Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of Rye
Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society of Rye
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."
Saints Kosmas and Damianos
Our Ladies Philoptochos Society of Rye Board Members 2023 - 2025
Executive Board
President – Mrs. Mary Libutti
1st Vice President – Mrs. Christine Balidis
2nd Vice President – Ms. Laurence Maalouf
Rec. Secretary – Mrs. Angie Bissell
Cor. Secretary / Social Media – Ms. Kathy Staten
Treasurer – Mrs. Joni Alexopoulos
Assistant Treasurer – Mrs. Joann Reilly
Advisor- Mrs. Doulie Zimmar
Philoptochos Board Members
| Joni Alexopoulos | Laurence Maalouf |
| Marilyn Balamaci | Joann Reilly |
| Christine Balidis | Aphrodite Papademetriou |
| Angie Bissell | Chrys Simos |
| Sandra Canaras | Bessie Stolatis |
| Larysa Dubovik | Kathy Staten |
| Elizabeth Kreder | Dimitra Soterakis |
| Mary Libutti | Doulie Zimmar |
| Elizabeth Maalouf |
The mission of the Philoptochos 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 disaster, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer the assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts and 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 through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, disciplines, 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 Ladies Philoptochos chapter of the Church of Our Saviour participates in the following programs:
Abbott House, Angel Trees, Ayia Skepi Monastery, Beacons of Hope, College Care Packages, Don Bosco Community Center, Disaster Relief, Feed the Hungry Initiative, IOCC (International Organization of Christian Charities), Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Midnight Run, My Sisters’ Place, 914Cares, Operation Classroom, Project Mexico/St. Innocent Orphanage, St. Basil’s Academy, St. Michael’s Home for the Aged, Stewards of Creation Food Drive
NATIONAL COMMITMENTS:
Vasilopita proceeds to St. Basil’s Academy, Social Services Cancer Fund, Autism Assistance Fund, Saint Photios Shrine, Orthodox Christian Mission Center, Hellenic College/Holy Cross, International Organization of Christian Charities (IOCC), Sisterhood of Saint Basil Academy, 75th Anniversary Founders Fund, Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF), Hellenic College/Holy Cross Scholarship Fund, Retired Clergy and Widowed Presvyteres Benevolent Fund, National Philoptochos Emergency Fund, Ecumenical Patriarchate, National Sisterhood of Presvyteres Benevolent Fund, UNICEF, General Medical Fund
DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN COMMITMENTS:
Hellenic Cultural Center, Holy Cross Scholarship, St. Michael’s Home for the Aged
OTHER PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES:
Beautification of Church and Grounds, GO RED FOR WOMEN, Hospitality, Knitting Club, Religious Retreats, Visits to St. Michael’s Home for the Aged/Shut-Ins
ANNUAL FUND RAISERS:
Fall Event, Spring Event, Biennial Spring Festival of Tea
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