ABOUT US

Thermopylae Chapter 445 is one of the over 500 chapters of AHEPA. Founded in 1971, our Chapter has continuously supported AHEPA’s national and district projects. The Chapter is composed of members from throughout the Delaware Valley area and are committed to undertake projects for our local community including the awarding of thousands of dollars in scholarships for college and high school education. Thermopylae members are also in the forefront when it comes to providing community service, not only by their generous donations but in their ongoing support of charitable cases and organizations such as the Salvation Army, The Sunshine Foundation, and others, including the sponsorship of children with special medical needs.  

Since May of 1977 we have sponsered the prominent James D. Tanos Pan-Hellenic Track and Field Meet. Throughout the years, thousands of children and young adults from the Delaware Valley have participated in the Track Meet and have experienced the thrill of winning individual or team medals and trophies. The Track Meet has allowed our children to participate in an event that promotes fellowship, cooperation, and healthy competition. In the end, everyone is a winner.

ORDER OF AHEPA

The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association ("AHEPA") is the largest Greek-American association in the world with over 500 chapters in the United States, Canada, Greece, and sister chapters in Australia. Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, by eight Greek immigrants, AHEPA was established to help assimilate other Greek immigrants into American society. Although a majority of the membership is composed of Americans of Greek descent, many members with no association or relationship to Greece have joined and membership is opened to everyone who believes in the purpose of AHEPA. Those purposes include the promotion of Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, citizenship, and family. Members have included mayors, governors, congressmen, and United States presidents. For over seventy-eight years, AHEPA has undertaken such worthy projects as the AHEPA Hospital in Thessaloniki, Greece, St. Basil’s Academy in New York, Cooly’s Anemia Foundation, Earthquake Relief Fund, Heritage Foundation, Ellis Island Project, AHEPA Educational Foundation, AHEPA National Housing, the promotion of the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, the President Truman Statue, the General Marshal Statue, Cyprus Relief Project, and many other charitable and cultural projects. AHEPA has participated in Rose Bowl Parade, Census Day, the Greek Autism Project, Deborah Heart and Lung Center in New Jersey, and many others. The members of AHEPA are proud of their history and projects and will continue to be committed to the purposes and promotion of the same.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

Membership of AHEPA. Contact info@ahepa445.org for more details.