Let us rejoice and embrace the children
18th National Philoptochos Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon Soars to New Heights
November 6,2021
Hosted by the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Society
Indianapolis, IN
Total Grants as Proposed: $272,195
Close to 400 guests gathered to enjoy a moving afternoon of inspiration, entertainment, fellowship, and philanthropy in support of the Children’s Medical Fund. Despite the unique challenges brought on by the pandemic and under the dedicated leadership of Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos President Theone Dickos, Luncheon Chair, and her Tri-chairs, Katherine Kotsis, Evanthia Valassiades and Margaret Yates, the event was a glorious success. Greater than $500,000 has already been raised in association with this year’s event, and during the luncheon, grants totaling more than $272,000 were awarded to representatives from the following 12 programs:
- Arkansas Children’s Foundation, Little Rock, AR- $25,000
- Ascension St. John Foundation, Detroit, MI- $21,765
- Ascension St. Vincent Hospital Foundation, Indianapolis, IN – $35,000
- Brigid’s Path, Kettering, OH – $15,000
- Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Foundation, Buffalo, NY – $15,951
- Cincinnati Children’s Hospital, Cincinnati, OH- $25,000
- Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI- $20,000
- Hurley Foundation, Flint, MI- $15,080
- LeBonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation, Memphis, TN- $21,059
- Lima Memorial Foundation, Lima, OH- $35,000
- Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation, Louisville, KY – $30,840
- United Rehabilitation Services, Dayton, Ohio – $12,500
Click here for more details on grant recipients.
Photo credit: November, 6, 2021, Anne Buskirk Photography