IV 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 209 
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a pre-
eminent international women’s association and affiliate organization of 
the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA). 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 4, 2009 
Mrs. MALONEY (for herself, Mr. BILIRAKIS, Mr. PAYNE, Mr. GARRETT of New 
Jersey, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. BERKLEY, Mr. SARBANES, 
Ms. TSONGAS, and Mr. BROWN of South Carolina) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of 
Penelope, a preeminent international women’s association 
and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Edu-
cational Progressive Association (AHEPA). 
Whereas the Daughters of Penelope is a leading international 
organization 
of 
women 
of 
Hellenic 
descent 
and 
Philhellenes, founded November 16, 1929, in San Fran-
cisco, California, to improve the status and well-being of 
women and their families and to provide women the op-
portunity to make significant contributions to their com-
munity and country; 
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•HRES 209 IH 
Whereas the mission of the Daughters of Penelope is to pro-
mote the ideals of ancient Greece, philanthropy, edu-
cation, civic responsibility, good citizenship, and family 
and individual excellence, through community service and 
volunteerism; 
Whereas the chapters of the Daughters of Penelope sponsor 
affordable and dignified housing to the Nation’s senior 
citizen population by participating in the Department of 
Housing and Urban Development’s section 202 housing 
program; 
Whereas Penelope House, a domestic violence shelter for 
women and their children sponsored by the Daughters of 
Penelope, is the first of its kind in the State of Alabama 
and is recognized as a model shelter for others to emulate 
throughout the United States; 
Whereas the Daughters of Penelope Foundation, Inc., sup-
ports the educational objectives of the Daughters of Pe-
nelope by providing tens of thousands of dollars annually 
for scholarships, sponsoring educational seminars, and 
donating children’s books to libraries, schools, shelters, 
and churches through the ‘‘Open Books’’ program; 
Whereas the Daughters of Penelope is the first ethnic organi-
zation to submit oral history tapes to the Library of Con-
gress, the tapes which provide an oral history of first 
generation Greek-American women in the United States; 
Whereas the Daughters of Penelope promotes awareness of 
cancer research, such as thalassemia (Cooley’s anemia), 
lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), Alzheimer’s disease, 
muscular dystrophy, and others; 
Whereas the Daughters of Penelope provides financial sup-
port for many medical research and charitable organiza-
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•HRES 209 IH 
tions, such as the University of Miami Sylvester Com-
prehensive Cancer Center (formerly the Papanicolaou 
Cancer Center), the Alzheimer’s Foundation, the Amer-
ican Heart Association, the Special Olympics, the Bar-
bara Bush Foundation for Literacy, the Children’s Wish 
Foundation, UNICEF, Habitat for Humanity, St. Basil 
Academy, and others; and 
Whereas the Daughters of Penelope provides support and fi-
nancial assistance to victims and communities affected by 
natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and 
forest fires: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significant contributions of 
American 
citizens 
of 
Greek 
ancestry, 
and 
Philhellenes, to the United States; and 
(2) commemorates the 80th anniversary of the 
Daughters of Penelope, applauds its mission, and 
commends the many charitable contributions of its 
members to organizations and communities around 
the world. 
Æ 
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