Recently, the Whitestone Philoptochos held the “Hats offf to the Ladies of Philoptochos” Fashion Show Dinner. The event was very successful and inspired by the many hats we wear as women; mothers, daughters, wives, friends, business women and caretakers.
by Katherine Langadakis
The hats that each lady wore that evening was to remind all the responsibilities we have as women and we still find the heart, strength and the time to participate in the actions of human kindness.
The evening was energetic, with creations by EN-TOTO COUTURE of Great Neck, New York. The fashion show was spectacular with beautiful dresses and glamorous gowns. All the ladies at Philoptochos worked very hard and gave close attention to every detail in making a memorable evening.
With the guidance and support of Rev. Dionysios Anagnostopoulos, the Ladies Philoptochos of Whitestone have created a dynamic giving team. According to Joanna Phillips, the Philoptochos President, “when you are put in a position and you are contacted by a family that cannot afford a loved one’s funeral, when a bread winner of a family is diagnosed by terminal cancer, when a parent cannot afford to pay for health care to their child with cancer, or when a family is stricken by a hardship or sudden death, you need an organization like this to be able to give economical support and help these needy people.”
The Philoptochos of Whitestone donated money to help individuals with cancer, contributed to the Welfare Fund of Greece, paid summer camp programs for Young Greek Adults with special needs. Money was donated directly to families or individuals that have become homeless and that have no where else to turn.
This year the Ladies Philoptochos of Whitestone have helped to cook and serve for the homeless, they had a clothing drive and have donated monetarily to pay for food supplies. An Angel in Queens is truly an amazing organization that is here in our own backyard. Jorge Munoz, his sister and mother cook and feed approximately 140 homeless men and women every single night for the past seven years. The Ladies of Philoptochos will continue to support Angel in Queens and other like minded causes and organizations.
The evening proceeds will continue to support philanthropic causes including Angel in Queens, St. Jude's Children's Hospital and Ovarian Cancer Research. Life is difficult for some, and fine for others but when we see how the Ladies of Philoptochos come together and give help to the needy, it touches our hearts and soul. We should all be proud of the work and commitment to help the poor, sick, elderly, widowed, handicapped and the victims of disaster by The Ladies Philoptochos of Holy Cross of Whitestone.
