US Ethnic Groups Band Together to Send Emergency Aid to Greek Fire
Victims
PR Newswire (US)
Published: Aug 31, 2007
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — The American Hellenic Educational
Progressive Association (AHEPA), the leading association for the
nation’s 1.3 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and
Philhellenes, announced the creation of a coalition effort to raise
emergency relief funding for those affected by the recent rash of
wildfires throughout Greece. The coalition currently consists of the
following national ethic organizations: Armenian Americans – The
Armenian National Committee of America Italian Americans – The National
Italian American Foundation Jewish Americans – B’nai B’rith
International Serbian Americans – Serbian Unity Congress
These organizations are asking their members to make tax deductible
donations through the AHEPA website () into a special
"Emergency Greek Fire Relief Fund." 100% of the proceeds will go
directly to the people of Greece.
AHEPA calls on all Americans to join this effort and join the coalition
today. For additional information about AHEPA, how to join the
coalition or to speak to AHEPA’s International President, please call
AHEPA Headquarters at 1-202-232-6300.
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.
The mission of the AHEPA family is to promote the ideals of Hellenism,
education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and family and individual
excellence. Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed
expert(s), click appropriate link. Ike Gulas – AHEPA
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The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
CONTACT: Michael A. Zachariades of The American Hellenic Educational
Progressive Association, +1-202-232-6300, Ext. 204,
[email protected], or Weekend – after hours Robin Oliver,
+1-205-612-0551, [email protected]
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