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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 1stVice-President Maria Tamvakologos 2ndVice 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!