiest place on earth, the Walt Disney World Resort® in Orlando, Florida! Pack up the family and bring plenty of sunscreen and join us at this once in a lifetime celebration of a century of service! make a reservation and more info The Ahepan Magazine Is Out! The Fall 2021 edition of The Ahepan magazine is out! Catch a recap of the epic 99th Supreme Convention held in Athens, Greece, a feature on the appreciation for U.S. Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt's diplomatic excellence, and a spotlight on AHEPA's National Athletics program awardees and Hall of Fame inductees. Also, read the latest news from the AHEPA National Housing program and AHEPA chapters across the globe to see how AHEPA strengthens our communities each and every day! read it here Upcoming Events & Deadlines December 14 | Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum, The Metropolitan Club, New York City 31 | Deadline: Membership Dues January 8 | Epiphany Golf Tournament, Palm Harbor, Fla. Greek American News Digest  Editor's Note: Editorials, commentaries, opinion pieces, and articles are shared for information purposes only and do not necessarily reflect the views or policy positions of the Order of AHEPA, its affiliated organizations, and members Greece Imposes $114 Monthly Fine on Unvaccinated People Over 60 Bloomberg (Nov. 30) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced mandatory Covid-19 vaccination for all Greeks above 60 years of age before a cabinet meeting in Athens on Tuesday, in an effort to tackle the new omicron variation threat ahead of the festive season. read more Huge Roman Mosaic Depicting Scenes From the ‘Iliad’ Found Beneath U.K. Field Smithsonian (Nov. 29) The artwork features scenes from the Iliad showing Achilles’s defeat of Hector. read more Meet the Greek fisherman cleaning up the Mediterranean Sea euronews (Nov. 29) Lefteris Arapakis was born into a family of fishermen. For five generations, his family have been fishing the waters of Southern Greece. When Lefteris graduated from university in 2016, the country was still suffering from the 2009 debt crisis that plunged its economy into ruin. Unemployment was high, and many fishermen had fled to find work in other European countries. read more Migrant crisis front and center in pope’s Greece-Cyprus trip Associated Press (Nov. 30) When Pope Francis visited the Greek island of Lesbos in 2016, he was so moved by the stories he heard from families fleeing war in Iraq and Syria that he wept and brought a dozen refugees home with him. read more Greek Tennis Stars to Finish Year on Record High The Pappas Post (Nov. 24) For the first time ever Greece will have a female and male player end the year in the top ten rankings. Maria Sakkari and Stefanos Tsitsipas will both see out 2021 ranked among the world’s best. read more

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