First Shipment of AHEPA's Care Packages Arrived in Greece! Last Friday, over 270 care packages (estimated value $250,000) arrived into the hands of the AHEPA Hellas District 25 and is now being distributed directly to fire victims throughout the country. On behalf of The Supreme Lodge, AHEPA Headquarters staff and the entire AHEPA Family, I want to thank everyone who helped AHEPA send this, our first shipment of care packages.
These videos, put online by the Hellas District 25, show how your efforts have already made a difference. Once again we need to thank Olympic Airlines and Swiss World Cargo, the cargo division of Swiss International Airlines for helping us make this effort a tremendous success!
As we wind down this project, the Supreme Vice President Nick Karacostas and I will be focusing our efforts on this year's membership drive. Remember, membership is the lifeline of our Order, and we can't stress enough the importance of renewing your membership and recruiting your friends to join. If you're not yet a member, or would like to give a gift membership, our online membership form makes it fast an easy to join AHEPA.
Sincerely, Ike Gulas
News From Greece, Cyprus and the Patriarchate
How Tom Hanks is Helping Greece Athens, Greece (iAfrica.com) -- October 19, 2007 -- Decades after serving as the setting for hit films like "The Guns of Navarone" and "The Big Blue", Greece has elicited help from Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks to get back on Hollywood's radar. ... read more.
Amanatidis Glowing as Greece Progress Athens, Greece (UEFA.com) -- October 18, 2007 -- Ioannis Amanatidis said it was "about time" he scored for Greece after he found the target in Istanbul to send the European champions to UEFA EURO 2008TM . ... read more.
Cyprus Envoy Says Turkey Wants Kosovo Scenario Vienna, Austria (EUBusiness.com) -- October 16, 2007 -- Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou Marcoullis accused Turkey on Tuesday of preparing a Kosovo-like scenario in the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, during a visit to Vienna. ...read more.
Cyprus Unhappy Over Controversial Syria Ferry Link to North NICOSIA (AFP) -- October 12, 2007 -- Cyprus on Friday voiced its disappointment over the start of a ferry service between Syria and the Turkish occupied part of the divided island despite its protests to Damascus against such a move. ...read more.
Vartholomaios-Gul Meeting Istanbul, Turkey (ERT.gr) -- October 10, 2007 -- Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomaios had a meeting with the new president of Turkey, Abdullah Gul. Mr. Vartholomaios stated that the meeting was "satisfactory" and "positive", stressing that many issues concerning the Ecumenical Patriarchate were discussed. On his side Mr. Gul underlined that all citizens of Turkey Republic should live with prosperity and satisfaction. ...read more.
Archbishop Demetrios of America Receives Athenagoras Award New York, NY (WorldWide Faith News) -- October 10, 2007 -- His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America has been designated the recipient of the Athenagoras Human Rights Award by the Order of St. Andrew, Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. The Order of St. Andrew is a dedicated and distinguished group of laymen, recognized as "Defenders of the Faith," who have been granted the title of Archon by the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. ...read more.
News From AHEPA
AHEPA Forms Partnership with Model US Congress AHEPA and the United States Model House of Representatives will bring Student Representatives from across the nation to Washington, D.C. for a simulation of Congress. This prestigious event (May 27-31, 2008) will be held within the Halls of Congress at the Capitol Complex. Students over the age of 18 from across the country are invited to register for this valuable once in a lifetime experience. ...read more and register today!
Chapter Membership Drive It's October, and for AHEPA, that means RUSH season. Supreme President Ike Gulas, in an effort to assist all chapters, has waived all chapter initiation & reinstatement fees for the balance of 2007! AHEPA Headquarters wants to remind you, on top of getting in your chapter dues as quickly as possible, we hope you'll use the incredible charitable work we do as an inspiration to friends and family to join your chapter. AHEPA Headquarters has new 2007 Membership Brochures for you and your chapter to use in your membership drives.
AHEPA 2008 Supreme Convention in Athens, Greece! The dates to remember for the 2008 Supreme Convention in Athens, Greece, are July 1-12, 2008. The AHEPA Convention Committee has been working hard to prepare a wonderful getaway for the entire AHEPA community. The AHEPA from Australiasia, Canada, Greece and Cyprus will be attending our event in Athens, Greece. Thousands of Ahepans, Daughters, Sons and Maids will work together for this family reunion. For more information, or to register for the 2008 Supreme Convention, go to ahepa2008.com.
Important Notice: Supreme Convention Registration & Pricing Brochure Within the next few weeks, AHEPA Headquarters will be mailing Supreme Convention registration and pricing brochures to all current AHEPA members. If you are not a current member of AHEPA, please JOIN TODAY!
Daughters of Penelope Takes Its Message to Capitol Hill WASHINGTON -- October 15, 2007 -- The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a preeminent international women's organization, embarked on its "Civic Responsibility Campaign" last week as Grand President Karen Stamatiades met with various members of Congress to create awareness of the organization's role and charitable works within the community. ...read more.
Greek of the Week!
Nick Georgatos of Olympic Airlines To accomplish great things, you often need a lot of help, and a lot of luck. AHEPA got both when we asked Olympic Airlines to help us get the care packages to Greece. Cargo Manager Nick Georgatos went above and beyond the call of duty, ensuring all the customs regulations for a transport of this size were handled properly. Nick also managed all of the coordination with Swiss World Cargo, saving AHEPA countless hours of work. For all this and more AHEPA is proud to herald Nick Georgatos as this week's Greek of the Week!
Who's Your Greek of the Week? There are many heroes in our community who often sadly go unrecognized. You can help. Nominate someone to be AHEPA's Greek of the Week!. Simply email a short, detailed nomination, along with a digital photo of them to .
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First Shipment of AHEPA's Care Packages Arrived in Greece! 
Nick Georgatos of Olympic Airlines
