American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association

Introducing the St. Nicholas Tele-Santa Program!

The Order of AHEPA is proud to support the St. Nicholas Tele-Santa Program, a free service provided in collaboration with the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to bring children closer to the church via a video call from Santa Claus, originally Saint Nicholas of Myra, a priest and bishop of the Greek Orthodox Church.

This holiday season, give the children in your life the gift of a video call with St. Nicholas himself! Simply visit the website and fill out a questionnaire about your loved one and Santa will be in touch to schedule a personalized video call just in time for the holidays!

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Santas?

The Santas are members of the community who volunteer as Parish Santas. Many are recommended by their parish priest as individuals who exemplify Christian values, love for children, and a willingness to volunteer. These volunteers are vetted and undergo a training course before they are assigned families to contact to schedule calls.

When do calls take place?

Calls are typically scheduled between December 6th (St. Nicholas Day) and December 24th (Christmas Eve).

Is there an age limit for calls?

The Tele-Santa program is aimed toward children between the ages of 2 and 10 years old.

Can I schedule group calls?

Classroom format group calls are available in addition to individual calls as well!

See the Tele-Santa write up in the Hellenic News of America!

Visit the St. Nicholas Tele-Santa Website!

What are people saying?

The best advertisement for the Tele-Santa program comes from those who have participated already! See what people who have received calls from Santa in previous years are saying!

"Santa interacted very well with the kids. He was very well informed and took into consideration the information I provided to him. He very well explained to the kids the importance of Christmas and how significant this day is to our religion in a way that kept the kids attention. He was great." - Anthi B.

"Our daughter and son were so excited for the chance to visit with St Nicholas, and now regularly recite our Lord's Prayer with a bit more vigor and excitement. Additionally, we went to a nearby Christmas Tree (at a club where we were staying) and excitedly left cookies & milk for St. Nicholas, as well as carrots for the reindeer." - Nestor Gounaris