Christmas Party Raises Funds

January 13, 2006
Burbank Weekly
By Liset Marquez

For the second year, Glendale residents Roobik and Carmen Ovanesian held their annual Armenian Christmas party.

Following the tradition of last year, the Ovanesians did not ask for gifts but instead asked for their guests to give a monetary donation for the Armenian International Medical Fund.

The half-day gala raised $14,000 with Ovanesian donating an additional $15,000.The donations will be used to fund cochlear implant operations to the hearing impaired in Armenia.
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Last year the Armenian Christmas celebration raised $13,000 for vaccinations.
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Ovansesian said his wife has done a lot for children and she makes the decision on what charity will receive the donations.

“This is just something that reminds us how fortunate we are,” he said.

Ovanesian said more than 450 guests joined him and his wife for the party, among the guests were Glendale Unified School District Board Member Greg Krikorian as well as La Canada-Flintridge Mayor Anthony Portantino.
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To learn more about AIM Fund and its programs, please visit www.aimf.am or contact Hovik Khaloian, CPA at (818) 244-7200 or via email hmkcpa@jps.net.

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