Who We Are

The Philoptochos Society, established in 1931, is the official philanthropic & charitable organization of the Greek Orthodox Church in America.  A society of the spiritually faithful, united in love and service.

It is the LARGEST Christian women’s organization in the World

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The society has been proclaimed the right arm of the Greek Orthodox Church.

It is our duty to sponsor various events and fundraise throughout the year to help alleviate the suffering of those in need within our local community and support national charities as well.

OUR MISSION

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, and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fundraising efforts.  To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach to our community!  In addition, we seek to promote the Orthodox Faith and traditions and encourage participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox Church.

Some of our Charities We Support!

Donations to our deployed troops

Empty Stocking Fund

Ronald McDonald House

Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund

Crayons for a Cause: Supply school supplies to underpriveledged children of the CSRA

Breast Cancer Awareness & University Breast Center

Dream House for Medically Fragile Children

Academy of Saint Basil (orphanage)

The Cancer Fund

General Medical Fund

Ecumenical Patriarchate Fund

International Orthodox Christian Charities

Support a Mission Priest

Retired Clergy Association Benevolent Fund

Cardiac Fund

Hellenic Holy Cross School of Theology Scholarship Fund

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund

National Sisterhood of Presbyteres Benevolent Fund

Philoptochos Board Elections Sunday May 31
All ladies interested in running for the board to please see Claudia Latch.  All members must fulfill their stewardship pledge to be eligible to vote.  If you have not done so and would like to pledge for 2009, please see Penelope Ballas-Stewart or Claudia Latch.

Philoptochos Attic Sale:  Saturday June 6
SPRING CLEANING!  If you've cleaned out those closets and have extra items you wish to get rid of...please consider donating them to the Philoptochos Attic sale. We are accepting all items from small gadgets to clothing!  Remember one man's trash is another man's treasure.  Please bring items to the church garage or see Penny Ballas or Kathy Moore. 

Baking for Orthodoxy:  Saturday June 20 at the church
Session One: How to make koliva
Session Two: How to make prosfora
Session Three: How to make Tsoureki (Easter Bread)
$15 per session or $35 for all three!
If you are interested for one or more of these sessions, please sign up on the Philoptochos bulletin board…and HURRY!  Space will be limited. You must sign up in order to participate.  For more details please see Claudia Ballas Latch

RECIPES NEEDED!  Philoptochos Cookbook

Philoptochos is putting together our very own Multicultural Cookbook for purchase.  We encourage all parishoners to submit their best recipes as we would like to include our own parish recipe’s in our cookbook!   

It may be Greek, Russian, Romanian, Serbian, Lenten, etc. 

Recipe’s must be typed.  We encourage you to include your name and any cultural or traditional information that relates to your recipe…or you may wish to tell a cute story about this dish….be as creative as you can! 

Please turn in recipe’s in the folder on the Philoptochos bulletin board by July 31!  

For more details please see a Philoptochos Board member