AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 19 | Wednesday, May 11, 2022

AHEPA Sunday Is Almost Here!

Sunday, May 15, 2022, is AHEPA Sunday in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.  It is a truly unique commemoration this year because AHEPA and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese are celebrating the centennial anniversaries of their respective founding. The AHEPA family values the close ties and shared history it has with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and looks forward to a wonderful day where the AHEPA family's charitable works that benefit the community can be celebrated. more here

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American Hellenic, American Jewish Groups Hail Fifth Three-Country Leadership Mission

A 19-member delegation of leaders of American Hellenic and American Jewish organizations completed a fifth, three-country Leadership Mission to Greece, Cyprus and Israel, to explore the major political, economic and security developments underway in the eastern Mediterranean and to advance the interests of the United States in the region. Meetings were held with more than 30 high-ranking government officials, military officers, and policy analysts from the three countries and the United States between April 26 and May 4, 2022.  The participating organizations included: AHEPA, the American Hellenic Institute (AHI), B’nai B’rith International, and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations. In a post-mission statement, the groups noted: “Our meetings clearly affirmed the trilateral partnership between Israel, Cyprus, and Greece is strong and vibrant and is well-positioned to sustain that course. Together with the United States, the 3+1 framework is committed to achieving peace, stability, and prosperity in the eastern Mediterranean and broader region.... read more

Top: The Leadership Mission delegation with Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias. Middle: The delegation with President of Israel Isaac Herzog (photo credit: Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO). Bottom: The delegation in discussion with Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides and Presidential Commissioner Photis Photiou.

Charlotte Chapter Celebrates Its Centennial, Announces Nearly $40K in Grants

AHEPA congratulates Marathon Chapter 2, Charlotte, N.C., on the momentous occasion of its centennial anniversary! Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and Daughters of Penelope Grand Vice President Georgette Boulegeris were on-hand to celebrate with the Charlotte Ahepans, and their families, May 7, 2022. In celebration, the chapter donated $10,000 to the AHEPA Charitable Foundation for the AHEPA Century Capital Campaign and $10,000 to the Daughters of Penelope for its support of Meals on Wheels America. "We are very grateful to the brothers of Marathon Chapter for their generosity and support of AHEPA family charitable programs," Supreme President Kokotas said. "We wish them continued success in their fruitful efforts to strengthen the community." The next day, the Ahepans held a memorial service for their departed brothers and presented $29,500 in scholarship awards to the Charlotte community!

Appeal for Ukraine Humanitarian Aid

Since opening the Emergency Relief Fund to collect donations for Ukrainian aid, AHEPA Global Headquarters is proud to report that our chapters continue to answer the call, and we encourage all chapters to keep raising funds for this worthy cause. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the people of Ukraine as they bravely defend their country from a brutal, devastating, and unprovoked invasion by Russia. We hail the Ukrainians’ defense of democracy and freedom. The humanitarian ruin and loss of life has been catastrophic. Five million refugees have fled Ukraine since the start of Russia's invasion. These are staggering numbers not seen since World War II. The Order of AHEPA stands in solidary with Ukrainian refugees and families. The AHEPA Emergency Relief Fund is open to receive donations for humanitarian aid to assist the people affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. read our appeal

Supreme Convention Pre-Registration Form Released

The 2022 Supreme Convention pre-registration form is available from AHEPA Global Headquarters. Please note that in order to register as a Delegate or Alternate, your chapter must report you as one. If you have not been reported as a Delegate or Alternate, you will be charged the guest price, so please coordinate with your chapters early. Download Registration Form

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AHEPA 100th Anniversary Virtual 5K

Celebrate AHEPA's centennial anniversary by participating in a Virtual 5K! This race is ideal for walkers or runners! Safely complete the challenge your way and at your pace. Even on a treadmill. And you decide when and where anytime until June 15, 2022. Participate in this event as an individual, a small group, or as a chapter and earn an AHEPA 5K Medal featuring all four AHEPA Family Orders (pictured). Proceeds go to the AHEPA 501(c)3 Foundation. more info

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Upcoming Events & Deadlines

May 15 | AHEPA Sunday 16 | Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis to meet President Joe Biden at White House 17 | Prime Minister Mitsotakis addresses a Joint Session of Congress 22 | Greek Independence Day Parade, Chicago June 1 | Deadline: AHEPA Centennial Supreme Convention pre-registration 5 | Greek Independence Day Parade, New York City 10| Greeks in New York | Become a Sponsor! 23 - 26 | AHEPA Centennial Celebration, Atlanta

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  Greek PM to travel to US with full agenda Ekathimerini (May 9) The war in Ukraine and its global impact, especially on energy, will be a key part of the agenda of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ trip to the United States starting next Monday. read more Disney+ releases trailer for film based on Giannis Antetokounmpo ESPN (May 10) Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has cemented his status among the greats in NBA history. read more | watch trailer Greece reopens embassy in Kyiv Ekathimerini (May 5) The Greek embassy in Kyiv has reopened for business, Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday. read more A Monkish Conductor Who Expressed His Faith Through Music New York TImes (May 2) A new 69-disc box of Dimitri Mitropoulos’s recordings is an opportunity to reassess a conductor who remains out of reach. read more Author Harry Mark Petrakis to be Inducted into Chicago Literary Hall of Fame The National Herald (May 8) After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, on May 19, the Chicago Literary Hall of Fame (CLHOF) will welcome three extraordinary literary figures, including Acclaimed Greek-American Author Harry Mark Petrakis; Era Bell Thompson, a memoirist and trailblazing journalist who worked for Negro Digest and Ebony, among other prominent publications; and Pulitzer Prize-winning Poet Lisel Mueller. read more UMSL Archaeologist Cosmopoulos Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences The National Herald (May 8) Michael Cosmopoulos is no stranger to international attention and acclaim for his more than 30 years of research and scholarship into ancient Greece. read more Springfield Thunderbirds’ Sam Anas named winner of AHL’s Fred T. Hunt Award MassLive (May 3) The American Hockey League announced today that Sam Anas of the Springfield Thunderbirds is the 2021-22 winner of the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award as the AHL player who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. read more Emma Stone finds relief in grim Greek silent movie Associated Press (May 5) For Emma Stone, acting in “Bleat,” a Greek silent movie with surreal and disturbing scenes of sex, death, and resurrection, was a professional challenge and a relief. Playing a young widow in the 30-minute, black-and-white film, Stone said she welcomed rejoining Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos for the limited-release project set on the Greek island of Tinos and featuring goats roaming its rock-and-thorn landscape. read more

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