A Christmas Letter from our Youth Chapter

My name is Ava and I would like to share a personal story with you. Two years ago, for Christmas, I asked for a guitar. Instead of the guitar, Santa wrote me a note that said: “Dear Ava, you don’t really need a guitar because in your house there are already two musical instruments and … Read more

Over $10.000 raised during our 4th Annual Soccer Tournament!

Dear Friends, Thank you for your participation to our 4th Annual Soccer Tournament. On behalf of all of us at Saint Paraskeva Orthodox charity and all the children from Romania, a big thank you to all participants, everyone who showed up and supported us on Sunday, to all who couldn’t make it but were there … Read more

Fundraising Event: Our Annual Soccer Tournament 2018

Traditional Romanian Food! Fun games for children! Raffle with prizes! All proceeds will go to help the children of Gagesti and Giurgiu Project in Romania. When: Sunday, September 9th, 2018 Where: Bunker Grove 07 Shelter at Bunker Hill 6800 Caldwell Ave Chicago, IL, US 60646 Registration: $25/person. For more details call (773) 574-7018 or email … Read more

Merry Christmas!

By the birth of Christ, the natural Son of God made us children of God by adoption. He gave us Himself as a symbol and example in all these things that we may follow his example and win the eternal gifts — life everlasting and endless bliss — which had been lost to us through … Read more

The Gift of Giving

Thank you very much to all our donors, volunteers and participants who supported our 2017 Gala event and who support us throughout the entire year. We appreciate your continued support. Below you can read about how you can continue to help Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity. With a donation of $1,000, you will receive an oil … Read more

7 Year Anniversary Gala

You are invited to join Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity for it’s 7th Anniversary Gala. All proceeds will go to help the children of Varlaam School and St. Onufrius Orphanage Projects in Romania. Saturday, October 14, 2017 Saint Athanasios, Greek Orthodox Church Address: 1855 5th Ave, Aurora, IL 60504   Ticket Price: $55/ Adult & $15/Child … Read more

Fundraising Event: Our Annual Soccer Tournament 2017

Traditional Romanian Food Fun games for children Raffle with prizes All proceeds will go to help the children of Glodeanu and Giurgiu Project in Romania When: Sunday, September10th of 2017 Where: Bunker Grove 07 Shelter at Bunker Hill 6800 Caldwell Ave Chicago, IL, US 60646 Suggested Registration: $25/ person Soccer Registration Individual Player $25.00 USDTeam … Read more

Announcement: SPOC Administrative Fee Update

Saint Paraskeva Orthodox Charity (SPOC) has made significant efforts in building a better charitable experience and in bringing our donors and partners together for a unified cause. Due to the expansion of our operations, effective January 2017, we will allocate 15% of all donated and fund-raised amounts toward our growing operational expenses (to include but … Read more

Christ is Risen!

1 Corinthians 15:12-14 The Centrality of the Resurrection 12 Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. 14 And if Christ … 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