ST. DEMETRIOS LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
ST. ELPIS CHAPTER 5003
MISSION STATEMENT
To help 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 assist anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts.
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 the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, 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 charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy, and kindness.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Spiritual Advisor: Father Peter Zougras
President: Kalli Georgakakis-Vlamis
First Vice President: Ioana Marel
Recording Secretary: Stella Androutsopoulos
Corresponding Secretary: Paula Kirifides
Treasurer: Cindy Zitis
Assistant Treasurer: Athena Loucas
Advisor to the Board: Juanita Antley
Alice Aspras
Bessie Manos
Christina McGuirk
Anne Nicholas
Lisa Marie Pedonomou
Mary Taschioglou
PHILOPTOCHOS COMMITEES & AFFILIATES
Visiting Angels: Mary Taschioglou
Loving Stitches: Arienne Bertucelli
College Care Boxes: Tam Economou
Coffee Hour sponsorships and tables for memorials: Cindy Zitis
Sunshine: Joanna Oudin
To help 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 assist anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts.
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 the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, 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 charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy, and kindness.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Spiritual Advisor: Father Peter Zougras
President: Kalli Georgakakis-Vlamis
First Vice President: Ioana Marel
Recording Secretary: Stella Androutsopoulos
Corresponding Secretary: Paula Kirifides
Treasurer: Cindy Zitis
Assistant Treasurer: Athena Loucas
Advisor to the Board: Juanita Antley
Alice Aspras
Bessie Manos
Christina McGuirk
Anne Nicholas
Lisa Marie Pedonomou
Mary Taschioglou
PHILOPTOCHOS COMMITEES & AFFILIATES
Visiting Angels: Mary Taschioglou
Loving Stitches: Arienne Bertucelli
College Care Boxes: Tam Economou
Coffee Hour sponsorships and tables for memorials: Cindy Zitis
Sunshine: Joanna Oudin