THE ARCHDIOCESAN CATHEDRAL PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY * 337 EAST 74TH STREET * NEW YORK, N.Y. 10021 * TEL# 212-288-3215 * FAX# 212-288-5876 * EMAIL: philoptochos@thecathedral.goarch.org
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A note of gratitude from the Cathedral Philoptochos President...
Thank you to all for supporting our luncheon and helping to fulfill the mission of our Philoptochos. I would like to wish everyone a wonderful summer and remind you to save the date for the 2010 Chyrysanthemum Ball - November 19th at the Metropolitan Club.
Sincerely,
Stella Pantelidis
JOIN THE CATHEDRAL PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBER IN 2010!
Dear Members and Friends,
Happy New Year!
Our organization is looking again for your kind support, in order to
maintain our programs.
Suggested annual
membership dues are $25. These monies are used both to fund our many
philanthropic programs as well as to cover our obligations to National Philoptochos
($10) and Metropolis ($6).
Please remit payment with your check, made out to the Cathedral Philoptochos
Society and fill out the membership form on the brochure.
We look forward to your continued support, and just as importantly,
would like to have your participation in our meetings, events, committees and
programs.
Thank you.
Stella Pantelidis, President
Catherine Moutoussis, Membership Chairman
Vily Apostolatos Maria Marinakis Maro Stratakis
Christ Pantocrator (Add a photo of your parish or its iconography here)
The Philoptochos Society
Greek Orthodox women in the United States have been dedicated to the service of humanity for over 100 years. The Philoptochos, literally, “friend of the poor,” is one of the oldest and most effective philanthropic agencies of the Church. It continued the social ministries among the early immigrants begun in 1894, during the Depression and into the Second World War.
The first Ladies Philoptochos Society was established at Holy Trinity Church in 1902. In 1931, the newly arrived Archbishop Athenagoras established a National Philoptochos Organization that was the beginning of Philoptochos, as we know it today: the official philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
During the Great Depression of The Thirties, the Philoptochos devoted its main efforts to assisting the poor and needy and during World War II on war relief efforts. Since then, the activities of the Cathedral Philoptochos have greatly expanded to include support of St. Basil Academy, St. Michael’s Home, Childrens Medical Fund and social welfare and assistance for disaster victims worldwide. Since 1983, the Philoptochos has been a founding member of the Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter Program to feed the homeless of New York City. An important effort of the Philoptochos has been the Golden Circle Program providing activities for senior citizens on a regular basis.
We hold two major events a year, one being a luncheon and the other a formal Chrysanthemum Ball every November. At these occasions, and through the support of our guests and Church, we are able to raise thousands of dollars to help those less fortunate.
We thank everyone who has contributed their time or money so that we may improve the lives of those that are less fortunate than ourselves.
