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Direct Archdiocesan District Philoptochos

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Welcome to our web site!

mission of Philoptochos:   "to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church."

We are honored that you are visiting our web site. Sinece we are  a religious organization, we are always striving to find new ways to get our message out to current and prospective members. This web site allows us to reach people we may never have been able to contact before.

Please use this site to access the information you need about the Philoptochos  and as a resource for broadening your faith. We look forward to hearing from you and answering any questions you might have.
 
Note that we have attached the latest edition of the National Philoptochos By-Laws to the site.  This is a very long document and it takes several minutes to appear on your screen.   Click on By-Laws, it will appear .

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  Great News!

The National Philoptochos Society 2011 Children's Medical Fund Luncheon awards grants to hospitals around the country to support children's pediatric centers.  

  This year, 32 institutions applied.

The following are  the Grant Recipients that will be receiving funds  

  1. Arts of Healing- New Canaan , CT  
2. Children's National Medical Center- Washington D.C.  
3. Children's Tumor Foundation, New York, NY  
4. Columbia University Medical Center, NY,NY,  
5. Incurable Illness Foundation, Brooklyn, New York     Path Family Center  
6. Kids in Crisis, Cos Cob, Ct.  
7. Lea's Foundation for Leukemia Research, Inc. Hartford, Ct.  
8. Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital, Columbia university Medical Center, NY, NY  
9. N.Y. Presbyterian Hospital, NY, NY  
10.  NY- Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, NY, NY  
11. New York University Hospitals Center,NY,NY  
12. Port Washington Special Education PTA - SEPTA       Port Washington, NY   13. Queens Children's Psychiatric Center, Belle rose, NY  
14. ROSSCO ,Stamford School Community Organization, Inc,        Stamford, CT.  
15. St. Mary's Hospital for Children, Bayside, NY 

Congratulations!  

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IMPORTANT DATE TO REMEMBER:
The 2012 National Philoptochos Convention will take place in the Holy Metropolis of San Francisco at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, AZ.   
The National Board of Philoptochos will meet on Saturday, June 30, 2012.
The Delegates will convene from July 1 through July 4, 2012.
Tri Chairs of this most significant national bienniel conference are:
Third Vice President Kathy Gabriel
San Franciso Metropolis President Jeannie Ranglas
and National Board Member Diane Tseckares.
Please circle the date and plan to attend his inspiring and important event  in our Philoptochos.   July1-4 2012.
See you in Phoenix!
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  to:  Chapter Presidents:  
Forward information about your chapter's events to promote your functions.  Be sure to include date, time, location, and contact individuals.
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Did you know this is the 80th anniversary of the establishment of our Philoptochos?
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