Christos Anesti! The Ladies Philoptochos Society of Saint Barbara made Easter extra special this year for the children 'r Kids Family Center in Hamden. The volunteers gathered together on March 29 to make 73 bountiful baskets filled with gift cards, toys, art supplies and treats, to put smiles on children's faces.

Thank you to all the generous people who donated time and goodies to make this a huge success and especially the new volunteers! Parishioners, friends and the Philoptochos Society donated the many items in the baskets.

This project goes hand in hand with the Ladies Philoptochos Society's mission to promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach, to preserve the sanctity of life and family, and to perpetuate and promote our Orthodox faith and traditions