Daughters of Penelope

09/24/2023

!! After the conference the hosted a reception for all the attendees including the Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles Supreme Lodge. It was a beautiful evening and we also had the honor and pleasure of having Secretary General for Greeks Abroad and Public Diplomacy John Chrysoulakis join us! 🇬🇷 ΓΙΑΝΝΗΣ ΧΡΥΣΟΥΛΑΚΗΣ Γιάννης Χρυσουλάκης

09/23/2023

And the 2023 Leadership Conference has concluded. National Officers of the Daughters of Penelope met today in DC to learn more about and discuss Daughters of Penelope goals, programs and projects, and plan the year for their District. The exchange of ideas and information is an important aspect of empowering our leaders to assure outstanding success in the year ahead. Thank you to all of our attendees!!

09/23/2023

The Leadership Conference continues with presentations and round table discussions including Parliamentary Procedure/Protocol/Minute taking by Margaret Dritsas, GVP and Xanthe Vafopoulos, GGZ5, Website and Social Media by Antoinette Marousis Zachariades, GS and Linda Belba, GGZ4, Fundraising and Motivation by Gretchen Holtsinger, GT and Christie Finch, GGZ3 and the Role of the Grand Lodge Officer to District Governors by Patty Didik, GGZ2 and Marianne Boutsioulis, GGZ1.

09/23/2023

Presentations were heard today from Grand Vice President Margaret Dritsas on Growth & Expansion, Grand Secretary Antoinette M. Zachariades on our National Projects, PGP Celia Kachmarski on the DOP Foundation, Inc., Grand Treasurer Gretchen Holtsinger on Treasurer’s duties, Grand Maids of Athena Advisor Effie Kirkiles on the Maids of Athena, and Executive Director Elena Saviolakis on Headquarters. It was an honor to then have Sister & Professional Artist Katerina Mertikas as our guest speaker. Katerina was presented with the Spirit of Penelope Award in recognition of her dignity, perseverance, and for inspiring and empowering women. Katerina Mertikas 💖

09/23/2023

09/23/2023

The District Governors’ Leadership Conference has begun! We kicked off the conference with breakfast sponsored by Past Grand Presidents PGPs Sonja Stefanadis, Angie Speliopoulos, Joanne Booras, Evellyn Tsiadis, Celia Kachmarski, Kathy Bizoukas, Georgette Boulegeris, Demi Thomas, and Mary Filou. The Maids of Athena and Sons of Pericles Supreme Lodge also joined the !! Thank you to our PGPs for this special treat!

09/23/2023

https://www.hellenicdna.com/daughters-of-penelope-donates-10000-to-meals-on-wheels-america/

The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a leading international service organization comprised of women of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes, proudly

09/23/2023

We are so excited it is finally District Governors’ weekend!! This morning the Grand Lodge had a productive meeting followed by a fun team building exercise at . Grand President Marianthi Treppiedi took a quick flight from DC to NY to attend a dinner hosted by the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations where she met with President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides. Back in DC the leadership conference attendees, , and had a wonderful time eating delicious food at .

09/22/2023

Daughters of Penelope Donates $10,000 to Meals on Wheels America Meals on Wheels America

The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a leading international service organization comprised of women of Hellenic heritage and Philhellenes, proudly presented a $10,000 donation to Meals on Wheels America, September 21, 2023, announced Grand President Marianthi Treppiedi. Grand President Treppiedi presen...

09/21/2023

Hello Sisters and Brothers! For those of you in or near Atlanta, here is the info for Supreme President Ryan’s testimonial!! RSVP here: https://www.pastsupremeryan.com/.

09/19/2023

Last night Grand President Marianthi Treppiedi, Supreme President Savas Tsivicos, and AHEPA family officers had the pleasure of attending a reception in honor of Prime Minister of 🇬🇷 Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Foreign Minister of 🇬🇷 Giorgos Gerapetritis. Grand President Marianthi met with several dignitaries including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece Alexandra Papadopoulou and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Yuri Kim.

09/11/2023

We Remember. In Honor of the Heroes and Victims of 9/11

Today, we come together to honor the innocent people who lost their lives on 9/11. We will never forget the victims, the courage of those who risked their lives to save others, and the spirit of unity and resilience that emerged after that tragic day. 

09/10/2023

A beautiful evening last night celebrating immediate Grand President Georgette Boulegeris hosted by Daughters of Penelope Tethys 229. Thank you for a wonderful and successful year Georgette!! Congratulations and Axia!! 💙

09/10/2023

The time has come for our European chapters and the US Grand Lodge to convene in Europe for our annual conference. We are thrilled to announce that the London Chapter #440 will have the privilege of hosting the conference this October.

Rest assured, we are diligently working behind the scenes to prepare an array of exciting surprises and activities for each of you, as well as our sisterhood as a whole.

Below, you'll find a preliminary agenda outlining our planned activities for each day:

Friday, October 13th:

Morning & Afternoon: Sightseeing
Evening: Dinner (£65 per person, beverages not included)

Saturday, October 14th:

10am-4pm: Conference (£100 per person)
Evening: Dinner (£100 per person)

Sunday, October 15th:

Morning: church service (optional)
Afternoon: Afternoon Tea (£60 per person)

We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to welcome you all to London this October.

It promises to be an unforgettable experience.

09/09/2023

Sisters and Brothers if you are in or near please come over and stop by the and booth and bring some friends!

09/08/2023

🥂 to PGP Georgette Boulegeris! Sisters from all over will celebrate Georgette tomorrow night at her Testimonial Dinner in NJ.

Cannot wait to celebrate tomorrow and all that she's accomplished!
Cheers to our PGP! 🍾🎉❤️🇬🇷

09/07/2023

"This is the organization you want to be with." Thank you to our 2023 Salute to Women Honoree Γιάννα Νταρίλη - Yanna Darilis and New Greek TV (NGTV) for this honor and feature. U.S. EMBASSY ATHENS George James Tsunis Order of AHEPA Maids of Athena https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2dVHP_rUtg

09/04/2023

Happy Labor Day from the Daughters of Penelope!

09/02/2023

Happy Labor Day weekend from the !!

09/02/2023

Daughters of Penelope E-newsletter Issue 1 | September 2, 2023

Hello September and Happy Labor Day weekend! What a wonderful summer it was spending time with my family at the lake and going to ball games, but the highlight of the summer was being with my AHEPA Family at the National Convention in Las Vegas, NV. I am honored and humbled to have been elected Gran...

09/02/2023

Την Marianthi Treppiedi από την πόλη Spokane, στην Πολιτειία Ουάσιγκτον εξέλεξαν ως μέγα πρόεδρο για το έτος 2023-2024 οι εκπρόσωποι του Ανώτατου Συνεδρίου

08/27/2023

The Daughters of Penelope announced that Katie Burke, of Springboro, OH is the 2023 Zoe Cavalaris Outstanding Female Athletic Award recipient.The Award, established by Past Grand President Zoe Lucas Cavalaris (1918-1985), honors an amateur Hellenic young woman who has achieved highest athletic a

08/20/2023

“Its a long process, a lot of paperwork," Sister Christy Karthan said. "We're very proud of our buildings."

The three-story building, slated for completion in 2025, will occupy the site of a former department store

08/17/2023

Brothers and Sisters of the AHEPA Family, and friends, please see a message from AHEPA Supreme President Savas C. Tsivicos regarding AHEPA's support in the Maui Wildfire Relief Effort and how you can help at the link below.

➡ https://conta.cc/45r63CX

08/13/2023

Hard to believe another wonderful supreme convention has gone by and Fall will soon be here. Congratulations again to all of our newly elected national, district, and chapter officers. We look forward to a productive and successful year and can’t wait for next year’s supreme convention in Cyprus July 21-28! 💙

08/11/2023

https://www.newgreektv.com/news-in-english-for-greeks/omogeneia/item/35764-ahepa-salute-to-women-award-to-new-greek-tv-president-and-wellness-expert-yanna-darilis

AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope convened at Las Vegas Nevada July 23th - 28th 2023 for their 101st Supreme Convention. The five-day event held annual supreme lodge meetings to discuss various issues relating to domestic and foreign relations with Greece, along with discussions about various philanth...

08/11/2023

https://www.hellenicdna.com/dop-grand-president-2023-2024-marianthi-treppiedi/

Την Marianthi Treppiedi από την πόλη Spokane, στην Πολιτειία Ουάσιγκτον εξέλεξαν ως μέγα πρόεδρο για το έτος 2023-2024 οι εκπρόσωποι του Ανώτατου Συνεδρίου

07/29/2023

Beautiful photos from the Installation Ceremony this morning. Congratulations to the newly elected officers and wishing you a successful and productive year ahead!!

07/29/2023

Treppiedi Elected Grand President of Daughters of Penelope

The delegates of the Supreme Convention of the Daughters of Penelope (DOP) elected Marianthi Treppiedi, Grand President for the 2023-2024 administrative year. Elections were held July 27th, at the 101st Annual AHEPA Supreme Convention, Las Vegas, Nevada. 

07/28/2023

: Remarks from AHEPA Supreme President Jimmy Kokotas. Thank you Supreme President Jimmy for a wonderful, successful, and productive two years. Axios!!

07/28/2023

Salute to Women Program and Vase for our 2023 Honoree . 💖

07/28/2023

: Remarks from Grand President Georgette Boulegeris. Thank you Madame Grand President for a wonderful, successful, and productive year. Axia!!

07/28/2023

: The family Grand Banquet. Celebrating and promoting , , , , , and individual . dop93

07/28/2023

Another successful and beautiful Salute to Women hosted by the . Proud and honored to have Yanna Darilis, Executive Producer-TV Host-Health & Wellness Expert, as the 2023 Salute to Women Honoree.

07/27/2023

Our sisters were honored for their selfless service to the Daughters of Penelope.

Axies!

07/27/2023

: Eastern Mediterranean Panel with Moderator Philip Christopher, President of PSEKA and the following panelists: Theodoros Gotsis, Spokesperson for the Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jimmy Kokotas, Supreme President, US Ambassador to Greece George J. Tsunis , Theodoros Bizakis, Minister Counselor-Deputy Chief of Mission at , and Dr. Hillel Newman, Consul General of Israel in LA.

07/27/2023

Happy 40th Anniversary to the Foundation, Inc!! The convention delegation had a wonderful time closing Day 4 and the convention celebrating with coffee and cake hosted by the foundation. The Daughters of Penelope Foundation, Inc.’s commitment to has been well documented throughout its 40 year history and continues in its pursuit to develop new and more responsive ways to meet our community’s responsibility in creating a better learning environment for our children.