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WATERTOWN, Mass. — The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA is proud to announce that 48 graduate and undergraduate students have been selected to receive scholarships totaling $64,750. The applicants prevailed in a highly competitive application process that looked at each student’s academic achievements, involvement in the Armenian community and financial need. “We are proud toContinue reading “ARS of Eastern USA awards 48 students with scholarships”

The Armenian Relief Society of Eastern US Board of Directors has announced the winners of its 2022 Essay Contest. “The ARS of Eastern US Board of Directors extends its heartfelt congratulations to all the students for devoting time and effort to the ARS of Eastern US Essay Contest and sends its continuing gratitude to theContinue reading “ARS Eastern US announces 2022 annual essay contest winners”

More than 50 ARS members participated in a webinar hosted by the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA on Saturday, May 14. Regional chairperson Caroline Chamavonian welcomed dozens of chapter members to the seminar, thanked them for their participation and encouraged them to share their knowledge with fellow ARS members. Chamavonian introduced the firstContinue reading “ARS of Eastern USA hosts virtual regional seminar”

The 2022 Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Norian Youth Connect Program will be held on Zoom on March 26, 12-2pm (Eastern Time).   This year’s program features two sessions:  —A panel discussion on “Creativity in Challenging Times” featuring journalist Liana Aghajanian, novelist Nancy Kricorian and pianist Kariné Poghosyan. Nanore Barsoumian will serve as moderator.  —A lecture byContinue reading “ARS Norian Youth Connect to tackle creativity and ‘Armenia(ns) Tomorrow’”

To celebrate the month of love, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA has launched its “Share the Love” fundraising campaign to collect donations throughout the month of February in support of the “Hot Meal Program” for the Armenian communities of Lebanon and Syria. Through this program, volunteers at the Armenian Relief Cross ofContinue reading “ARS of Eastern USA launches “Share the Love” fundraising campaign”

WATERTOWN, Mass. — The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern United States is now accepting applications for its annual Undergraduate and Graduate Lazarian Scholarship program.   George and Beatrice Lazarian Graduate Scholarship: Students who have graduated from an accredited four-year college or university in the USA are eligible to apply for the Lazarian Scholarship for postgraduate studies in theContinue reading “ARS of Eastern USA accepting undergraduate and graduate scholarship applications”

Հինգշաբթի, Սեպտեմբեր 30-էն մինչեւ Կիրակի, Հոկտեմբեր 3, Պոսթընի մէջ տեղի ունեցաւ Հայ Օգնութեան Միութեան Ամերիկայի Արեւելեան շրջանի 100-րդ պատգամաւորական ժողովը։ Շաբաթ երեկոյեան, Ուոթըրթաունի Սուրբ Ստեփանոս եկեղեցւոյ յարկին ներքեւ տեղի ունեցաւ աւանդական ճաշկերոյթը նախագահութեամբ Թեմի բարեջան Առաջնորդ՝ Գերաշնորհ Տ. Անուշաւան Արքեպիսկոպոսի, հանդիսավարութեամբ Հ․Օ․Մ․-ի Ա․Մ․Ն․ արեւելեան շրջանի ատենապետուհի՝ Անի Աթթարի։ Ձեռնարկը մեկնարկեց Ալլա Պետրոսեանի «Մեր Հայրենիք» քայլերգովContinue reading “Հ.Օ.Մ.-Ի Ա․Մ․Ն․ ԱՐԵՒԵԼԵԱՆ ՇՐՋԱՆԸ ԿԱՏԱՐԵՑ 100-ՐԴ ՊԱՏԳԱՄԱՒՈՐԱԿԱՆ ԺՈՂՈՎԸ ԵՒ ՊԱՏՈՒԵՑ ԱՆԺԷԼ ՄԱՆՈՒԿԵԱՆԸ”

WATERTOWN,  Mass. —The 100th Convention of the Armenian Relief Society Eastern United States of America (ARS-EUSA) convened from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, 2021 at the Hampton Inn Suites in Watertown, MA. Seventeen chapters were represented with 34 delegates, as well as the Board of Regional Directors. Central Executive Board (CEB) chairperson Nyree Derderian, ARSContinue reading “ARS of Eastern USA convenes 100th Convention”

WATERTOWN, Mass. — On Saturday, October 2, the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA held a banquet in honor of the 100th convention in the hall of St. Stephen’s Armenian Apostolic Church. The event kicked off with the singing of the Armenian anthem by Alla Petrosyan and the singing of the ARS anthem byContinue reading “ARS of Eastern USA hosts banquet in honor of its 100th Convention”

BOSTON, Mass.—The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) of Eastern USA has announced that it will honor ARS member, humanitarian and community leader Angele Manoogian with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2021 Anniversary Banquet. The banquet is set to take place on Saturday, October 2, at the St. Stephen’s Armenian Church of Watertown. “Our community andContinue reading “Angele Manoogian to receive ARS of Eastern USA Lifetime Achievement Award at Boston gala”