Ralph Tufenkian (left) and Hacop Baghdassarian were honored by AEF
GLENDALE–The Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF) held its 65th Anniversary Gala on January 31, 2016 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Over 500 guests attended the fundraiser to celebrate AEF’s 65th Anniversary and to honor Ralph Tufenkian and Hacop Baghdassarian – the award recipients of the evening.
Guest speaker Professor Richard Hovannisian captivated the audience with a history of the AEF founding members, the importance of the AEF’s mission for the Armenian homeland and diaspora, and the need for future generations to continue this vision. He stated, “What I find most encouraging of the AEF is that they are all volunteers, but they have a hands on approach to what they are doing. There is so much skepticism that monies given in telethons and other fundraisers will ever reach the intended destination. But in the case of this organization, we are confident because the AEF sees that every dollar donated is indeed used for the purpose intended.â€
