March 07, 2009

Fundraising, Backgammon & YP Boston on Watertown's WickedLocal.com

Maral Balayan of Watertown, left, and Arpine Babloyan, of Billerica, squared off during backgammon night at the Armenian General Benevolent Union last Friday. (Wicked Local Photo by Mark Thomson)

In their article, "Young Armenians gather in Watertown for backgammon night," Watertown's WickedLocal.com gives a little plug for YP Boston and their success at creating a small but dynamic group in the heart of Boston's Armenian American community:

The Young Professionals group is small — only four actual committee members — but they have a large e-mail list of people that come to the various social events they hold, such as its annual Cinco de Mayo party, fundraising walk-a-thons, barbecues and nightclub outings. They have also hosted a silent art auction; a career panel at Boston University, which included resume help; and a lecture on Armenian and Turkish relations. The group is currently recruiting committee members to help plan these events, according to Maserejian and chairperson Antranig Mardiros.

Read the whole thing here.

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