SARF Presents Plans For HyeAID2 Concert

SARF PRESENTS PLANS FOR HYEAID2 CONCERT

Thursday, April 25th, 2013

SARF President Zaven Khanjian briefs a reporter on the group’s
upcoming plans

Urges to Keep Up with Assistance Efforts for Syrian Armenians

GLENDALE-The Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) plans to hold a new
HyeAID2 concert on Sunday, June 9, 2013, at 6 pm, at the Dolby Theatre
in Los Angeles to help raise funds for Syrian Armenians. The program
includes the Gevorkian Dance Academy, singers Leyla Saribekyan and
Silva Hakobyan from Armenia; and local artists, including Razmig
Mansourian.

On April 18, 2013, the SARF Executive Committee of the held a press
conference at the Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, regional
headquarters in Glendale in regards to upcoming SARF events. Executive
Committee Chairperson Zaven Khanjian and Secretary Sona Madarian were
on hand, along with Vartan Gevorkian, founder and artistic director
of the Gevorkian Dance Academy.

Khanjian provided an overview of the humanitarian crisis, which
continues to overwhelm the Syrian Armenian community, as needs for
basic daily necessities are not met. He was pleased with the ongoing
support of the community, which helped to raise and transfer $450,000
to the Emergency Committees set up by the Syrian Armenian Communities
through their account at the Catholicosate of Cilicia. He urged to
keep up with assistance efforts for Syrian Armenians.

Madarian also expressed her gratitude for the community support for
the past successes of the SARF fundraising efforts, and provided
details regarding the upcoming HyeAID2 concert with local performers,
as well as Leyla Saribekyan and Silva Hakobyan from Armenia.

Kevorkian, who has led the Gevorkian Dance Academy for the past two
decades, where 500 students ages 5 to 25 train, urged to lend a hand
to the Syrian Armenians and help them persevere by attending a top
notch quality artistic program.

Following the presentations, the HyeAID2 organizers answered
questions. The Dolby Theater is located at 6801 Hollywood Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90028 (near Highland Ave.).

The following churches, charities and organizations came together to
form the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund: Armenian Catholic Eparchy in
North America; Armenian Evangelical Union of North America; Western
Diocese of the Armenian Church; Western Prelacy of the Armenian
Apostolic Church of America; Armenian General Benevolent Union;
Armenian Missionary Association of America; Armenian Relief Society
of Western U.S.A.; Armenian Democratic Liberal Party; Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Western U.S.A.; and Social Democrat
Hunchakian Party-Western U.S.A. The web site address follows:

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress