Maids of Athena
Chapter #40 - JACMA
Maids of Athena Junior is an auxiliary of AHEPA and Daughters of Penelope. The Maids of Athena was founded July 5, 1930 in Tacoma, Washington. The Maids focus on local and national projects to assist the needy, bring attention to great causes, and have fun doing it. The Maids chapters are structured to ensure success at leadership roles, project management, public service, and philanthropic causes.
The JACMA chapter operates within District 13 and throughout the Chicagoland area. District 13 includes the state of IL, Madison WI, Milwaukee WI, and South East WI area. Maintaining a single chapter allows our members to reside anywhere with in District 13. Our activities are also planned and hosted throughout the Chicagoland area as well. Allowing members to visit and experience all that Chicagoland has to offer. Creating a single sisterhood of friendship.
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Young ladies who are interested in joining our chapter must meet the following requirements:
Ages 14 through 28
Unmarried
Christian faith of good moral character
Is of Greek decent (adopted and foster are included), OR is a child of an AHEPAN/DOP member, OR Philhellene (one who admires, is a friend of, or enjoys Greece or Greek culture)
For more information about joining the JACMA chapter email: maidsadvisor@gmail.com
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Maids of Athena events will be hosted throughout the Chicagoland area near every members to reduce long distance driving.
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We plan to host 4 fundraising/philanthropy events a year. With 4 social events that may be co-hosted with the Sons of Pericles. Based on the event, it may be members only, or open to everyone.
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Depending on the event, an AHEPA or Daughters of Penelope chapter may co-host an event allowing the Maids to participate, promote their fundraising, or bring awareness.
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Maids accepts any young lady of christian faith of good moral character. If you have a love for Greece, Greek culture, or align with AHEPA/DOP/MOA/SOP values, you are more than welcome to apply to become a member.
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New members pay a $35 initiation fee. After that annual membership fees are $25 per year.
Chapter Officers
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Chapter President
Olympia Kokkines
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Vice President
Katerina Fournier
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Treasurer
Nicolette Carreon
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Recording Secretary
Annamaria Kliros
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Coresponding Secretary
Vasiliki Fournier
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Marketing
Paige Yarrington
JACMA Initiation Event
On the evening of Saturday May 17, eight young ladies came together and took the Oath to become members of Maids of Athena and sisters of JACMA chapter #40. We wish the members of JACMA the best of luck of the rebirth of this chapter.
We would like to thank AHEPA and the DOP District 13 for this joint venture. AHEPA chapter 202 (Woodlawn) for using their AHEPA House for our event, all the parent’s for attending, and all those who brought food to share with us all
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Members from the AHEPA family including: Fay Kallas District 13 DOP Governor, George George AHEPA Supreme Governor, Jim Kokkines AHEPA District 13 Governor, Harry Petrakos AHEPA District 13 Youth Advisor, Francesca Kokkines Maids of Athena, and Olympia Kokkines Maids of Athena volunteered and participated at the 95th annual National Hellenic Basketball Tournament (NHBIT).
Volunteers helped with scoring, registration and distributed 40 2025 AHEPA Sports Awards Banquet informational packets to high school student athletes from Illinois and Wisconsin. Two Chicago chapter Maids of Athena members, Francesca and Olympia Kokkines, helped lead their Papaflessas Women's Division team to a championship victory in addition to coaching the High School girls Papaflessas team.