Commitment Program
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
COMMITMENTS/PROGRAMS
2008
|
MONTH
|
COMMITMENTS / PROGRAMS
|
AMOUNT
|
|
JANUARY
|
VASILOPTIA
To benefit the Academy of Saint Basil |
ALL proceeds from
Chapter Vasilopita |
|
JANUARY
|
SOCIAL SERIVICES
|
$350
|
|
FEBRUARY
|
ST. PHOTIOS SHRINE
|
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
MARCH
Cheese Fare Sunday |
ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN MISSION CENTER
|
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
MARCH
Veneration of the Holy Cross |
HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS
|
ALL proceeds of
Chpater Lenten Meal |
|
APRIL
|
SISTERHOOD
To benefit the physical needs of the children and the graduation costs at Saint Basil Academy |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
APRIL
|
INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES (IOCC)
|
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
MAY/JUNE
|
75TH ANNIVERSARY FOUNDERS FUND
To provide support for existing continuing c are facilities for the aging Greek Orthodox populationin in the United States and for the establishment of similar facilities |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
MAY/JUNE
|
SUPPORT A MISSION PRIEST (SAMP)
|
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
SEPTEMBER
Exaltation of the Holy Cross |
HELLENIC COLLEGE HOLY CROSS
Benefiting the Scholarship Program |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
SEPTEMBER
|
RETIRED CLERGY BENEVOLENT FUND (RCA)
To provide support for retired clergy who are facing financial problems or living at a poverty level. |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
OCTOBER
|
CANCER FUND
To assist Cancer patients |
$250
|
|
OCTOBER
|
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS
EMERGENCEY FUND To enable National Philoptochos to respond immediately to those in need, in times of national or international disasters. |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
NOVEMBER
Feast Day of SS Cosmas and Damianos |
ECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATE
Benefiting the Ecumenical Partiarchate and its Programs and Charities |
Tray Collection
plus $100 |
|
NOVEMBER
|
NATIONAL SISTERHOOD OF PRESBYTERES
BENEVOLENT FUND (NSP) To provide short-term support for clergy and/or their families in a time of crisis. |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
DECEMBER
|
UNICEF
Benefiting the United Nations Children's Emergency Fund |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |
|
DECEMBER
|
GENERAL MEDICAL FUND
To provide a funding mechanism for persons seeking assistance in connection with illnesses not specifically covered by other restricted National Philoptochos funds and programs |
Dollar amount
determined by Chapter |