Archangel Michael Church Parent Support Group
With the blessings of The Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, a Parent Support Group for families of children with special needs meets monthly on the last Tuesday of every month. Led by a parent who has walked a similar path, this group offers a safe and supportive community where families can connect, share resources, and find encouragement. We provide resources , guest speakers and workshops as well. Join us for meaningful conversations, laughter, and tears, as we navigate the journey of raising children with special needs together. Prioritizing self-care, faith, relationships, and mental well-being, we invite you to join our community and find support, hope, and inspiration.”
Project Sam – An Archdiocesan District Initiative
Like a Daisy
“Like A Daisy” is an independent foundation established in honor of Samantha Eliades who passed away unexpectedly on September 28, 2023, from a pulmonary embolism, shocking her family and community. Sam had Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS), but in spite of her challenging disability she lived a life filled with immense joy, laughter, travel, culture, singing and dancing. She was a bright light and a beloved member of the Archangel Michael Community. She was, and continues to be, loved by all who knew her, and it has been apparent that her impact on the world has truly survived her.
In light of this tremendous loss, Samantha’s family started the “Like A Daisy” foundation, with the mission of enhancing the lives of the special needs community through connecting them to their faith, organizing social events, and advocating for their specialized care. The foundation is called “Like A Daisy” because that was one the famous Sam-ism’s, meaning to say that she “slept like a baby” but instead saying “she slept like a daisy.” In fact, she told her sister, Marissa, that she slept like a daisy on their last phone call, the day before she passed.
