ARS ISSUES APPEAL TO HELP HAITI EARTHQUAKE VICTIMS
Asbarez
Jan 15th, 2010
GLENDALE, CA-The Armenian Relief Society of Western U.S.A. (ARS),
Regional Executive board issued an appeal to mobilize its members
and the community at large to contribute to the ARS Haiti Relief Fund
and lend a hand to ongoing disaster relief efforts.
"The ARS feels the suffering of the Haitian people, especially
since we experienced similar devastation after the 1988 earthquake
in Armenia," said Sossie Poladian, Chairperson of the ARS Regional
Executive. "Many of us, still remember the pain and anguish that we
felt and how comforting it was to know that the world came to help
the people of Armenia. It is our duty to help the Haitians who fell
victim to a similar disaster."
Since its founding in 1900, disaster relief has been one of the
prime humanitarian missions of the ARS. Earthquakes, tsunamis and
hurricanes from Greece to Mexico to our own backyard in Louisiana
have flung the ARS into relief efforts across the globe for a century.
With its appeal, the ARS urged the Armenian American community to
be generous with donations, as every donation small or large can
make a difference in the lives of those who are suffering in their
devastated nation.
Tax-deductible donations can be securely made on-line at
or checks payable to the "ARS of Western USA"
can be mailed to ARS of Western USA, Regional Executive at 517 W.
Glenoaks Blvd., Glendale, CA 91202-2812. The web donations default to
"Haiti Relief Fund" and the checks need to indicate the same on the
memo field.