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A Message from the Philoptochos President

ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2007-2008

I would like to thank the Ladies of Philoptochos for their hard work and dedication this past year. We can be proud of our accomplishments as a small but successful working group in our church.

I would also like to thank the members of our church who are always ready to help out whether through their baking, donations or additional help whenever asked upon.

Major Works for 2007-2008

Donation to Church over this summer	$5,000
Iconography	$12,000
Charities : Dew Drop Inn	$150
Thunder Bay Regional	$150
NW.Cancer Research	$150
Christmas Cheer Fund	$150
Sunshine Foundation	$150
St John the Compassionate	$150
University Bursary	$200
Greek Forest Fires	$500
Abigail Bora (our adopted Philippine daughter)

Our Philoptochos Obligations:

Vasilopita	$100
Orthodox Voice	$100
St. Philothei	$100
Eranos tis Agapis	$100
Missions	$100

Our major fund raisers are our Spring and Christmas Teas. We have started a soup and sandwich Sunday randomly throughout the fall and winter months. We held one on Sept 28 raising $200 and on Oct 26 raising $490

Please continue to support our events so we can also help the less fortunate as well as our church.

Thank you
Jennie Hartviksen
President of Philotochos