President: Renna Lemberis - 708-974 3400 or rtlemberis211@gmail.com
Membership: Open to women of the Greek Orthodox faith, at least 18 years old. Annual Stewardship of $35.00 for membership in the organization. To print an application for membership, click here. |
ST. HELEN WOMEN’S PHILOPTOCHOS The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society is an organization unique to the Greek Orthodox Church. It is the largest women’s organization in the United States and the second largest women’s religious philanthropic organization in the world. Each Greek Orthodox Church has a Philoptochos chapter that contributes to charities and responds to disasters on local, national and international levels. For 94 years, our St. Helen Women’s Philoptochos has assisted the poor, the victims of disease, disasters, and other catastrophic events. Additionally, we support other charitable organizations. As Philoptochos members, we are able to fulfill our mission by virtue of the women who support us...our members. St. Helen supports the many activities of the parish both through member volunteer time as well as financial means. We encourage all women of our parish, over 18 years of age, to become members. We meet monthly from September thru May. Please contact us for additional information. |
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2019 – 2021 Officers
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2019 - 2021 Board Members
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Some of the yearly Philoptochos activities include: Holiday Arts & Crafts Show, Easter Bake Sale, Pastry Booth at the Greek Festival, coffee hours/bake sales after divine liturgy through the year, and other fundraising events. In addition, the organization sponsors many social and philanthropic outings for its members.
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St. Helen Women’s Philoptochos Is Proud to Support the following projects among others over the years: Aid to Greece and Cyprus Alzheimer’s Association American Cancer Society American Heart Association Go Red For Women Amos Alonzo Stagg High School Scholarship Program Autism Assistance Fund Ecumenical Patriarchate Charities Fund Greek American Rehabilitation & Care Center Hellenic Fire Relief Fund Hardship Support for Local Families Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary Scholarships Hellenic College/Holy Cross Seminary Building Fund Major Hurricane Relief Funds IOCC Metropolis of Chicago Junior Olympics Metropolis of Chicago Oratorical Festival Metropolis of Chicago Philanthropy Fund (Aid to the Poor) National Feed the Hungry National Philoptochos Children’s Cancer Fund National Philoptochos Children’s Medical Fund Nursing Home Visitations Orthodox Christian Mission Center Retired Clergy Benevolent Fund Saint Basil’s Academy St. Nicholas Shrine St. Photios Shrine Support a Mission Priest Program United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund |