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ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY MARKS 30 YEARS IN UK
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Published: Friday November 09, 2012
ARS celebration cake in London.
LONDON - A special function was organized in London's "Navasardian"
Center, celebrating ARS Great Britain's 30th Anniversary on October 14.
Chairperson of ARS Central Executive Board Mrs. Vicky Marashlian
arrived in London on October 12, for a visit to the ARS chapter
in Great Britain. Among the invitees, were the representative of
the local ARF Gomideh, Mr. George Hovhannesian, and Attache to the
Armenian Diplomatic Mission in the UK, Mr. A Markaryan, both of whom
addressed the gathering, congratulating the Chapter's Executive and
all ARS members on the auspicious occasion of the ARS Great Britain's
30th Anniversary.
Next, the Pastor of the St. Yeghishe Church, Father N. Arch-Priest
Nersesian congratulated the ARS and its members, whose humanitarian
assistance reaches the needy, wherever they are found. ARS Great
Britain's Chairlady, Mrs. Jannette Mardirossian offered a brief
description of the chapter's activities and thanked each and
every member for her dedication to the humanitarian goals of the
organization.
Invited to address this Anniversary gathering - attended by
representatives of several organizations, including the Chairman of the
Armenian Community Council, Mr. A Palamoudian, and a large number of
ARS members and their families - Mrs. Vicky Marashlian aptly depicted
the past and present world-wide operations of the centenarian Armenian
Relief Society, putting the emphasis on its orphan assistance programs
carried on over the decades in various forms. The Chairlady highly
praised the ARS chapter in Great Britain for not only supporting
the local community but for also participating in all pan-Armenian
efforts of the Armenian Relief Society, covering the homeland to
Armenian communities in the Middle East and elsewhere. Mrs. Vicky
Marashlian's presentation was enhanced by an informative audiovisual
piece bringing to life the 100-year service of the Society.
The very next day, on October 15, Mrs. Marashlian participated in
a special general membership meeting held in the "Navasard" Center,
where the Chapter-at-Large Chairperson, Mrs. Jeannette Mardirosian
introduced the ARS Chairperson to the membership, inviting Mrs.
Marashlian to convey the Central Executive Board's message to the
gathering. After congratulating the Chapter on its 30th Anniversary
and three decades of service to the community and the Homeland, the
Chairlady answered questions elucidating certain issues concerning the
Society. Her remarks were concluded by the awarding of a beautifully
framed appreciation plaque by the ARS Central Executive Board to
ARS Great Britain for 20 years of devoted support to the Society's
Sponsor-A-Child Program. That same evening, two veteran ARS members,
Jaqueline Karanfilian and Satenig Andonian were awarded with special
25-Year Service breast pins.
It is worth noting that on October 16, Mrs. Marashlian, accompanied
by the Chapter's Executive Members, paid a visit to two ailing veteran
ARS members, Roubina Boghosian and Hasmik Gasparian.
ARS-Western U.S. co-sponsors domestic violence awareness film screening
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA and the Glendale
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) partnered to feature a
screening of the short film "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" at the Glendale
Central Library on October 25. The 28-minute film brings awareness to
the issue of domestic violence by focusing on a violent relationship
between a couple.
The program began with moderator Christine B. Powers, staff liaison
to the CSW, inviting Denise Miller, Chairperson of the CSW, and Lena
Bozoyan, Chairperson of the ARS of Western USA, Regional Executive,
for remarks to the audience. Both Miller and Bozoyan focused on the
efforts of their respective organizations, including raising awareness
of important social issues, such as domestic violence.
After viewers attentively watched the film, Powers introduced a
4-member panel to address the audience during a question and answer
period. The panel included Dr. Levon Jernazian, a psychologist and
co-founder of the ARS Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center;
Detective Steve Corrigan of the Glendale Police Department; Raquel
Ortiz, Domestic Violence Program Manager at the YWCA of Glendale;
and Heather Poole, a private immigration attorney who volunteers for
the Domestic Violence Project of the LA County Bar Association.
Audience members were able to raise questions surrounding the film
and domestic violence, in general, and received feedback from each
of the panelists in their respective fields of expertise. As such,
information was exchanged from the legal perspective, where to seek
support and resources, how the police department handles domestic
violence cases, restraining orders, as well as the psychology of the
victim and offender.
The ARS of Western USA, established in 1984 and with regional
headquarters in Glendale, CA, has 27 chapters and more than 1,500
members in five western states. The ARS-WUSA operates a Social Services
Division, a Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center, and funds
numerous youth programs, scholarships and relief efforts. For further
information, please visitwww.arswestusa.org or call 818-500-1343.
http://www.reporter.am/go/article/2012-11-09-armenian-relief-society-marks-30-years-in-uk-
Published: Friday November 09, 2012
ARS celebration cake in London.
LONDON - A special function was organized in London's "Navasardian"
Center, celebrating ARS Great Britain's 30th Anniversary on October 14.
Chairperson of ARS Central Executive Board Mrs. Vicky Marashlian
arrived in London on October 12, for a visit to the ARS chapter
in Great Britain. Among the invitees, were the representative of
the local ARF Gomideh, Mr. George Hovhannesian, and Attache to the
Armenian Diplomatic Mission in the UK, Mr. A Markaryan, both of whom
addressed the gathering, congratulating the Chapter's Executive and
all ARS members on the auspicious occasion of the ARS Great Britain's
30th Anniversary.
Next, the Pastor of the St. Yeghishe Church, Father N. Arch-Priest
Nersesian congratulated the ARS and its members, whose humanitarian
assistance reaches the needy, wherever they are found. ARS Great
Britain's Chairlady, Mrs. Jannette Mardirossian offered a brief
description of the chapter's activities and thanked each and
every member for her dedication to the humanitarian goals of the
organization.
Invited to address this Anniversary gathering - attended by
representatives of several organizations, including the Chairman of the
Armenian Community Council, Mr. A Palamoudian, and a large number of
ARS members and their families - Mrs. Vicky Marashlian aptly depicted
the past and present world-wide operations of the centenarian Armenian
Relief Society, putting the emphasis on its orphan assistance programs
carried on over the decades in various forms. The Chairlady highly
praised the ARS chapter in Great Britain for not only supporting
the local community but for also participating in all pan-Armenian
efforts of the Armenian Relief Society, covering the homeland to
Armenian communities in the Middle East and elsewhere. Mrs. Vicky
Marashlian's presentation was enhanced by an informative audiovisual
piece bringing to life the 100-year service of the Society.
The very next day, on October 15, Mrs. Marashlian participated in
a special general membership meeting held in the "Navasard" Center,
where the Chapter-at-Large Chairperson, Mrs. Jeannette Mardirosian
introduced the ARS Chairperson to the membership, inviting Mrs.
Marashlian to convey the Central Executive Board's message to the
gathering. After congratulating the Chapter on its 30th Anniversary
and three decades of service to the community and the Homeland, the
Chairlady answered questions elucidating certain issues concerning the
Society. Her remarks were concluded by the awarding of a beautifully
framed appreciation plaque by the ARS Central Executive Board to
ARS Great Britain for 20 years of devoted support to the Society's
Sponsor-A-Child Program. That same evening, two veteran ARS members,
Jaqueline Karanfilian and Satenig Andonian were awarded with special
25-Year Service breast pins.
It is worth noting that on October 16, Mrs. Marashlian, accompanied
by the Chapter's Executive Members, paid a visit to two ailing veteran
ARS members, Roubina Boghosian and Hasmik Gasparian.
ARS-Western U.S. co-sponsors domestic violence awareness film screening
The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA and the Glendale
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) partnered to feature a
screening of the short film "Loves Me, Loves Me Not" at the Glendale
Central Library on October 25. The 28-minute film brings awareness to
the issue of domestic violence by focusing on a violent relationship
between a couple.
The program began with moderator Christine B. Powers, staff liaison
to the CSW, inviting Denise Miller, Chairperson of the CSW, and Lena
Bozoyan, Chairperson of the ARS of Western USA, Regional Executive,
for remarks to the audience. Both Miller and Bozoyan focused on the
efforts of their respective organizations, including raising awareness
of important social issues, such as domestic violence.
After viewers attentively watched the film, Powers introduced a
4-member panel to address the audience during a question and answer
period. The panel included Dr. Levon Jernazian, a psychologist and
co-founder of the ARS Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center;
Detective Steve Corrigan of the Glendale Police Department; Raquel
Ortiz, Domestic Violence Program Manager at the YWCA of Glendale;
and Heather Poole, a private immigration attorney who volunteers for
the Domestic Violence Project of the LA County Bar Association.
Audience members were able to raise questions surrounding the film
and domestic violence, in general, and received feedback from each
of the panelists in their respective fields of expertise. As such,
information was exchanged from the legal perspective, where to seek
support and resources, how the police department handles domestic
violence cases, restraining orders, as well as the psychology of the
victim and offender.
The ARS of Western USA, established in 1984 and with regional
headquarters in Glendale, CA, has 27 chapters and more than 1,500
members in five western states. The ARS-WUSA operates a Social Services
Division, a Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center, and funds
numerous youth programs, scholarships and relief efforts. For further
information, please visitwww.arswestusa.org or call 818-500-1343.