Daughters of Penelope
Continues Its Outreach to Capitol Hill
DOP National
President Meets with Members of Congress on Various Issues
WASHINGTON
(November 12, 2007)—The Daughters of Penelope (DOP), a preeminent
international women’s organization, continued on its “Civic
Responsibility Campaign” as Grand President Karen Stamatiades met with
various members of Congress to create awareness of the organization’s
role and charitable works within the community.
“Many of
our members have expressed great interest and excitement over our Civic
Responsibility Campaign,” said Stamatiades, who met with members of
Congress on Nov. 6 - 8. “They
are looking forward to becoming more engaged in this initiative and this
is part of the message we’re taking to Capitol Hill.”
The Grand
President met with: Sen.
Olympia J. Snowe (R-ME), U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY),
co-founder/co-chair of the Congressional Caucus on Hellenic Issues; Ted
Poe (R-TX), who is the founder of the Congressional Victims’ Rights
Caucus; Jo Ann Emerson (R-MO), and Henry “Hank” Johnson (D-GA).
Moreover, Stamatiades met with the congressional staff of Senators
Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), and U.S. Rep. Lois Capps
(D-CA), who co-chairs the Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues.
Stamatiades
discussed DOP programs in the areas of Hellenic issues, St. Basil Academy,
domestic violence, women’s issues, and senior housing, and furthermore,
she began to lay the groundwork for the organization’s first-ever
“Capitol Hill” Day to place in March 2008 in concert with AHEPA.
“The
members of Congress were very generous of their time and insight on how
best to prepare for our effort in March,” added Stamatiades.
“We look forward to working with them on all our issues of
interest.”
In October,
the Grand President met with several key members of Congress who are of
Hellenic heritage.
AHEPA Dinner
for New U.S. Ambassador to Greece Daniel Speckhard
Grand
President Stamatiades attended an AHEPA dinner in honor of the new
American Ambassador to Greece Daniel Speckhard on Nov. 7.
“We wish
him the best in his new endeavor,” said Stamatiades.
“We look forward to seeing him on our next visit to Greece, and
we’re confident he will succeed in his new post.”
At
the dinner, the Grand President was also able to meet with U.S. Rep. Gus
Bilirakis (R-FL).
For
more information about the Daughters of Penelope, please visit www.ahepa.org/dop.
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Founded
in San Francisco in 1929, the Daughters of Penelope is the first women’s
organization of its kind established in the United States.
It is an affiliate organization of the American Hellenic
Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).
The mission of the DOP is to promote the ancient Greek ideals of
Hellenism, Education, Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and
Individual Excellence.
