ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF BURBANK PLANS TO PURCHASE NEW CENTER

PanARMENIAN.Net
07.02.2010 16:52 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian community of Burbank and the
organizations, such as the Homenetmen "Sipan" chapter no longer have
to look for and spend thousands of dollars to secure venues for their
activities, since through a community-wide effort, plans to purchase
of new center is underway.

The Burbank Chapter of the Armenian Cultural Foundation announced
that it has entered into escrow on a 14,410-square foot property
in the heart of Burbank. The facility has high ceilings and can be
retrofitted to house all the organizations working within the Burbank
and its vicinity.

The center will house the offices and activities of the Homenetmen
"Sipan" Chapter, the Armenian Youth Federation "Varak" chapter,
the "Gaidzag" Badanegan chapter, the Armenian Relief Society "Araz"
chapter and the Burbank chapter of the Armenian National Committee.

Burbank ACF chapter chairman Hrant Dostoumian said that the excitement
surrounding the acquisition of the new center has provided a new
jolt to the community and he is encouraged by the community coming
together for this worthwhile cause, Asbarez.com reported.