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AMERICAN HELLENIC EDUCATIONAL
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Chapter # 375 (The Eagle Rock Chapter)
The mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy,
Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence.
Hellenism | An important component of AHEPA's mission is to create
an awareness of the principles of Hellenism to society. These principles
include a commitment to humanity, freedom, and democracy. The preservation
and promotion of these ideals is where AHEPA has, and always will be, deeply
committed.
AHEPA educates the community on these matters through symposia, forums, and
conferences.
Education | AHEPA's commitment to education has been well documented
throughout its history. Over $4 million is endowed at the local, district
and national levels toward the use of scholarships and a half-million dollars
is awarded annually. Thousands of young men and women have benefited as
recipients of AHEPA scholarships at these various levels. The most famous
recipient, perhaps, is ABC News' Host of This Week George Stephanopoulos. |
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AHEPA Chapter 375
Andy Antoniou, President
510 Linden Place, Orange, NJ 07050 |
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The scholarship program at the national level is administered
by the AHEPA National Educational Foundation. It offers scholarships to a
wide variety of students. Recipients are: traditional and non-traditional
students; seminarians, including those entering Holy Cross Greek School of
Theology; and high school seniors, college and post-graduate students who
are looking to become tomorrow's leaders.
The preservation of Hellenic or Classical Studies programs on college campuses
is an important issue for the AHEPA Educational Foundation. A subcommittee
of the Foundation, the Hellenic Cultural Commission, actively works to support
the study of the Classics at universities.
In addition, educational programs such as "Journey to Greece" and Washington
Internships are sponsored by the Foundation.
Philanthropy | Philanthropy and volunteerism have been pillars of
strength for AHEPA. From natural disaster relief to raising funds for the
elimination of life-threatening diseases to making significant contributions
to our local neighborhoods, AHEPA is at the forefront of charitable giving.
AHEPA's philanthropic deeds are evident in the restoration of the Statue
of Liberty and Ellis Island; in the Halls of St. Basil Academy, a childcare
facility in Garrison, N.Y.; in the care packages we sent to our troops in
cooperation with the USO; and in the building of healthcare facilities in
Greece. Yet this only scratches the surface of the numerous philanthropic
works of the association. In addition, countless charitable projects are
undertaken every year by AHEPA's chapters and districts.
Civic Responsibility | Our grassroots has a strong voice. With chapters
in every major metropolitan city and in rural areas of North America, AHEPA
communicates the positions of the Greek-American community to elected
representatives at the federal, state, and local levels, as well as to our
diplomatic leaders. These issues pertain to Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey; however,
our constituents are also interested in domestic policy areas affecting the
philanthropic, civic, and community service-based programs in which they
are involved. These positions are based upon our American heritage and ideals
with the best interest of the United States in mind.
AHEPA educates its constituents about these issues through seminars and
conferences, providing expert panelists from the U.S. government, prominent
Washington, DC Think-Tank organizations, and the business world.
Furthermore, AHEPA keeps a watchful eye on Congress with its Congressional
Scorecard, a tool that evaluates each member of Congress on Greek-American
issues.
Family and Individual Excellence | What makes AHEPA unique from other
organizations is the creation of the AHEPA Family. Together with three affiliated
organizations, the AHEPA Family works as a unit toward the fulfillment of
a common mission. Combined, the four organizations have contributed well
over a billion dollars to national projects throughout their history.
The Daughters of Penelope was established November 16, 1929 as the Women's
Affiliate of AHEPA. It is the first Greek-American women's organization in
the United States. One of its crowning achievements is Penelope House, a
shelter for battered women in Mobile, Alabama. It is the first shelter for
battered women and their children in that state.
The Sons of Pericles was established February 3, 1926, and was officially
recognized as the Junior Order of AHEPA in 1928. Finally, the Maids of Athena
was founded July 5, 1930 as the Junior Women's Auxiliary of AHEPA. The two
youth groups have combined to contribute to such worthy causes as: Muscular
Dystrophy, Deborah Heart and Lung Foundation, the Special Olympics, St. Basil
Academy and Cooley's Anemia research.
The Ideals of Ancient Greece Important to All | AHEPA members are
proud of the contributions the ancient Greeks gifted to Western Civilization.
As Americans, we share many of the values put forth by them: civic
responsibility, philanthropy, education, family and individual excellence,
and the ideals of democracy. This is the essence of our heritage. This is
the core of our mission.
Moreover, throughout the span of its history, AHEPA has served as a vital
vehicle for the progressive development and emergence of American citizens
of Greek heritage into every facet of society: government, business, education,
and the arts. This fulfillment illustrates the promise of the American Dream
and symbolizes the hard work ethic of our immigrant forbearers who labored
to achieve that dream with the principles of Hellenism rooted deep in their
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