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Armenian Assembly of America
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-3434
Fax: 202-638-4904
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.armenianassembly.org
PRESS RELEASE
March 1, 2007
CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
E-mail: [email protected]
ASSEMBLY HOLDS MEMBER BRIEFING, LEGACY SOCIETY DINNER IN FLORIDA
Boca Raton, FL - On February 9, over 70 Assembly supporters attended a
briefing by Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny to gain a better
understanding of the organization's current activities and legislative
priorities in the 110th Congress.
Ardouny, who was introduced by Board of Trustees Member Lu Ann Ohanian,
presented the current work of the Assembly including efforts to gain
congressional support for the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H. Res. 106)
and House and Senate legislation condemning journalist Hrant Dink's
assassination. The two resolutions condemning Dink's murder, known as S.
Res. 65 and H. Res. 102, were introduced by Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE)
and Representative Joseph Crowley (D-NY) respectively. Ardouny
encouraged community members to urge their lawmakers to support the
resolution and invited them to participate in the Assembly's upcoming
Advocacy Conference in Washington. The event is designed to provide
activists the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their
representatives and advocate on behalf of Armenian-American issues.
"We have a unique opportunity this Congress to pass the Genocide
resolution," said Ardouny. "The time is now. Our goal is to have a vote
in the House by April 24."
The event was held at The Addison in Boca Raton, FL and was hosted by
Life Trustee Mrs. Charles Talanian.
The previous day, the Assembly held a reception at the Boca Raton Bridge
Hotel to recognize and thank Legacy Society members, from the eastern
United States. The Legacy Society includes those who have remembered the
Assembly in their estate plan.
Assembly Board of Trustees Treasurer Edele Hovnanian presented Associate
Trustees Zaven and Arline Dadekian with Legacy Society pins, and thanked
them for their contributions to the organization. Zaven Dadikian was a
primary proponent for beginning the Legacy Society and leads the
Assembly's Investment Committee.
"Thanks to Zaven and Arline Dadekian, and all of our Legacy Society
Members, the Assembly is able to face the challenges ahead with the
knowledge that our financial future is secure," said Hovnanian.
Members who donate a planned gift in their will, trust or estate plan
are eligible to join the Assembly's Legacy Society. For more information
on the Assembly's Legacy Society please contact Development Director
Andy Zovko at (202) 393 -3434 Ext. 245 or via email at
[email protected].
The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of
Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
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NR#2007-029
Photograph available on the Assembly's Web site at the following link:
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007-029 /2007-029-1.jpg
Caption: L to R: Longtime Assembly Member Mary Atamian along with
Assembly Member Marilyn Zeronian, Life Trustee Mrs. Michael Ohanian,
Queenie Nahigian and Marilyn Michaelian.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007-029/2007 -029-2.jpg
Caption: L to R: Life Trustee Mrs. Charles Talanian with her son Charles
Talanian and daughter Life Trustee Gail O'Reilly.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007 -029/2007-029-3.jpg
Caption: Mike Boodakian, left, and dedicated Assembly volunteer Carol
Norigian.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/pres s/2007-029/2007-029-4.jpg
Caption: Life Trustee Ann Hintlian, left, with Board of Trustees Member
Lu Ann Ohanian.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007- 029/2007-029-5.jpg
Caption: L to R: Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny and Legacy
Society Members Marta and James Batmasian, Edele Hovnanian and Margaret
and Zaven Dadekian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
1140 19th Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-393-3434
Fax: 202-638-4904
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.armenianassembly.org
PRESS RELEASE
March 1, 2007
CONTACT: Karoon Panosyan
E-mail: [email protected]
ASSEMBLY HOLDS MEMBER BRIEFING, LEGACY SOCIETY DINNER IN FLORIDA
Boca Raton, FL - On February 9, over 70 Assembly supporters attended a
briefing by Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny to gain a better
understanding of the organization's current activities and legislative
priorities in the 110th Congress.
Ardouny, who was introduced by Board of Trustees Member Lu Ann Ohanian,
presented the current work of the Assembly including efforts to gain
congressional support for the Armenian Genocide Resolution (H. Res. 106)
and House and Senate legislation condemning journalist Hrant Dink's
assassination. The two resolutions condemning Dink's murder, known as S.
Res. 65 and H. Res. 102, were introduced by Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE)
and Representative Joseph Crowley (D-NY) respectively. Ardouny
encouraged community members to urge their lawmakers to support the
resolution and invited them to participate in the Assembly's upcoming
Advocacy Conference in Washington. The event is designed to provide
activists the opportunity to meet face-to-face with their
representatives and advocate on behalf of Armenian-American issues.
"We have a unique opportunity this Congress to pass the Genocide
resolution," said Ardouny. "The time is now. Our goal is to have a vote
in the House by April 24."
The event was held at The Addison in Boca Raton, FL and was hosted by
Life Trustee Mrs. Charles Talanian.
The previous day, the Assembly held a reception at the Boca Raton Bridge
Hotel to recognize and thank Legacy Society members, from the eastern
United States. The Legacy Society includes those who have remembered the
Assembly in their estate plan.
Assembly Board of Trustees Treasurer Edele Hovnanian presented Associate
Trustees Zaven and Arline Dadekian with Legacy Society pins, and thanked
them for their contributions to the organization. Zaven Dadikian was a
primary proponent for beginning the Legacy Society and leads the
Assembly's Investment Committee.
"Thanks to Zaven and Arline Dadekian, and all of our Legacy Society
Members, the Assembly is able to face the challenges ahead with the
knowledge that our financial future is secure," said Hovnanian.
Members who donate a planned gift in their will, trust or estate plan
are eligible to join the Assembly's Legacy Society. For more information
on the Assembly's Legacy Society please contact Development Director
Andy Zovko at (202) 393 -3434 Ext. 245 or via email at
[email protected].
The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based
nationwide organization promoting public understanding and awareness of
Armenian issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.
###
NR#2007-029
Photograph available on the Assembly's Web site at the following link:
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007-029 /2007-029-1.jpg
Caption: L to R: Longtime Assembly Member Mary Atamian along with
Assembly Member Marilyn Zeronian, Life Trustee Mrs. Michael Ohanian,
Queenie Nahigian and Marilyn Michaelian.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007-029/2007 -029-2.jpg
Caption: L to R: Life Trustee Mrs. Charles Talanian with her son Charles
Talanian and daughter Life Trustee Gail O'Reilly.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007 -029/2007-029-3.jpg
Caption: Mike Boodakian, left, and dedicated Assembly volunteer Carol
Norigian.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/pres s/2007-029/2007-029-4.jpg
Caption: Life Trustee Ann Hintlian, left, with Board of Trustees Member
Lu Ann Ohanian.
http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2007- 029/2007-029-5.jpg
Caption: L to R: Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny and Legacy
Society Members Marta and James Batmasian, Edele Hovnanian and Margaret
and Zaven Dadekian.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress