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.
Philoptochos Executive Board 2023 - 2025
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
Rev. Dr. Romanos Karanos
PRESIDENT
Kathy Malone
VICE PRESIDENT
Chrysoula Potsis
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT
Ethel Savas
RECORDING SECRETARY
Georgia Dikeakos
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY
Aliki Sarantopoulos
TREASURER
Lori Stasiewski
ASSISTANT TREASURER
Eleni Stamboulidis
ADVISOR
Liz Karolemeas
BOARD MEMBERS
Erlinda Anthony
Haido Barbas
Pegi Ciulla
Tulla Giannaros
Despina Papadopoulos
Nicole Passias
Vicky Syrniotis
Paula Tsitsopoulos