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The 2024 – 2025 AHEPA 219 Scholarship Application period has begun.  The deadline to complete and return the application is November 9, 2024, with the scholarships being awarded at the luncheon on Saturday, January 4, 2025. 

 

Please click here:  AHEPA 219 2024-25 Scholarship Application-Nov 9 for the application.

 

 

The Phoenix 219 Chapter

 

AHEPA 219 began in 1929 and began revitalizing itself in 2009 by adding younger members to its mix.  Today, Chapter 219 holds the following awards:

 

  • District 20 AHEPAN of the Year – 2016
  • District 20 AHEPAN of the Year – Runner Up – 2015
  • Chapter of the Year – 2012
  • District 20 Lt. Governor of the Year – 2012

  • District & National AHEPAN of the Year – 2010

  • District AHEPAN of the Year – 2011

  • Fastest Growing Chapter in 2010-2012

  • Most New Initiates – Small Chapter Category – 2011

  • Most New Initiates – Large Chapter Category – 2012

  • 3rd Place – Most Initiates in the Nation – 2010

We invite you to browse our site and become a member of our outstanding organization.

 

Information and History

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.

 

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.

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.

 

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.

 

 

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.

 

 

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 hearts.