HEC Assists Other Non-Profit Organizations Publish Their Projects on the Internet

HEC is a worldwide, U.S.A. based non-profit organization which distributes the Hellenic civilization via the Internet.

HEC assists other non-profit organizations publish their projects on the Internet.

All HEC services are provided FREE of charge worldwide.

HEC Objectives

HEC's main objectives are to:

House and distribute information regarding all aspects of the Hellenic civilization around the world via the Internet;

Support projects promoting the Hellenic civilization.

Provide computer services to non-profit organizations associated with Greece.

Serve as a communication center for the Greek Diaspora.

Educate and expose the Greek society, including the Diaspora, to the new Internet culture and technology.

Sample of Activities

HEC publishes Poseidon, an ongoing project about the maritime history of Greece compiled by volunteers.

HEC has started a project on educational initiatives for the study of Greece in the classroom. The project covers amongst other things, how to utilise the Internet to teach Greek.

HEC provides free housing for the information of Hellenic cultural organizations (folklore dance, art and music).

HEC assists educational organizations studying Greece, by promoting their work.

HEC provides volunteers to create home pages for any organization whose objectives are to promote Greece.

SOME MEMBERS OF HEC:

Hellenic International Artist Foundation,

Department of Hellenic Studies at

Dawson College (Canada),

Hellenic Canadian Congress of BC,

Hellas_List world wide web,

Hellenic Institute of Strategic Studies,

Canadian Hellenic Worldwide Radio,

Greek Orthodox Folk Dance Festival.

WHY DID PEOPLE OF THE DIASPORA CREATE HEC?

HEC was created in 1995 by Diaspora Greeks of the Internet. Most founders

came from the Hellas Discussion List, an organization of more than 800

members. The founders saw the need to unify the Hellenic Internet services

and information scattered around the world in one single location which

Greeks and others could find easily.

The new organization was envisioned as a safe place for keeping information

about the Hellenic civilization, allowing every Greek worldwide to access

such information, communicate with others, and promote the Hellenic ideas.

With the help of sponsors such as Hellas on Line, an Internet provider in

Greece, HEC managed to set up the Poseidon project about the maritime

history of Greece.

HEC numbers about twenty volunteer members. HEC is subscribing new members and seeking external funding. The accumulated experience of our volunteers on the Internet can bring only success to this noble cause. The Hellenic spirit is alive and HEC intends to distribute it around the world via the Internet.

HOW CAN I USE HEC?

HOW CAN I HELP?

If you are a member of an organization that promotes Greece on a non-profit basis and want to be on the Internet at no cost, then HEC is the answer. If you have an individual project, or just want to promote your cultural or ethnic Hellenic group on the Internet, then you can contact us at:

USA

Thanos Voudouris (301)774-5878

Canada

Chris Theoharis

England

Kostis Papathanasiou

Greece

Athanasios Episcopos, Ph.D.,

Tel. (0231) 31284

Cyprus

Vasilis Haskas

Australia

George Patapis

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