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PASADENA GENOCIDE MEMORIAL BOARD APPOINTS NEW CHAIR, ANNOUNCES WELLS FARGO GRANT
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/127837/pasadena-genocide-memorial-board-appoints-new-chair-announces-wells-fargo-grant/
New chair of the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee,
former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian
PASADENA--The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee last week
appointed former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian as its interim
chief and announced a grant for the construction of the monument from
Well Fargo.
The PAGMC Board announced that after accepting the resignation from
former board chairman Bill Paparian, it unanimously voted Melekian,
who aside from being a former police chief of Pasadena was the
executive director of the White House COPS program.
"This project is bigger than any one person. It is a memorial to those
who perished, including those members of my family, those of my fellow
board members, and our relatives who survived. I and all of the members
of the Committee are honored to help in this effort. The Genocide
Memorial project remains on track, our fundraising is on schedule
and this project will be built, said Melekian upon being elected.
In addition, the board reviewed the terms and conditions of a draft
contract for construction. The prospect of shortly breaking ground and
the tremendous positive momentum engendered over the past week for
moving forward with the project has board members and the community
very excited.
The board, as is prudent under a new board Chair, also implemented a
thorough review of the board's financial processes to ensure that all
appropriate financial protocols are being observed and are accurate.
Two board members will be conducting a complete reconciliation of
all transactions with the board's CPA Firm and fiscal agent, the
venerable Community Foundation of the Verdugos. This review will be
completed within the next two weeks.
"Our ancestors deserve only the finest effort from their dependents
who survived," concluded Chief Melekian.
Sgt. Afsharian (center), PAGMC Board Member Anthony Portantino,
Wells Fargo Foundation Director Jonathan Weedman, Montrose Brand
Manager Edgar Patatanyan and Regional Wells Fargo Presidents David
DiCristofaro and Sandy Walia
During its annual Community Connection Breakfast, the financial
giant Wells Fargo gave the Pasadena Genocide Memorial Committee a
$1,000 grant. PAGMC joined 62 other San Gabriel Valley non-profits
Thursday morning in being honored by the venerable bank known for
its philanthropy and one of the most well-known brand identities in
the world.
Accepting the contribution on behalf of the board was was Pasadena
Police Sergeant Greg Afsharian, who made history nearly three decades
ago when he became the first Armenian speaking Police Officer in the
Pasadena Police Department.
The PAGMC is shepherding the fundraising and construction of a
Genocide Memorial for placement in Pasadena's Memorial Park. The
project, under the supervision of internationally-renowned architect
Stefanos Polyzoides, has been approved by the Pasadena City Council
and is in final negotiations on a construction contract in hopes of
having the memorial finished by April 24th, the 100th commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide.
The Wells Fargo Certificate presented to the PAGMC Board stated:
"Wells Fargo is proud to support nonprofits that work to strengthen
our communities. Through corporate and foundation grants, we share
our success by giving back to nonprofit organizations that address
vital community needs and issues, including community development,
education, human services and cultural/civic projects."
The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee is a 501(c) (3)
organization focused on the fundraising, development and outreach
of the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial. Designed by Art Center
College of Design graduate Catherine Menard, the Memorial will entail
a tripod of beams that meet together over a water basin. One and a
half million tear drops of water will fall into the basin each year,
representing each life lost to the Armenian Genocide.
From: Baghdasarian
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014
http://asbarez.com/127837/pasadena-genocide-memorial-board-appoints-new-chair-announces-wells-fargo-grant/
New chair of the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee,
former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian
PASADENA--The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee last week
appointed former Pasadena Police Chief Bernard Melekian as its interim
chief and announced a grant for the construction of the monument from
Well Fargo.
The PAGMC Board announced that after accepting the resignation from
former board chairman Bill Paparian, it unanimously voted Melekian,
who aside from being a former police chief of Pasadena was the
executive director of the White House COPS program.
"This project is bigger than any one person. It is a memorial to those
who perished, including those members of my family, those of my fellow
board members, and our relatives who survived. I and all of the members
of the Committee are honored to help in this effort. The Genocide
Memorial project remains on track, our fundraising is on schedule
and this project will be built, said Melekian upon being elected.
In addition, the board reviewed the terms and conditions of a draft
contract for construction. The prospect of shortly breaking ground and
the tremendous positive momentum engendered over the past week for
moving forward with the project has board members and the community
very excited.
The board, as is prudent under a new board Chair, also implemented a
thorough review of the board's financial processes to ensure that all
appropriate financial protocols are being observed and are accurate.
Two board members will be conducting a complete reconciliation of
all transactions with the board's CPA Firm and fiscal agent, the
venerable Community Foundation of the Verdugos. This review will be
completed within the next two weeks.
"Our ancestors deserve only the finest effort from their dependents
who survived," concluded Chief Melekian.
Sgt. Afsharian (center), PAGMC Board Member Anthony Portantino,
Wells Fargo Foundation Director Jonathan Weedman, Montrose Brand
Manager Edgar Patatanyan and Regional Wells Fargo Presidents David
DiCristofaro and Sandy Walia
During its annual Community Connection Breakfast, the financial
giant Wells Fargo gave the Pasadena Genocide Memorial Committee a
$1,000 grant. PAGMC joined 62 other San Gabriel Valley non-profits
Thursday morning in being honored by the venerable bank known for
its philanthropy and one of the most well-known brand identities in
the world.
Accepting the contribution on behalf of the board was was Pasadena
Police Sergeant Greg Afsharian, who made history nearly three decades
ago when he became the first Armenian speaking Police Officer in the
Pasadena Police Department.
The PAGMC is shepherding the fundraising and construction of a
Genocide Memorial for placement in Pasadena's Memorial Park. The
project, under the supervision of internationally-renowned architect
Stefanos Polyzoides, has been approved by the Pasadena City Council
and is in final negotiations on a construction contract in hopes of
having the memorial finished by April 24th, the 100th commemoration
of the Armenian Genocide.
The Wells Fargo Certificate presented to the PAGMC Board stated:
"Wells Fargo is proud to support nonprofits that work to strengthen
our communities. Through corporate and foundation grants, we share
our success by giving back to nonprofit organizations that address
vital community needs and issues, including community development,
education, human services and cultural/civic projects."
The Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial Committee is a 501(c) (3)
organization focused on the fundraising, development and outreach
of the Pasadena Armenian Genocide Memorial. Designed by Art Center
College of Design graduate Catherine Menard, the Memorial will entail
a tripod of beams that meet together over a water basin. One and a
half million tear drops of water will fall into the basin each year,
representing each life lost to the Armenian Genocide.
From: Baghdasarian