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ARS Eastern USA 92nd Convention Raises $22,000 for Syrian Schools
by Armenian Weekly
August 4, 2012
Delegates attending the 92nd annual Eastern Regional ARS Convention in
Florida this week responded to a resolution calling for assistance to
Syrian-Armenian schools caught in the wake of recent turmoil in that
country.
Upon hearing an appeal for immediate help, members from 19 chapters
volunteered the sum of $22,000 (chapter donations of $13,400 and
individual contributions of $8,600).
Silva Kouyoumdjian, chairwoman of the Eastern Region's Executive
Board, praised the outpouring of support. `Our members, many of whom
are from that region and have acquaintances there, truly rose to the
occasion,' she said. `We pray for those who are caught in the uprising
and hope that conditions improve quickly.'
The ARS recognizes that as a consequence of recent developments in
Syria, the Armenian community may face social and financial
instability. In response, funds for `tuitions to needy students' was
also set up, in an attempt to alleviate the financial burden of needy
Syrian- Armenian families and, at the same time, promote the
continuity of the educational mission of the schools.
`The economic crisis [in Syria] has inevitably affected the Armenian
community and the number of families and students receiving aid,' the
Executive Board announced. `We have no doubt that Armenian
communities throughout the world, along with global ARS entities, will
join the Eastern Region in responding to the crisis in Syria. It hits
home with many of our ungerouhis.'
The 41 delegates also passed a resolution to provide $25,000 to assist
with a construction project at Camp Haiastan of Franklin, Mass.
From: Baghdasarian
by Armenian Weekly
August 4, 2012
Delegates attending the 92nd annual Eastern Regional ARS Convention in
Florida this week responded to a resolution calling for assistance to
Syrian-Armenian schools caught in the wake of recent turmoil in that
country.
Upon hearing an appeal for immediate help, members from 19 chapters
volunteered the sum of $22,000 (chapter donations of $13,400 and
individual contributions of $8,600).
Silva Kouyoumdjian, chairwoman of the Eastern Region's Executive
Board, praised the outpouring of support. `Our members, many of whom
are from that region and have acquaintances there, truly rose to the
occasion,' she said. `We pray for those who are caught in the uprising
and hope that conditions improve quickly.'
The ARS recognizes that as a consequence of recent developments in
Syria, the Armenian community may face social and financial
instability. In response, funds for `tuitions to needy students' was
also set up, in an attempt to alleviate the financial burden of needy
Syrian- Armenian families and, at the same time, promote the
continuity of the educational mission of the schools.
`The economic crisis [in Syria] has inevitably affected the Armenian
community and the number of families and students receiving aid,' the
Executive Board announced. `We have no doubt that Armenian
communities throughout the world, along with global ARS entities, will
join the Eastern Region in responding to the crisis in Syria. It hits
home with many of our ungerouhis.'
The 41 delegates also passed a resolution to provide $25,000 to assist
with a construction project at Camp Haiastan of Franklin, Mass.
From: Baghdasarian