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AHEPA Responds with Aid to Greece AHEPA Responds with Aid to Greece th AHEPA 38 BIENIENNIALNIAL BANQUET AHEPA Salutes Public Service • March 7, 2008 It’s time again for AHEPA’s Biennial Banquet to hit our Nation’s Capitol. Order your tickets today because seats are filling up fast! While you’re at it, let the AHEPA Family know you care and purchase ad space in the Biennial Album today! NAME ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP CODE CHAPTER DISTRICT CONTACT BEST WAY TO CONTACT YOU (phone and email) # OF TICKETS $165 PER PERSON (free gift for AHEPA current paid members) $1400 PER TABLE (10 seats MAXIMUM per table, priority seating) $300 PER COUPLE (two tickets) BANQUET SEATING (if you are paying for someone other than yourself, please list their names below and check the “PAID” box. 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