AHEPA E-News

Volume 17, Issue 41 | Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Supreme Vice President Celebrates 85 Years of Brotherhood in Flushing

AHEPA Supreme Vice President Chris Kaitson spoke at the AHEPA Gus Cherevas Estia Pindus Chapter 326 85th Anniversary Dinner over the weekend, where close to 300 AHEPA Family members and friends from across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut came together to honor several extraordinary Hellenes.

Ahepa SVP Kaitson, Supreme Secretary Zenon Christodoulou, Supreme Counselor Themistocles Frangos, and Supreme Governor Demetrios Rozanitis were also in attendance and participated in awarding AHEPA Heroes Medals to Brothers Dean Moskos and Andrew George.

AHEPA Chapter 326 honored Ahepan Philip Christopher, Ahepan Steven Cherpelis, and Senior Advisor at Alma Bank, Nancy Papaioannou, for their service to the community.

The Gus Cherevas Estia Pindus Chapter 326 of Flushing, New York, celebrated 85 years of service to our country and community. US Congresswoman Grace Meng, NY State Senators Michael Gianaris and Andrew Gounardes, as well many local leaders attended.

Ahepa District 6 Governor Petros Ragoussis and DOP District 6 Governor Lainie Christou also offered remarks.

Congratulations on 85 years, brothers!

ASL Closes on $23.5 Million Deal to Build Fifth Iowa Community

AHEPA Senior Living (ASL), a nationwide nonprofit provider of affordable multifamily housing for older adults, is pleased to announce the closing of a $23.5 million agreement on Nov. 30, 2023, to build AHEPA 192 IV Apartments in Des Moines, Iowa, ASL President and CEO Steve Beck announced.

AHEPA 192 IV will be a three-story, 90-unit affordable senior housing community located on 4.4 acres of the old Southridge Mall site. It will be the fifth Des Moines-area affordable senior housing community managed by ASL and administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 202 program.

Pictured above: Ceremonial first shovel dig. Photo credit: Joe Crimmings Creative Media

Don't Miss our Journey to Greece Fundraiser!

Don't miss out on the chance to support one of AHEPA's greatest programs in existence! The cost of the party itself has been covered, so all donations received will go directly to the Journey to Greece program and will help defray tuition and program costs for students who participate. Join us and learn more about the Journey to Greece program while enjoying a night out with your AHEPA Parea!

AHEPA Supports 25th Annual Capital Link Invest in Greece Forum

Once again, AHEPA is supporting the Capital Link Invest in Greece forum, this year, on their 25th Anniversary! To learn more about this event, visit the links below!

Overview: https://forums.capitallink.com/greece/2023/

Agenda: https://forums.capitallink.com/greece/2023/agenda.html

Invitation: https://forums.capitallink.com/greece/2023/invitation/igf3.html

Forum Registration : https://forums.capitallink.com/greece/2023/signup.html

Dinner registration: http://forums.capitallink.com/greece/2023/signup-dinner.html

Greeks in Miami Sponsorships Now Available!

Greeks in Miami is one of the most successful Sons & Maids events of the year, attracting hundreds of young professionals from across the United States and Canada, and that's in part because of the support they get from AHEPA Family Members and Friends. The majority of event proceeds from weekend packages, tournament fees, and sponsorships go directly to the SOP & MOA national project or their other philanthropic endeavors.

This year's National Project is the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, an organization that strives to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. You are invited to become a sponsor of Greeks in Miami to support not just the Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena, but their National Project as well. Sponsorships are available on an individual or corporate level by downloading the form below or visiting the link below to purchase one through the Sons of Pericles website.

All event sponsors will be recognized on event t-shirts, social media posts, and throughout the tournament weekend.

Download Sponsorship Form

Sponsor Online!

While It Lasts! Get Your AHEPA Centennial Merch

Get it while it lasts!

AHEPA centennial commemorative merchandise is available that includes a commemorative coin and stand and decanter set.

Years of service and chapter officer pins, award plaques, and AHEPA t-shirts, watches, patches, and more!

Check it all out in the AHEPA Marketplace catalog.

Upcoming Events & Deadlines

December

11 | 25th Annual Capital Link Invest In Greece Forum

17 | AHEPA Christmas Benefit for Journey to Greece Program, Moonachie, NJ

31 | Deadline for 2023 Membership Dues

January

12-14 | Greeks in Miami, Miami Beach, FL - Sponsor the Event!

May

22 | AHEPA 46th Biennial Congressional Banquet, Mayflower Hotel, Washington DC

Save the Date!

Join us on May 22nd at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC for our 46th Biennial Congressional Banquet!

More information & Sponsorship Information will be available online starting January 2024!

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

British Museum loan to Greece coincides with dispute over demand to return Parthenon Marbles

ABC News (December 5)

Greece’s Acropolis Museum launched an exhibition Tuesday that includes a renowned ancient Greek water jug from 420 B.C. on loan from the British Museum. The exhibit comes during a dispute between the countries over Greek demands for the return of sculptures from the Parthenon temple on the Acropolis that are housed in the British Museum. read more

Cyprus pushes Gaza corridor idea; leader to visit Egypt, Jordan

Reuters (December 4)

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides will visit Egypt and Jordan on Tuesday as part of an initiative to establish a humanitarian aid corridor to Israeli-besieged Gaza. Cyprus, the closest European Union member state to the Middle East, has offered to host and operate facilities for sustained aid directly into the Gaza Strip once hostilities between Israel and the Palestinian militant Hamas group cease. read more

King Charles raises eyebrows with his tie choice amid UK-Greece dispute

Reuters (December 1)

Britain's King Charles wore a tie bearing the colours and symbols of the Greek national flag to a climate conference on Friday, days after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak snubbed his Greek peer Kyriakos Mitsotakis in a row over the Parthenon Sculptures. read more

Greece Plans to Issue Temporary Visas for Turks to Visit Islands

Bloomberg (December 5)

Greece plans to make it easier for Turkish citizens to visit some of the Aegean islands for a limited period of time by granting them a temporary visa, people familiar with the matter said. read more

Chevron (CVX), Cyprus Partner to Unlock Aphrodite Gas Field

Yahoo Finance (December 4)

Chevron Corporation CVX, an American multinational energy corporation predominantly specializing in oil and gas, and the Cyprus government have reached an agreement on the development of the Aphrodite gas field. Discovered in 2011, the field is estimated to hold a significant 4.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, offering a promising source of energy for the island nation in a breakthrough for Cyprus' energy sector. read more

USS Normandy Arrives in Piraeus, Greece

U.S. Navy (December 5)

USS Normandy (CG 60), a part of the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group (GRFCSG), arrived in Piraeus, Greece, for a regularly scheduled port visit December 3, 2023. The port call to Piraeus demonstrates the strong camaraderie between the U.S. Navy and the Hellenic navy. read more

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