🕊️ PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION

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Annunciation Greek Ladies Philoptochos Society – A Century of Service

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Since 1925, the Annunciation Philoptochos Society has led by example—offering aid, comfort, and community support through selfless philanthropic efforts across local, diocesan, and national levels.

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🏘️ SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

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Our chapter is deeply embedded in the Sacramento community, offering tangible support through charitable partnerships:

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🍽️ Loaves & Fishes

👶 Bishop Gallegos Maternity Home

👩 Wellspring Women

📚 Mustard Seed School

🧥 Salvation Army & Winter Drives

🏠 WIND & Women’s Empowerment

✏️ John Sloat Elementary School

🍲 St. John’s Shelter meals

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🎒 SPECIAL PROJECTS

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🎁 Blessings in a Backpack – Weekend food for students

🧼 Backpacks with supplies – Supporting 120+ kids

🦃 Holiday Drives – Food & clothing for local families

🎄 Homebound Outreach – Festive baskets for elders

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🌍 SUPPORT BEYOND SACRAMENTO

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Our giving extends through National Philoptochos to support:

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🏕️ Kids ‘n’ Cancer Camp Agape

🏛️ St. Basil’s Academy & scholarships

🌐 IOCC, Unicef, OCMC, and medical funds

👩‍⚕️ Autism, Cancer, Emergency, and Clergy Support Funds

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🎉 FUNDRAISING WITH HEART

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🥮 Dial a Baklava – Holiday pastry sales

📖 The Greek Table Cookbook

👗 Comedy Fashion Shows

🥞 Pancake Breakfasts & 🍰 Cake Raffles

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🤝 A WELCOMING SPIRIT

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With 130 members and 22 board members, we welcome every woman—and men as associate members—to join our work. As the “right hand” of the Church, Philoptochos members live their faith through service.

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✨ “The charitable work of Philoptochos shall be performed with discretion, courtesy, and kindness.”