I.O.C.C. thanks the Antiochian Community & St. George of Houston, TX

Date:10/1/05

Dear Father,

  Once again we are thanking you for the exemplary and sacrificial generosity exhibited by the national Antiochian Community as well as by St. George Church here locally.

From the first day of this emergency when you made your church offices and parish house available to IOCC, to the ‘in kind’ contributions of health kits, school kits, food and other supplies sent in by all your parishes,

to the first donation of $150,000  from your Archdiocese and Metropolitan Phillip, to making your church hall available as a temporary shelter during Rita,  and finally, to your next donation from the Archdiocese for $100,000

Metropolitan Philip, you, and your entire community around the nation have been a shining example of  “philanthropia” , charity and love of our fellow man.

 Your actions and those of the other Orthodox jurisdictions are an inspirational example of what the Orthodox community of this country can accomplish when it sets its  mind on a task and when it undertakes organized and united action. The leadership of your community has been exemplary in that regard and I would like to thank you and Metropolitan Philip once again, from the bottom of my heart, on behalf of IOCC, but also on behalf of the thousands of people we have been able to help in great part due to your support.

 Please pass my heartfelt “thank you” on to his Eminence  and May God bless your Church, IOCC, and all of us as we continue our work in this emergency  and as we continue to learn from His example.

Yours in Christ,

Lee Kapetanakis

IOCC Board Member and Disaster Relief volunteer.