Philoptochos

Philoptochos Mission Statement


The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:

  • To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts;

 

  • To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;

 

  • To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;

 

  • To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness.


 

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Philoptochos Executive Board 2021 - 2023

SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos

PRESIDENT
Kathy Malone

VICE PRESIDENT
Chrysoula Potsis

SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Ethel Savas

RECORDING SECRETARY
Erlinda Anthony

CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Aliki Sarantopoulos

TREASURER
Eva Stavropoulos

ASSISTANT TREASURER
Lori Stasiewski

ADVISOR
Liz Karolemeas

BOARD MEMBERS
Pegi Ciulla
Anna Manos
Vicky Syrniotis