The Greeks put us to shame not only by their simplicity, which is foreign to our age; they are at the same time our rivals, nay, frequently our models, in those very points of superiority from which we seek comfort when regretting the unnatural character of our manners. We see that remarkable people uniting at once fullness of form and fullness of substance, both philosophising and creating, both tender and energetic, uniting a youthful fancy to the virility of reason in a glorious humanity.

 Friedrich Schiller

Founding goals

The Order of the AHEPA was founded in 1922 in Atlanta, USA, to combat hatred, bigotry and discrimination and to help Greek immigrants integrate into American society.

Assignments

To promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteering.