Englewood, New Jersey, December 18, 2024
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The Antiochian Women organization of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America is pleased to announce that its endowment fund for supporting widowed clergy wives now has more than $1 million.
Thanks to the generosity of the faithful and an anonymous donor who made a 
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“>matching pledge, the Antiochian Women 
Antiochian Women Announce 2023-2024 Project: Endowment Fund for Widowed Clergy WivesAntiochian Women Vice-President and Project Coordinator Dorothy Tampary has announced the organization’s 2023-2024 project, an Endowment Fund for widowed clergy wives.”>2023–2024 Project raised just under $400,000. 
Antiochian Archdiocese aims to raise $1 million for widowed clergy wivesNealry $400,000 have already been raised.”>In September, the new goal of $1 million was announced.
And now, the fund has exceeded its goal, the Archdiocese reports, after His Eminence Metropolitan Saba blessed the Archdiocese’s Board of Trustees to infuse the endowment fund with $645,000, raising its total to more than $1 million.
In December, the group of widowed clergy wives, whom the Archdiocese cares for will receive $40,000 in support.
“I’m very thankful to Sayidna Saba, the Board of Trustees, the hardworking Antiochian Women and our generous, anonymous donor for teaming up to help us exceed our goal so quicky,” said Antiochian Woman President Sheryl Vanderwagen.
The service project will continue into 2026.
The Antiochian Women organization is 
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“>also raising money for Project Mexico and the St. Innocent Infant Orphanage.
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