Daughters of Penelope

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Daughters of Penelope is a women’s philanthropic and fraternal organization associated with the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association, dedicated to promoting Hellenic culture, education, and community service.

Aliases (1)
  • Maids of Athena ×2

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek-American organization
philanthropic organization
women’s fraternal organization
affiliatedWith American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
countryOfOrigin United States
culturalFocus Greek culture
Hellenic heritage
foundedBy Alexandra Apostolides
foundedInCity San Francisco
foundedInState California
foundedInYear 1929
genderRestriction women
hasFocusArea civic responsibility
family and individual excellence
preservation of Hellenic ideals
hasMotto Arete
hasMottoMeaning excellence
hasOrganizationalStructure districts
international headquarters
local chapters
hasParentOrganization American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
hasPurpose community service
philanthropy
promotion of Hellenic culture
promotion of education
hasRelatedOrganization Maids of Athena
Order of AHEPA
Sons of Pericles
hasType fraternal benefit society
service organization
isPartOf AHEPA family
languageUsed English
Greek
mainActivity charitable fundraising
community outreach
scholarship programs
membershipEligibility women 18 years and older
membershipType voluntary
regionServed Canada
Greece
United States
other countries with Greek diaspora communities
religiousAffiliation nonsectarian
shortName DOP
supportsCause Hellenic studies
education
public service
women’s issues

Referenced by (4)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Order of AHEPA
Order of AHEPA ("Maids of Athena")
hasAuxiliaryOrganization
Daughters of Penelope ("Maids of Athena")
hasRelatedOrganization
Sons of Pericles
parentAuxiliary

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