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    ANCA-ER 6TH ANNUAL BANQUET TO BE HELD IN NJ

    Armenian Weekly
    July 31, 2012

    WATERTOWN, Mass.-On Sat., Dec. 1, the Armenian National Committee of
    America (ANCA) Eastern Region Endowment Fund will host the 6thAnnual
    ANCA-ER Banquet at the Sheraton Crossroads in Mahwah, N.J. The banquet
    will begin with an elegant cocktail reception and silent auction at
    6:00 p.m., followed by dinner and an awards ceremony at 7:30 p.m.

    ANCA ER Freedom Award Honoree Baroness Caroline Cox The ANCA-ER
    will honor Baroness Caroline Cox with the ANCA Freedom Award,
    given for outstanding contributions toward the recognition of the
    Armenian Genocide and for pursuing other issues of importance to the
    Armenian-American community.

    Since 2007, the ANCA Freedom Award has been presented to former U.S.
    Ambassador to Armenia John M. Evans, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Dr.
    Samantha Power, U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), the late U.S.
    Senator Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.), former U. S. Senator Robert Dole
    (R-Kan.), and former U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole (R-N.C.).

    The Vahan Cardashian Award will be presented to Prof. Richard
    Hovannisian. It is given to an Armenian American activist who has
    exemplified the ideals and dedication of the founder of the Hai
    Tahd movement.

    Recipients of the ANCA Vahan Cardashian Award have been Vahe Amirian
    of New Jersey, Martha Aramian of Rhode Island, Bedros Bandazian of
    Virginia, Melanie Kerneklian of Virginia, Tatul Sonentz-Papazian of
    Massachusetts, Ruth Thomasian of Massachusetts, and Stephen Dulgarian
    of Massachusetts.

    The Banquet Committee will prepare for a weekend of honoring the past
    and looking to the future for the ANCA Eastern Region. A Friday evening
    social activity, along with events on Sunday, will add to the allure
    of the largest annual fundraising event for the ANCA Eastern Region.

    Banquet chair Karine Shnorhokian and co-chair Nicole Alashaian, both
    active members of the New Jersey Armenian-American community and
    members of the ANC of New Jersey, are working diligently to ensure
    the success of this annual fundraising event. "This is a fantastic
    event that truly showcases the activities and support throughout the
    Eastern Region. We are looking forward to a spectacular turnout on
    Dec. 1," said Shnorhokian.

    In the coming weeks, additional information will be posted at
    www.erbanquet.org. For more information, call Karine Shnorhokian at
    (201) 788-5425. Hotel accommodations are available by calling (201)
    529-1660; be sure to mention the ANCA for a rate of $109.

    The ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable and
    educational organization that supports the Armenian National Committee
    of America Eastern Region in outreach to Armenian American communities.




    From: A. Papazian
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