Koulourakia and Kourambiedes for Sale - Available after church services in the lobby. Quantities limited – this may be the last weekend. Some of our wonderful ladies are generously baking using their beloved recipes. $10 per box for Kourambiedes and $5/$10 per bags for Koulourakia.
Vasilopitas for Sale – CANCELLED - The Monastery that makes the Vasilopitas cancelled because the Monastery is in self quarantine. All monies that we collected will be returned shortly. Thank you to everyone who ordered. We appreciate your support and are sorry for this cancellation.
Diaper Drive – THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! We Collected OVER 1,340 Diapers to Donate – The diapers collected have been delivered locally to The Community Action Agency of Western CT and Birthright of Greater Danbury.
Adopt a Family – THANK YOU Again to those who were able to adopt the 10 families. We are still accepting local supermarket gift cards in increments of $25 to $50 through December 14th. The gift cards will help the families with a holiday dinner. Items are due December 14th in our conference room. Please have your bag labeled with your adopted family number and name on your bag. You may contact Caryn Flannery via text at (203) 512-5698 with questions.
FESTIVAL of TABLES 2020 – “FOT Special Appeal.” Please consider donating to our largest annual fundraiser, if you have not yet done so. Help us raise money so we may continue to provide support to those in need. A complete email/letter was recently distributed. If you have questions, email us at philoptochos@agoc.us. WE WON'T STOP CARING!
National Obligations - Our monthly National obligations for December are 1.) the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) which helps protect the rights, health and well-being of children worldwide; and 2.) the General Medical Fund which provides financial resources for individuals in need of assistance not covered by other programs. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. Information regarding all of our National obligations can be found at: https://www.philoptochos.org/commitments/
Donations - Donations may be made directly to our Philoptochos by by CLICKING HERE. BE SURE TO CHECK OFF LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS. You may also mail a check to church.
Philoptochos Stewardship – Be EARLY for 2021 Stewardship! You may make online stewardship donations by CLICKING HERE. BE SURE TO CHECK OFF LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS. Email us at philoptochos@agoc.us to notify us you have submitted a stewardship offering. You may also mail your stewardship offering and include a Stewardship Form, available on the church site: https://agoc.us/agoc-organizations/philoptochos/.
Link to National Ladies Philoptochos Society December Newsletter:
Philanthropy Witness- December 2020