What is the Goal of Philanthropy of the Sons of Pericles?

In 1938, an excursion to Greece gave the Sons the inspiration for the first of many national projects. A visit to Missolonghi, Greece, inspired the dedication of a monument to the heroes of the war of Greek Independence. After approval of both Houses of the U.S. Congress, the monument was presented as an expression of goodwill from America to Greece. In 1971, the Sons of Pericles and Maids of Athena, (Junior Order of the Daughters of Penelope) undertook the same National project for the first time, raising over $30,000 for Multiple Sclerosis. In 1985, the Sons of Pericles raised $10,000 in order to bring the Greek Special Olympics team to the International Games in Utah.

Since then, the Sons of Pericles have raised well over a million dollars for various charities and special events. We proudly continue this commitment to helping those that are less fortunate, and to fight for causes that promote Hellenism.

In 1996, the Sons of Pericles helped raise over $10,000 for a commemorative statue that was presented at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. This statue represented the past, present, and future of the Olympic Games. The dedication ceremony took place a few months before the Olympic Games and was attended by local and state officials as well as His Eminence Archbishop Iakovos. During the Olympic Games, when a small pipe bomb was detonated, this immense statue helped shield tourists from debris.