Daughters of Penelope #229
The Mission of the Daughters of Penelope (DOP) is to promote Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence.
The DOP, a 501c10, is one of the largest international women’s social and philanthropic organizations, with chapters throughout the USA, Canada, Greece, Cyprus, and Western Europe. We work closely with the three affiliate organizations that comprise the AHEPA family: AHEPA, the Maids of Athena, and the Sons of Pericles. The Daughters of Penelope is non-partisan and non-denominational.
Our local chapter, Tethys #229 of New Brunswick, NJ, was founded in 1950, by 29 women from our beloved community of St. George Greek Orthodox Church (then located in Highland Park, NJ).
Tethys 229 strives to better its local community and empower women through education and social connection.
For information on membership, email our chapter at doptethys229@gmail.com or contact one of our officers.
Officers 2023 – 2024
| President | Arete (Bouhlas) Tzovolos |
| Vice President | Evellyn Tsiadis |
| Treasurer | Christina Sullivan |
| Recording Secretary | Lemonia Malahias-Miko |
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Corresponding Secretary
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Katerina Agiovlasiti-Savva
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Contact us: For information on membership, the philanthropies and charities that we support, or our social activities, email our chapter at doptethys229@gmail.com or contact one of our officers.
Projects Tethys #229 currently supports through fundraising and volunteer efforts:
Local
- St. George Greek Orthodox Church: various, including GOYA, Greek School Merit Scholarship, Annual Festival, Rutgers Parking, Church Dance, etc.
- St. Barbara's Philoptochos - Needy Cases Fund
- New Brunswick and Piscataway High Schools: scholarship for a graduating senior
- DOP Founders' Scholarship
- Elijah's Promise, New Brunswick, NJ
- Ronald McDonald House, New Brunswick, NJ: aluminum tabs program
- Agape House, Somerset, NJ
- Meals on Wheels
- I Support the Girls, Central/North Jersey chapter, Kenilworth, NJ
- Piscataway Domestic Violence Response Team
- Hellenic Dancers of NJ
- St. Basil's Academy
- Got Sneakers Recycling Program
- Meals on Wheels
AHEPA/DOP District 5 (New Jersey & Delaware)
- Fifth District AHEPA Cancer Research Foundation – (www.fifthdistrictahepa-crf.org) - Awards grants to scientists and medical research institutions. To date over $1 million has been awarded.
- Fifth District Education Foundation – Provides scholarships to high school graduates and college students.
- Biennial Salute to Women
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) - https://afsp.org/: Established in 1987, is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death.
National/International
- Penelope House Family Violence Center - www.penelopehouse.org - the first shelter for battered women and children in Alabama.
- Penelope's Place Family Violence Center - a collaboration between the Daughters of Penelope and Health Imperatives (http://healthimperatives.org/), is a 24/7 emergency residence in the City of Brockton, MA, for women and children fleeing domestic violence.
- Limbitless Solutions - http://limbitless-solutions.org/index.php/en/ - a nonprofit organization devoted to bringing volunteers and technology to the kids who need it most.
- Daughters of Penelope Foundation, Inc. - www.dopfoundationinc.com - established in 1983 to promote educational, cultural, scholarship and civic programs; to foster research in art, education, science and public affairs, to promote social, ethical, philanthropic, cultural, educational and intellectual interests of the members of the Daughters of Penelope and to preserve and promote the ideals and traditions of Hellenism.
- Penelopean Day Care Center in Athens, Greece - the center is a Nursing and Day Care Center for children eight months to preschool-aged of underprivileged families with low or no income.
- Community House Damaris, Athens, Greece - https://www.damaris.gr/
a Christian organization that operates two safe houses and offers a long-term recovery program (3-7 years) for women aged 18 to 35 and their children who have been or are at high risk of sexual exploitation or trafficking.
Social Activities
- Apple picking
- Paint & Sip nights
- Movie and Theater nights
- Zumba
- Charity Walks
- Christmas and end-of-year dinners
- Speaker Series
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DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE FOUNDATION 2022 SCHOLARSHIP
The Daughters of Penelope Foundation, Inc. scholarships are awarded to qualifying young women enrolled in Graduate and Undergraduate programs prior to the Supreme Convention each year. Application Deadline: June 10, 2022. For a copy of the application visit here
The Daughters of Penelope Tethys Chapter 229 thanks everyone in the community who donated hats and gloves for the needy and homeless. It was an overwhelming response!
Elijah’s Promise
https://elijahspromise.org
