I needed more modernvillageau!Donna + some sketches of modern fashion Bela and Daniela (maybe i'll do Cass later)
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daniela: okay carla, you have 5 seconds to name 5 famous disasters. and... go! carla: vesuvius, chicago fire, dinosaur asteroid, titanic, and... um... usnavi’s fashion sense
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DANIELA FRANCO
age: 29.
gender & pronouns: cis female & she/her.
neighborhood: claret park.
occupation: owner of bloom wellness.
fc: adria arjona.
BIOGRAPHY
trigger warnings: learning disability, medication, and gambling.
Born Daniela Franco in Los Angeles, California, life was pleasant and on the verge of cookie cutter. Her parents were good people from good families that had a sense of community and wholesomeness about them that could have been considered boring. At least Daniela did growing up in that household. While boring was far from a bad thing, it was simply uneventful and could lead to destruction for someone that wanted more from life than the normal milestones that way of living offered. Life spans were short; something Daniela learned when her first grandparent passed away when she was just seven years old. It was that event alone that seemed to really draw out her ADD and thus began the complications of keeping her within the means of the family dynamic. As cliché as it was, she was the youngest child with an older sister named Melissa and often went unnoticed unless there was a problem. As a child and into her early teens, it was mostly that she couldn’t sit still and she had far too much energy for her parents to contain and keep after her sister as well. So Daniela was thrown into sports, which worked when it came to expelling some of the restlessness, but the issue was more in the mind and not the body. Too often she would stay up all night because her brain wouldn’t shut down for sleep, it would constantly spin on thoughts and daydreams and thus began her insomnia.
Intelligence was something she very much possessed. Daniela was observant in the sharpest of ways with an eidetic memory and broad interest in varying topics and subjects, but the problem was focus. Unless something strong captured her attention and she was able to force herself into a hyper-focus then her mind would bounce around and it made homework and tests an absolute challenge. No matter how well she knew the material or could figure it out on the fly, Daniela would often blank on tests and couldn’t buckle down to focus on homework. The result was too often subpar grades, scores below her intelligence level but because of a disability and standardized methods of schooling her IQ was never genuinely reflected and it all had an effect on her self esteem. Daniela’s sister, just as smart, did very well in school and was praised rightfully so for it but Daniela was always a disappointment or in trouble because she couldn’t perform the same way.
When the insomnia led to her sleeping at school or passing out from exhaustion, her parents sought out professional help. Daniela was sent from her regular doctor to see a psychiatrist and the journey of various medications began, all just to get her to sleep. Some meds would leave her groggy and feeling like a zombie, others would make her sleep walk, and then there was one or two that would generally work but her ADD would combat it. It took a while for her psychiatrist to recognize and finally diagnose Daniela with Attention Deficit Disorder, but that was a whole other trip of medications that Daniela opted out of quickly in hating how it all made her feel. All the medications for this or that just did more damage to her self esteem, feeling like she was one issue and problem after another. She never really began acting out but her restless nature led Daniela to seek adventure and whatever would get her blood running. Whether that meant racing cars and staying out all night with friends, or going into places she was far too young to really be able to handle like pool halls and card rooms then she seemed game for it. One thing for sure about Daniela was that she was competitive.
Due to a job transfer, the Franco family moved half way across the country and settled in a mountainous city named Providence Peak. It was a tough move mostly for Daniela who had a final year of high school to finish and of course having to reexplain her situation to new teachers and a new school system. Thankfully her file did most of the talking for her and her parents and while Melissa attended the local university she pushed her way through a new high school where she felt completely out of place. It was only a year and Daniela made her family happy by graduating with a GPA that was good enough to get her accepted at the same local university her older sister was attending. During her time at Providence Peak University she met and made friends pretty quickly with a couple of girls, who would soon begin to feel more like the friendships she’d had growing up. Like they had grown up together. The three girls were together all of the time and formed a band they called Black Sheep after an amazing karaoke night, and for a while the band took more of her free time than her cards did. Eventually the band ceased as university became more difficult and their lives pulled them in different directions.
By the time she was nineteen she had made her first six figure income year, and by twenty-one her first six figure income day all by playing poker. It wasn’t that she was some exceptional card shark, it was more so that she had talent but a very sharp mind. Not only could she calculate and make raw decisions on the fly it was something her ADD and hyper-focus could attach to. The amount of brain activity it takes to play poker would often exhausted the average person but Daniela could have ten to twelve online games going on at once and it played perfectly into the rapid fire way her mind worked. She definitely experienced some low points since no one always wins, and she had some hard losses but for the most part Daniela was living a life that was beyond the wildest dreams of someone from a conventional family. She was able to travel the world and follow the live poker tours, sit at the table with some of the greats and legendary players and hold her own — occasionally winning. But most of all, Daniela was able to live a free and independent life, one that wasn’t structured in the typical contemporary fashion. She did make it through university but she didn’t have to run off to a corporate job or punch a clock anywhere. Daniela got to live life however she wanted and she loved it.
At twenty-three, after a night of playing cards in a back room in Dublin, Daniela married an Irishman she’d spent the night before with drinking and just having fun. It wasn’t love, it was just exhilaration. He was wild and adventurous and matched exactly with where she was in life at that point in time and she was careless in not recognizing that he was just in it for the ride and whatever he could get out of the nuptials. And she didn’t recognize that he was milking her for all she was worth until it was too late; nearly a year into the marriage and waking up one morning with divorce papers and an empty bank account. Through the divorce he held his claims that he really did love her, even called her his soulmate, but that he just didn’t want to be married and tied to one woman. Either way, Daniela got screwed and learned more lessons about life. Making her way through the world and through life as a professional poker player certainly made for an incredible way to live.
Broke and then a divorcee, Daniela moved back to Providence Peak to stay with her sister for a while who still lived in the city. It took a little while to build herself back up and fill her accounts again, especially after losing her confidence when it came to the distractions of her personal life. After working mid-level games for a while as a rounder, Daniela eventually moved up and began playing again before the disaster that was her marriage. She continued her mix of both online games and hitting actual tables to have the feel of cards in her hand and just enjoying the rush of high stakes a little more when sitting at a table with people that were likely to kill you over what most everyone considers just a “game”. The time soon came for Daniela to look for her own place and give her sister her space back, especially since Melissa had a serious relationship blooming and they deserved their privacy. She didn’t really like it, the thought of living alone made her sad and contemplate how lonely she was willing to feel. Daniela refused to move back home into her parents house, feeling like a failure if she had to do that so instead she found a house and settled in. It looked like Providence Peak was going to be permanent.
After the move, with her pockets and bank account lined and cushioned, Daniela decided to make a big change. It was time to put her university degree to use and all the certifications she’d earned as an esthetician. She’d been doing the research for years, so why not? Daniela opened up her own shop: Bloom Wellness. Where she sells handmade healing products to soothe and cleanse the mind, body, and soul. Since many of her products are made with CBD, she has a relationship with a local grower and in the last two years bought part of that company. Daniela ended up in a battle with Square over CBD and eventually won after sticking it out and standing by her products. They did almost put her out of business though and she’s feeling rather proud and blessed now. Though, being a solitary business owner hasn’t been without hardships, last year she lost her entire inventory to humidity and was devastated and had to completely rebuild her stock. Since it’s just her and two employees making everything, working the shop, and since it’s her only source of income, Daniela got worried about the bottom falling out on her. During that really difficult time, battling Square and losing her inventory, when she was feeling her lowest, Daniela nearly sold her business for next to nothing. Thankfully, she stuck it out and what she will tell anyone in making their own business: trust the process.
written by: christie.
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ARS Western US Contributes $125,000 to Lebanon Aid Effort
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ARS Western US Contributes $125,000 to Lebanon Aid Effort
Armenian Relief Society
Ten days ago, the ARS of Western USA, Regional Executive Board released a heartfelt call to action to its members and the community at large to extend a helping hand to Lebanese Armenians affected by the devastating explosion on August 4, 2020.
The ARS Regional Executive Board would like to extend its sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude to ARS chapters, members, and individual donors, who joined in our call to action and made generous donations to benefit the Emergency Appeal for Lebanon. As such, the region’s total contributions to this cause increased to over $125,000, which will be sent to the Armenian Relief Cross of Lebanon through the ARS Central Executive.
Donations continue to be collected and can be made online by marking Lebanon Disaster Aid. Checks payable to ARS can be mailed to the ARS Regional Headquarters, located at 517 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91202. Tel. (818) 500-1343.
Below is the List of ARS-WUSA Donations for Emergency Appeal for Lebanon
ARS Agnouni Chapter
Araxie Arzoumanian $1,000
Kohar Enemark $300
Vera Kambourian $250
Mariam Hovsepian $250
Betty Momjian $200
Satenik Harutyunyan $200
Aline Charekian $150
Vera Moroyan $100
Sarine Chanian $100
Takoush Chanchanian $100
Anna Tonoyan $100
Meline Mekhjian $50
Lernig Hovasapian $30
Alenoosh Hovasapian $25
Asanet Abnoosian $25
Jasmin Khodaverdian $25
ARS Anahid Chapter $1,500
Vahe Soghomonian $1,000
Anahid Chapter Executive Board $500
Annie Guiragossian and Hermine Belikian $500
Alice Tchamkertenian $500
Anonymous $500
George Titiziian $500
Haigaz Boyajian $300
Annie and Charles Sloan $300
Ampartsum H. Semirjyan $300
Sarkis and Mary Kratyan $300
Hovig and Shake Seysyan $300
Shake Hagopian $300
Lary and Zabel Tchamkertenian $250
Hovik & Marine Shahinian $250
Sona and Zeron Titizian $200
Sona Bostanian $200
Zohrab and Tania Bostanian $200
Vartan and Haigouhi Ajemian $200
Arax Khanbabian $200
Tivol Kalaydjian $200
Annie Buchakjian $200
Seta Krikorian $200
Mary Gedikian $200
Jack and Shake Tokatlian $200
Anonymous $200
Setrag Boyajian $200
Marie and Levon Arabian $200
Ani Malwajian $200
Serop and Tamar Torosian $200
Hagop Khacherian $150
Araxi Kazandjian $150
Sossi Poladian $150
Dirouhi Melikian $110
Mary Robert Leang $100
Seta Raphaelian $100
Mako Mgrdichian $100
Vartkes and Armenouhi Tomassian $100
Jackline Sarkissian $100
Andrea E Jellinek $100
Armand and Shoushan Hayrabedian $100
Sirarpi Kouyoumdjian $ 100
Sossi Nazarian $100
Jeannine Topalian Alkeine $100
Shake Arevian $100
Annie Kechichian $100
Varoujean Deirmenjian $100
Victorian Manougian $100
Angel Gabrielian $100
Georgette Kradjian $100
Jackie Kevork $100
Irma Soykurt $100
Ankine Agopian $100
Salpi Alian $100
Sonia Daghlarian $100
Louise Chitilian $100
Maro Papazian $100
Azaduhi Pilibosyan $100
Abahit Balyan $100
Cholakian Hasmik $100
Rosi Agopian $100
Mary Karamardian $50
Ishkhan Topalian $50
Mary Kiraz $50
Hripsime Ajamian $50
Arpie Atchabahian $50
Zabel Boyajian $50
Anahit Avetisyan $50
Vardul Kachakchein $50
Sarkis Torosian $50
Annie Anhmias $50
Tamar Dimitrov $50
Kasparian Berjouhi $50
Hovannes Varjabedian $40
Julia Sakratyan $40
Vartkes Boyajian $30
Vartan Kouyoumjian $30
Arsine Shahmelikian $20
ARS Ararat Chapter $1,050
Anonymous $100
ARS Araz Chapter
Harout and Vicky Marashlian $5,000
Nazareth Nazaretian $1,000
Silva Batikian $500
Annie Chalian $500
Simon G. $500
Jack and Haikouhie Srourian $500
Marie Babikian $300
Armine Koundakjian $300
Karo and Marie Demirdjian $300
Ayda Sarkissian $200
Houri and Keghani Tavitian $200
Rima Karapetyan $200
Pakrouhi Karchikian $200
Silva Melkonyan $200
Anonymous $200
Card Group $200
Mari Zanazanian $200
Sylva Kajougjian $200
Diana Artounian $200
Aghavni Khachadourian $100
Mariam Karapetian $100
Lucy Markarian $100
Ani Tachdjian $100
Anjel Hagopian $100
Mary Karapetian $100
Manoush Kechkarian $100
Jeanine Boudakian $100
Nanik Kupelian $100
Jasmen Olmesekian $100
Hrach Shahbazian $100
Maro Hovhanesian $100
Seda Ter Hovanisian $100
Maro Chalian Read $100
Zara Magpapian $100
Anna’s Secret Garden $100
Helen Shahbazian $50
Vartoug Hovsepian $50
Salpy Tekkelian Hagopian $50
ARS Erepouni Chapter $1,000
Rita Baghdassarian $1,000
Vache and Taleen Shirikian $200
Samuel and Arpinee Alikian $200
Hasmig Kozanian $200
Nora Shirikian $100
George and Mary Atashkarian $100
Archie and Nelli Azizian $100
Armine Gabrielyan $100
Regina Garabedian $100
Susanna Hayrapetyan $100
Gloria Kasparian $100
Seta Shirikian $100
ARS Garin Chapter $1,000
Garo and Aida Mirigian $500
Annig Zindarsian $250
Nairi Samurkashian $100
Anahid Chakalian $100
Leo Donian $100
Charlene Garabedian $100
ARS Gars Chapter Members $3,000
Marine Andonian
Zela Apelian
Esther Berberian
Sona Chopurian
Sylva Hussenjian
Nirva Kamarian
Rita Kaprielian
Houri Kasabian
Silva Marounian
Zarmig Marounian
Valentine Sarafian
Helga Sarkis
Kohar Shnorhokian
Diana Tcherkezian
Sandy Tommassian
Sona Vartanian
Jack and Zarig Yuredjian (Gars Member) $5,000
Sirvart Pilosyan $1,000
Carmen Libaridian $500
Irene Boudakian $500
ARS Karni Chapter
Virginia and Clark Rhodes $1,000
Sima and Hampar Karageozian $500
Gassia Apkarian and Tim Jemal $500
Aram Tanielian $500
Haygoush Kalinian $350
Adik Tatavoosian $300
Maral Kalinian $300
Nina and Mihran Mihranian $300
Garo and Maral Mardirossian $300
Maral and Alec Andekian $250
Araxy Aykanian $200
Lina and Nick Tufenkjian $200
Nora and Michael Mikail$200
Sara Sewell $200
Anita and George Hayek $150
Shaki and Nishan Ohanian $100
Anita and Patrick Jacobi $100
Rima Mushkafe $100
Nevart Balkan $100
Seta and Ani Mirzaian $100
Emre and Sarelle Demokan $100
Mary and Astor Tufenkjian $100
Aram Malakian $50
Maro Peterseil $50
ARS Lori Chapter
Kristina Montana Kaladjian $1,000
Gems Are Forever (Zareh Boyadjian) $500
LoadQuest Inc. $500
Natalie Gulezian $300
Souren Kouyoumdjian $250
Hovik Shahinian $250
Krikor and Arsho Avakian $200
Narine Babikian $200
Maral Bastilan $200
Kuda Tchakian $200
Souzy Seropian $200
Stepan Altibarmakian $200
Maro Altibarmakian $200
Aznif Zorian $200
Vartoug Kouyoumdjian $100
Aida Hodikian $100
Agavni Godigian $100
Daniela Sahabian $100
Suzy Kalanjian $100
Nora Mazmanian $100
Mike Tavitian $100
Anahid Azaian $100
Robyn Schreiber $100
Narineh Kalanjian $100
Vart Terterian$100
Zvig Guedikian $100
Diana Baronian $100
Marlen Mouchmouchian $100
Koko Mouchmouchian $100
John Mouchmouchian $100
Ani Mouchmouchian $100
Jack Artinian $100
Garine Gendoyan $100
Suzie Tatiossian $100
Maggie Mahseredjian $100
Ivy Kardashian $100
Linda Silverman $100
Alise Asadurian $100
Suzie and Allen Ines $100
Kevork Kevin Artinian $100
Joanie Patersel $100
Marie Jean Baboyan $100
Yervant Oundjian $100
Marie Oundjian $100
Nora Oundjian $100
Haigo Barsamian $100
Tina Bederian $100
Lara Titizian $50
Houri Seropian $50
Lara Der Manuelian $40
Melanie Seraydarian $30
Vicki Berry $20
ARS Maro Chapter $2,000
ARS Fresno Mayr Chapter $3,000
Serpouhie Messerlian $1,000
Randy and Mary Baloian $200
Vahaken Arslanian $200
Norman and Sonia Preston $150
Ron and Barbara Mortanian $100
Edward Mkrtichian $100
Pat Sevoian $100
Mary Ekmalian $100
Patty Torosian $25
ARS Hollywood Mayr Chapter $1,000
Koko and Hermine Kevorkian $1,000
Kristine Keshishian $500
Maggie Sarkouni $300
Anahid Chekherdemian $100
Chake Mardirossian $100
Alvart Barseghian $100
Lisa Ekmekjian $100
Sona Kasbarian $100
Arouiag Yaralian $100
Rose Soukyssian $100
Sonia Peltekian $100
Anonymous $100
Haygouhi Seropian $100
Jacklin Boyadjian $100
Lisa Manougian $100
Ovsann Kekloukian $100
Hripsime Ajemian$100
Alice Yeghyayian $50
ARS Meghry Chapter $620
Silva Andonian $250
Maro Maadanian $200
Maral Benarbashian $100
Maro Kaloustian $100
Hermo Haddad $100
Arsho Guemeksizian $100
Seta Tarpinian $100
Arda Ayvazian $100
Berjouhi Zomjian $100
Arpi Tateossian $100
Dirouhi Grboyan $100
Elo Sarkissian $100
Sona Chalkian $80
Azniv Tarkhanian $50
Silva Markarian $50
Maro Basmajian $50
Nora Baronian $50
Ani Kambourian $50
Hasmig Aprahamian $50
Talin Titizian $50
ARS Nairy Chapter $2,000
Roubina and Salpy Pakradouni $1,000
Dikranouhi Markarian $1,000
Vartan and Sona Fundukian $500
Sosse Gabriel $500
Leone Mooradian $200
Elizabeth Khandjian $200
Nevart Mooradian $150
Lucy Yaghoubian $150
Takouhi Simonian $100
Zepure Simonian $100
Khatoune Pakradouni $100
ARS Roubina Chapter $500
ARS Sepan Chapter
Ani Simonian (American Savings Financial Services) $1,001
Yoland Melik-Hovsepian Living Trust $1,000
Armag Oil #6 Inc. $1,000
Campbell Family Trust – Arpi$1,000
Vahe and Priscilla Soghomonian (All Valley Dealer Auto Auction) $1,000
Shakeh Setrakian $700
Anna Arutunyan and Family $540
Asdghig Tejirian $500
Vegen W. Badalian $500
Alfred Rima Boghossian Family Trust $500
Partev Peter and Arik Panossian $500
Raffi Goekjian $500
Soosan LLC $500
Rima and Edward Manookian $500
Garo and Maco Setrakian $300
Lusine Melikian$300
Madlen Simonian $250
Armine Aslan $250
Anoush Stamboulian $250
Sona Simonian $200
Danise Batotian $200
Maral and Verginie Touloumian $200
Mardiros and Eugenie Aroyan $200
Azniv Papirian $200
Maro Jalian $200
Varand and Christine Hovnanian $200
Sevan Khachaturian and Aigin Kalaby $200
Jasik Jarahian $200
Varoush and Selbi Hacopians $150
Vartan and Mariam Sarkissian $150
Fashion Tailoring $150
Serop and Marie Arabian $150
Alice Bedrossian $150
Arevalous Bedrossian $150
Vartiter Nersesian $150
Asdghig Chitilian $150
Sonik Aghazarian $150
Asdghik and Vanik Hovasapian $100
Sirarpi Karamanoukian $100
Rouben’s Union 76 $100
Angelica and Felix Perez $100
Roobina Navasanian $100
Chake and Hartyoon Soghomonian $100
Rosa Hovanissian $100
Rebecca Kalachian $100
Hasmik Iskanian $100
Alice Babakhanian $100
Shante and Razmig Koulloukian $100
Nora Simonian $100
Sosie Arakelian $100
Peggy Simonian $100
Sirouhi Janoian $100
Arlette Eshraghi $100
Shake Kasabian $100
Ani Eskandarian (Real Estate & Financing Pros) $100
Astkhig M Garabedian $100
Eugene Hovsepian $100
Anoush Yaridjanian $100
Mary B Shakibtash $100
Rema and Seroj Bandarian $100
George and Mariam Bandarian$ 100
Roubin and Zaghik Gourjian $100
Anoosh and Norair Avakian $100
Alice Abaklian $60
Razmik Navassanian $50
Kenarig Avedisian $50
Nora Corbet $50
Janet Zakarian$50
Aida Galustian $50
Araksi Shahinian $50
Jirair and Takouhi Hovasapian $50
Vartan Papirian $50
Alice Gaffney $50
Rozan Simonian $50
Katia and Vardui Kusherian $50
ARS Sevan Chapter $1,000
Fr. Datev and Yeretsgin Haygan Kaloustian $500
Hagop and Angela Parseghian $200
ARS Shogher Chapter $1,000
ARS Shoushi Chapter $5,000
ARS Sophia Chapter $1,000
Alice Abrahamian $100
Sossie Djabrayan $100
Vera Hamamjian $100
Varduhi Petrosyan $100
Larissa Asadourian $50
ARS Sosse Chapter $1,000
ARS Talin Chapter
Meher and Roubina Kahdian $1,300
Gabriel Izanian $1,000
Custom Probiotic, Inc. $1,000
Iceberg Heating and Air Conditioning $1,000
Vahik and Helen Msrkhani $1,000
Gary and Shakeh Gagossian $540
Ari Rosenblatt $500
Alan Abramson $500
Charles and Mary Matthews $500
Peter and Sevana Minaskanian $400
Goldner Trust Fund $360
Brian Bell $300
Sona Magdousian $300
Mr. Dryclean $300
David Douek $260
Il Pastaio Restorante & Bar $250
Louisa Gourjian $250
Moses and Hasmig Panossian $200
Hagop Sepetjian $200
Hermine Aposhian $200
Siroun Darakjian $200
Kevork and Liza Santikian $200
Mher and Maria Panossian $200
Haroutioun and Lucine Yeghikian $200
Emma Garabedian $200
Aquatron $200
Ani Bairiam $200
Aram and Lena Bekarian $150
Jacob Matthews $130
Bedros Yeghyaian $115
GeorgeMahroukian $115
Karnig Levonian $115
Sarkis Habibian $115
Leonig Shekherdimian $100
Anna Boghossian $100
Thomas and Nevair Thomassian $100
Stuarts Clothiery LLC $100
Modern Electrical Services $100
Shoghig Gagossian $100
Daniel and Talar Sarkissian $100
Zaven and Marie Kalustian$ 100
Thomas and Arpy Tokmajian $100
Koko and Lusin Krumian $100
Aghavni Astoor $100
Silva Takavorian $100
Mayda Keledjian $100
Hagop Keledjian $100
Carla Barsemian $100
Varsenik Jerejian $100
Suzanne Demerdjian $75
Dickran and Marina Der Sarkissian $50
Hagop and Silva Hovsepian $50
Sossie Manjerian $50
Varsik Khadjhumyan $50
Kesab Educational Association $2,500
Jack & Astineh Megerditchian $100
Individual Donors
Mark Markarian $1,000
Meghrie and Karnie Babikian $1,000
Viken Peltekian $1,000
George Mekhtarian $500
Garbis and Silva Baghdasarian$500
Hagop Panossian$500
Onik and Rita Cherchian $200
Salpie Basmadjian $200
Ani Garabedian $200
Shakeh Siyahian $200
Stephanie Pezeshkian $200
Hrair and Silva Jabagchourian $200
Ohannes Megerdichian $200
Vergine Zobian$200
Manuel Gharapetian $200
Harout and Lena Hovasapian $200
Arlene Alpian $200
Ani Dikranian $150
Rosik Asadourian $100
Beatrice Savadian $100
Annik Minasaganian $100
Krikor Ailanjian $100
Lousi Dakessian $100
Krikor Kevorkian $100
Vartan Deirdeirian $100
Don Schmidt $100
Erik Schockman $100
Shant Tarpinian $100
Eliz Semerjian $100
Vartan and Haygoush Kaptanyan$100
Roubina Begoumian $100
Dr. Mkhitar Mouradian $100
Seda Gharapetian $100
Susan Berberian $50
Melinee Manjikian $50
Victoria Sevdayan $50
Berjui Belorian $50
Allen Manuelian $50
Choghik Dokouzlian $50
Seta Manachian $50
Seda Harutunian $50
Arpi Kurdoghlian $35
Deeown Shaverdian $20
Saffa Shabar $10
TOTAL $134,131
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ARS Western US Contributes $125,000 to Lebanon Aid Effort
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ARS Western US Contributes $125,000 to Lebanon Aid Effort
Armenian Relief Society
Ten days ago, the ARS of Western USA, Regional Executive Board released a heartfelt call to action to its members and the community at large to extend a helping hand to Lebanese Armenians affected by the devastating explosion on August 4, 2020.
The ARS Regional Executive Board would like to extend its sincere appreciation and deepest gratitude to ARS chapters, members, and individual donors, who joined in our call to action and made generous donations to benefit the Emergency Appeal for Lebanon. As such, the region’s total contributions to this cause increased to over $125,000, which will be sent to the Armenian Relief Cross of Lebanon through the ARS Central Executive.
Donations continue to be collected and can be made online by marking Lebanon Disaster Aid. Checks payable to ARS can be mailed to the ARS Regional Headquarters, located at 517 W. Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91202. Tel. (818) 500-1343.
Below is the List of ARS-WUSA Donations for Emergency Appeal for Lebanon
ARS Agnouni Chapter
Araxie Arzoumanian $1,000
Kohar Enemark $300
Vera Kambourian $250
Mariam Hovsepian $250
Betty Momjian $200
Satenik Harutyunyan $200
Aline Charekian $150
Vera Moroyan $100
Sarine Chanian $100
Takoush Chanchanian $100
Anna Tonoyan $100
Meline Mekhjian $50
Lernig Hovasapian $30
Alenoosh Hovasapian $25
Asanet Abnoosian $25
Jasmin Khodaverdian $25
ARS Anahid Chapter $1,500
Vahe Soghomonian $1,000
Anahid Chapter Executive Board $500
Annie Guiragossian and Hermine Belikian $500
Alice Tchamkertenian $500
Anonymous $500
George Titiziian $500
Haigaz Boyajian $300
Annie and Charles Sloan $300
Ampartsum H. Semirjyan $300
Sarkis and Mary Kratyan $300
Hovig and Shake Seysyan $300
Shake Hagopian $300
Lary and Zabel Tchamkertenian $250
Hovik & Marine Shahinian $250
Sona and Zeron Titizian $200
Sona Bostanian $200
Zohrab and Tania Bostanian $200
Vartan and Haigouhi Ajemian $200
Arax Khanbabian $200
Tivol Kalaydjian $200
Annie Buchakjian $200
Seta Krikorian $200
Mary Gedikian $200
Jack and Shake Tokatlian $200
Anonymous $200
Setrag Boyajian $200
Marie and Levon Arabian $200
Ani Malwajian $200
Serop and Tamar Torosian $200
Hagop Khacherian $150
Araxi Kazandjian $150
Sossi Poladian $150
Dirouhi Melikian $110
Mary Robert Leang $100
Seta Raphaelian $100
Mako Mgrdichian $100
Vartkes and Armenouhi Tomassian $100
Jackline Sarkissian $100
Andrea E Jellinek $100
Armand and Shoushan Hayrabedian $100
Sirarpi Kouyoumdjian $ 100
Sossi Nazarian $100
Jeannine Topalian Alkeine $100
Shake Arevian $100
Annie Kechichian $100
Varoujean Deirmenjian $100
Victorian Manougian $100
Angel Gabrielian $100
Georgette Kradjian $100
Jackie Kevork $100
Irma Soykurt $100
Ankine Agopian $100
Salpi Alian $100
Sonia Daghlarian $100
Louise Chitilian $100
Maro Papazian $100
Azaduhi Pilibosyan $100
Abahit Balyan $100
Cholakian Hasmik $100
Rosi Agopian $100
Mary Karamardian $50
Ishkhan Topalian $50
Mary Kiraz $50
Hripsime Ajamian $50
Arpie Atchabahian $50
Zabel Boyajian $50
Anahit Avetisyan $50
Vardul Kachakchein $50
Sarkis Torosian $50
Annie Anhmias $50
Tamar Dimitrov $50
Kasparian Berjouhi $50
Hovannes Varjabedian $40
Julia Sakratyan $40
Vartkes Boyajian $30
Vartan Kouyoumjian $30
Arsine Shahmelikian $20
ARS Ararat Chapter $1,050
Anonymous $100
ARS Araz Chapter
Harout and Vicky Marashlian $5,000
Nazareth Nazaretian $1,000
Silva Batikian $500
Annie Chalian $500
Simon G. $500
Jack and Haikouhie Srourian $500
Marie Babikian $300
Armine Koundakjian $300
Karo and Marie Demirdjian $300
Ayda Sarkissian $200
Houri and Keghani Tavitian $200
Rima Karapetyan $200
Pakrouhi Karchikian $200
Silva Melkonyan $200
Anonymous $200
Card Group $200
Mari Zanazanian $200
Sylva Kajougjian $200
Diana Artounian $200
Aghavni Khachadourian $100
Mariam Karapetian $100
Lucy Markarian $100
Ani Tachdjian $100
Anjel Hagopian $100
Mary Karapetian $100
Manoush Kechkarian $100
Jeanine Boudakian $100
Nanik Kupelian $100
Jasmen Olmesekian $100
Hrach Shahbazian $100
Maro Hovhanesian $100
Seda Ter Hovanisian $100
Maro Chalian Read $100
Zara Magpapian $100
Anna’s Secret Garden $100
Helen Shahbazian $50
Vartoug Hovsepian $50
Salpy Tekkelian Hagopian $50
ARS Erepouni Chapter $1,000
Rita Baghdassarian $1,000
Vache and Taleen Shirikian $200
Samuel and Arpinee Alikian $200
Hasmig Kozanian $200
Nora Shirikian $100
George and Mary Atashkarian $100
Archie and Nelli Azizian $100
Armine Gabrielyan $100
Regina Garabedian $100
Susanna Hayrapetyan $100
Gloria Kasparian $100
Seta Shirikian $100
ARS Garin Chapter $1,000
Garo and Aida Mirigian $500
Annig Zindarsian $250
Nairi Samurkashian $100
Anahid Chakalian $100
Leo Donian $100
Charlene Garabedian $100
ARS Gars Chapter Members $3,000
Marine Andonian
Zela Apelian
Esther Berberian
Sona Chopurian
Sylva Hussenjian
Nirva Kamarian
Rita Kaprielian
Houri Kasabian
Silva Marounian
Zarmig Marounian
Valentine Sarafian
Helga Sarkis
Kohar Shnorhokian
Diana Tcherkezian
Sandy Tommassian
Sona Vartanian
Jack and Zarig Yuredjian (Gars Member) $5,000
Sirvart Pilosyan $1,000
Carmen Libaridian $500
Irene Boudakian $500
ARS Karni Chapter
Virginia and Clark Rhodes $1,000
Sima and Hampar Karageozian $500
Gassia Apkarian and Tim Jemal $500
Aram Tanielian $500
Haygoush Kalinian $350
Adik Tatavoosian $300
Maral Kalinian $300
Nina and Mihran Mihranian $300
Garo and Maral Mardirossian $300
Maral and Alec Andekian $250
Araxy Aykanian $200
Lina and Nick Tufenkjian $200
Nora and Michael Mikail$200
Sara Sewell $200
Anita and George Hayek $150
Shaki and Nishan Ohanian $100
Anita and Patrick Jacobi $100
Rima Mushkafe $100
Nevart Balkan $100
Seta and Ani Mirzaian $100
Emre and Sarelle Demokan $100
Mary and Astor Tufenkjian $100
Aram Malakian $50
Maro Peterseil $50
ARS Lori Chapter
Kristina Montana Kaladjian $1,000
Gems Are Forever (Zareh Boyadjian) $500
LoadQuest Inc. $500
Natalie Gulezian $300
Souren Kouyoumdjian $250
Hovik Shahinian $250
Krikor and Arsho Avakian $200
Narine Babikian $200
Maral Bastilan $200
Kuda Tchakian $200
Souzy Seropian $200
Stepan Altibarmakian $200
Maro Altibarmakian $200
Aznif Zorian $200
Vartoug Kouyoumdjian $100
Aida Hodikian $100
Agavni Godigian $100
Daniela Sahabian $100
Suzy Kalanjian $100
Nora Mazmanian $100
Mike Tavitian $100
Anahid Azaian $100
Robyn Schreiber $100
Narineh Kalanjian $100
Vart Terterian$100
Zvig Guedikian $100
Diana Baronian $100
Marlen Mouchmouchian $100
Koko Mouchmouchian $100
John Mouchmouchian $100
Ani Mouchmouchian $100
Jack Artinian $100
Garine Gendoyan $100
Suzie Tatiossian $100
Maggie Mahseredjian $100
Ivy Kardashian $100
Linda Silverman $100
Alise Asadurian $100
Suzie and Allen Ines $100
Kevork Kevin Artinian $100
Joanie Patersel $100
Marie Jean Baboyan $100
Yervant Oundjian $100
Marie Oundjian $100
Nora Oundjian $100
Haigo Barsamian $100
Tina Bederian $100
Lara Titizian $50
Houri Seropian $50
Lara Der Manuelian $40
Melanie Seraydarian $30
Vicki Berry $20
ARS Maro Chapter $2,000
ARS Fresno Mayr Chapter $3,000
Serpouhie Messerlian $1,000
Randy and Mary Baloian $200
Vahaken Arslanian $200
Norman and Sonia Preston $150
Ron and Barbara Mortanian $100
Edward Mkrtichian $100
Pat Sevoian $100
Mary Ekmalian $100
Patty Torosian $25
ARS Hollywood Mayr Chapter $1,000
Koko and Hermine Kevorkian $1,000
Kristine Keshishian $500
Maggie Sarkouni $300
Anahid Chekherdemian $100
Chake Mardirossian $100
Alvart Barseghian $100
Lisa Ekmekjian $100
Sona Kasbarian $100
Arouiag Yaralian $100
Rose Soukyssian $100
Sonia Peltekian $100
Anonymous $100
Haygouhi Seropian $100
Jacklin Boyadjian $100
Lisa Manougian $100
Ovsann Kekloukian $100
Hripsime Ajemian$100
Alice Yeghyayian $50
ARS Meghry Chapter $620
Silva Andonian $250
Maro Maadanian $200
Maral Benarbashian $100
Maro Kaloustian $100
Hermo Haddad $100
Arsho Guemeksizian $100
Seta Tarpinian $100
Arda Ayvazian $100
Berjouhi Zomjian $100
Arpi Tateossian $100
Dirouhi Grboyan $100
Elo Sarkissian $100
Sona Chalkian $80
Azniv Tarkhanian $50
Silva Markarian $50
Maro Basmajian $50
Nora Baronian $50
Ani Kambourian $50
Hasmig Aprahamian $50
Talin Titizian $50
ARS Nairy Chapter $2,000
Roubina and Salpy Pakradouni $1,000
Dikranouhi Markarian $1,000
Vartan and Sona Fundukian $500
Sosse Gabriel $500
Leone Mooradian $200
Elizabeth Khandjian $200
Nevart Mooradian $150
Lucy Yaghoubian $150
Takouhi Simonian $100
Zepure Simonian $100
Khatoune Pakradouni $100
ARS Roubina Chapter $500
ARS Sepan Chapter
Ani Simonian (American Savings Financial Services) $1,001
Yoland Melik-Hovsepian Living Trust $1,000
Armag Oil #6 Inc. $1,000
Campbell Family Trust – Arpi$1,000
Vahe and Priscilla Soghomonian (All Valley Dealer Auto Auction) $1,000
Shakeh Setrakian $700
Anna Arutunyan and Family $540
Asdghig Tejirian $500
Vegen W. Badalian $500
Alfred Rima Boghossian Family Trust $500
Partev Peter and Arik Panossian $500
Raffi Goekjian $500
Soosan LLC $500
Rima and Edward Manookian $500
Garo and Maco Setrakian $300
Lusine Melikian$300
Madlen Simonian $250
Armine Aslan $250
Anoush Stamboulian $250
Sona Simonian $200
Danise Batotian $200
Maral and Verginie Touloumian $200
Mardiros and Eugenie Aroyan $200
Azniv Papirian $200
Maro Jalian $200
Varand and Christine Hovnanian $200
Sevan Khachaturian and Aigin Kalaby $200
Jasik Jarahian $200
Varoush and Selbi Hacopians $150
Vartan and Mariam Sarkissian $150
Fashion Tailoring $150
Serop and Marie Arabian $150
Alice Bedrossian $150
Arevalous Bedrossian $150
Vartiter Nersesian $150
Asdghig Chitilian $150
Sonik Aghazarian $150
Asdghik and Vanik Hovasapian $100
Sirarpi Karamanoukian $100
Rouben’s Union 76 $100
Angelica and Felix Perez $100
Roobina Navasanian $100
Chake and Hartyoon Soghomonian $100
Rosa Hovanissian $100
Rebecca Kalachian $100
Hasmik Iskanian $100
Alice Babakhanian $100
Shante and Razmig Koulloukian $100
Nora Simonian $100
Sosie Arakelian $100
Peggy Simonian $100
Sirouhi Janoian $100
Arlette Eshraghi $100
Shake Kasabian $100
Ani Eskandarian (Real Estate & Financing Pros) $100
Astkhig M Garabedian $100
Eugene Hovsepian $100
Anoush Yaridjanian $100
Mary B Shakibtash $100
Rema and Seroj Bandarian $100
George and Mariam Bandarian$ 100
Roubin and Zaghik Gourjian $100
Anoosh and Norair Avakian $100
Alice Abaklian $60
Razmik Navassanian $50
Kenarig Avedisian $50
Nora Corbet $50
Janet Zakarian$50
Aida Galustian $50
Araksi Shahinian $50
Jirair and Takouhi Hovasapian $50
Vartan Papirian $50
Alice Gaffney $50
Rozan Simonian $50
Katia and Vardui Kusherian $50
ARS Sevan Chapter $1,000
Fr. Datev and Yeretsgin Haygan Kaloustian $500
Hagop and Angela Parseghian $200
ARS Shogher Chapter $1,000
ARS Shoushi Chapter $5,000
ARS Sophia Chapter $1,000
Alice Abrahamian $100
Sossie Djabrayan $100
Vera Hamamjian $100
Varduhi Petrosyan $100
Larissa Asadourian $50
ARS Sosse Chapter $1,000
ARS Talin Chapter
Meher and Roubina Kahdian $1,300
Gabriel Izanian $1,000
Custom Probiotic, Inc. $1,000
Iceberg Heating and Air Conditioning $1,000
Vahik and Helen Msrkhani $1,000
Gary and Shakeh Gagossian $540
Ari Rosenblatt $500
Alan Abramson $500
Charles and Mary Matthews $500
Peter and Sevana Minaskanian $400
Goldner Trust Fund $360
Brian Bell $300
Sona Magdousian $300
Mr. Dryclean $300
David Douek $260
Il Pastaio Restorante & Bar $250
Louisa Gourjian $250
Moses and Hasmig Panossian $200
Jack Sepetjian $200
Hagop Sepetjian $200
Hermine Aposhian $200
Siroun Darakjian $200
Kevork and Liza Santikian $200
Mher and Maria Panossian $200
Haroutioun and Lucine Yeghikian $200
Emma Garabedian $200
Aquatron $200
Ani Bairiam $200
Aram and Lena Bekarian $150
Jacob Matthews $130
Bedros Yeghyaian $115
GeorgeMahroukian $115
Karnig Levonian $115
Sarkis Habibian $115
Leonig Shekherdimian $100
Anna Boghossian $100
Thomas and Nevair Thomassian $100
Stuarts Clothiery LLC $100
Modern Electrical Services $100
Shoghig Gagossian $100
Daniel and Talar Sarkissian $100
Zaven and Marie Kalustian$ 100
Thomas and Arpy Tokmajian $100
Koko and Lusin Krumian $100
Aghavni Astoor $100
Silva Takavorian $100
Mayda Keledjian $100
Hagop Keledjian $100
Carla Barsemian $100
Varsenik Jerejian $100
Suzanne Demerdjian $75
Dickran and Marina Der Sarkissian $50
Hagop and Silva Hovsepian $50
Sossie Manjerian $50
Varsik Khadjhumyan $50
Kesab Educational Association $2,500
Jack & Astineh Megerditchian $100
Individual Donors
Mark Markarian $1,000
Meghrie and Karnie Babikian $1,000
Viken Peltekian $1,000
George Mekhtarian $500
Garbis and Silva Baghdasarian$500
Hagop Panossian$500
Onik and Rita Cherchian $200
Salpie Basmadjian $200
Ani Garabedian $200
Shakeh Siyahian $200
Stephanie Pezeshkian $200
Hrair and Silva Jabagchourian $200
Ohannes Megerdichian $200
Vergine Zobian$200
Manuel Gharapetian $200
Harout and Lena Hovasapian $200
Arlene Alpian $200
Ani Dikranian $150
Rosik Asadourian $100
Beatrice Savadian $100
Annik Minasaganian $100
Krikor Ailanjian $100
Lousi Dakessian $100
Krikor Kevorkian $100
Vartan Deirdeirian $100
Don Schmidt $100
Erik Schockman $100
Shant Tarpinian $100
Eliz Semerjian $100
Vartan and Haygoush Kaptanyan$100
Roubina Begoumian $100
Dr. Mkhitar Mouradian $100
Seda Gharapetian $100
Susan Berberian $50
Melinee Manjikian $50
Victoria Sevdayan $50
Berjui Belorian $50
Allen Manuelian $50
Choghik Dokouzlian $50
Seta Manachian $50
Seda Harutunian $50
Arpi Kurdoghlian $35
Deeown Shaverdian $20
Saffa Shabar $10
TOTAL $134,131
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