Ladies Philoptochos Society 'Nausica'
CURRENT AND UPCOMING PHILOPTOCHOS EVENTS AND PROJECTS
Philoptochos ''Nausica'' hosts its Second Annual Grandparents Day on Sunday, September 7
Grands Stepping Up is a non-profit helping grandparents and kinship guardians raising grandchildren due to issues like the opioid epidemic, incarceration, mental health challenges, death, or parental illness that prevent parents from fulfilling their roles. GSU supports these families with holistic programs, including GSU's Denis' Pantry, the only program for all community residents. These programs provide financial, psychological, legal, and social support to help these families succeed and educate agencies, physicians, schools, and others about their complex needs.
Grandparents hold our hands for a little while, but our hearts forever.
Grandparents, come with your grandchildren and great-grandchildren of all ages. Following the Divine Liturgy, a light reception will be held, with the proceeds benefiting the Grands Stepping Up non-profit organization.
Did you know? Just in Pennsylvania...
- Almost 260,000 children live in households led by grandparents or other relatives.
- Over 84,000 grandparents and kinship caregivers are responsible for providing for their grandchildren's basic needs.
- Grandparents and other relatives or guardians provide children with stability and permanence by ensuring they are loved, safe, and in familiar surroundings.
Philoptochos Society Nausica Board for 2025 - 2027
- President: Cathy Avgiris
- 1st Vice President: Patra Karidas
- 2nd Vice President: Maria McNally
- Recording Secretary: Stella Nikolopoulos
- Corresponding Secretary: Ginny Markos
- Treasurer: Kathy Verros
- Assistant Treasurer/Advisor: Stella Fisfis
MISSION
Philoptochos is the philanthropic and charitable organization of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. It is one of America's largest women’s philanthropic and religious organizations. Philoptochos's mission is to help the poor, destitute, hungry, elderly, sick, unemployed, orphaned, widowed, disabled, and disaster victims in the United States and elsewhere in the world. The Philoptochos Society's charitable work is performed with discretion, kindness, and respect and is funded through donations and fundraisers.
PARTICIPATION
There are 19 board members and approximately 107 active members. Philoptochos assists in every ministry of Annunciation Church and is the umbrella organization for several ministries, some of which are included in the following pages.
Board meetings are held on the 1st Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM, and general meetings are held throughout the year.
All parish women are invited and welcomed to become active members of Philoptochos. We work in harmony towards the common purpose of serving the Church and the Greek Orthodox Community.
You are invited to visit the National Philoptochos Society website for information concerning the Society's national news, programs, history, leadership, membership, and bylaws.
Learn about the Patron Saints of the Philoptochos, Cosmas and Damianos.
CONTACT
Please check our Weekly Bulletin and Community Calendar for current and upcoming Philoptochos events.
