is Rose Bowl #373 in Pasadena, California.

The Pappas brothers are all track and field champions in their own right with Tom currently reigning as the NCAA decathlon champion. According to author Dr. Frank Zarnowski, a world-renowned expert on the decathlon, Paul, Tom and Bill hold the world record for three brothers in the decathlon with a combined top score of 22,558.

The remaining six float riders' efforts helped to raise money for the project. They included: Denise Benetatos, Cypress, Calif.; Stephanie Hook, Atascadero, Calif.; Anastasia Nickolaou, Huntington Beach, Calif.; Alexa and Diana Tangalakis, Culver City, Calif.; and Mary M. Tangalakis, Woodland Hills, Calif.

The AHEPA Hellenic Float was designed and built by Phoenix Decorating Company. In the 2000 Tournament of Roses, Phoenix had 24 entries and received eight trophies, including "Passing the Torch."

According to Perdaris, float designer Dave Pittman is married to the former Mariana Keros, Michigan, who is the granddaughter of the late Gust Keros, AHEPA Past Supreme Treasurer.

Contributions toward the AHEPA Hellenic Float can be sent to: AHEPA Hellenic Heritage Foundation, Post Office Box 305, Van Nuys, CA 91408. Please make checks payable to: AHEPA Hellenic Heritage Foundation. All contributors will be officially recognized in published documents and on the foundation's Web site, www.baywalk.com. The foundation is a non-profit California corporation and a 501 (c) 3 entity.

For more information, please contact Nick Perdaris at (818) 504-2502, or Vice Chairman Chris Mellas at (714) 701-9848, or e-mail the committee at AhepaFloat@baywalk.com.

Established in 1922, AHEPA is the largest Greek-American association in the world with chapters in the United States, Canada and Greece and sister chapters in Australia.

The AHEPA Family consists of four organizations: AHEPA, Daughters of Penelope, Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena.

The mission of the AHEPA Family is to promote the ideals of Hellenism, education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and family and individual excellence.

For information on AHEPA policy statements, or any of its programs, contact AHEPA Headquarters at (202) 232-6300. For instant information, browse the AHEPA Web site, www.ahepa.org.

Please make checks payable to:
AHEPA Hellenic Heritage Foundation

Hellenic Heritage Foundation
Post Office Box 305
Van Nuys, California 91408