Special Committees
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
SPECIAL COMMITTEES
ACADEMY OF SAINT BASIL
General Chair: Evangeline Scurtis
Co-Chair: Joanne Kakoyiannis
Vasilopita Chair: Joanne Stavrakas
Sisterhood Chairs: Christine Karavites
Kalli Tsitsipas
Graduation Chair: Evellyn Tsiadis
Committee: Helen Burleigh
Kathy Gabriel
Georgia Kaloidis
Maria Kookootsedes
Aspasia Melis
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.
ADMINISTRATION
Chair: Pauline O'Neal
Committee: Helen Burleigh
Lily Katos
Maria Logus
Katherine Pappas
The mission of the Finance/Administration Committee is to plan and monitor all financial transactions relating to the disbursement of all Philoptochos funds.
In fulfilling our paramount priority, assistance to persons in need, the mandates of the Finance Committee shall be executed in an ethical and judicious manner, adhering to the principles of fiscal responsibility and full accountability.
BYLAWS
Chair: Diane Tseckares
Co-Chair: Maria Logus
Committee: Pat Gogos
Ourania Soumas
Anita Varunes
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
General Chair: Valerie Roumeliotis
Co-Chairs: Kathy Gabriel
Marina Kookootsedes
Jeanne Ranglas
Committee: Froso Beys
Stella Fiorentino
Pat Gogos
Elaine Kevgas
Aspasia Melis
Susan Regos
Maria Stavropoulos
Martha Stefanidakis
Lori Voutiritsas
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: Nickoletta Antoniou
Committee: Joanne Kakoyiannis
Christine Karavites
Anita Kartalopoulos
Penny Korkos
Kila Prounis
Crystal Thomas
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.
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
Crystal Thomas
Co-Chair: Helen Collis
Committee: Elaine Cladis
Philippa Condakes
Kathy Gabriel
Marina Kookootsedes
Esther Mitchell
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: Marialena Maughan
Co-Chair: Marjorie Moyar
Committee: Celeste Moschos
Laura Nixon
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 Varunes
Committee: Anita Kartalopoulos
Maria Logus
NATIONAL OFFICE VOLUNTEERS
Committee: Stella Fiorentino
Nellie Logothetides
Argeria Logus
Helen Misthos
Ourania Soumas
Kalli Tsitsipas
Sylvia Vellios
OCMC AND SAMP
Chair: Sylvia Vellios
Co-Chair: Jeanne Ranglas
Committee: Beck Demery
Lou Logus
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 Burleigh
Pat Gogos
Angeliki Pitsis
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: Helen Demos
Committee: Maria Logus
Pauline O'Neal
Aphrodite Skeadas
PUBLIC RELATIONS
General Chairs: Christine Karavites
Barbara Pasalis
Committee: Helen Carnegis
Marialena Maughan
Metropolis Presidents
WEBSITE
Sub-Committee Chairs: Cindy Demeris
Diane Saphos
NEWSLETTER
Sub-Committee Chair: Mary Doreza
Committee: Angela Felactu
Patricia Galanis
Joanne Kakoyiannis
MULTI-MEDIA
Sub-Committee Chair: Georgia Sarlas
Co-Chair: Carol Venturatos
Committee: Barbara Panaretos
Faye PeponisThe 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.
SAINT PHOTIOS GREEK ORTHODOX SHRINE
Chair: Eula Carlos
Co-Chairs: Helen Burleigh
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.
SPECIAL EVENTS/FUNDRAISING
Chairs: Georgia Lagadinos
Joan Pohas
Co-Chairs: Froso Beys
Kassandra Romas
Committee: Elaine Kevgas
Esther Mitchell
Anita Varunes
The mission of the Special Events/Fundraising Committee is to actively propose new resources and events to aid in fundraising, as necessary.
SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT
Chair: Angela Felactu
Co-Chair: Matina Pappas
Committee: Barbara Panaretos
Carol Venturatos
The mission of the Spiritual Enrichment Committee is to share the Orthodox Christian Faith by nurturing a deeper commitment to our Lord. This will be done by arranging for Bible studies, religious lectures, workshops and other tools for spiritual growth.
TECHNOLOGY
Chair: Elaine Kevgas
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: Elaine Kevgas
Co-Chair: Sophia Altin
Committee: Terry Kokas
Harriet Matthews
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:
- To obtain and disseminate relevant information and encourage the support by Philoptochos Chapters of this National Commitment;
- To obtain and disseminate information on worldwide humanitarian issues and to provide funds when needed;
- To continue fundraising through our regular drives and to better communicate to the Chapters the scope of this ministry.