Philoptochos
Dormition of Virgin Mary Philoptochos Society
Chapter 1099
Our Chapter’s Mission
Philoptochos means "love of the poor" in Greek. We strive to serve our neighbors in the northern Shenandoah Valley by volunteering, fundraising, and providing donations.
We support the following Non-Profit Organizations:
- Bright Futures, Frederick County/City of Winchester Public Schools (https://sites.google.com/fcpsk12.net/brightfuturesfrederickcounty/home)
- Froggy’s Closet, a project of the Families Reaching Out Group (https://frogwinc.squarespace.com/)
- Martinsburg Union Rescue Mission (https://martinsburgunionrescuemission.com/)
- Martinsburg Veteran Affairs Medical Center (https://www.va.gov/martinsburg-health-care/)
- Winchester Area Temporary Thermal Shelter (https://watts-homelessshelter.org/)
- Winchester Congregational Community Action Project (https://ccapwinc.org/)
- Winchester Rescue Mission (https://www.winrescue.org/)
- Operation Remember ( https://operationremember.org/)
As need arises, our chapter actively organizes to provide relief to those affected.
- We help victims of natural disasters by providing funds and donations.
- Keep our isolated community members engaged with Sunshine calls and mailings.
- To perpetuate our faith, we also assist the church with the festival, baking, decorating, and providing koliva for memorials.
It is our mission to perform all our charitable duties with discretion, courtesy, and kindness. For our complete mission, please visit https://www.philoptochos.org/mission-statement/.
For the most up to date information on our current initiatives and fundraisers, please follow us on our Facebook page, “Dormition of Virgin Mary Philoptochos – Winchester, VA” at https://www.facebook.com/dormitionvirginmaryphiloptochos.
From our Charitable Activities
Membership
We welcome all parishioners, age 18 years old and older, to join our chapter. Members should be Orthodox or the spouse of an Orthodox parishioner. Men have long supported the women of Philoptochos and are encouraged to join as Associate members. Copies of our membership forms are available in the church hall across from the office as well as electronically. If paying stewardship by check, please make it payable to "Dormition of Virgin Mary Philoptochos Society." A year of Philoptochos membership can also be given as a gift for a loved one.
• 2024 Philoptochos Stewardship and Gift Form
Philoptochos Scholarship Opportunities
Dormition of Virgin Mary Philoptochos Scholarship
Our Philoptochos chapter is offering an opportunity to qualifying students of Orthodox faith pursuing an Associate, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree or professional certificate this Fall semester 2024 to apply for a Dormition of Virgin Mary Philoptochos Society merit based scholarship award in the amount of $500. Application will be available on the Church handout table and online, http://dormition.va.goarch.org/ministries/philoptochos. Complete applications due June 15, 2024. Please see the Application Requirements handout for more information.
Philoptochos Scholarship Requirements
Philoptochos Scholarship Application
Anastasia K. Michals Memorial Philoptochos Scholarship
With the blessings of His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos, the Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos is once again offering an opportunity to qualifying High School seniors, who are enrolled in an accredited University, College or Trade School, to apply for a Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos merit based scholarship. Deadline for submitting the application is June 15, 2024. The scholarship application is also posted under Resources on our Philoptochos website at njphiloptochos.org.
Fundraisers
We actively fundraise throughout the year to support our charitable giving. Some annual fundraisers include the sale of ornaments and Greek holiday breads during Christmastime and the sale of gifts imported from Greece and beverages at our booth at our Church’s annual Greek festival. Please check our Facebook page for announcements about upcoming fundraisers.
Dormition of the Virgin Mary Festival
Koliva
Philoptochos can prepare koliva for memorials. A donation of $75 is appreciated, but it is a free service to anyone upon request.
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations to support our charitable giving are greatly appreciated. Checks are payable to “Dormition of Virgin Mary Philoptochos Society.” If you wish to earmark the donation for a specific initiative or event, please note that on the memo line. Checks may be mailed to our address below or placed inside the secure Philoptochos drop-box beside the church office door.
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Philoptochos Chapter Address |
Ladies Philoptochos Society Chapter 1099 Dormition of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church 1700 Amherst Street Winchester, VA 22601-2807 |
Philoptochos Chapter Email Address charity.dormition@gmail.com
Chapter 1099 Officers
Angela Tsiatsos, President
Maria Boyer, 1st Vice President
Georgia Yeatras, Treasurer
Kathy Lutz, Assistant Treasurer
Chris Georgarakis, Corresponding and Recording Secretary
