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PRESS RELEASE
April 30, 2008
Contact: Karoon Panosyan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 393-3434
THE ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY HOSTS SUCCESSFUL FASHION PRESENTATION IN FLORIDA
Raises Over $20,000 for Assembly Programs, Initiatives
Boynton Beach, FL – The Armenian Assembly of America’s Southeast
Regional Council raised over $20,000 for Assembly programs when it
hosted "Runway 2008," a fashion presentation and luncheon in Boynton
Beach, Florida.
Longtime Assembly Member Mary Atamian chaired the event held at the
Quail Ridge Country Club in February. More than 180 Members and guests
enjoyed lunch and participated in a silent auction in addition to the
main event. The fashion show featured woman’s fashions from various
boutiques in the Palm Beaches and men’s fashions from the Quail Ridge
Pro Shop. Former fashion and photography model, Rose Meyerowich,
served as fashion coordinator and commentator.
"We greatly appreciate the time and effort that the Armenian Assembly
dedicates to advocating our issues year round, and are pleased to hold
this fundraiser to support the organization’s ongoing work," said
Atamian.
In addition to Atamian, this year’s event planning committee included
Kay Arakelian, Rose Asserian, Seta Baldalian, Ida M. Boodakian, Mary
Der Vartanian, June Hatfield, Shirley Kezirian, Melanie Krikorian,
Lucille Manuelian, Carol Norigian, Lucy Shooshanian, Deanna Stepanian,
Diane Tashjian, Nathalie Yaghoobian, and Berjouhi Zakarian.
"Each year this event proves to be a great success," said Board of
Trustees Development Committee Co-Chair Lu Ann Ohanian. "The Assembly
thanks Mary Atamian, Carol Norigian, and the Members of the planning
committee for their hard work and dedication to the Armenian cause."
Established in 1972, 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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Photographs:
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Caption: (L to R) Quail Ridge Country Club Assistant Manager Lorilee
Behringer, Fashion Show Committee Chairwoman Mary Atamian and Fashion
Show Committee Members Carol Norigian, Lucille Manuelian, Ida
M. Boodakian, Mary Der Vartanian, Berjouhi Zakarian, Rose Asserian,
Lucy Shooshanian, Deanna Stepanian and June Hatfield.
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Caption: The Runway 2008 Fashion Show featured woman’s fashions from
various boutiques in the Palm Beaches.
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Caption: The fashion show featured Assembly Life Trustee Richard
O’Reilly in men’s fashions from the Quail Ridge Pro Shop.