AHEPA E-News Volume 16, Issue 37 | Wednesday, October 19, 2022

AHEPA Honors Hellenic Caucus Co-Founder Maloney, Three Ahepans for Lifetime Achievement

AHEPA honored outgoing U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney and a trio of Ahepans for lifetime achievement at an AHEPA Centennial Celebration dinner hosted by AHEPA Region 3 at Terrace in the Park, Queens, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2022. Congresswoman Maloney co-founded the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues in the mid-1990s and has led it steadily since. AHEPA honored the congresswoman for her decades of dedicated public service and her staunch advocacy as an effective caucus leader. In addition to Hellenic issues, the AHEPA family worked with Congresswoman Maloney on Greece's successful entry into the U.S. Visa Waiver program and on securing a Congressional Gold Medal posthumously for Constantino Brumidi, the "Artist of the Capitol." She is also a champion of programs that provide affordable senior housing and that provide supportive services to domestic violence survivors and their families. PSEKA President and Ahepan Philip Christopher introduced Congresswoman Maloney. She commended AHEPA for its storied history and community service and presented AHEPA with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in honor of AHEPA’s centennial anniversary.

Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas presented AHEPA Lifetime Achievement Awards to former Board of Trustees Member Lee Millas (left), Past Supreme Governor Elias Tsekerides (center), and posthumously to former Board of Trustees Member and Past Supreme Treasurer George Demopoulos (right). Deputy Chief of Staff of the Hellenic National Defense General Staff (HNDGS) Hellenic Army Lieutenant General Georgios Kellis offered remarks. Maids of Athena Grand President Maria Ana Pantelous, Supreme Governor Region 3 Theodore Stamas, Sons of Pericles Supreme Governor George Horiates, District 6 Governor Dean Moskos, and Daughters of Penelope District 6 Governor Lainie Christou, offered greetings to the audience of 200 people. Board of Trustees Vice Chair George Horiates, PSP, served as Master of Ceremonies.

AHEPA's Milk for Flint Campaign Delivers Yet Again

The AHEPA family of Michigan completed its eleventh "Milk for Flint" giveaway, Oct. 11, 2022. Since it began, the campaign has raised $40,000, resulting in the distribution of more than 18,000 gallons of milk to the people of Flint. Over a two-hour period, 138 cars lined up, along with 63 walk-ups, representing 801 people served. The milk that remained went to Flint elementary schools, food pantries, and to other nonprofits for distribution.  Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas, Region 6 Supreme Governor Sam Benjamin, and District 12 Past District Governor Panos Niarchos, lent a helping hand in the distribution of milk and food. Local television stations covered the event and interviewed Supreme President Kokotas. According to the FDA, milk helps to lower lead levels in blood.

Special thanks to Flint's Catholic Charities, led by Mary Stevenson, which teamed-up with AHEPA to distribute the milk from their Center for Hope facility, and to Kim Green, manager, Kroger store 404, for coordinating their delivery. Thanks also to AHEPA family volunteers and donors who made the milk drive possible. “Our next giveaway will be our twelfth truck load of milk for the unfortunate residents of Flint,” Chairman Craig Theros, PSG, said. “Over recent years, Flint residents have endured a lot of adversity, the Flint Water Crisis, high unemployment, and an extremely high number of COVID victims. The need for AHEPA's help has not gone away. Flint may not be in the national headlines as it used to be, but the need is still real.” In July 2021, AHEPA earned special recognition from the City of Flint for its Milk for Flint service campaign. The next milk giveaway is tentatively scheduled for Spring 2023.

The Ahepan Fall 2022 Is Out!

Hot off the electronic press! Catch the Fall 2022 digital edition of The Ahepan magazine before it hits mailboxes. Did you miss the historic Centennial Supreme Convention? Read all about it! Also featured are AHEPA's Journey to Greece program as it continues to shine, and Atlanta's special celebratory weekend where it all began a century ago. And see what amazing activities our Housing, Veterans, and Athletics programs, and districts and chapters are up to!

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AHEPA Opens Emergency Relief Fund in Wake of Ian

In the wake of Hurricane Ian's wrath, AHEPA is opening its Emergency Relief Fund, announced Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas. We thank the AHEPA chapters that already have donated and appreciated the interest we have received about how to help. As we have in the past, we will identify areas of need and provide aid accordingly. Please click the Donate button to contribute to our relief efforts. Thank you for your consideration. Donate

Join Us! AHEPA Region 10 Centennial Celebration

While It Lasts! Get Your AHEPA Centennial Merch

Get it while it lasts! AHEPA centennial commemorative merchandise is available that includes a commemorative coin and stand and decanter set. Years of service and chapter officer pins, award plaques, and AHEPA t-shirts, watches, patches, and more!  Check it all out in the AHEPA Marketplace catalog.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

October 24 | Deadline: Winter 2022 The Ahepan magazine November 3 | Daughters of Penelope & Embassy of Greece, "A Tribute to Greek American Women" panel discussion, Washington, DC 5 | AHEPA 5th District Cancer Research Foundation Gala, New Jersey 5 | The Alpha Omega Council honors AHEPA, JFK Library, Boston 15 | AHEPA Region 10 Centennial Anniversary Banquet, Athens, Greece

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  Nearly 100 migrants found naked at Greece-Turkey border in 'deeply distressing' incident NBC News (Oct. 17) The discovery of nearly 100 migrants found stripped naked near the border between Greece and Turkey has sparked an angry dispute between the neighbors and calls for an urgent investigation. read more Germany sends Greece first tank batch from Ukraine swap deal EURACTIV (Oct. 17) Germany sent Greece the first batch of infantry fighting vehicles known as ‘Marder’ on Sunday (16 October) as part of a swap deal in return for which Greece will deliver 40 Soviet-designed tanks to Ukraine. read more Greek Cypriots keeping north afloat Cyprus Mail (Oct. 16) As Turkish Cypriots go through one of the worst economic crises in their history, Greek Cypriot spending in the northern part of Cyprus has proven to be a significant contribution to the ailing sectors from hospitality to retail. read more Grand Opening of Restored Synagogue in Greece The National Herald (Oct. 18) Members of Jewish Communities from all over the world attended the Grand Opening of the renovated Synagogue in Trikala, Greece this week. read more France beats debutant Greece 34-12 in Rugby League World Cup Associated Press (Oct. 17) France warmed up for the Rugby League World Cup clash with England by defeating debutant Greece 34-12 on Monday. Greece was far from outclassed and threatened the French tryline. read more Bulls sign K. Antetokounmpo to two-way contract NBC Sports Chicago (Oct. 14) All Kostas Antetokounmpo wanted was a chance. When he received one, he made the most of it. read more

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