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DETROIT FUNDRAISERS FOR SYRIAN-ARMENIANS TOP $40,000
Armenia Weekly
January 23, 2013
On Fri., Dec. 14, the Greater Detroit United Committee (GDUC) sponsored
its second fundraiser for the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund.
The event was held at the Hagopian Carpet Company in Detroit, Mich.
The master of ceremonies, Hayg Oshagan, welcomed Stepan Garukian,
who performed the Armenian and American national anthems. Afterwards,
Oshagan asked the audience to donate to their fellow Armenians in
Syria. Der Hrant Gevorgyan of St. Sarkis Church followed with another
passionate plea for the cause.
Violinist Hrair Hovagimian performed three melodies from Sayat Nova
with Rosaline Basmajian.
Following the performance, GDUC co-chair Shant Jamgotchian presented
a video of Syrian-Armenian life before the conflict began and after
the height of the violence.
University of Michigan-Dearborn Professor Dr. Ara Sanjian spoke about
the history of Syrian-Armenians and outlined the reasons behind the
conflict. Sanjian offered his perspective on how the community can
sustain, and in what ways Armenian-Americans can help, those who
stayed behind in Syria, and those who fled to nations like Armenia
and Lebanon.
Next to speak was GDUC co-chair Shakeh Basmajian, who thanked the
audience for coming and urged them to donate to their Armenian brothers
and sisters.
Der Hayr Andon Adamian closed the event with an encouraging plea for
the crowd to become active in the cause.
GDUC's event raised $8,500 for the Syrian-Armenian community. So far,
the Greater Detroit's Armenian community has raised over $40,000 for
the cause between its three churches.
Armenia Weekly
January 23, 2013
On Fri., Dec. 14, the Greater Detroit United Committee (GDUC) sponsored
its second fundraiser for the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund.
The event was held at the Hagopian Carpet Company in Detroit, Mich.
The master of ceremonies, Hayg Oshagan, welcomed Stepan Garukian,
who performed the Armenian and American national anthems. Afterwards,
Oshagan asked the audience to donate to their fellow Armenians in
Syria. Der Hrant Gevorgyan of St. Sarkis Church followed with another
passionate plea for the cause.
Violinist Hrair Hovagimian performed three melodies from Sayat Nova
with Rosaline Basmajian.
Following the performance, GDUC co-chair Shant Jamgotchian presented
a video of Syrian-Armenian life before the conflict began and after
the height of the violence.
University of Michigan-Dearborn Professor Dr. Ara Sanjian spoke about
the history of Syrian-Armenians and outlined the reasons behind the
conflict. Sanjian offered his perspective on how the community can
sustain, and in what ways Armenian-Americans can help, those who
stayed behind in Syria, and those who fled to nations like Armenia
and Lebanon.
Next to speak was GDUC co-chair Shakeh Basmajian, who thanked the
audience for coming and urged them to donate to their Armenian brothers
and sisters.
Der Hayr Andon Adamian closed the event with an encouraging plea for
the crowd to become active in the cause.
GDUC's event raised $8,500 for the Syrian-Armenian community. So far,
the Greater Detroit's Armenian community has raised over $40,000 for
the cause between its three churches.