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 help 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
Do you find joy in giving and helping others? Do you desire to serve? You have a place in the St. Basil Philoptochos.
Executive Board 2023
President Donna Vasiliou
Vice-President Mary Carroll Bandy
Treasurer Edna Fields
Recording Secretary Teri Blum
Corresponding Secretary Vacant
Board Members 2023
Patricia Manuse, Dena Panos, Georgia Perlegos, Dimitra Veziris, & Bobbe Xenos