Standing Committees
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY STANDING COMMITTEES
AGING
Sub-Committee Chair: Helen Misthos
Co-Chair: Paulette Genacopoulos
Committee: Christine Karavites
Celeste Moschos
Angeliki Pitsis
The Committee on Aging shall serve as a forum for educating the Greek Orthodox community concerning the needs of older adults and the aging community, in order to secure the community’s support and understanding. The areas of concern include, but are not limited to:
· Economics/Income Security
· Housing and Assisted Living
· Physical and Mental Health
· Transportation
· Long Term Care, including home care and care-giver support
· Socialization
· The Committee shall also provide information on local resources.
AIDS
Sub-Committee Chair: Barbara Latsonas
Committee: Kathy Pappas
Billie Zumo
The mission is one of education and awareness on the AIDS epidemic by reporting on current developments in research, prevention, treatment and support of the global community to combat the disease. Most importantly, the goal of this committee is to encourage understanding and compassion for those suffering with the disease.
AUDIT
Chair: Diane Saphos
Committee: Theone Dickos
Kathy Gabriel
Argeria Logus
Ourania Soumas
The Internal Audit Committee is charged to meet at least once annually to conduct an audit of the Society’s books and records and to receive the audit and recommendations of the Certified Public Accountant.
CANCER
Sub-Committee Chair: Kathy Pappas
Co-Chair: Stellas Fiorentino
Committee: Barbara Latsonas
Carol Venturatos
Billie Zumo
The mission of the National Philoptochos Cancer Fund is to offer financial support, assistance and treatment to children and families with cancer, and to educate and promote awareness to the community at large.
CARDIAC
Sub-Committee Chair: Daphne Zaralidis
Co-Chair: Yiota Simoglou
The mission of the National Philoptochos Cardiac Fund is to provide financial support and other necessary assistance for the treatment of cardiac disease and abnormalities, and to help fund cardiac programs in nationally recognized U.S. hospitals and to promote training and education programs to improve cardiac care.
DISASTER RELIEF
Sub-Committee Chair: Marialena Maughan
Co-Chair: Carol Venturatos
Committee: Helen Burleigh
Helen Malachias
The mission of the Disaster Relief Committee is to provide aid, compassion, ministry, dignity and hope to those in crisis; and to assist the most vulnerable populations secure food, shelter and safety during natural disasters through the utilization of existing Federal Emergency Management resources coupled with local, municipal and Philoptochos National, Metropolis and Archdiocesan efforts.
FAMILY & SOCIETY/INTERFAITH
Chair: Pat Galanis
Co-Chairs: Helen Lambros
Marjorie Moyar
Committee: Nickoletta Antoniou
Mary Doreza
Agatha Felactu
Kathy Gabriel
Marina Kookootsedes
Celeste Moschos
Matina Pappas
Joan Pohas
Marie Tzagournis
FINANCE
Chairs: Aphrodite Skeadas
Pauline O’Neal
Committee: Philippa Condakes
Lily Katos
Haeda Mihaltses
Helen Misthos
Martha Stefanidakis
Ex-Officio: Georgia Skeadas
Maria Logus
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.
HISTORY/ARCHIVES
Chair: Terry Kokas
Committee: Argeria Logus
Eva Vardakis
Sylvia Vellios
MEMBERSHIP
Chair: Marie Tzagournis
Co-Chairs: Irene Arsoniadis
Josephine Avaneas
Helen Carnegis
Pauline O’Neal
Committee: Metropolis Presidents
Pam Argyris
Philippa Condakes
Cindy Demeris
Theone Dickos
Helen Malachias
Harriet Matthews
Haeda Mihaltses
Laura Nixon
Diane Saphos
Georgia Sarlas
Kathy Theofilos
Crystal Thomas
Evellyn Tsiadis
Eleni Zaferes
The Membership Committee of the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society seeks to educate all persons of all ages of its philanthropic work, in order to engage all Orthodox Christian women in membership and participation in the Society.
The Committee shall promote awareness, productivity, teamwork, good will, harmony and friendship of Greek Orthodox faithful of all ages, for the betterment of the Philoptochos Society and the Greek Orthodox community, with the ultimate goal being the membership and participation of all Orthodox Christian women in the Society.
NATIONAL COMMITMENTS
Chair: Maria Stavropoulos
Committee: Susan Regos
Metropolis Presidents
The purpose of the National Commitments committee is to educate the chapters about fulfilling their monetary obligations to our National Commitments and Programs in order that we may accomplish our goals as a philanthropic entity.
PROGRAM
Chair: Maria Logus
The mission of the Program Committee is to prepare and offer content which would be informative, enriching, stimulating, current and interactive at the National Board meetings.
SOCIAL SERVICES/PHILANTHROPY
General Chair: Lily Katos
Co-Chairs: Stella Fiorentino
Haeda Mihaltses
Regional Representatives:
Atlanta: Elizabeth Pappas
Boston: Georgia Lagadinos
Chicago: Angeliki Pitsis
Detroit: Theone Dickos
Denver: Barbara Latsonas
Direct Archdiocesan District: Paulette Geanacopoulos
New Jersey: Aspasia Melis
Pittsburgh: Barbara Panaretos
San Francisco: Joan Pohas
Committee: Josephine Avaneas
Nellie Logothetides
Marialena Maughan
Helen Misthos
Celeste Moschos
Evangeline Scurtis
Kathy Theofilos
Kalli Tsitsipas
Carol Venturatos
Eleni Zaferes
The mission of the Social Services Committee shall be the improvement of the quality of life for those in need of assistance within the Greek Orthodox community, provided in a way that maintains the dignity and self-determination of the individual. Assistance to individuals will be provided through short term intervention, motivational support, and referral to other appropriate local and civic resources.
To achieve this goal, the Committee shall organize and sponsor outreach programs, designed to educate and inform the community, and shall regularly review all pertinent protocols and procedures.