SARF executive members at a reception in honor of outgoing chairperson John Titizian
Kendirjian Appointed Chairman. Titizian Completes Two-Year Term.
LOS ANGELES—The Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) continues its mission to heed to the humanitarian needs of the Syrian-Armenian community. The situation throughout Syria remains very perilous, especially in Aleppo where a resilient, but dwindling community struggles with maintaining normalcy in their day-to-day lives.
On August 23, outgoing SARF chairman, John Titizian, presided over his last committee meeting, completing his two year service to the organization. He led a committee comprised of representatives of ten community organizations and churches. Together they raised and transferred to Syria and to Syrian Refugees in Armenia more than $1.4 million for use in humanitarian relief.
Raffi Kendirjian was appointed incoming SARF chairperson for the next two years.
Raffi Kendirjian has been appointed Chairman of SARF for the upcoming two-year period. Kendirjian had severed in the capacity as Vice Chairman of the organization for the past two years. Sona Madarian and Meher Der Ohanessian continue their roles as secretary and treasurer respectfully.
On September 7, 2016, a reception in honor of John Titizian was held at Phoenicia Restaurant, with the participation of approximately 30 executive and supporting committee members, as well representative of community organizations and churches. On behalf of the SARF Executive Committee, Raffi Kendirjian, incoming Chairman, and Meher Der Ohanessian, Treasurer, presented Titizian with a plaque in appreciation of his efforts. Sona Madarian, Secretary, and Nora Bezdikian, Chairlady of the Women’s Auxiliary, presented Titizian with a memento. Many of those present reflected on Titizian’s outstanding service and professionalism while serving as SARF Chairman and his efforts to broaden the scope of support inside Syria as well as for refugees in Armenia.
John Titizian, outgoing SARF chairperson
Under the leadership of Titizian, a series of lectures, cultural performances, concerts, a movie showing, and most importantly a successful telethon kept the plight of the Syrian-Armenian community alive and on the minds of Armenian-Americans throughout the nation.
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