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Mrs. Skeadas accepted the appointment and the charge of Archbishop Demetrios and set clear goals for her two year term to increase membership, embrace the younger generation and enhance the use of technology.
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS DONATES $20,000 TO HAITIAN RELIEF EFFORT ISSUES A CALL TO CHAPTERS TO SUPPORT APPEAL
National Philoptochos President Aphrodite Skeadas announced that the National Philoptochos Society responded immediately to the appeal of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios with $20,000 in aid from the National Philoptochos Society’s Emergency Fund.
In a letter to the National Philoptochos throughout the country President Skeadas stated,
”It is with great sadness we learned of the loss of human
life and devastating destruction following the earthquake of magnitude 7.0 that
hit Haiti on January 12, 2010.”
JANUARY IS IMPORTANT MONTH FOR THE PHILOPTOCHOS CHAPTERS NATIONWIDE AS THEY SEEK SUPPORT FOR TWO CRITICAL MINISTRIES: SAINT BASIL ACADEMY AND SOCIAL SERVICES.
Philoptochos Chapters throughout the country hold the annual Vasilopita to raise funds for the life-changing ministry at Saint Basil Academy and also demonstrate strong monetary support for the Department of Social Services that daily meets the ever-increasing needs of those seeking assistance.
National Philoptochos President Aphrodite Skeadas offered the following: "The National Philoptochos Society is grateful to all its members, the Philoptochos Chapter Presidents and Boards and the Parish communities for their continued support of the National Philoptochos ministries and asks that we all begin the New Year 2010 by renewing our commitment to offer our time, talent and treasure so that Philoptochos may experience a banner year in support of Saint Basil Academy, the Department of Social Services and all Philoptochos programs."