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Donate Today!
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I am asking for your help to raise money for the AHEPA Charitable Foundation. The AHEPA Charitable Foundation raises money for various Hellenic causes. This includes scholarships for students who demonstrate excellence and service to their community. We are continuing our mission of living the American Dream to the fullest potential.
The AHEPA Charitable Foundation raises monies for the following programs:
* Scholarships
* The cure for Cooley's Anemia
* Bone marrow registry
* Penelope House Women's Shelter
* Journey to Greece Hellenic Studies Programs
* Senior Housing
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Total Donations Collected:$2,026.00
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Thank you for supporting me in my participation in the 2010 AHEPA Athens Marathon. I'm hoping this experience will be a truly unique one.
This marathon is a significant one for obvious reasons. The original marathon, which my designated course will follow, was run 2,500 years ago in ancient Greece, when Phidippides was sent to run to Athens to bring news of the Athenians victory at the Battle of Marathon. Upon arriving at Athens, he proclaimed, “We have won” and dropped dead from exhaustion (he also fought in the battle, and previous to it, ran to Sparta to see the assistance of the Spartans). The modern marathon race commemorates Phidippides’ amazing feat.
The American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), the organization I am partnering with to commemorate the origin of this significant event is the largest Greek American heritage organization in the world.
As a result of my participation, your support of the AHEPA Charitable Foundation will assure that funds are available to assist individuals of all races, color, and creeds, in their time of need—whether they are victims of natural or manmade disasters or suffer from deadly diseases.
Thank you again for supporting me and the AHEPA Charitable Foundation. I'm excited to participate in the 2010 Athens Marathon and trust it will be an indelible experience that will provide memories to last a lifetime.
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