Officers 2007-2008:
Pam Kazaglis - President
Kay Leventis - Vice President
Bessie Hatzidakis - Treasurer
Georgia Pistolis - Corresponding Secretary

Local Beginnings:

Daughters of Penelope, Lyre chapter 241, was organized in the very early 1950's with the intention of helping all American-Hellenic families grow closer together in their needs of education, Philanthropic Deeds and church.

Daughters of Penelope Foundation Web Site

Objectives:

The objectives of the Daughters of Penelope are to promote the social, ethical and intellectual interests of its members; to perpetuate the study of American ideals and to encourage Hellenic study; to cultivate citizenship and patriotism for the United States of America and other countries in which chapters exist; and to preserve the ideals and traditions of Hellenism as a contribution to the development of America. The Daughters of Penelope is non-partisan and non-denominational.

As the leading Greek American organization for women, the Daughters of Penelope encourages its members to participate in local community projects. Many achievements are a matter of record, and are recognized nationwide. The diversity and uniqueness of its membership continues to enhance the growth of the Daughters of Penelope. Some of the projects that have benefited through the generosity of the Daughters of Penelope include:

* Barbara Bush Foundation For Family Literacy
* Cooley's Anemia
* Deborah Heart and Lung Hospital
* Ellis Island Restoration
* Holy Cross School of Theology
* Homeless Shelters
* Juvenile Diabetes
* Kalamata Earthquake Victims
* Kidney Dialysis
* Multiple Sclerosis
* Papanicolaou Comprehensive Cancer Center
* Penelope Shelter for Battered Women
* Ronald McDonald House
* Saint Basil Academy
* Sale of WW II U.S. War Bonds
* Save a Heart
* Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Penelope House:

Penelope House was founded March 19, 1979 by the Daughters of Penelope Thais Chapter in Mobile Alabama. It was the first shelter in Alabama and the seventh in the nation at that time. Penelope House helps victims of domestic violence to gain social and economic independence through shelter, counseling, advocacy, and referral to community resources and agencies. The shelter provides refuge for victims and their children when their lives are in imminent danger or an escape from a violent situation. Although they funded in part by public agencies, they depend heavily on donations.