Albany AHEPA Family Brings Cheer to Youngsters at Children’s Hospital

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Albany AHEPA Family Brings Cheer to Youngsters at Children’s Hospital

January 16, 2021

The Albany AHEPA family, left to right: George Pappis, Sons of Pericles Phocion Chapter 44 President Alex Melas, Maids of Athena Sophia Chapter 48 President Kristina Marinopoulos, Daughters of Penelope District 6 Goveor Maria Patelos, Daughters District 6 Secretary Marina Patelos, Arthur Kontogiannis, Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 President Mike Koutsourades, Robert Hahn, AHEPA District 6 Secretary Chris Pappis, and Haley Hutchings. Photo: Chris Pappis

ALBANY – The Albany AHEPA Family on January 7 made a welcome and generous donation of gifts and toys for the children and young adults being treated and cared for by the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. The Albany AHEPA Family and Albany Medical Center thank the St. Sophia Community for its generosity.

In attendance were AHEPA District 6 Secretary Chris Pappis, Daughters of Penelope District 6 Governor Maria Patelos and Secretary Marina Patelos. A wide range of items were delivered including Legos, board games, Barbie dolls, toiletries, arts and crafts kits, and puzzles to bring cheer to all of the youngsters.

The Albany AHEPA family at the Albany Medical Center, left to right: George Pappis, Sons of Pericles Phocion Chapter 44 President Alex Melas, Maids of Athena Sophia Chapter 48 President Kristina Marinopoulos, Daughters of Penelope District 6 Governor Maria Patelos, Daughters District 6 Secretary Marina Patelos, Arthur Kontogiannis, Albany AHEPA Chapter 140 President Mike Koutsourades, Robert Hahn, AHEPA District 6 Secretary Chris Pappis, and Robert Saba. Photo: Chris Pappis

Special thanks and recognition are given to the Arthur Kontogiannis family for their continuous support and dedication to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center, and to Robert Saba, Director of Development, Grateful Patients and Families and Haley Hutchings, MS, Certified Child Life Specialist, for their leadership and support of the Children’s Hospital, as well as other hospital entities.

The entrance sign at the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Photo: Chris Pappis

The Albany AHEPA family delivered gifts to the Bernard & Millie Duker Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. Photo: Chris Pappis

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