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    ANCA-ER 7TH ANNUAL BANQUET TO BE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA

    http://armenpress.am/eng/news/730785/anca-er-7th-annual-banquet-to-be-held-in-philadelphia.html
    13:53, 28 August, 2013

    YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS: The Armenian National Committee
    of America (ANCA) Eastern Region Endowment Fund will host the 7 th
    Annual ANCA-ER Banquet on October 12, in Philadelphia, Armenpress
    reports referring to Armenian Weekly.

    The banquet will begin with an elegant cocktail reception and silent
    auction at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner and an awards ceremony
    at 8 p.m. This year, the ANCA Eastern Region will honor critically
    acclaimed author Chris Bohjalian with its prestigious ANCA Freedom
    Award for outstanding contributions toward the recognition of the
    Armenian Genocide and for pursuing other issues of importance to the
    Armenian-American community.

    The ANCA will also present Zohrab Tazianwith the esteemed ANCA Vahan
    Cardashian Award, which honors activists who have exemplified the
    ideals of the founder of the Hai Tahd movement.

    The largest annual fundraising event for the ANCA-ER will also feature
    a Banquet Kick-Off Partyon Fri., Oct. 11, starting at 9 p.m. at Hip
    Philly, in Philadelphia.

    Banquet co-chairs James Kzirian and Lorig Baronian, both active members
    of the Philadelphia community and members of the ANC of Pennsylvania,
    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 ANCA Eastern Region. We are looking forward
    to a spectacular turnout on Oct. 12," said Kzirian.

    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, the late U.S.

    Senator Edward M. Kennedy, former U. S. Senator Robert Dole, former
    U.S. Senator Elizabeth Dole, and Baroness Caroline Cox.

    Past recipients of the ANCA Vahan Cardashian Award include 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, Stephen Dulgarian of
    Massachusetts, and Prof. Richard Hovannisian of California

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