From l to r: ARF Central Committee representative Garo Ispendjian, ARS Javakhk Fund Committee Chairperson Lena Bozoyan, ARS member and Chairperson of the ARS Zovinar Chapter Haigoush Kohler, ARS Regional Headquarters General Manager Jasik Jarahian, ARS Javakhk Fund Committee Member Harout Madenian, Javakhk Central Committee representative Artin Manoukian
LITTLE ARMENIA—Supporters of the ARS Javakhk Fund gathered in Los Angeles, California at Kavar Restaurant on Thursday, March 1 to benefit the new addition and rebuilding of the Akhaltskha Youth Center in Javakhk. The ARS Javakhk Fund Committee organizes fundraisers annually to support its ongoing efforts in the highly Armenian populated region.
Committee member Carnie Armenian delivered opening remarks, stressed the importance of both moral and financial support to Javakhk Armenians, and stated “It is vital to offer our support to our brethren in Javakhk and rebuild the youth center in Akhaltskha, which offers the opportunity for young generations of Armenians in the region to remain rooted to their ancestral land.â€
