Philoptochos
Our 2021 Ladies Philoptochos Society Scholarship Application is now available.
The deadline for submission is Friday May 7th.
.Please click HERE to download the application & instruction packet.
There are 4 scholarships available this year!
The Philoptochos Scholarship 2 @ $1,500 each
The Florence Karras Scholarship 1@ $1,500
Seminarian Scholrship 1 @ $1,000
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society 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 & offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fundraising 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 & customs.
To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.
Executive Board Members
President – Pat Atsaves
1st Vice President – Angie Lekkas
2nd Vice President – Pat Gerbanas
Recording Secretary - Helen Atsaves
Corresponding Secretary – Vasiliki Kastanes
Treasurer – Tasia Phassos
Assistant Treasurer - Serena Legatos
Advisor to the Board – Paula Papageorgiou
Board Members
Hari Halikas, Adamantia Malios, Stavroula Sideris, Maria Theodore, Effie Sfikas, Bessie Cosmos, Toula Parisis