Boston, MA – AHEPA Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas and Board of Trustees Member Alex Geourntas, who serves as Boston’s City Clerk, accepted on Oct. 4 a proclamation celebrating AHEPA’s 100 years of service issued by Mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, and presented by James Colimon who serves as the city’s Manager of International Partnerships.
The Ahepans also received a resolution presented by Boston City Council President Ed Flynn.
“We sincerely thank Mayor Wu, Council President Flynn, city government officials, and especially Brother Geourntas, for recognizing AHEPA’s centennial anniversary and community service and for organizing the special presentations”, Supreme President Kokotas said.
The resolution applauds AHEPA’s mission, and commends the many charitable contributions of its members to communities in the United States and around the world, recognizing also the significant contributions of citizens of Hellenic heritage to the United States and the City of Boston.
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the largest and oldest service organization for Greek Americans and Philhellenes, turned 100 this year having more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe that work diligently to promote Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism, making an impact on millions of lives.
