Chapter News - April 2026

WE ARE PHILOPTOCHOS, and we believe the good works of our Anthousa Philoptochos Chapter are vital and noble – to aid the needy and the poor, to promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.

With the support of Anthousa members and the St. Spyridon community, our chapter is financially sound and was able to gift over $46,000 to organizations and causes this past year. Some of the Metropolis and National Ministries our chapter supports include Kids ‘n’ Cancer, Feeding the Hungry, Hellenic College/Holy CrossSeminary, Hellenic College/Holy Cross Adopt-A-Student,Children’s Medical Fund, International Orthodox Christian Charities, and The Holy Monastery of the Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring... just to name a few.

Locally, with your support and most importantly your participation:

-We supported Dewey Elementary School to provide school supplies and books.

-We prepared over 2,400 meals through our partnership with FOCUS (Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve).

-We hosted children with cancer and their families at our annual Angels Christmas Party.

-We participated in the Salvation Army Giving Tree, providing Christmas presents to needy children in San Diego.

-We walked as Team Anthousa to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation in their "More Than Pink” walk.

-We supported 65 college students through our College Connection ministry, by sending gift cards and notes of encouragement to them throughout the school year.

Coming soon...

AGAPE - A CELEBRATION OF LOVE: Sunday April 19th, 2:00 PM at the Newport Beach Country Club. This special event will benefit the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Ladies Philoptochos Kids ’n’ Cancer Ministry. Register at www.sfphiloptochos.org or by calling 415-431-2600 by April 12, 2026. Cost is $125 per person. Hope to see you there!

As a reminder, please visit the Membership page on this website to join or renew your membership for this year. Please note that the National and Metropolis Philoptochos treasuries each receive $15 of every membership donation; any amount over $30 remains in our local chapter’s treasury. Please contact Maria Platis at mplatis@hotmail.com with any questions about membership.

In Christ’s Sisterhood,

Michelle Defelippi

Anthousa Chapter President