SAINT GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

74109 Larrea Street, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Greek Orthodox Metropolis Of San Francisco

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The Newly Elected St. George Philoptochos Board Members: Standing-(left to right) Fr. Ted (spiritual advisor), Tina Veroulis (on "zoom" computer screen held by Rhonda Latkovic), Rhonda Latkovic,
Margarita Pagoulatos, Alexandra Dymond, Pam Zaverdas, Athena Snarskis. Sitting - (left to right) Irene Stambolos, Linda Bogizian, and Linda Kallis. (Not pictured: Linda Petalas)

The Mission of the Society

  • to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widow, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of the impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who my need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and
  • to promote the charitable, benevolent and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;
  • to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;
  • to promote the participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society is an official philanthropic organization of the Greek Orthodox Church in America, established in November of 1931. Philoptochos is the largest organization of Greek Orthodox women which supports many charities while spiritually enriching its members through their participation in its philanthropic work. In over 76 years of existence, we can proudly state that Philoptochos is the second largest women's philanthropic organization in the United States in terms of money donated to charitable causes. Philoptochos functions at the local, diocesan, national, and international levels and is open to all women over 18 years old who are of the Greek Orthodox faith.

Membership in the St. Nicholas Ladies Philoptochos Society is open to all women of our parish ages 18 and older. We encourage all ladies of our community to join us to continue the good works of our organization.


Congratulations to our newly elected Philoptochos board members
for the 2021-2023 term!


Father Ted Pantels - Spiritual Advisor
Presvytera Petula Pantels-Advisor
Rhonda Latkovic - President
Alexandra Dymond - First Vice President
Margarita Pagoulatos - Second Vice President
Linda Kallis - Treasurer
Tina Veroulis - Assistant Treasurer
Linda Bozigian - Corresponding Secretary
Linda Petalas
Athena Snarskis
Irene Stambolos
Pam Zaverdas
Recording Secretary-Open


We look forward to continued philanthropic service to the community.

"IN MEMORIAM" MEMBERSHIPS
Helen Tsohonis Atsales; William Barringer; Spiros Canakis: Mary Cululi
Josie Desnoyers; Eleni Elliniadis; Doris Vasilike Elmo; Mary Fondas
Adele Gallade; Fortune Tsohonis Milton; Alexandra Tsohonis
Mary Alexandrakis Tsohonis; Helen Veroulis; Georgia Zimis

Issues of Philo Strong
05/2023 03/2023
12/2022 09/2022 08/2022 05/2022 04/2022
06/2021 02/2021 01/2021
12/2020 11/2020 08/2020 07/2020 06/2020

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