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California: The Orange County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution designating April 24 as Armenian Genocide

May 10, 2016 by administrator

Today was a historic day for the Armenian community in Orange County. The Orange County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution designating April 24 as Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day with a recognition plaque. Archpriest Fr. Moushegh Tashjian, Pastor of St. Mary Armenian Church, Fr. Karekin Bedourian, Pastor of 40 Martyrs Armenian Church, Mr. Garo Madenlian of ANC, Mrs. Gohar Zaher, Principal of Ari Geragos Armenian School and students, Mr. Tony Markarian, Chairman of St. Mary Church Parish Council, Honorable Superior Court Judge Gassia Apkarian, Honorable Marty Simonoff, Councilman of City of Brea were present and delivered short speeches, appreciating the efforts of Orange County Board of Supervisors, in particular Honorable Supervisor Michelle Steele. Armenian community members were also present.
Fr. Moushegh

Thank you very much for your support and time, God Bless you and your family always, and Rejoice Every Day. Looking forward to seeing you at St. Mary Church every Sunday Morning.

California: ANCA Orange County #ArmenianGenocide Billboards

April 8, 2015 by administrator

BENEFITING: ARMENIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE WESTERN REGION

Orange County

THE STORY:

ANCA OC chapter is urgently raising money for our Armenian Genocide billboard campaign. Our billboard was installed on Wednesday, April 8, on the Newport Fwy (55 South) at Mesa Drive in Orange County. The billboard will run for 6 weeks in duration and will reach over 6 million travelers including everyone who attends the Anatolian Festival at the OC Fairgrounds on whose property this billboard is located!
https://www.crowdrise.com
Please DONATE and help us cover the costs. No amount is too small.

ANCA is a grassroots public affairs organization serving to inform, educate, and act on a wide range of issues concerning Armenian Americans throughout Orange County.

Orange County’s ‘Project Renovation’ Raises Over $500,000

March 17, 2015 by administrator

The Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church Renovation Committee

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The Forty Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Church in Orange County has announced and began a large scale renovation of its outdoor campus, hall, conference center and church. The comprehensive plan includes a four phased process whereby fundraising and construction run parallel with the ultimate objective to improve the safety and appearance of the entire complex. “The goal is not only to improve the church and hall structure, but rather to rejuvenate the entire community,” said renovation committee chairman Harout Guldjian.

Upon announcing the project and fundraising efforts, the support from the Orange County Armenian community has been overwhelming including, among various other large donations, $150,000 from Julian and Aleen Movsesian, $100,000 from Levon and Zarouhi Gugasian, $50,000 from Diko and Peggy Sulahian, $40,000 from Bedig and Maro Fermanian and $25,000 from George and Siroon Gemeyal.

On February 8, 2015, the kick-off launch dinner at 21 Oceanfront hosted by the Gugasians was a major success raising over $175,000.

The committee has thus far raised over $500,000 and set its aim high at $1M. The project’s gala / awards ceremony is slated for March 22, 2015 at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California with an expected attendance of 500 people. This gala is a combined effort with Ari Guiragos Minassian School with support from a united community. If you would like to learn more or participate, please contact the church office at (714) 839-7729.

Orange County, CA. Tribute: In memory of the 99th Armenian genocide

May 1, 2014 by administrator

Armenian Youth Message to the Turkish Government,
Our April 24th Oath
“We renew our commitment to fight for justice every day until we achieve recognition of the Armenian Genocide , reparations,and the return of Historic Armenia so that one day we can all relocate to our ancestral homelands in Kars, Ardahan, Trabizon, Erzinga, Erzeroum( Garin), Van, Bitlis, (Baghesh)’ Mush, Sassoun, Dikranagerd, Kharpert, Sepasdia, Ourfa, Marash, Aintab, Cilicia, Nakhichevan, Javakhk, Artsakh…..”