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AGBU Hosts a Fundraiser in Five Courses with "Chefs for Armenia" Event

These chef dinners could be organized in other markets with Armenian representation and food aficionados alike. More of these smaller-capacity events can add up to additional funds for humanitarian aid as it is needed, plus bring greater awareness of causes that aren’t receiving much media attention on a larger scale.

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Life is Flamenco

Anahit Aveti (née Avetian) had one true bliss in life—an uncommon hobby for an Iranian-Armenian chemist and entrepreneur living in Los Angeles. In addition to her abiding love for family and friends, it was Flamenco that captured her heart.

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The Modernist

Yet there is one more designer who stands tall among the pioneers of the early 1950s, when the momentum for modernism took hold on a global scale, offering the masses a fresh alternative to the more ornate and classical forms of interior decor. His name is Ruben Eshkanian, a master weaver, fiber artist, and textile designer.

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Sartorial Splendor

The town of Turlock, California, nestled between Fresno and Sacramento, is known as “The Heart of the Valley” for its agricultural production. But for Ralph Shabazian, his hometown helped him flourish in fashion

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Spiritual Devotion

Wherever Krikor Garo Anoushian (1936-2019) went, an Armenian church was bound to be nearby. He had an innate spirituality and deep knowledge of the Armenian Church, whether it was the Divine Liturgy, the vestments, or the sacraments that make Armenian Christianity unique.

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The Power of Partnerships

Today, with many evacuees from Artsakh now in Armenia, existing participants will continue their coursework with LEAP to enhance their job prospects in their new country.

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Reporting for Duty

An “active Armenian” in today’s Diaspora has many meanings, but the Altounians of Toronto are an exemplary definition.

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The Patient Comes First

Although 83-year-old Elizabeth Keshishian struggles to recognize much of the world that surrounds her, she does remember a time when the AGBU Ahramjian Medical Center was a school.

Please help me reach my goal of raising $2,500 to support the more than 100,000 refugees who have been forcibly removed from Artsakh. AGBU has already provided much needed support to the refugees specifically regarding food, health, employment, as well as other programs in development, and the work is far from done during this humanitarian crisis.

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