Albany Homenetmen Raises 9K for Syria

ALBANY, N.Y.—On April 13, the Homenetmen of Albany organized a fundraiser to help distraught Syrian Armenians. Monetary donations from the Albany Armenian and non-Armenian community totaled $8,888. All monies donated were combined at a regional level and sent to Armenians in Syria through the Syrian-Armenian Fund of the Armenian Prelacy (138 East 39th Street, New York, NY 10016).

Leeza Bardakjian’s presentation to Albany Armenian community members during the fundraiser dinner.

As a token of appreciation, the Syrian Armenian Event Committee, under the umbrella of the Homenetmen of Albany, hosted a complimentary dinner along with a special program, which included various presentations and live film footage from Syria. The committee members include Dr. Levon Eleyjian, the president of Albany’s Homenetmen Chapter, Y. Ara Mahserdjian, Lena Hoglund-Guleserian, Isabel Kubikian, Ara Achejian, Rita Guleserian, Betty Minassian, and Leeza Bardakjian.

The group’s efforts proved that no matter how small the Armenian community in Albany may be, or how far they live from one another, they are citizens of the world and are proud to have helped make a difference in the lives of those suffering in Syria.