AHEPA News

Archbishop Proclaims May 20 as AHEPA Sunday

webmaster@ahepa.org — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:32:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios has proclaimed May 20, 2012 as "AHEPA Sunday" in the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

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AHEPA Athletic HOF Announces 2012 Inductees

webmaster@ahepa.org — Thu, 10 May 2012 17:22:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The Hellenic Athletic Hall of Fame Selection Committee of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation’s three million American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, has announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2011, announced Supreme President Dr. John Grossomanides and Gregory Stamos, chairman, Hall of Fame Selection Committee.

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AHEPA Helps Hellenic Caucus Continue to Grow

webmaster@ahepa.org — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:09:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The leading membership-based association for the nation's three million American citizens of Greek heritage, and countless Philhellenes, the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), welcomed news that U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney (D-CT) has joined the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues, announced Supreme President Dr. John Grossomanides.

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AHEPA Meets with Turkish President Dr. Abdullah Gül

webmaster@ahepa.org — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 05:01:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - AHEPA National President Dr. John Grossomanides met with President of Turkey Dr. Abdullah Gül in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, April 13, 2012 to continue dialogue on matters of importance to the Greek American community.

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Annual AHEPA Family Excursion Concludes Cyprus Leg

webmaster@ahepa.org — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:57:00 GMT

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AHEPA Family Donation to Feed Hundreds of Families

webmaster@ahepa.org — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 15:16:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - Dr. John Grossomanides, supreme president of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation's three million American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, presented a $7,500 donation toward Apostoli Mission, a food bank charity under the direction of the Church of Greece on April 6, 2012, the delegation's last day in Athens. The $7,500 donation to the mission will provide 400 food kits to families in need. Each food kit feeds a family of four for about 15 days.

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Annual AHEPA Family Excursion Commences in Athens

webmaster@ahepa.org — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:14:00 GMT

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Greek Americans Bring Foreign, Domestic Issues to Legislators' Attention

webmaster@ahepa.org — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:45:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation's three million American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, and its affiliated organization, the Daughters of Penelope, brought their legislative agenda to the attention of Capitol Hill legislators and their staffs on March 28, 2012 during their annual Capitol Hill Day. More than 70 congressional offices from the Senate and House sides were visited by AHEPA family members who represented 18 states. In addition, several young professional and student organizations participated, including representatives from the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce Young Professionals, Johns Hopkins Hellenic Students Association, Cypriot Youth Committee of America, National Hellenic Students Association, and The Next Generation Initiative.

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AHEPA, AHI Sent Joint Letter to Largest Airline Carrier Expressing Disappointment in Cancellation of Athens Non-stop Route

webmaster@ahepa.org — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 20:12:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA) and the American Hellenic Institute (AHI) sent a joint letter to United Continental Holdings Inc.'s President and Chief Executive Officer Jeffery A. Smisek to express disappointment with United Continental's November 2011 decision to terminate the seasonal non-stop flight from Newark (EWR) to Athens, Greece, which was a Continental route.

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AHEPA Family Celebrates Greek Independence Day at White House

webmaster@ahepa.org — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:54:00 GMT

WASHINGTON - The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading membership-based association for the nation's three million American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes, and its affiliated organizations, celebrated the 191st Anniversary of Greek Independence at a White House ceremony on March 22, 2012. President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, Jr. and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios provided remarks.

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