A message from the desk of Basil Mossaidis April 7, 2009

Contact: Basil Mossaidis BMossaidis@ahepa.org

Dear Brothers, Sisters, and friends of the AHEPA Family:

AHEPA Honored for Community Service by Hermes International

Supreme President Ike Gulas and members of his Supreme Lodge honored with the 2009 Hermes Award. Supreme President Gulas accompanied by Supreme Vice President Nicholas Karacostas, Supreme Governors Louis Arvanitis, Phil Giavasis and Pete Kaldis were on stage accepting the accolades to the AHEPA for years of hard work and for their leadership in the community. Lee Millas member of the AHEPA Board of Trustees was present as was District Governors of District 5 Ted Fanikos. There were many members of the John Thevos District 5 present as were many members from the neighboring Power District 4. Over 470 people were in attendance. Supreme President Gulas touched on all the good works the chapters in the area have done especially in District 5 with their work on the Cancer Research program and other noteworthy projects. He also praised the Hermes International Expo for being a bridge to improve commerce between the U.S. and Greece.

AHEPA Honored for Community Service by Greek Ambassador Mallias

On Monday evening April 6, His Excellency Alexandros Mallias honored AHEPA by hosting a reception at the new Greek Embassy. Visiting Thessaloniki Mayor Mr. V. Papageorgopoulos was also in attendance when Ambassador Mallias noted AHEPA's commitment and support of the Hellenic Republic. Supreme President Gulas stated AHEPA will always be ready to help when Greece is in need of assistance. Ambassador Mallias acknowledged AHEPA relevance in modern society and briefly discussed AHEPA's good works on the wildfires of 2007 and the hard work AHEPA has done for advancing the visa waiver program for Greece. Over 200 people from near and far visited the Embassy and supported the event. AHEPA was honored at the reception given by His Excellency and his complimentary remarks.

Fraternally,

Basil Mossaidis, Executive Director

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AHEPA is the largest Greek-American association in the world with chapters in the United States, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, and sister chapters in Australia and New Zealand. It was established in 1922 by visionary Greek Americans to protect Hellenes from prejudice originating from the KKK, and in its history, AHEPA joined with the NAACP and B'nai B'rith International to fight discrimination.

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