Our Mission
To promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism.
The AHEPA Chapter A618 is located in Munich, Germany, the capital-city of the Philhellenic Movement in the 19th century.
Promoting Hellenism
Since 1922
For nearly a 100 years, we have promoted the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism.
Founded in 1922
Founded in 1922 in Atlanta, Georgia, on the principles that undergirded its fight for civil rights and against discrimination, bigotry, and hatred felt at the hands of the Ku Klux Klan, AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, and Europe.
What is Hellenism?
originating from Ἕλλην (Éllēn, “a Greek”)
The emulation of ancient Greek culture, civilization, principles and ideals, including humanism, reason, the pursuit of knowledge, the arts, moderation and civic responsibility.
Friedrich von Thiersch
Friedrich Wilhelm von Thiersch (17.06.1784; † 25.02.1860) was a German philologist, also known as the "Praeceptor Bavariae" (teacher of Bavaria) and the "father of humanistic education" in Bavaria. He supported the Greek Revolution by collecting financial aid for Greece and promoting the creation of a German Legion to fight at the side of the Greek rebels.
The Friedrich von Thiersch-Award
The Friedrich von Thiersch-Award is presented to personalities with significant contribution to the promotion of Hellenism in the State of Bavaria. A total of three awards are granted: for social contribution and philanthropy, for contribution to Education and Culture, for the promotion of Philhellenism.
Recipients
2023
Prof. Dr. Wassilios Fthenakis - Education and Culture
Father Apostolos Malamoussis - Social Contribution and Philanthropy
Dr. Ludwig Spaenle - Philhellenism
2024
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Nikolakopoulos - Education and Culture
Prof. Dr. Jan Murken - Philhellenism
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
AHEPA
A century of service
AHEPA was founded with a focus on civil rights, particularly to counteract the Ku Klux Klan. It is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe.
The mission of AHEPA is to promote the ancient Hellenic ideals of education, philanthropy, civic responsibility, family, and individual excellence through community service and volunteerism.
