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A national initiative for the fundraising of the Service Dogs for Warriors program.

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Welcome to Our District

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.



2023 THE AHEPAN Magazine / Fall 2023


2023 THE AHEPAN Magazine / Fall 2023


ARE YOU READY TO SHOWCASE
YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF GREEK HISTORY?

Who: All students in grades 8-12
(Hellenic heritage not required)
When: Saturday February 17, 2024 @ 9:30 am
Where: St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church
615 Mercer Street
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002

 

For more information, please contact: Steven Marmarou, PDG | AHEPA District No. 5
P: (609) 206-9447 | E: marm1025@gmail.com

 

Hellenic History Page Here

 



JOHN G. THEVOS

5TH DISTRICT ANNUAL

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM


 AVAILBLE NOW!

PAGE HERE!


The deadline to apply is April 30th


 

This past weekend the seventh annual mid Atlantic Hellenic History  tournament was hosted by   AHEPA chapter 69, Cherry Hill, 5th district, with teams competing from throughout the 5th District and one team from  Easter Pennsylvania.

As always, the contestants, in teams of three, came prepared and competed for   first place prize of $1,000 per  contestant  of the winning team, $500 for each member of the second-place team, and an invitation to both first and second place teams to  the International Hellenic history tournament to take place at the Supreme Convention this July at Disney World, Orlando, Florida.

It’s always a marvel to see how prepared these students are and how much they know of  Greek history from ancient times through the early 20th century. Most adults couldn’t answer 90% of these questions correctly. The teams , however, typically  get them right  over 80% of the time.

Congratulations to this year‘s winners:  
1st place Upper Darby, PA , Liana Krontiris; Nikolaos Krontiris; Yianni Krontiris,   a true family affair; and
2nd place  Garden State chapter 517 Holmdel,  Helen Domashinski, Sophia Galiano; Amanda Cawley.

The district would like to thank all the participants, their parents and supporters, and the Cherry hill chapter for hosting this event. Special thanks to PDG Steven Marmarou  for beginning this tradition back in 2015,  and   continuing to chair it.

Congratulations   to all the  contestants for their efforts in what turned out to be a very competitive tournament and best wishes to   the first and second place teams  for success in Orlando.

Hellenic history tournament From Left to right: Cosmas Diamantis, President Cherry Hill 69; Demetri Krontiris, president Upper Darby Chapter; 1st Place Team from Upper Darby: Liana Krontiris; Nikolaos Krontiris; Yianni Krontiris; Tournament Chair Steven Marmarou, PDG; 2nd place team from Garden State 517, Holmdel: Amanda Cawley; Sophia Galiano; Helen Domashinski; Nicholas Fourniadis , Garden State 517; District Governor Robert Fourniadis.

 

Hellenic history tournament Teams Competing at the 7th Annual Mid-Atlantic Hellenic History Tournament this past Saturday May 14 in at St Thomas Church, hosted by Ahepa Chapter 69 Cherry Hill, NJ

 

Hellenic history tournament The Contestants at this year’s tournament, the Tournament Chair Steve Marmarou, PDG, far left, St. Thomas Parish Priest Very Reverend Avgoustinos Psomas, center, and District Governor of District 5, Robert Fourniadis

 

 


AHEPA 287 Christmas 1976 with Monroe Chapter #75 with Supreme President William Chirgotis


In the picture: Bob Fourniadis, Veteran David Castro with Service Dog Hunter, Archbishop Elpidophoros, George Karatzia

The AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program reached two significant milestones as the program completed its 4th full year of operation. The first came from the endorsement of Archbishop Elpidophoros. After enjoying the opportunity to meet with His Eminence to explain the purpose and objectives of the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program in March 2020, the Archbishop provided a heartfelt commendation of the program. In his words:

 "…As you honor our veteran's military service and duty to our homeland through this wonderful program of providing them with a specially trained service dog in order to aid them in their recovery and return home, you simultaneously respect the sanctity of creation…And for this genuine display of Christian love and compassion for your fellow man and created world, I offer you my wholehearted praise…"

The support of the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese and His Eminence is a milestone that we accept with gracious humility and opens the way for continued growth of the relationship of the Order of AHEPA and the Church.

The second milestone was the accomplishment of sponsoring our 51st Service Dog through the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program. In only 4 years the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program has raised over $750,000. This program works and walks shoulder to shoulder with the entire AHEPA family receiving support and strength from the Daughters of Penelope and the Sons of Pericles. Working together as one family we realize there is no limit to the future and what we can and will accomplish.

Sadly, in our great country there are still in excess of 20 suicides a day of Combat Veterans and active-duty soldiers. Reports from the Veterans Administration Department validate that there are currently over 1 million veterans under treatment for mental health illness and at risk. Many American combat Veterans come home from war physically, but mentally they remain on the battlefield. They are imprisoned by their thoughts, crushed by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Suicide is chosen every day by 20+ warriors rather than to live with the devastating effects of PTSD and their invisible battle scars.

We now know from validated studies that specially trained Service Dogs can mitigate the horror of PTSD and help overcome the challenges that inhibit these veterans from fully returning to normal life after being at war. These Service Dogs are not "pets". They are MEDICINE. They provide treatment for an unseen illness by opening doors both literally and figuratively for the veterans, performing tasks and behaviors that reconnect the veteran with family, community and each other.

Taking care of our veterans is a sacred obligation, one that the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program has undertaken with Honor. In answering the call of being OUR BROTHERS KEEPER we are given the opportunity to do something few have done. We have the amazing chance of saving the life of another person, one who answered the call to duty that only 1% of all citizens answer, so the remaining 99% can live free! What gift in our own life is greater than that?
Together we can continue to save lives. Be a hero. Support the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program. Visit our webpage at www.ahepa-servicedogs.org for more information and to provide support. Through the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program we can all make a difference.

May God Bless you, the Order of AHEPA and the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program.

National Committee for the AHEPA Service Dogs for Warriors Program
George Karatzia, National Chairman (732) 610-6622

 


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