AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 4 | Wednesday, January 26, 2022

American Hellenic, American Jewish Groups Hold Forum with U.S. Ambassadors

The Order of AHEPA, the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), B’nai B’rith International, and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, held a virtual Ambassadors Forum with the American ambassadors to Greece, Cyprus, and Israel, January 19, 2022. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Thomas Nides, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Cyprus Judith Garber, and U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt, briefed the leadership of each of the four organizations on the 3+1 framework in the Eastern Mediterranean, touching on developments in sectors such as energy, defense and security, commerce, and tourism. Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and Executive Director Basil N. Mossaidis represented AHEPA. read more

Join Us for the 2022 Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament

We are excited to announce the 2022 Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament will be hosted at the fabulous Westin Mission Hills Resort & Spa, Palm Springs, California, April 5 to 9. This amazing resort has incredible amenities for the entire family, a Pete Dye and Gary Player signature course, with stunning views. It has been a while since we’ve been to California, so don’t miss out on this event! Book by March 5, 2022.

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AHEPA Stem Cell Donor Appeal The AHEPA Supreme Lodge is asking for the community's help to find a stem cell donor match for Andrea (Demetriou) Kalliaras, the sister of one of our brothers in District 5. Andrea is suffering from a rare form of leukemia that can only be cured by a stem cell transplant. To see if you are able to help, please visit swab4andrea.com and register to receive a free test swab kit.

Call for Applications: Scholar-Athlete Scholarships, Athletic Hall of Fame Honors

Annually, AHEPA presents scholarships and awards to outstanding athletes, scholar-athletes, and former athletes at the AHEPA Family Supreme Convention. Don't miss this opportunity! Do you know of a standout athlete who excels in their individual sport(s) or who displays excellence in the classroom and volunteerism? Or a former athlete or sports industry leader worthy to join the ranks of 150-plus members of the AHEPA Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame that includes the likes of Harry Agganis, Alex Karras, Pete Sampras, and other greats?  Deadline: March 15, 2022

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2022 National Scholarship Application Open

The AHEPA Educational Foundation has made the 2022 National AHEPA Educational Foundation Scholarship Application available on the AHEPA website. Please visit the link to learn about eligibility criteria for the scholarship as well as the scholarships available this year. The deadline to submit an application for the 2022 AHEPA Educational Foundation Scholarship is March 31, 2022.

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Sons of Pericles Launches Online Store The Sons of Pericles has revamped its website, sonsofpericles.org, just in time for the New Year! Visitors can pay Sons of Pericles dues online as well as shop for Sons of Pericles merchandise and gear in the first official online store. The site is still under construction. However, there's plenty of merch to buy with more on the way. So visit and stock up today!

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Emergency Relief Fund Opened for Natural Disasters Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas (pictured delivering food in Kentucky) announced the AHEPA Emergency Fund is open and accepting donations for natural disaster relief. Donations are being accepted online or via mail: AHEPA Emergency Fund c/o AHEPA Global Headquarters 1909 Q Street, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 Coverage in Pappas Post

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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

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

February 1 | Deadline: Spring 2022 The Ahepan magazine 25 - 27 | SOP & MOA Greeks in Miami Volleyball Tournament March 5 | AHEPA Region 6 100 Year Celebration hosted by District 13, Des Plaines, Illinois 5 | Deadline: Register for the Monthe Kofos Memorial Golf Tournament 15 | Deadline: AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame, Scholar-Athlete Scholarship applications 31 | Deadline: National Educational Foundation Scholarship application

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 Snowstorm: Thousands of drivers left stranded as storm hits Athens BBC (Jan. 25) Thousands of motorists left stranded on a motorway around the Greek capital Athens have been rescued overnight after a severe snowstorm swept across the Mediterranean region. read more Greece boosts air force with advanced French jet fighters Associated Press (Jan. 19) French-built fighter jets roared Wednesday over the Acropolis as Greece races to modernize its military and flaunts new security alliances aimed at checking neighboring Turkey. read more US academics use radar to help seek missing in split Cyprus Associated Press (Jan. 21) U.S. academics who help locate Holocaust mass graves and execution sites in Eastern Europe have used ground-penetrating radar to seek burial sites on Cyprus of people missing since the 1974 Turkish invasion and earlier interethnic strife. read more Will 2022 be the breakthrough year for Greek startups? Sifted (Jan. 25) On the edge of Europe, Greece is often overlooked as a startup hub. But 2021 was a record year for the country in terms of investment, to the tune of over half a billion euros in funding. read more New Research Tracks Ancient Artifacts Looted by the Nazis New York Times (Jan. 18) Scholars are increasingly focusing attention on the seizure and excavation of antiquities from Greece and other countries by German forces during World War II. read more Scholars to Host Virtual International Greek Ancestry Conference January 29-30 Pappas Post (Jan. 18) The second International Greek Ancestry Conference will take place virtually from January 29-30, hosted by Greek Ancestry and live-streamed on YouTube. read more

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