🕊️ 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.

• ​San Francisco Metropolis Philoptochos Commitments

• ​National Philoptochos Programs-and-Ministry-Commitments

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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
🕊️ Human Trafficking Awareness & Support
💔 Domestic Abuse Assistance
🥫 Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services
🌈 Hope Cooperative (Mental Health & Housing Support)

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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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Over 200 members, 19 board members and 4 appointed committee chairs, 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.”