Ladies Philoptochos Society Raises Money for At-Risk Childrens’ School

A Vasilopita dinner was held on January 8th, hosted by the Ladies Philoptochos (“friends of the poor”) Society of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Wilkes-Barre.

At the dinner, parishioners raised approximately $1,000 for St. Basil Academy, a residential school for at-risk students run by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America in Garrison.

From left to right are the following Philoptochos Society members: Christina Stelmack, treasurer; Georgia Calimeres; Marina Calimeres, vice president; Cathy Julius; Nitsa Salavantis; Theresa Karambelas, president; Christina Plink; Sharon Anagnos; Harriet Koukoltsios; the Rev. George Dimopoulos, parish priest; Dr. Aphrodite Togias; and Dr. Elena Kambitsi, secretary.

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