Philoptochos March Fundraising Campaigns
In honor of its 90th Anniversary, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philotptochos Society is fundraising for Social Services through its yearlong $90 for 90 Campaign!!!
To date, the department of Social Services has closed 116 cases helping individuals and families with a total over $110,000, and the need is still there. Your contributions will allow Philoptochos to expand its reach, to help more people, in more ways. Our goal is $90,000.
This month Philoptochos has two ongoing funds that you can choose from to support!
Orthodox Christian Missions Fund and Support a Mission Priest Fund: The Society offers financial assistance to Orthodox Christian Mission organizations, strengthening their ability to carry the message of the Orthodox Church through media and missions, throughout the world. In addition, the Support a Mission Priest ministry enables Orthodox bishops and priests in mission areas to build and restore churches, community centers, schools, and medical facilities, and to participate in training, teaching, and field management.
Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology Lenten Event Fund: Archbishop Athenagoras established Holy Cross School of Theology in June 1937 in Pomfret, CT. The Archbishop addressed a special appeal to the Philoptochos to devote themselves to the School, "where your sons will be educated as priests and teachers.”
Over 90 years later, Philoptochos continues its strong commitment to and financial support of Hellenic College/Holy Cross through HCHC Lenten Event fund on the Third Sunday of Lent, observing the Veneration of the Holy Cross, Philoptochos chapters sponsor a Lenten event, following the Divine Liturgy with proceeds dedicated to operating expenses of the school.
