President: Diane Kotsogiannis - 708-974 3400 or nkot@sbcglobal.net
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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2021 – 2023 Officers
President Dianne Kotsogiannis 1st Vice President Chrissy Privoznik 2nd Vice-President Joanna Tsoukalas Recording Secretary Penny Vitogiannis Corresponding Secretary Sandra Chakonas Treasurer Effie Panos Assistant Treasurer Alexandra Smirniotis Advisor Katerina (Renna) Lemberis |
2021 - 2023 Board Members
Antigone Campobasso Gloria Demes Richa Drougas Mary Ann Ganzer Bessie Giannakas Susan Kamberos Nicki McDonald Kay Pazoles Elaine Roupas Deanne Savide Maria Visvardis |
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 |
A message from the Christianiki Philoxenia parishes to all participants and attendees…
“Our monthly events begin in September. Due to the pandemic, all events are postponed until we can all meet safely. Meanwhile, we pray for everyone’s safety and wellbeing.”
Christianiki Philoxenia was founded in 2010 and is hosted by five parishes on the Southwest side of Chicago including: SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Palos Hills; IL, St. Spyridon, Palos Heights, IL; St. Nicholas, Oak Lawn, IL; Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Homer Glen, IL; Holy Cross, Justice, IL.
Their mission: “We will honor our community of seniors with church service and hospitality filled with lunch, education, and entertainment to gather and meet with old and new friends for conversation, fellowship, and comfort.”
“Our monthly events begin in September. Due to the pandemic, all events are postponed until we can all meet safely. Meanwhile, we pray for everyone’s safety and wellbeing.”
Christianiki Philoxenia was founded in 2010 and is hosted by five parishes on the Southwest side of Chicago including: SS. Constantine and Helen Church, Palos Hills; IL, St. Spyridon, Palos Heights, IL; St. Nicholas, Oak Lawn, IL; Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, Homer Glen, IL; Holy Cross, Justice, IL.
Their mission: “We will honor our community of seniors with church service and hospitality filled with lunch, education, and entertainment to gather and meet with old and new friends for conversation, fellowship, and comfort.”
Summer 2020 “Feed the Hungry”
Nothing stops the St. Constantine & Helen Philoptochos Members of Palos Hills, IL from helping their communities! During our summer pandemic crisis, with their masks and careful sanitizing procedures, our members distributed bagged lunches and bottles of water to “very appreciative” homeless and hungry members in the downtown Chicago streets as part of our “Feed the Hungry” program. We are blessed to have dedicated members who always assist and support! Thank you, always.
Nothing stops the St. Constantine & Helen Philoptochos Members of Palos Hills, IL from helping their communities! During our summer pandemic crisis, with their masks and careful sanitizing procedures, our members distributed bagged lunches and bottles of water to “very appreciative” homeless and hungry members in the downtown Chicago streets as part of our “Feed the Hungry” program. We are blessed to have dedicated members who always assist and support! Thank you, always.
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Over 1200 Masks Created & Delivered to Our Community!
Even during “our stay at home” mandates, individually, Philoptochos Members of Saint Constantine & Helen, Palos Hills, IL have been busy this summer to help keep our community safe! Over 1200 masks were made and delivered to adults and children. Recipients included Philo members, parishioners, South Suburban Women's Crisis Center, Almost Home Kids, Bed's Plus, Pillars Community Health, Deborah's Place, Shriners Hospital for Children, Ronald McDonald House, Helping Hand Center, Feed the Hungry at Annunciation Church, Chicago, Dreamcatcher Foundation, and Loyola University Child Life Center.
Special thanks to our talented and dedicated members who supported this effort including Joanne Costopoulos, Hrisi Koliopoulos, Kathy Gofis, Rena Kopitas, Georgia Speredakos, Richa Drougas, Gloria Demes, Anthoula Peiralis and Alexandra Smirniotis.
Even during “our stay at home” mandates, individually, Philoptochos Members of Saint Constantine & Helen, Palos Hills, IL have been busy this summer to help keep our community safe! Over 1200 masks were made and delivered to adults and children. Recipients included Philo members, parishioners, South Suburban Women's Crisis Center, Almost Home Kids, Bed's Plus, Pillars Community Health, Deborah's Place, Shriners Hospital for Children, Ronald McDonald House, Helping Hand Center, Feed the Hungry at Annunciation Church, Chicago, Dreamcatcher Foundation, and Loyola University Child Life Center.
Special thanks to our talented and dedicated members who supported this effort including Joanne Costopoulos, Hrisi Koliopoulos, Kathy Gofis, Rena Kopitas, Georgia Speredakos, Richa Drougas, Gloria Demes, Anthoula Peiralis and Alexandra Smirniotis.
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