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    Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region
    104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
    Glendale, California 91206
    Phone: 818.500.1918 Fax: 818.246.7353
    [email protected] www.anca.org
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    PRESS RELEASE
    Thursday, September 22, 2005

    Contact: Talin Gregorian
    Tel: (818) 500-1918

    2005 ANCA-WR ANNUAL BANQUET DRAWS OVER 600 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL
    OFFICIALS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS

    LOS ANGELES, CA - The Armenian National Committee of America - Western
    Region (ANCA-WR) played host to a maximum capacity number of guests at
    its annual banquet held on Sunday, September 18, 2005 at the
    Renaissance Hollywood Hotel. Over 600 supporters of the ANCA-WR
    attended the annual banquet, including dozens of federal, state, and
    local legislators, and community leaders. The event raised over
    $200,000 to help the ANCA-WR advance issues of concern to the Armenian
    American community. Banquet benefactors Khachik and Elo Mouradian were
    joined by Frank and Houri Melkonian, Ashken Pilavjian, John and
    Asdghik Bedrosian, and Sarkis and Noune Sepetjian in cosponsoring the
    event.

    The ANCA-WR presented California State Senator Jackie
    Kanchelian-Speier (D-San Francisco/San Mateo) with the 2005 ANCA-WR
    Woman of the Year Award and the ANCA's own Elizabeth Chouldjian with
    the 2005 ANCA-WR Vahan Cardashian Award for her dedication and
    tenacity in advancing the Armenian Cause. Congressman George
    Radanovich (R-CA), by video, joined Congressman Adam Schiff (D-29) in
    praising the ANCA-WR's efforts in helping the Armenian Genocide
    resolutions pass through the House International Relations Committee
    last week. Newly elected Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa gave
    special remarks during the evening's program where he expressed his
    appreciation for the support that the ANCA-WR and the Armenian
    American community have given him during his tenure as a
    legislator. The Mayor also used the opportunity to announce
    appointments of Armenian Americans to his administration.

    In her acceptance speech, Senator Speier told the attendees about her
    Armenian roots, reaffirmed her commitment to the Armenian American
    community, and praised the ANCA for its activism within the American
    political sphere. `The Armenian National Committee of America has gone
    beyond the call of duty in pushing Congress to recognize the Armenian
    Genocide, and I applaud them,' said Senator Speier.

    The ANCA-WR Annual Banquet is the largest event of its kind and helps
    raise funds to operate the nation's largest and most influential
    Armenian American grassroots and political advocacy
    organization. Through these funds, the ANCA-WR is able to educate the
    general public about the Armenian Genocide, the Republic of Armenia,
    Nagorno-Karabagh, and other vital issues of concern to the Armenian
    American community.

    `I'm inspired by your generosity, by your continued commitment to
    support this organization to support this community's voice in public
    affairs and to continue to demand that we get the Armenian voice heard
    by public officials, by policy makers, and law makers,' said ANCA-WR
    Board Chairman Steve Dadaian in his remarks that closed the evening's
    program.

    The ANCA is the largest and most influential Armenian American
    grassroots political organization. Working in coordination with a
    network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the United
    States and affiliated organizations around the world, the ANCA
    actively advances the concerns of the Armenian-American community on a
    broad range of issues.

    Editor's Note: Photos attached. Photo 1 caption: From left to right -
    Marina Manoukian with her husband and ANCA-WR board member Leonard
    Manoukian speaking with Senator Jackie Kanchelian-Speier, who received
    the 2005 ANCA-WR Woman of the Year Award. Photo 2 caption: From left
    to right- 2005 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet Committee members Patrick
    Azadian, Elizabeth Boyajian, Vicky Marashlian, Steven Dadaian (ANCA-WR
    Board Chair), Souzi Zerounian-Khanzadian, Ara Bedrosian, Aida Dimejian
    (Banquet Committee Chair), Alex Sardar (Banquet Master of Ceremonies),
    Raffe Deirmenjian, and Sara Armaghanian. Arsho Beylerian, Jack
    Hadjinian, and Vahe Melkonian, who were instrumental members of the
    Banquet Committee, were not available for the photo.
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