AHEPA News

“Smyrna” war drama film recounts tragic events has one night showing
“Smyrna” – The 6-time Hellenic Academy-Award winning epic war drama based on the true catastrophic events that changed the course of our Greek history is officially hitting

AHEPA Commemorates Oxi Day
Today, we commemorate the 82nd anniversary of “Oxi Day.” On this date in 1940, Greece issued a defiant “No” to the fascism of the Axis

Take Part! Dawson Memorial National Project
When Charles Skandalis and Felini Martini walked out of Mine No. 1 of the Dawson Mine Complex on February 9, 1923, they left behind the

AHEPA Welcomes New Greek Consul General to New York
AHEPA Supreme and District Lodge officers attended a welcome reception for Greece’s new Consul General to New York, Konstantinos B. Konstantinou, hosted by the Hellenic American

AHEPA’s Milk for Flint Campaign Delivers Yet Again
The AHEPA family of Michigan completed its eleventh “Milk for Flint” giveaway, Oct. 11, 2022. Since it began, the campaign has raised $40,000, resulting in the distribution

AHEPA Honors Hellenic Caucus Co-Founder Maloney, Three Ahepans for Lifetime Achievement
AHEPA honored outgoing U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney and a trio of Ahepans for lifetime achievement at an AHEPA Centennial Celebration dinner hosted by AHEPA Region 3 at Terrace in the Park, Queens,

AHEPA Family Attends Events at Annual Archon Weekend
Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and AHEPA Family national officers attended events held during the Annual Archon Weekend in New York City, including the Athenagoras Human Rights Award

AHEPA Hosts Luncheon for Greek Deputy Defense Minister
AHEPA hosted a luncheon for Greek Deputy Minister of Defense Nikos Chardalias, yesterday, at Metro 29 restaurant in Arlington, Va. Executive Director Basil Mossaidis represented Supreme

AHEPA Opens Emergency Relief Fund in Wake of Ian
In the wake of Hurricane Ian’s wrath, AHEPA is opening its Emergency Relief Fund, announced Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas. We thank the AHEPA chapters that

AHEPA, DOP Executive Directors on Capitol Hill
AHEPA Executive Director Basil Mossaidis and Daughters of Penelope Executive Director Elena Saviolakis went to Capitol Hill on Sept. 29 to meet with members of

Boston Commemorates AHEPA’s Centennial
The City of Boston commemorated AHEPA’s centennial anniversary at City Hall, yesterday. Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and Board of Trustees Member Alex Geourntas, who serves

Former NJ Governor, U.S. Rep. Ahepan Florio Passes Away
AHEPA is saddened with news of the passing of former New Jersey Governor and former U.S. Representative James Florio (D). He passed away Sept. 25,

AHEPA Attends Events during UN General Assembly Week
The AHEPA family’s national leadership participated at events held on the sidelines of the 77th United National General Assembly last week in New York City.

In Remembrance Events of September 1922, 1955
During September, AHEPA reflects and remembers the catastrophic events of September 1922 (the Smyrna Catastrophe) and September 1955 (the Istanbul Pogrom) and shares the following articles,

Ohio Ahepans Honor Governor DeWine
Buckeye District 11 Ahepans, led by Past Supreme President Carl Hollister, honored Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) with the district’s Cleisthenes Award, Sept. 21, 2022. Hollister