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September 20, 2011
Sofia's AGBU Youth Organizations Host Benefit Dinner for Local Camp
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AGBU Sofia Chapter chairwoman Sonia Avakian-Bedrossian and the Very Reverend Father Abgar Ovakimian enjoying the Spanish-themed dinner with guests. -
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Volunteers, comprised mostly of Camp Unger alumni and local AGBU members, set up in the backyard of the Armenian Cultural House for "Ibiza Night."
On July 9, 2011, a Spanish-themed dinner event called "Ibiza Night" was held in Sofia, Bulgaria at the Armenian Cultural House. Jointly organized by AGBU's Armenian Youth Association Sofia (AYA Sofia) and Young Professionals of Sofia (YP Sofia), the event raised awareness and funds for the local AGBU summer camp known as Camp Unger. Over 80 guests attended the evening, and many Camp Unger alumni, along with members of AYA Sofia and YP Sofia, volunteered to ensure the success of the benefit.
Prior to the dinner, AGBU Sofia chairwoman Sonia Avakian-Bedrossian welcomed the Very Reverend Father Abgar Ovakimian, who was recently appointed to serve as the Locum Tenens of the Armenian Diocese of Bulgaria. The Very Reverend Father Ovakimian shared how impressed he was by the efforts, enthusiasm, and motivation of all the event volunteers, and applauded their deep-rooted respect for the Armenian Church and their local community. Other notable guests included Sofia's deputy cultural commissioner Hristo Angelichin, and the councilor for the city's Lozenetz district, Proshko Proshkov.
Members of AYA Sofia and YP Sofia organized a special presentation about Camp Unger for all those in attendance, and during the course of the evening guests donated approximately $1,500 US for the local AGBU camp. The response to the event has ensured that Camp Unger will take place next year for its eighth season.
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