ARS Thanks Donors on 20th Anniversary of `Sponsor a Child’
by Armenian Weekly
June 15, 2012
The Armenian Relief Society’s (ARS) `Sponsor a Child’ Program was
created in 1992 in response to the earthquake in Armenia and the armed
struggle in Artsakh. Since then, more than 7,000 orphans have received
the uninterrupted assistance of the program.
One of the many letters received from beneficiaries of the `Sponsor a
Child’ program.
`Sponsor a Child’ was implemented by the ARS Central Executive Board,
in collaboration with the ARS Regional Executives of Armenia and
Artsakh. Needy youngsters up to 18 years of age, orphaned by one or
both parents, have received uninterrupted monetary contributions from
ARS chapters and members, AYF Junior and Senior chapters, Armenian
churches and church organizations, Armenian schools and teachers,
Armenian international, national and community organizations, as well
as individual members of the Armenian community.
Since the Armenian Relief Society’s inception in 1910, our supporters
have put us at the forefront of providing assistance to our brethren
in Armenia and throughout the diaspora. The ARS Eastern USA Board of
Regional Directors would like to thank every individual and
organizational sponsor for their unwavering commitment to the `Sponsor
A Child’ Program.
The goals of the program have been reached through your extraordinary
generosity. We are forever thankful for your participation, and your
commitment to the future of Armenia and Artsakh.
Supporters who have `Sponsored a Child’ through the ARS Eastern USA, include:
An orphan who receives assistance from the `Sponsor a Child’ program
has sent this photo to her sponsor.
Ms. Marcia Abernathy
Ms. Armena Abernathy
Mr. & Mrs. John Jacqueline Abonayan
Dr. & Mrs. Sevak & Rouzan Abrahamian
Mr. Mardig Abrimian
Mr. & Mrs. Sarkis & Azniv Abrimian
Mr. Haig Adishian
Ms. Ani Adishian
Mr. Ken Afarian
Ms. Roslyn Aganour
Ms. Alice Aghjayan
In memory of Kavaljian/Adzigian
Ms. Ani Aghjayan
Mr. & Mrs. Ashod Aivazian
Ms. Mary Akmekjian
Mr. & Mrs. Karnig Alajajian
Mr. Gabriel Alexander
Mr. Mardig Alexander
Ms. Isabelle Allison
Mr. & Mrs. Hampo & Annie Almasian
Ms. Mary Antonian
Dr. & Mrs. Sarkis Anak
Mr. Raffi Anac
Ms. Zovinar Anac
Mr. Bedros Angacian
Mrs. Hermin Anserlian
Ms. Helene Andreassian
Mr. Chahe Arakelian
Ms. Susie Arakelian
Mr. & Mrs. Korken & Sarah Arakelian
Ms. Seran Antreasian
Ms. Knar Apkarian
Mr. Ari Aposhian
Amnesty International (Candy Reinhart)
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Ms. Madeline Armstrong/Mooradian
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Mr. Mihran Artinian
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Ms. Gladys D. Arzoun
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Dr. & Mrs. Henry Astarjian
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Mr. Victor Attar
Ms. Christine Avakian
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Vatche & Elizabeth Baghdikian
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Mr. Albert M. Bakerdjian
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Mrs. Alice Baloulian
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Mr. Samuel Bejakian
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Ms. Lucine Dadrian
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Mr. & Mrs. Zohrab Daghlian
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Ms. Houri Darakjian
Mr. Christopher Darryn
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Ms. Evlin Davidian
Ms. Annie A. Davison
Ms. Diane S. DeLullo Sahagian
Mr. Suren Aram Demirjian
Ms. Joan Demurjian
Philippe Der Arslanian
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Mrs. Siran Adjemian DerBedrosian
Ms. Audrey Derderian
Mr. Avo Derderian
Mrs. Hasmig DerVartanian
Mr. & Mrs. Bedig & Arev DerVartanian
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Bedros & Hripsime dido
Ms. Elize Dilangian
Helma & Vartan Dilanjian
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Varujan & Nora Diratsaoglu
Mr. Richard Doherty
Dench Dominik
Ms. Seta Donabedian
Mr. & Mrs. Vecan Donabedian
Mr. & Mrs. Haig Donabedian
Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Donabedian
Mr. Eric Donabedian
Ms. Ojen Donikian
Ms. Margaret Donoian
Ms. Eva Donoian
Ms. Ojene Doukmajian
Mr. Jack Dostourian
Mr. Aram Doru
Mr. Vahe Doudaklian
Mrs. Lou Dorian in memory of Mike Dorian
Mr. Karekin Doudoukjian
Mr. Stephen T. Dulgarian
Ms. Edma Dumanian
Ms. Sherry Dunwoody
Ms. Rita Engeian
Dr. Kenneth Elmassian
Mr. Dro Ekmekjian
Christine Engustian, Esq.
Mrs. Sossie Essajanian & Cousins
Ms. Berdjouhi Esmerian
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Ms. Mary Fermanian
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Mr. Raffi Festekjian
Mr. Misak Festekjian
Ms. Taline Festekjian
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Ms. Lena Mkhitarian Fritts
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Ms. Ani Gharibian
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Sarine & Arin Gregorian
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Ms. Hripsime Guedoyan
Ms. Siroun Gureghian
Nancy & Barkev Guizirian
Ms. Mary Guizirian Rivoli
Dr. J.A. Gulekjian
Ms. Bridget Habibian/Hajjar
Kenneth & Gloria Hachikian
Ms. Seda Hacobian
Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hagopian
Joseph & Sylvia Hagopian
Ms. Elaine Hagopian
In Memory of Virginia Harpoutian
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hamptian
Ms. Virginia Hazian
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haroutiunian
Ms. Rosaline Hausserman in memory of Parechanian/Shamgochian
Homenetmen of Chicago
Zareh Hovanesian, M.D.
Ms. Carmen Hovsepian
Nubar Ipek & Manus Ipek
Mrs. Vera Iskenderian
Ms. Carol Jaffarian
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Varouj & Tina Jindoian
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Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kadian
Mr. Armen Kahkejian
Ms. Rotha Rosa Kahvedjian
In memory of Yacoub Kahkejian
Ms. Arpie Kahvejian
Ms. Alice Kalaydjian
Mrs. Seta Kaligian
Gerald & Anne Kalayjian
Mr. Harout Kaldjian
Ms. Victoria Kallem
Mr. & Mrs. Dro & Lynn Kanayan
Ms. Elsie Kaprelian
Dr. Meline Karakashian
Mr. Stanley Karibian
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Mr. Hagop Karalian
Mr. Tony Antranig Karayan
Mr. Marcel Karian
Ms. Vanouhe Karoghlanian
Mr. Arden Kartayan
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Ms. Nayiri Kasparian
Ms. Maral Kasparian
Kevork Kasparian
Hagop & Solair Kaya
Mr. Mgirdich Kasparian
Mrs. Takouhi Kazarian
Mr. Gerard Kazarian
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Ms. Seta Keshishian
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Mr. Zakios Keshishian
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Mrs. Talyn Keomurjian-Chaglasian
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Nairi & Ani Khachatourian
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Ms. Rima Khachatourian
Ms. Suzy Khatchikian
Ms. Silva Khacherian
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Mr. Armen Kholamian
Gary & Nancy Kholamian
Dro & Clara Kholamian
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Mr. Hagop Kholamian
Ms. Hermine Kholamian
Ms. Maggie Khorozian
Ms. Sona Kludjian
Mr. & Mrs. Ara Killian
Megerditch & Pannie Kiledjian
Mr. & Mrs. Mike Kojoian
Rose & Pail Koobatian
Ms. Arpy Kouyoumjian
Ms. Anahid Krichian
Ms. Nancy Kricorian
Ms. Helen Krikorian Jones
Christopher & Mark Krikorian
Verkin Krikorian
Dikran Krikorian
Arthur Krystofiak
Mrs. Arshalouys Kupelian
Mr. Naz Kupelian
Ms. Naomi Kuzoian
Ms. Taline Tazian Linovitz
Ms. Sonia Magdusian
Mr. Yeghish Marashlian
Ms. Annie Madroosian
Ms. Yeghish Marashlian
M/M Khoren & Gina Mahjoubian
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Mr. Vahe Mahrokhian
Mr. & Mrs. Berj Manoukian
Ms. Sona Manoukian
Mr. Viken Manoukian
Ms. Nanig Manoukian
Mr. Raffi Manoukian
H & A Manoukian
Mrs. A. Manoukian
Ms. Arek Manoukian
Ms. Arshalouys Manoukian
Mr. & Mrs. Ara Marangosian
Ms. Yegish Marashlian
Mr. & Mrs. H. Mardirossian
Ms. Siranoush Markarian
Marzbed Armenian School
Ms. Rebecca Massmanian
Mr. & Mrs. Berj Massoyan
Mr. & Mrs. Ken & Arda McCarthy
Mr. & Mrs. John Melikian
Mr. Ara Melkonian
Mr & Mrs. Yeprem and Mayda Melkonian
Mr. & Mrs. Sevak Melkonian
Mr. & Mrs. Vrej Melkonian
Ms. Vana Chamlian
Mr. Albert Mazmanian
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Mr. Stephen Mesrobian
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Mr. Karo Mikaelian
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Mr. & Mrs. Artin Mikaelian
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Berdj Miller
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Ele Naufal
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