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July 01, 2014
Young Professionals of Greater New York Fundraise Record $20,000 for AGBU’s Syria Relief Efforts
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The AGBU Young Professionals of Greater New York (YPGNY) raised a record $20,000 during their 13th Annual Silent Auction and Cocktail Party, funds that are making a critical difference in the lives of thousands of Syrian-Armenian families as the war there continues to escalate.
The group’s signature event brought over 200 guests to Parlor, a lounge in downtown Manhattan that the YPGNY Committee filled with high-end auction items donated by generous individuals and companies. Each and every gift was claimed as the bids climbed, amounting to one of the most successful fundraisers in YP history.
This local New York event is having a dramatic impact on AGBU’s humanitarian efforts halfway around the world. On the ground in Aleppo, Damascus, Kamishli and, most recently, Kessab, as well as in Lebanon and Armenia, where countless families have found refuge, AGBU is providing food, water, medical supplies, educational scholarships and relocation support to those in need.
The deterioration of the situation in Syria prompted YPGNY to direct proceeds to the AGBU Humanitarian Emergency Relief Fund for Syrian Armenians, a departure from its traditional gift to the AGBU Children’s Centers in Yerevan. YPGNY Chair Lindsey Hagopian remarked on the decision: “Every day, we hear more news of the turmoil in Syria. We wanted to show our brothers and sisters abroad that they are not alone—that we stand in solidarity with them—while raising awareness of the conflict among our members here at home. With the generosity of so many volunteers and donors, we were able to make this a fulfilling and memorable evening.”
Click here to see the evening’s program, with a full list of auction items and sponsors who made the event possible.
To learn more about YPGNY, email ypgny@ypgny.org.
Click here to support the AGBU Syria Relief Fund today.
The AGBU Young Professionals is a growing network of groups and supporters around the world who are committed to preserving and promoting the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and humanitarian programs for young Armenians between the ages of 22 to 40. For more information, visit www.agbu.org/yp.
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