Category: AGBU
AGBU YPs Walk for Victims of Boston Marathon Tragedy
WATERTOWN — On Wednesday, May 15, members of the Armenian General Benevolent Union Young Professionals of Boston (AGBU YP) will lead a 5K untimed walk/ run through Watertown to benefit The One Fund. Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. at the AGBU Center, 247 Mt. Auburn St., and the walk begins at 7 p.m. AGBU YP [...]
Nazar Nazarian: The Man and His Community
By Hagop Vartivarian ENGLEWOOD, N.J. — On the eve of the jubilee celebration of benefactor Nazar Nazarian’s community activities, the Mirror-Spectator is printing an interview from 2009 between Nazarian and Hagop Vartivarian, chairman of the New York/New Jersey branch of the Tekeyan Cultural Association. Nazarian is endorsed with certain unique virtues and principles which render [...]
Dickran Abasian Receives Boghos Nubar Pasha Medal
ATHENS — Dickran Abasian, chairman of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) District Committee of Greece received the Boghos Nubar Pasha medal of service from the Ministry of Diaspora of Armenia for his 40 years of service and dedication to the Armenian Community of Greece through the AGBU Kalpakian Daily School, the Armenian Democratic Liberal [...]
Dr. Noubar Afeyan Joins AGBU Board
YEREVAN — On Saturday, October 13, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) kicked off its 87th General Assembly to discuss the role that the organization will play in Armenia and around the world. Part of the program was the election of members to the AGBU Central Board, which has welcomed a new colleague, Dr. Noubar [...]
Donations Continue Pouring in to Support Humanitarian Aid Initiatives across Syria
NEW YORK — The online and phone fundraising campaign launched by the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) earlier this month to aid Armenian communities affected by the deepening crisis in Syria has seen an overwhelming response, with more than $150,000 donations received in September. Support has poured in from all corners of the world to [...]
AGBU Issues Urgent Appeal To Help the Armenian Community in Syria
NEW YORK — With the worsening political turmoil in Syria, the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has announced a major fundraising campaign to help the Armenian community there, including Aleppo, Damascus, Homs, Kamishli and Latakia, as well as other cities with Armenian populations. Months of fighting and instability have left an otherwise lively and prosperous community [...]
Young Athletes Make AGBU History at the 19th World Games in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES — In its almost 60-year history, the AGBU World Games has brought international youth to various global cities with the goal of reinforcing their commitment to the organization and lifelong friendships with peers, through good sportsmanship and teamwork. This July, more than 500 young athletes from Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, France, Uruguay [...]
AGBU Board Sets Aside $1 Million For Assistance to Syrian Armenians
NEW YORK — The ongoing and expanding militarized conflict in Syria has created a humanitarian crisis for the population and is threatening, among others, residential areas where concentrations of the Armenian community and institutions are situated, particularly in Aleppo, Damascus and Kamishli. Several families have already been dislodged as a result of the fighting among [...]
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