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METROPOLIS OF BOSTON PHILOPTOCHOS REPORT FOR CLERGY LAITY CONFERENCE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019

2019-2020 METROPOLIS OF BOSTON PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD OFFICERS Athena Kalyvas President Savina Prokopios-Davos 1 st Vice-President Maria Tamvakologos 2 nd Vice President Dr. Calliope Galatis Recording Secretary Theresa Nibi Corresponding Secretary Irene Stefanakos Treasurer Diane Stamatopulos Assistant Treasurer/Membership Elaine Zetes Advisor BOARD Aleka Akrivlellis Georgia Lagadinos Kally Badavas Frances Levas Yannoula Ballasi Eleni Stamboulidis Debbie Ciejek Theodora Stathopoulos Kiki Feldmar Anna Stavropoulos Anna-Helene Grossomanides Alexa Vafiades Sharon Konstantinidis

METROPOLIS OF BOSTON PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD

MINISTRIES OF THE METROPOLIS PHILOPTOCHOS • Philoxenia House • Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center • FOS - Fellowship of Orthodox Stewards • Social Services • Hellenic College – Holy Cross School of Theology • National Children's Medical Fund • Hellenic Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center • Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center • Project Bread • Pine Street Inn • St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival • Saint Andrew Vesper Reception • Saint MethodiosVesper Reception • VA Medical Center for Homeless Veterans

OPERATION HOUSEWARMING – VETERANS PROJECTS • Generosity of all Metropolis Philoptochos Chapters • Over 1,000 Baskets to Veterans in Need • Baskets include Household Items, Linens, Pillows, Children’s Clothing and Toiletries • First Metropolis to Initiate this Project • Collaborative Effort

PICTURES OF OPERATION HOUSEWARMING (FROM THE WEBSITE)

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENT YVETTE MANESSIS CORPORAN, AUTHOR – APRIL 26, 2018

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISING EVENT CHEF MARIA LOI AND DR. STEFANOS KALES – THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2019

RESULTS OF FUNDRAISERS Presented His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios $60,000 at the June 2019 Laity Dinner for the following Ministries: Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center Philoxenia House Fellowship of Orthodox Stewards (FOS) Social Services

NEW INITIATIVES 1. Broaden Local Outreach in the Homelessness/Feed the Hungry Programs 2. Opioid Crisis/Women’s Health Issues 3. Lenten Retreat 4. Spring Fundraiser 5. Continue to increase Membership throughout the 42 Chapters in the Metropolis 6. Revamping Metropolis PhiloptochosWebsite 7. Continuous Use of Social Media to Deliver Messaging

THANK YOU! • Officer/Members Workshop – Philippa Condakes and Frances Levas Workshop Leads and Past Presidents of the Metropolis Philoptchos. Attendees of the Workshop learning about policies, procedures, by-laws, ministries, etc. • • Thank you to His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, Father Ted Barbas and all of the Clergy and Laity that continue to support the mission of Philoptochos. Promoting our Orthodox Faith by collaborating together. • • Please contact me or any Board Member if you should require more information!