AHEPA E-News Volume 17, Issue 8 | Wednesday, February 22, 2023

AHEPA's Growth in Europe Continues

AHEPA Supreme Secretary Savas Tsivikos had the honor of joining the brothers of Phanos Pitiris Chapter CY-6 in Paphos, Cyprus, as they initiated 26 candidates into the Order. The new initiates included local businessmen and elected Paphos city officials. After the ceremony, they celebrated their newfound brotherhood by enjoying a meal together. Chapter CY-6 in Paphos is named for the late Phanos Pitiris, who served AHEPA as a Supreme Governor for Region 10 and as Cyprus District 27 Governor. Brother Phanos passed away in early 2022. He was an upstanding Ahepan who lived up to the Order's ideals on a daily basis. An initiation this large is proof that as long as we continue to foster the ideals of service and brotherhood that Brother Phanos upheld, our Order will continue to grow. A heartfelt congratulations and welcome to our new brothers!

AHEPA Family Call to Action

As the death toll continues to rise in Türkiye and Syria, AHEPA is looking to our chapters to support the endeavor of our brothers in AHEPA Chapter No. 601 in Constantinople. Since 1922, the Order of AHEPA has been a generous, philanthropic organization who digs down deep to help people in need. Today is such a day. The Supreme President, Jimmy Kokotas, has asked the entire Ahepa family to collect funds and send them to our chapter in Constantinople as we have since we were first made aware of this tragic event. The magnitude and scope of this natural disaster has not been properly conveyed to our chapters and our members. For those of you who wish to make personal donations, please feel free to do so through the AHEPA website by clicking on the charitable foundation link on the donation page. The funds collected during the months of February and March will go to efforts to assist people in need of food, water, blankets, and other necessities. Chapter 601 has visited the effected area, and the region is devastated. As a philanthropic organization, it is our duty to assist if we can. Donate online at ahepa.org/donate or send a check to AHEPA headquarters. God bless the first responders from all over the world who are on site helping save peoples lives.

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