Special Committees
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ACADEMY OF SAINT BASIL
Chair: Evellyn Tsiadis
Co-Chair: Kalli Tsitsipas
Vasilopita Chairs: Aspasia Melis
Georgia Vlitas
Sisterhood Chairs: Katherine Kotsis
Graduation Chair: Christine Karavites
Committee: Theano Chatzopoulos
Cindy Demeris
Georgia Kaloidis
Demetra Safiol
Evan Scurtis
Joanne Stavrakas
The mission of the Academy of Saint Basil Committee is:
To assist the Academy in providing a loving, Orthodox Christian residential home in which the children who seek the Academy's protection are transformed through faith, academics, mutual respect, trust, pride, positive values, teamwork and fulfilling, rewarding and lasting relationships;
To promote awareness of the Academy, with the cooperation and assistance of parish priests, Philoptochos Chapter Presidents and the Philoptochos Metropolis Boards, through the dissemination of educational pamphlets, and sponsoring visitations and retreats;
To promote support among Philoptochos Chapters for the Annual Vasilopita Drive, the Zoe Cavalaris Fund and the Sisterhood of Saint Basil, and to secure and identify other funding resources;
In which the children and individuals who are enrolled in the Bridge program receive services.
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
Chair: Barbara Pasalis
Co-Chair: Patty Chacopoulos
Committee: Theone Dickos
Valerie Roumeliotes
Georgia Skeadas
Crystal Thomas
Georgia Vlitas
Through shared values, principles and vision, the threefold mission of the National Philoptochos Office Administration Committee is to make recommendations to the Executive Board with regard to the following:
- Designing the physical lay-out of the National Philoptochos office and purchasing the necessary furnishings and equipment.
- Establishing office procedures that will ensure the smooth, efficient and effective functioning and operations of the staff and office of the National Philoptochos Society.
- Editing and updating the existing Employee Handbook and Procedural Manual.
BYLAWS
Chair: Anita Kartalopoulos
Co-Chair: Maria Logus
Committee: Helen Demos
Penny Korkos
Diane Tseckares
Sylvia Vellios
Peggy Vranas
The mission of the Bylaws Committee shall be the on-going review and evaluation of the Society's Bylaws, as they affect the operation of the local Parish Chapters, the Metropolis Philoptochos Board and the National Philoptochos Board. Where appropriate, the Committee shall recommend changes to the Bylaws, and shall provide assistance in the interpretation of the Society's Bylaws and specially adopted procedures.
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL FUND
Chair: Evangeline Scurtis
Committee: Eula Carlos
Anne Feles
Elaine Kevgas
Betty Lantz
Helen Misthos
Demetra Safiol
Joyce Spanakis
Kalli Tsitsipas
Patricia Sourlis
CMF Advisory Committee:
Valerie Roumeliotes
Patty Chacopoulos
Kathy Gabriel
Marina Kookootsedes
Jeannie Ranglas
Since its establishment in 1989, the Children's Medical Fund has sought to provide medical assistance to critically ill Greek, Greek-American and Orthodox children, whose families are unable to afford appropriate and necessary medical treatment. The Fund also researches and provides grants for innovative research programs to pediatric hospitals throughout the United States.
CONVENTION GUIDELINES
Co-Chairs: Froso Beys
Maria Logus
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
Chair: Faye Peponis
Co-Chair: Crystal Thomas
Committee: Theone Chatzopoulos
Helen Demos
Marina Kookootsedes
Penny Korkos
Lila Prounis
Maria Stavropoulos
The mission of this committee seeks to support the philanthropic programs of the Ecumenical Patriarchate including, but not limited to, Balukli nursing home, orphanage, schools and shrines by the Philoptochos chapters, and to educate the faithful of the status of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
FUNDRAISING/SPECIAL EVENTS
Chair: Kassandra Romas
Co-Chairs: Pat Galanis
Committee: Christine Anastas
Froso Beys
Anne Feles
Elaine Kevgas
Georgia Lagadinos
Marie Tzagournis
Barbara Vittas
The mission of the Special Events/Fundraising Committee is to actively propose new resources and events to aid in fundraising, as necessary.
Co-Chairs: Pat Galanis
Committee: Christine Anastas
Froso Beys
Anne Feles
Elaine Kevgas
Georgia Lagadinos
Marie Tzagournis
Barbara Vittas
HANDBOOK
Chair: Yiota Simoglou
Co-Chairs: Dee Nicolaou
Ourania Soumas
The mission of the Handbook Committee is to prepare a complete, comprehensive resource tool for National Philoptochos Board members, Metropolis Philoptochos presidents, Metropolis Philoptochos Boards, Philopthcos Chapter presidents and Chapter members. The Committee will be responsible for providing updated materials as needed.
HELLENIC COLLEGE/HOLY CROSS
Chairs: Diane Miminos
Yiota Simoglou
Daphne Zaralidis
Committee: Philippa Condakes
Eleni Giannakis
Katherine Kotsis
Demetra Safiol
The Hellenic College Holy Cross School of Theology Committee seeks to serve the needs of the institution by promoting its mission throughout the Christian Orthodox parishes of the Archdiocese of America, by encouraging enrollment in the School, and by insuring that Parish Chapters meet their financial commitment to the Scholarship Fund and the Lenten Appeal Event.
IOCC
Chair: Elaine Cladis
Co-Chair: Laura Nixon
Committee: Kerry Agathoklis
Valine Georgeson
Patricia Sourlis
The mission of the IOCC Committee is to provide financial assistance to IOCC, the official humanitarian aid agency of Orthodox Christians, which provides food, shelter, economic self-sufficiency and hope to those in need, and to continue fundraising through our regular drives and to better communicate to the Chapters the scope of this ministry.
LEGAL
Chair: Anita Kartalopoulos
NATIONAL OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Committee: Stella Fiorentino
Nellie Logothetides
Argeria Logus
Helen Misthos
Ourania Soumas
Kalli Tsitsipas
Sylvia Vellios
NEW PHILANTHROPIC INITIATIVES
Chairs: Crystal Thomas
Barbara Pasalis
Remaining ever-mindful of the goals and overarching mission of the Society, the mission of the New Philanthropic Initiatives Committee is to:
- Research and evaluate current trends and public concerns that require the Society's understanding, promotion and involvement in order to better our local, national and global communities.
- Develop opportunities to become involved and contribute to these worthy causes, projects and events.
- Review current and past projects for relevancy.
OCF
Chair: Irene Arsoniadis
Co-Chair: Pat Gogos
Committee: Cindy Demeris
Mary Doreza
Christine Karavites
Betty Lantz
Co-Chair: Pat Gogos
Committee: Cindy Demeris
Mary Doreza
Christine Karavites
Betty Lantz
OCMC AND SAMP
Chair: Beck Demery
Committee: Helen Ballerano
Voula Dodd
Celeste Moschos
The OCMC Committee seeks to assist Orthodox missionary teams in their efforts to spread the message of the Orthodox Church worldwide. The Committee shall encourage support for Orthodox Bishops and priests in mission areas, as they endeavor to build and restore churches, community centers and medical facilities.
The Support a Mission Priest Committee seeks to provide financial assistance to Orthodox priests throughout the world, particularly to priests assigned to areas where sub-standard living conditions exist, and to encourage more missionary work among the clergy.
PROJECT REVIEW AND MANAGEMENT
Chair: Arlene Siavelis
Co-Chair: Marilyn Tzakis
Committee: Pam Argyris
Irene Arsoniadis
Helen Carnegis
Pat Galanis
The mission of the Project Review and Management Committee is to review and evaluate the standing committees that are in place and to research new philanthropic projects for our organization.
PROTOCOL
Chair: Haeda Mihaltses
Committee: Helen Demos
Georgia Skeadas
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Chairs: Christine Karavites
Barbara Pasalis
Committee: Metropolis Presidents
Sub-Committees:
WEBSITE
Chairs: Helen Carnegis
Valine Georgeson
NEWSLETTER
Chairs: Mary Doreza
Marie Tzagournis
Committee: Angela Felactu
Nellie LogothetidesNEW DOCUMENTS/PAMPHLETS
Chair: Dee Nicolaou
Committee: Helen Carnegis
Christina Anastas
ORTHODOX OBSERVER/MULTI-MEDIA
Co-Chairs: Faye Peponis
Barbara Vittas
Committee: Dee Nicolaou
Billie ZumoThe mission of the Public Relations Committee is to promote Philoptochos' vision efficiently and effectively and to project Philoptochos as a viable, vibrant, vital and intergenerational organization using various forms of media such as print, television, radio, and the internet.
RELOCATION
Chair: Kassandra Romas
Committee: Patty Chacopoulos
Marika Drakotos
Penny Korkos
Haeda Mihaltses
Faye Peponis
Maria Skiadas
Ourania Soumas
Crystal Thomas
Committee: Patty Chacopoulos
Marika Drakotos
Penny Korkos
Haeda Mihaltses
Faye Peponis
Maria Skiadas
Ourania Soumas
Crystal Thomas
SAINT PHOTIOS GREEK ORTHODOX SHRINE
Chair: Eula Carlos
Committee: Marika Drakotos
Joanne Stavrakas
The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox Shrine Committee strives to provide financial assistance to, and encourage awareness of and involvement in, the National Shrine, a religious and cultural center, dedicated to our Greek Orthodox ancestors, who arrived in St. Augustine, Florida.
SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
Chair: Agatha Felactu
Committee: Josephine Avaneas
Helen Malachias
Carol Venturatos
TECHNOLOGY
Chair: Diane Tseckares
Co-Chair: Barbara Pasalis
Committee: Pam Argyris
Irene Arsoniadis
Christine Karavites
Cyrstal Thomas
The mission of the Technology Committee is to periodically review and access the current computer system and to consider upgrades or necessary changes in software and hardware as the need arises, as we strive to remain technologically current.
UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund)
Chair: Sophia Altin
Committee: Elaine Kevgas
Marie Tzagournis
The UNICEF Committee serves as a liaison for the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society to UNICEF.
The mission of the UNICEF Committee is:
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To obtain and disseminate relevant information and encourage the support by Philoptochos Chapters of this National Commitment;
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To obtain and disseminate information on worldwide humanitarian issues and to provide funds when needed;
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To continue fundraising through our regular drives and to better communicate to the Chapters the scope of this ministry.