The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:

1. 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 through fund raising efforts.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS
This year our Philoptochos Society will be participating in helping this organization collect shoes for at-risk children in the U.S. and orphans in 55 countries around the world. Many of these children have never owned a pair of new shoes. Please help our mission and donate shoes for these children. A box will be located near church office. Please help support this most worthy cause.

We also raise money to help our church. We meet once a month after the Liturgy in our room in the Community Center. The dates vary according to the calendar of the church. Elections are held every two years on the odd numbered years. We have just elected our officers for the coming two years 2009-2011.

On Saturday, September 26, our Philoptochos sponsored an event on the east end that was widely supported by many
chapters on the island. It was a beautiful day and the weather was with us. Over 75 women and men attended the event. Women came from Hicksville, Resurrection, Whitestone, Hempstead, Babylon and Wantagh churches. At the luncheon, there was a raffle and a 50-50 raffle. We will be donating some of the proceeds from this fund-raiser to Cooley’s Anemia. Everyone had a wonderful time and Philoptochos would like to thank all of the ladies that worked hard to plan this event. Everyone had a wonderful time. It was a most successful first event of the calendar year! Thanks again to all who supported it!

Philoptohos is also starting a food drive for “The Holiday of Thanksgiving”. Non perishable food donations may be placed in the appropriate box outside the church office. Turkey donations (fresh or frozen) will be accepted at the
church around the middle of November.”

Our next planned event will be our Annual Christmas Party. It will be discussed at our next meeting and the date and time will be posted for all to have an opportunity to join us at this very
joyful time of year. We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, and if anyone has a complaint against another, just as Christ forgave you, so should you also forgive. And with all these things have love, which is the bond of perfection. And let the peace of Christ govern your hearts; for that end, you are called in One Body; and be thankful to Christ (Colossians 3:13-15).