Dragos Doran

Update: Saint Nicholas Shoes Project

Dear Friends and Supporters of Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity: During a local site trip in Romania we distributed in one of the most remote village areas of Iasi – Piscu Rusului, 100 pairs of winter shoes that we paid $2.000 for. The real need for shoes for children in that area is for 800 pairs. … Read more

UPDATE: Saint Nicholas Shoes – Winter Clothing Distribution

For the past month Colegiul Sfantul Nicolae, Iasi, Romania (The St Nicholas School, Iasi) was the humble recipient of a generous donation from Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity in the amount of $2,000 that purchased 100 pairs of winter shoes for school children for the underserved areas of Iasi. Today, after a local site visit  we … Read more

A brief update from a ongoing activity: Happy Children in Braila!

28 children from Braila Preschool project received during last week of September, 2016, a $500 worth value of school supply from our donors. We share with you the joy from their faces and some pictures that have been sent to us by Mrs. Perianu – the teacher that carries for these children with many social … Read more

The blessing of Saint Onufrie Social Setlement

On Friday, February 19, 2016  His Eminence, Nicolae Condrea Archbishop of the Romanian Orthodox Archdiocese in America and Canada has blessed the Saint Onufrie Social Setlement from Floresti, Cluj Napoca Romania during a local site trip. His Eminence has been impressed with project development and encouraged the Saint Onufrie staff to continue and finalize this … Read more

Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity Youth Conference

Saturday April 9, 2016 at All Saints Antiochian Orthodox Church 4129 W Newport Ave, Chicago, IL 60641 By sharing inspiring stories and a video montage of ongoing projects of St. Paraskeva Orthodox Charity (SPOC), the youth community of Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral in Chicago with the support of their families will meet with other … Read more

Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity Spiritual Retreat

Saturday April 2, 2016 at Saint Constantine & Helen Orthodox Cathedral Start time 1:30 – 2:00. Welcome Refreshments and Snacks SPOC Spiritual Workshop Agenda 2:00 Opening prayer – Fr. Silviu Bunta 2:05 Opening remarks and SPOC Volunteers Values – Mariana Cuceu 2:10 – 3.30 Fr Silviu Bunta – “Our Vocation and our Charity“ 3:30 – … Read more

End of the year message from the president of St. Paraskeva Orthodox Charity

Dear donors, supporters and volunteers of Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity, On behalf of our charity and the children in need of Romania,  I would like to take the opportunity to wish everyone a blessed and joyous Christmas. Our commitment to bringing hope to the vulnerable children of Romania could not have been realized without the … Read more

Saint Nicholas Shoes

First holiday of the winter season brings such joy to everybody, but specially to the kids! They will put their shoes outside the door and wait with excitement for Saint Nicholas to fill them up with candies and little presents. Saint Nicholas, celebrated on December 6, is a candid, joyful holiday for everybody. Unfortunately for … Read more

Our Annual Soccer Tournament – 2015

Please come and join us for a day filled of fun, traditional Romanian food and games. Traditional Romanian Food Fun games for children Raffle with prizes All proceeds will go to the needy children supported by our project. When: Sunday, September 20 Where: Schiller Woods, Grove 4,  entrance from Irving Park Rd, between River Rd … Read more