2024 Philoptochos Membership Information

FEBRUARY IS PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP MONTH!

February 1, 2024

“If there is among you a poor man…you shall open your hand wide to him

and willingly lend him sufficient for his need, whatever he needs…for this

thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your works and in all to which

you put your hand to. There will always be poor people in the land.

Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow men who

are poor and needy in your land.” Deuteronomy 15:7-11

 

Dear Annunciation Cathedral Ladies,

Welcome to our new Membership Year! If you are a current member, it is time to renew your membership for 2024. If you are not a member, we would love for you to join us. The National Philoptochos is the largest women’s Christian charitable organization in the U.S. A. We are 27,000 strong nationwide.

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos is an organization of women whose collective drive, dedication and heart help all those who need it most. Philoptochos is Compassion. Philoptochos is Love. Philoptochos is Strength. Established in 1931, the Philoptochos has been the philanthropic arm of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and has undertaken a multitude of philanthropic initiatives.

We pray and encourage you to choose to be part of our Annunciation Cathedral Philoptochos – Ypapanti Chapter. We appreciate your time, talent and monetary support. It is only through your generous stewardship that we are able to pursue our philanthropic mission.

Here are a few of the highlights from this past year:

  • $9,145 Worked in partnership with the National to support National initiatives & charities such as, IOCC, Children’s Medical Fund, Hellenic College/Hoy Cross, Orthodox Christian Missions, OCF, The Ecumenical Patriarchate, St. Photios Shrine, membership

  • $18,000 St. Basil’s Academy in Garrison, NY.

  • $3,000 Supported the IOCC Maui Relief Fund and Turkey Earthquake Fund

  • $3,905 Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos – Commitments

  • $1,000 Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos – Fanouropita

  • $19,724.14  in assistance for rent, utilities, etc. and $3,500 for gasoline and food gift cards for 34 needy individuals/families in our parish and greater Metro Atlanta area.

  • $6,000 in College Scholarship Awards $2,000 each to three Cathedral students: The Philoptochos Scholarship, The Anna Mae Livaditis Scholarship, and the Olga Biehler Scholarship

  • $3,452.20 Supplies for IOCC Health Kits

  • $848 Sponsored the Annunciation Golden Group’s annual Lenten luncheon.

  • $4,700 Made financial donations to the following non-profit local organizations as: Eleos Foundation, Jessie’s House, Nicholas House, Helping Mamas, Georgia Center for Child Advocacy, Intown Cares, Toco Hills Alliance, Trinity Ministries, Loaves and Fishes.

  • $2,007.95 Huntley Hills Elementary School – Providing snacks throughout the school year.

Donations exceeded $75,000 in 2023.

Your Annual Stewardship donation will be distributed as follows:

National Philoptochos: $15.00 & Metropolis Philoptochos: $10.00. Your additional generous amount will support the good works of The Annunciation Philoptochos Ypapanti Chapter.

Finally, your Membership can be a SILENT membership by way of a monetary donation only, or you can be ACTIVE in any way you would like. As always, we as a group remain very active within our church, so please consider being an active member. We welcome new members and new ideas.

If you wish to join or have questions, please contact Presvytera Evi Kaplanis at 919-427-5949, or Margaret Stewart at 404-918-0615, or come to our meetings.

 

With God’s Blessings,

 

Dina Cook                                                                                             Presvytera Evi Kaplanis

President                                                                                                Membership Chair

2024 Philoptochos Membership

Philoptochos is deeply grateful and appreciative for your Stewardship donation.