NATIONAL AFFILIATION: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of N. & S. America
PRESIDENT: Laura Nixon
ADDRESS: 600 East Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28203
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (704) 334-4771
ALTERNATE CONTACT PERSON: Tess Sagos
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (704) 831-8548
YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1931
NUMBER OF CURRENT MEMBERS: 300
MEETING DATES: Two meetings per month TBA
TIME: Varied
LOCATION: Holy Trinity Cathedral
MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENT (S): Women of Greek Orthodox Faith of at least 18 years of age. An associate Member can be a non-Greek Orthodox woman married to a Greek Orthodox.
NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED: Yes
PURPOSE AND/OR MISSION OF ASSOCIATION/ORGANIZATION/AGENCY:
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 solicitations and fund raising events we help to ease the pain and suffering of others in our church and our community locally, nationally, and internationally.
MAJOR PLANNED PROGRAMS/PROJECTS/SERVICES: 2000-2001
- Art Auction to benefit Hospice, Loaves & Fishes, I.O.C.C.
- Yiasou Festival to benefit local charities such as Battered Women, Red Cross, Charlotte Rescue Mission, Crisis Assistance Ministry, Empty Stocking fund, The Relatives, Prison Ministry and National and Diocesan Philanthropies
- Operation Christmas Child
- Baby Blankets for hospitalized sick children and blankets for homeless
- Pastry sale at Southern Christmas Show
- Community Retreat and educational programs on health care and social issues.