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ARS of Western USA, Inc.
Regional Headquarters
517 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91202-2812
Tel. (818) 500-1343
Fax (818) 242-3732
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.arswestusa.org
CONTACT: Hratch Hintlian or Maro Kechichian
(818) 500-1343
[email protected]
Nagorno Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan Visits ARS Center
ARS Social Services Distributes Thanksgiving Cheer
(Glendale, CA, December 2, 2013) - Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) President
Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA
headquarters in Glendale on November 26, 2013. Prior to the President's
meeting with the ARS representatives, he met with needy children who were
awaiting a concert and turkey giveaway at the center.
The guests included Prelate Arch. Moushegh Mardirossian, NKR President's
Advisor Georgy Petrossyan, NKR Permanent Representative Robert Avetisyan
from DC, Republic of Armenia Consul General to Los Angeles Sergei Sarkisov,
ARS Central Executive Chairperson Vicky Marashlian and member Annie
Kechichian, ARF Central Committee representative Dr. Viken Yacoubian,
Armenia Fund Chairman Antranik Baghdassarian, and other clergy, advisors,
staff members, representatives of Armenian community organizations, current
and former ARS central and regional executives, and chapter executives.
ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Chairperson Lena Bozoyan made welcoming remarks
to the honored guests noted the important projects that the ARS has
undertaken in Artsakh during the past two decades, including the Sosse
Kindergartens. She said that whenever the youth visit Artsakh, they return
feeling more Armenian, more patriotic and more determined to achieve our
national aspirations and goals.
Bozoyan said that the ARS with a keen sense of the priorities in Artsakh was
one of the initiators of the Armenia Fund and has participated in the annual
telethons. Bozoyan said that the latest campaign for the construction of the
Vartenis to Martakert Highway has economic and strategic importance to
Artsakh and the ARS has resolutely raised funds for that purpose. Noting the
difficulties faced by the Armenians in Syria, she said that part of the
telethon proceeds would be allocated to them.
NKR President Bako Sahakyan spoke to ARS members with admiration and
gratitude regarding their organization's century-old humanitarian mission.
He told his audience that they probably could not imagine the importance of
the kindergartens for Artsakh, following the dark days of war, because
that's where the critical stage of the development happens for the future
generation of protectors of the homeland, artists, engineers, and social and
political scientists. He applauded the attention to the educational system,
despite the difficult overall situation in Artsakh.
President Sahakyan explained the vital and strategic importance of the
Vartenis to Martakert Highway in terms of economic development, as well as
the further development of the ethno-tourism industry and hydroelectric
power generation. He pointed out that the development of ethno-tourism would
further develop ties between the Diaspora and the homeland, and the
development of additional hydroelectric plants would make Artsakh an
exporter of electric energy. President Sahakyan also took the opportunity to
introduce the new ROA Consul General Sergei Sarkisov.
On behalf of the ARS, Bozoyan presented a memento to the President, then
invited the attendees to a reception. Prelate Arch. Moushegh Mardirossian
blessed the tables, accompanied by Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian. The ARS members
got a chance to meet with President Sahakyan and Consul General Sergei
Sarkisov.
***
While the reception was going on, downstairs the ARS Social Services
children's Hoy Lari concert was in progress. The Social Services invited 200
needy families to the performance and to take home an uncooked turkey and CD
compliments of the Mr. & Mrs. Sean and Nadia Shamsi of the Shamsi Law Firm.
Earlier, donors including students from Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian
School, had provided complete Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings,
and the ARS Social Services Glendale office distributed them to needy
families.
***
On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013, during the Armenia Fund Telethon,
ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Chairperson Lena Bozoyan delivered a televised
message, urging the world-wide audience to donate to the telethon "to
assist, to support and to overcome" for the sake of the people of Armenia,
for the reconstruction of Artsakh and for the perseverance of the Armenians
of Syria.
The ARS delegation headed by ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Vice Chairperson
Carmen Libaridian, announced that the greater world-wide ARS family
contributed $40,000 to the Telethon, which featured the construction of the
Vartenis to Martakert Highway as the main project.
***
The Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, established in 1984 and with
regional headquarters in Glendale, CA, has 27 chapters and more than 1,200
members in five western states. The ARS-WUSA operates a Social Services
Division and Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center, and funds numerous
youth programs, scholarships, and relief efforts. For further information,
please visit www.arswestusa.org or call (818) 500-1343.
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ARS of Western USA, Inc.
Regional Headquarters
517 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91202-2812
Tel. (818) 500-1343
Fax (818) 242-3732
e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.arswestusa.org
CONTACT: Hratch Hintlian or Maro Kechichian
(818) 500-1343
[email protected]
Nagorno Karabakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan Visits ARS Center
ARS Social Services Distributes Thanksgiving Cheer
(Glendale, CA, December 2, 2013) - Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) President
Bako Sahakyan visited the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Western USA
headquarters in Glendale on November 26, 2013. Prior to the President's
meeting with the ARS representatives, he met with needy children who were
awaiting a concert and turkey giveaway at the center.
The guests included Prelate Arch. Moushegh Mardirossian, NKR President's
Advisor Georgy Petrossyan, NKR Permanent Representative Robert Avetisyan
from DC, Republic of Armenia Consul General to Los Angeles Sergei Sarkisov,
ARS Central Executive Chairperson Vicky Marashlian and member Annie
Kechichian, ARF Central Committee representative Dr. Viken Yacoubian,
Armenia Fund Chairman Antranik Baghdassarian, and other clergy, advisors,
staff members, representatives of Armenian community organizations, current
and former ARS central and regional executives, and chapter executives.
ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Chairperson Lena Bozoyan made welcoming remarks
to the honored guests noted the important projects that the ARS has
undertaken in Artsakh during the past two decades, including the Sosse
Kindergartens. She said that whenever the youth visit Artsakh, they return
feeling more Armenian, more patriotic and more determined to achieve our
national aspirations and goals.
Bozoyan said that the ARS with a keen sense of the priorities in Artsakh was
one of the initiators of the Armenia Fund and has participated in the annual
telethons. Bozoyan said that the latest campaign for the construction of the
Vartenis to Martakert Highway has economic and strategic importance to
Artsakh and the ARS has resolutely raised funds for that purpose. Noting the
difficulties faced by the Armenians in Syria, she said that part of the
telethon proceeds would be allocated to them.
NKR President Bako Sahakyan spoke to ARS members with admiration and
gratitude regarding their organization's century-old humanitarian mission.
He told his audience that they probably could not imagine the importance of
the kindergartens for Artsakh, following the dark days of war, because
that's where the critical stage of the development happens for the future
generation of protectors of the homeland, artists, engineers, and social and
political scientists. He applauded the attention to the educational system,
despite the difficult overall situation in Artsakh.
President Sahakyan explained the vital and strategic importance of the
Vartenis to Martakert Highway in terms of economic development, as well as
the further development of the ethno-tourism industry and hydroelectric
power generation. He pointed out that the development of ethno-tourism would
further develop ties between the Diaspora and the homeland, and the
development of additional hydroelectric plants would make Artsakh an
exporter of electric energy. President Sahakyan also took the opportunity to
introduce the new ROA Consul General Sergei Sarkisov.
On behalf of the ARS, Bozoyan presented a memento to the President, then
invited the attendees to a reception. Prelate Arch. Moushegh Mardirossian
blessed the tables, accompanied by Rev. Fr. Vazken Atmajian. The ARS members
got a chance to meet with President Sahakyan and Consul General Sergei
Sarkisov.
***
While the reception was going on, downstairs the ARS Social Services
children's Hoy Lari concert was in progress. The Social Services invited 200
needy families to the performance and to take home an uncooked turkey and CD
compliments of the Mr. & Mrs. Sean and Nadia Shamsi of the Shamsi Law Firm.
Earlier, donors including students from Vahan & Anoush Chamlian Armenian
School, had provided complete Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmings,
and the ARS Social Services Glendale office distributed them to needy
families.
***
On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 2013, during the Armenia Fund Telethon,
ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Chairperson Lena Bozoyan delivered a televised
message, urging the world-wide audience to donate to the telethon "to
assist, to support and to overcome" for the sake of the people of Armenia,
for the reconstruction of Artsakh and for the perseverance of the Armenians
of Syria.
The ARS delegation headed by ARS-WUSA Regional Executive Vice Chairperson
Carmen Libaridian, announced that the greater world-wide ARS family
contributed $40,000 to the Telethon, which featured the construction of the
Vartenis to Martakert Highway as the main project.
***
The Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, established in 1984 and with
regional headquarters in Glendale, CA, has 27 chapters and more than 1,200
members in five western states. The ARS-WUSA operates a Social Services
Division and Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center, and funds numerous
youth programs, scholarships, and relief efforts. For further information,
please visit www.arswestusa.org or call (818) 500-1343.
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