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SARF URGES TO KEEP UP WITH ASSISTANCE EFFORTS FOR SYRIAN ARMENIANS
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10:48 08.05.2013
The Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) plans to hold a new HyeAID2
concert on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 6 pm, at the Dolby Theatre in Los
Angeles to help raise funds for Syrian Armenians. The program includes
the Gevorkian Dance Academy, singers Leyla Saribekyan and Silva
Hakobyan from Armenia; and local artists, including Razmig Mansourian.
On April 18, 2013, the SARF Executive Committee of the held a press
conference at the Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, regional
headquarters in Glendale in regards to upcoming SARF events. Executive
Committee Chairperson Zaven Khanjian and Secretary Sona Madarian were
on hand, along with Vartan Gevorkian, founder and artistic director
of the Gevorkian Dance Academy.
Khanjian provided an overview of the humanitarian crisis, which
continues to overwhelm the Syrian Armenian community, as needs for
basic daily necessities are not met. He was pleased with the ongoing
support of the community, which helped to raise and transfer $450,000
to the Emergency Committees set up by the Syrian Armenian Communities
through their account at the Catholicosate of Cilicia. He urged to
keep up with assistance efforts for Syrian Armenians.
Madarian also expressed her gratitude for the community support for
the past successes of the SARF fundraising efforts, and provided
details regarding the upcoming HyeAID2 concert with local performers,
as well as Leyla Saribekyan and Silva Hakobyan from Armenia.
Kevorkian, who has led the Gevorkian Dance Academy for the past two
decades, where 500 students ages 5 to 25 train, urged to lend a hand
to the Syrian Armenians and help them persevere by attending a top
notch quality artistic program.
Following the presentations, the HyeAID2 organizers answered
questions. The Dolby Theater is located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.,
Los Angeles.
The following churches, charities and organizations came together
to form the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund: Armenian Catholic Eparchy
in North America; Armenian Evangelical Union of North America;
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church; Western Prelacy of the
Armenian Apostolic Church of America; Armenian General Benevolent
Union; Armenian Missionary Association of America; Armenian Relief
Society of Western U.S.A.; Armenian Democratic Liberal Party; Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Western U.S.A.; and Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party-Western U.S.A.
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10:48 08.05.2013
The Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) plans to hold a new HyeAID2
concert on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 6 pm, at the Dolby Theatre in Los
Angeles to help raise funds for Syrian Armenians. The program includes
the Gevorkian Dance Academy, singers Leyla Saribekyan and Silva
Hakobyan from Armenia; and local artists, including Razmig Mansourian.
On April 18, 2013, the SARF Executive Committee of the held a press
conference at the Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, regional
headquarters in Glendale in regards to upcoming SARF events. Executive
Committee Chairperson Zaven Khanjian and Secretary Sona Madarian were
on hand, along with Vartan Gevorkian, founder and artistic director
of the Gevorkian Dance Academy.
Khanjian provided an overview of the humanitarian crisis, which
continues to overwhelm the Syrian Armenian community, as needs for
basic daily necessities are not met. He was pleased with the ongoing
support of the community, which helped to raise and transfer $450,000
to the Emergency Committees set up by the Syrian Armenian Communities
through their account at the Catholicosate of Cilicia. He urged to
keep up with assistance efforts for Syrian Armenians.
Madarian also expressed her gratitude for the community support for
the past successes of the SARF fundraising efforts, and provided
details regarding the upcoming HyeAID2 concert with local performers,
as well as Leyla Saribekyan and Silva Hakobyan from Armenia.
Kevorkian, who has led the Gevorkian Dance Academy for the past two
decades, where 500 students ages 5 to 25 train, urged to lend a hand
to the Syrian Armenians and help them persevere by attending a top
notch quality artistic program.
Following the presentations, the HyeAID2 organizers answered
questions. The Dolby Theater is located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.,
Los Angeles.
The following churches, charities and organizations came together
to form the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund: Armenian Catholic Eparchy
in North America; Armenian Evangelical Union of North America;
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church; Western Prelacy of the
Armenian Apostolic Church of America; Armenian General Benevolent
Union; Armenian Missionary Association of America; Armenian Relief
Society of Western U.S.A.; Armenian Democratic Liberal Party; Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Western U.S.A.; and Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party-Western U.S.A.