The Daughters of Penelope  is the women's affiliate organization of the AHEPA Family with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1929, in San Francisco. Today, the Daughters of Penelope is a leader in philanthropic, educational and cultural activities with local chapters in the United States, Canada and Greece. The DOP of Pensacola strives to continue to be the leaders in our church dedicated to philanthropic educational and cultural activities.

The Pallas Chapter of the Daughters of Penelope is based in Pensacola, Florida and is affiliated with the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. We are Chapter 34, District 1. DOP promotes the social, ethical and intellectual interests of it members and community. Its members are dedicated to the promotion of Hellenic cultural study, promote citizenship and patriotism for the United States of America, Canada, Greece and Cyprus and other countries in which Chapters exist. We promote and preserve the dissemination of Hellenic cultural and ideals as a contribution to the global civilization.

For many years, our members have gathered in April to support the American Cancer Relay for Life which is the primary fund raiser for cancer survivors and research. Our members walk the relay and have raised as much as $2000.

Cultural enhancement is encouraged through Greek language lessons. One year our program was fortunate to have a language teacher sponsored by the Greek Ministry of Culture. Twice a year the DOP sponsors a pasta supper to defray the costs of bringing quality Greek education to our community. We have donated a trunk of Greek history and cultural items that are loaned to schools as part of their history and social studies program. Our Greek School teachers, Mitsa Morres and Vassiliki Montgomery, are shown here in front of our exhibit displayed at the Pensacola Museum of Art.

During our Annual Greek Festival the Daughters support the parish by working many roles to support the festival. We take on the dolmathes preparation for the festival. We also sell our mini-cookbook featuring our Greek cuisine for sale in the Gift Booth. 

We are blessed to have many converts who have joined our church. To assist them and our young adults who are coming of age, we have sponsored the sale of Marilyn Rouvelas’ A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America as a reference book that provides the basics of Greek-American living.

Our most precious philanthropic endeavor has been our beloved Penelope House in Mobile, Alabama. The Penelope House is dedicated to the relief of spousal abuse by sheltering female victims and their children. Annually, we contribute funds and at Christmas we provide gifts for all. Pictured below is our Pensacola members who traveled to Mobile to attend a 2008 fundraiser for the Penelope House. This event raised more than $50,000 for the charity.

In the Spring we sell Tsoureki Easter bread during Lent. Orders can be picked up on Palm Sunday. Throughout the year we participate with the AHEPA in various lunches and social events to offer our parishioners fellowship opportunities, to commemorate important holidays and to raise money for education and scholarships.

In 2010 for the first time, the DOP provided $200 scholarships to each of our graduating High School Seniors. In other years we have provided a partial scholarship for teens from our parish to attend Ionian Village, an Orthodox summer camp in Greece.

Our meetings are generally held after church on the second Sunday of the month (same day as GOYA and AHEPA meetings). Membership dues are $50 for the first year and $42 per year thereafter. If you would like to join, please come to a meeting.

DOP Members with Metropolitan Alexios at the church's Centennial Celebration - May 2010

DOP Members - 2008

Grand Affair in Mobile - March 2008