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ARS of Western USA, Inc.
Regional Office
517 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91202-2812
Tel: 818-500-1343
Fax: 818-242-3732
Email: [email protected]
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CONTACT: Hratch Hintlian or Maro Kechichian
Government Officials Support
ARS Fundraiser for Hollywood Social Services
(Glendale, CA, November 20, 2013) – The Armenian Relief Society of Western
USA (ARS) Regional Executive hosted a fundraiser for its Hollywood Social
Services office – a long-standing, free community resource – so that it can
continue to provide services at no charge to the community at large.
In attendance were key elected officials, including Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA)
and Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Krekorian (2nd district). They both
spoke in support of the ARS Hollywood Social Services office.
“This is an agency that even before it became popular to do so was focusing
on the people most in need, the most vulnerable people” noted Krekorian. “I
just can’t thank all of you enough in the successes that you had in changing
lives, in saving lives.”
Schiff noted the importance of the ARS’ Hollywood chapter (founded in 1918):
“There aren’t other organizations that could step into that void with the
cultural knowledge, language ability, and that have the capacity, the
history and capability that this chapter does.”
The reception was emceed by attorney Lara Yeretsian and Prelate Arch.
Moushegh Mardirossian’s blessings and best wishes were relayed by Archpriest
Vicken Vassilian. Also in attendance were ARS Central Executive Board
chairperson Vicky Marashlian and member Annie Kechichian, ARS Regional
Executive chairperson Lena Bozoyan, Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kasakhian,
ARF Central Committee representative Dr. Vicken Yacoubian, and ANCA-Western
Region Chairperson Nora Hovsepian, as well as Los Angeles Neighborhood
Councilmembers Carmen Libaridian, Christina Khanjian and Tereza Yerimyan.
It is imperative to keep the ARS Hollywood office in operation, as it
provides social services to a heavily under-served population. The Hollywood
office has been providing social services to this community since 1979,
particularly helping newcomers integrate into society and helping low-income
families and the elderly resolve cultural issues.
The Armenian Relief Society of Western USA, established in 1984 and with
regional headquarters in Glendale, CA, has 27 chapters and more than 1,200
members in five western states. The ARS-WUSA operates a Social Services
Division and Child, Youth, and Family Guidance Center, and funds numerous
youth programs, scholarships, and relief efforts. For further information,
please visit or call (818) 500-1343.
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ARS of Western USA, Inc.
Regional Headquarters
517 W. Glenoaks Blvd.
Glendale, CA 91202-2812
Tel. (818) 500-1343
Fax (818) 242-3732
e-mail: [email protected]
Website:
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
