AHEPA Supreme President E. Chris Kaitson led an AHEPA Family delegation to Casa Cipriani in New York City for the annual Beacon of Hope Dinner, which this year honored Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the people of Ukraine for their courage and resilience in defending freedom. The award was accepted on their behalf by Ukraine’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Dr. Andrii Melnyk. The evening also featured remarks by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Michael G. Psaros, Vice Chairman of the St. Nicholas Shrine Board, a video message from Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, and Superhumans Center CEO Olga Rudnieva.

Supreme President Kaitson was joined at the event by Supreme Secretary Themistocles Frangos, Past Supreme Presidents Savas C. Tsivicos, Andrew C. Zachariades, and Nicholas A. Karacostas, Daughters of Penelope Grand President Antoinette Marousis Zachariades, and other members of the AHEPA Family. The evening brought together themes of courage and resilience, remembrance of the 25th anniversary of September 11, and anticipation of the 250th anniversary of American independence. Supreme President Kaitson also had the opportunity to meet with Ambassador Melnyk during the event.