AHEPA E-News Volume 19, Issue 2 | Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Tsivicos Opens AHEPA Emergency Fund for Southern California Wildfire Relief AHEPA Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos announces that the AHEPA Emergency Fund is now open to accept donations to assist those being affected by the wildfires currently devastating Southern California. California is a part of AHEPA El Camino Real District 20, and the Supreme President has been in contact with District Leadership to see what our organization can do to help on global scale. For now, we once again ask our members and friends to donate what they can to raise funds for the recovery effort that will be necessary after a tragedy such as this. In times like these, the AHEPA Family continues to come together in support of their brothers, sisters, and community members in distress. Since 1922, AHEPA has raised millions of dollars in disaster relief, and we have faith that this trend will continue. All funds received will go directly to District 20 to be distributed where they are most needed and provide immediate support and aid wherever possible. All AHEPA Chapters, members and individuals can donate on line by visiting the link below. Click Here to Donate! If you'd like to donate via check, please send your check, made out to the AHEPA Emergency Fund to: AHEPA Headquarters Attn: Emergency Fund 1909 Q Street, NW Suite 500 Washington, DC 20009 AHEPA takes pride in donating all funds raised for emergency relief directly to the programs we are raising funds for. Supreme President Tsivicos also calls for those individuals who can SAFELY donate time and assistance to those being affected by the wildfires, to please do so. Our thoughts are with the people of Southern California as we hope for their safety and for an end to this disaster. District 22 Hosts Successful Midyear Conference AHEPA Supreme Vice President Chris Kaitson joined Brothers from the Pacific Northwest as Firwood District 22 met for their midyear conference in Portland, Oregon on January 11th. Members from Spokane, Tacoma, Seattle and Portland were in attendance, and had a successful conference in which they spoke about AHEPA's ongoing efforts, programs, and upcoming events. After a productive conference, the Supreme Vice President joined the brothers of District 22 at the Portland Trailblazers game and watched them take on the Miami Heat! DOP Grand Governor Linda Belba and MOA Grand Secretary Cristina Saavedra-Mamounis visited on behalf of their lodges as well and met with representatives of the Daughters of Penelope and Maids of Athena from District 22. Special thanks to District 22 Governors Dr. George McClure and Fenia Mavromichali for their hard work and hospitality! National Publications Awards Program The National Publications Committee has opened submissions for the National Publications Competition, which awards District and Chapter publications throughout the AHEPA domain. The awards will be distributed at the 2025 AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 21-26, 2025, in Orlando, Florida. If your District or your local Chapter wishes to have their publication considered, please email Brother John Melonopoulos to request a questionnaire. Once received, applicants will have until March 30, 2025 to submit the properly executed questionnaire as well as two copies of the newsletter they would like considered. Email electronic copies to john.melonopoulos@comcast.net Mail hard copies to: John Melonopoulos, PDG 88 Scott Swamp Road, Unit 328 Farmington, CT 06032 Awards will be given in the following categories: District Publications Newspaper/Magazine Electronic Version Newspaper/Magazine Hardcopy Version Chapter Publications Newspaper/Magazine Electronic Version Newspaper/Magazine Hardcopy Version A winner’s representative must be present at the Supreme Convention to accept and receive the award. Should more information be required you may call 860-938-6262 or email: john.melonopoulos@comcast.net E-Mail John Melonopoulos 2025 AEF Scholarship Application Available! Since its establishment, AHEPA, the largest and oldest Greek American Organization in the U.S., has consistently dedicated itself to advancing education for the next generation. Through our financial support in the form of scholarships, we aim to alleviate the significant burden faced by today's students. The cost of education should not act as a barrier but rather mirror a student's aspiration to achieve scholastic enrichment in their young lives. Therefore, we are delighted to declare the commencement of the 2025 AHEPA National Scholarship season today. Download the application below, or visit our website for more details and to access to the application. Download the 2025 Application! Click to learn more! The Winter 2024 AHEPAN is Here! Hot off the electronic press! The Winter 2024 issue of The AHEPAN is here! Read the latest issue of The AHEPAN today! Read the Issue! Reminder! 2025 Journey to Greece Application Available Now Just in case you forgot, we're reminding you that the applications for the 2025 AHEPA Journey to Greece Program are now available on our website! See what all the hype is about and make sure the student in your life doesn't miss out on this once in a lifetime opportunity! Click to learn more about and apply to Journey to Greece! Save the Date! Supreme Convention 2025 Dust off your Mickey ears, The Order of AHEPA is going back to the happiest place on earth, the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida! We’ve got a week full of fun for the whole family that you’re not going to want to miss out on! Join us once again at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, where we’ve secured a special convention rate for our attendees starting at $199/night plus tax. You know the deal, these rooms are going to sell out quickly, so book now! Click to Book Your Hotel Room! Click to Book Your Airport Shuttle! Click to Visit the Supreme Convention Page! Publicize Your Chapter & District Events! Is your Chapter or District hosting an event you want publicized on a National Level? Starting this week, you can submit your event to have it posted on the AHEPA Website! Fill out the form linked below with your event information to have it publicized. Remember that this information will be public on our website, so keep that in mind before you submit personal phone numbers or home addresses. We recommend listing an email address as a point of contact rather than a telephone number. Submit Your Events! Upcoming Events & Deadlines January 17-19 | SOP & MOA Greeks in Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay, FL 24 - 25 | District 20 Mid-Winter Conference, San Bernadino, CA February 1 | Camden Chapter 69 Centennial Celebration, Cherry Hill, NJ 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 hotel pools set to switch to seawater on drought-hit islands Associated Press (January 14) Hotels on Greek islands may be filling their swimming pools with seawater this summer in response to worsening drought conditions, under new legislation being debated in parliament. Greece has faced acute drought conditions over the past two years, with the tourist season adding further strain on water resources especially on islands with popular vacation destinations. read more Greek PM makes fresh plea to EU to address power price differences Reuters (January 14) Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged the European Commission on Tuesday to tackle power price discrepancies across the bloc, repeating previous calls for an electricity market with a more even sharing of electricity. Greece and other countries in southeastern Europe have seen power prices rising much faster than their northern peers since the Ukraine war interrupted Russian pipeline gas supplies to Europe. read more Ancient jars — which likely carried perfume, oil and wine — found in Greece.  Miami Herald (January 13) Archaeologists in Greece recently unearthed a trove of ancient jars likely used to transport goods across the Mediterranean world. The vessels were discovered at Pefkakia, an archaeological site about 200 miles northwest of Athens, according to a study published Jan. 7 in the journal Antiquity. read more Greece and UK close to marbles deal Ekathimerini (January 13) Greece and the British Museum are reportedly nearing a crucial agreement for the reunification of the Parthenon Marbles, with a potential resolution anticipated as soon as 2025. Confidential negotiations have yielded significant progress, though a formal deal has yet to be sealed. read more Greece gets tough on cruise ships and tells tourists ‘visit at this time of year instead’ Express (January 13) Greece is a top destination choice when it comes to booking a holiday during the summer for obvious reasons. The gorgeous country is full of a number of beaches to soak up the sun and incredible islands to explore. However, Greek tourism officials are working to promote a different kind of holiday experience from the Mediterranean country. read more Click the link above for the latest in Greek American Sports News! Celebrating 100+ Years of Brotherhood

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