ANCA Eastern Region Launches Fifth Annual Christmas Auction November 29 to December 8

Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region’s 5th annual online Christmas Auction will go live on November 29 and close on December 8, just in time for shoppers to receive their items by Christmas! This holiday season, we invite you to shop curated gifts from Armenia and Artsakh while supporting the meaningful work of the ANCA Eastern Region. (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region 18th Annual Gala in New York a resounding success

Watertown, MA - The ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 18th Annual Gala brought together hundreds of Hai Tahd and community activists on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Terrace on the Park in Queens, New York, and raised $220,000 to support the ANCA ER’s vital work for the Armenian Cause. Veh Bezdikian, supervisory special agent in the FBI’s New York field office, presided over the program, which featured an open bar cocktail reception, curated silent auction with one-of-a-kind items from the homeland and award (more...)

Lifelong Community Activist and Leader Veh Bezdikian to Preside Over ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund Gala

Dedicated community activist and leader Veh Bezdikian, Supervisory Special Agent in the FBI’s New York Field Office, will serve as Master of Ceremonies at the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 18th Annual Gala that will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024 in Queens, New York at Terrace on the Park. (more...)

Ara Caprielian to be Posthumously Honored with Inaugural ANCA Eastern Region Everlasting Advocate Award

Dr. Ara Caprielian, Ph.D., a dedicated son of the Armenian nation, will be posthumously honored with the Inaugural Everlasting Advocate Award at this year’s Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) 18th Annual Gala, on October 19, 2024. The gala will include an open bar cocktail reception, curated silent auction with one-of-a-kind items from the homeland, and awards program accompanied by a seated dinner. Caprielian is remembered as an unwavering patriot, a dignified man and a genuinely humble, forgiving individual. Those qualities, as well as his selfless dedicatio (more...)

Tony Vartanian to be Honored with ANCA Eastern Region Community Trailblazer Award

Hai Tahd activist and Armenian community leader Tony Vartanian will be honored with the New York City Community Trailblazer Award at this year’s 18th Annual Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) Gala on October 19, 2024. Vartanian will join hundreds of fellow Armenian activists and supporters in celebrating the achievements of the ANCA-ER in championing the Armenian Cause. The gala will include an open bar cocktail reception, curated silent auction with one-of-a-kind items from the homeland, and awards program accompanied by a seated dinner. (more...)

Representative Grace Meng to be honored with ANCA Eastern Region Freedom Award

NEW YORK—U.S. Representative Grace Meng (D-NY) will be honored with the prestigious Freedom Award at this year’s Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) 18th Annual Gala on October 19, 2024. Representative Meng will be joined at the gala by hundreds of Armenian activists and supporters to celebrate the achievements of the ANCA-ER in championing the Armenian Cause. The gala will include an open bar cocktail reception, curated silent auction with one-of-a-kind items from the homeland, and awards program accompanied by a seated dinner. (more...)

New York Community Advocate Antranik Boudakian to be Honored with ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashian Award

Lifelong Hai Tahd activist and Armenian community leader Antranik Boudakian will be honored with the Vahan Cardashian Award at the ANCA Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) Endowment Fund 18th Annual Gala on October 19, 2024. The gala, which will bring together hundreds of Armenian activists and friends to celebrate the accomplishments of the ANCA-ER, will include an open bar cocktail reception, a curated silent auction with one-of-a-kind items from the homeland, and an awards program accompanied by a seated dinner. (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region Announces 18th Annual Gala: Gala to be held in Queens, New York, hosted by ANC of New York, on October 19

Watertown, MA – The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region Endowment Fund is pleased to announce that its 18th Annual Gala will take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Queens, New York at the Terrace on the Park (52-11 111th Street, Queens, New York). The host committee, led by ANC of New York Chair Chantelle Nasri, is organizing this year’s gala, which serves as an annual fundraiser for the ANCA ER Endowment Fund. This year’s g (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region brings hundreds together at “United for Artsakh” in Boston

BOSTON—Somber emotions mixed with gratitude for community were evident as more than 300 Hai Tahd activists and community leaders gathered together at the ANCA Eastern Region’s 17th annual Awards Program – United for Artsakh – on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel. Kristina Ayanian, a finance industry professional who is the executive producer and host of Nasdaq Listings “Live from MarketSite” and Miss Universe Armenia 2022, presided over the evening which featured a silent auction, dinner and program that cast a spotlight on the recent loss (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region activists participate in more than 50 August recess meetings

WATERTOWN, MA — ANCA Eastern Region activists and allies from across the country met with more than 50 members of Congress from both the House and Senate during the August recess, sounding the alarm on Azerbaijan’s genocidal blockade of Artsakh, which has gone on for more than 270 days. Each year, during the August recess, senators and representatives return home to their respective states to visit with constituents in their districts, attend various community functions and tend to matters of their constituencies. The ANCA Eastern Region staff worked with its activists (more...)

Lifelong ANC of Eastern Massachusetts activist Barkev Kaligian to receive Cardashian Award at Gala

BOSTON, MA –Lifelong Hai Tahd and ANC of Eastern Massachusetts activist Barkev Kaligian will be honored by the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) with the ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashian Award at the 17th Annual ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s Gala on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Kaligian will be joined by hundreds of supporters and activists as he is presented with the Vahan Cardashian Award at the awards ceremony, which includes a cocktail reception, silent auction and (more...)

Lifelong ANC of Merrimack Valley Activist Joseph Dagdigian to receive Cardashian Award at Gala

BOSTON, MA — The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) will be honoring long-time ANC of Merrimack Valley activist Joseph Dagdigian with the ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashian Award at its 17th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Boston Hotel. The annual Vahan Cardashian Award is given to an ANCA-ER activist(s) who demonstrates long-standing leadership and success on behalf of the Armenian Cause. The award is named in honor of the late Vahan Cardashian, who led the American Committee for the Independence of Armenia (A (more...)

Life-long educator Houry Boyamian to be honored at ANCA Eastern Region Gala

BOSTON, MA — Houry Boyamian, longtime former principal of St. Stephen’s Elementary School in Watertown, Massachusetts, will be honored with the ANCA Eastern Region’s inaugural Excellence in Education Award at the ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala, to be held on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel in Cambridge. Boyamian will be joined by other award recipients, including Dr. Michael Rubin, who will receive the inaugural Advocacy Award, and other deserving activists and leaders who will receive the ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashia (more...)

ANC of Rhode Island Secures Friendship City Establishment Between North Providence, Rhode Island and Jardar, Artsakh

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI – For the second time this summer, the Armenian National Committee (ANC) of Rhode Island secured a Friendship City between North Providence, Rhode Island, and the village of Jardar, Republic of Artsakh. The North Providence Town Council issued the proclamation establishing the Friendship City with the goal of raising awareness of Artsakh – its people’s right to self-determination and the ability to live freely and not under the abhorrent genocidal regime of Azerbaijan. The Friendship City and proclamation were announced at the City Council meeting (more...)

ANC of Rhode Island Secures Third Friendship City This Year Between Smithfield, RI and Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Armenian National Committee of Rhode Island (ANC-RI) welcomed the establishment of its third Friendship City this year between Smithfield and Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh. The Friendship City was established at a Smithfield, Rhode Island Town Council meeting on Tuesday, August 8. ANC-RI leadership, including Stephen Elmasian, George Mangalo and Rhode Island State Senator David Tikoian, led the charge in securing the Friendship City with Smithfield Town Council President T. Michael Lawton. “Being so far from Artsakh and the Caucasus does (more...)

Dr. Michael Rubin to be Honored with Advocacy Award at ANCA ER Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala in Boston this October

BOSTON, MA – Michael Rubin, PhD, a former Pentagon official and senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute will be honored with the inaugural Advocacy Award at the ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. Rubin will be among one of the deserving individuals recognized for their advocacy work in support of Hai Tahd. Dr. Rubin, who has an extensive (more...)

Miss Universe Armenia 2022 Kristina Ayanian to Preside Over 2023 ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala in Boston

BOSTON, MA – Boston’s own Kristina Ayanian, a finance industry professional and Miss Universe Armenia 2022, will preside over the ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala as master of ceremonies on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. The gala will feature a cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, and awards program. Tickets are now available. (more...)

ANC of Albany Secures Friendship City Between Troy, New York and Martakert, Republic of Artsakh

Troy, NY – The ANC of Albany secured a Friendship City between Troy, New York, and the village of Martakert, Republic of Artsakh earlier this month. ANC of Albany Co-Chair Antranig Karageozian thanked the City Council and Mayor of Troy at the City Council meeting where the resolution was voted upon. The establishment of a Friendship City between Troy and Martakert comes on the heels of the 220th day of the genocidal blockade that Azerbaijan has imposed upon Artsakh.

Welcomed for its importance in creating awareness about Martakert and the ongoi (more...)

ANC of Rhode Island Secures Establishment of Friendship City Between Cranston, Rhode Island and Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh

CRANSTON, RI – On April 24, 2023, Rhode Island’s Cranston City Council issued a proclamation establishing a Friendship City between Cranston and Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh. This Friendship City is just one of many initiatives of the ANC of Rhode Island, which has engaged federal, state and city governments to advance the Armenian Cause for decades. In fact, the Rhode Island House of Representatives was the first government body in the world to officially recognize Artsakh in 2012. “We are extremely proud of the work that the ANC of Rhode Island, together with Ma (more...)

ANC of Southern Illinois Welcomes Establishment of Friendship City Between Granite City, Illinois and Ashan, Republic of Artsakh

GRANITE CITY, ILLINOIS – On April 18, 2023, the Granite City City Council issued a proclamation establishing a Friendship City between Granite City, Illinois, and Ashan, Republic of Artsakh.

This proclamation, spearheaded by Granite City Mayor Parkinson, sets the foundation for long-term cooperation between the two cities and provides opportunities to “engage in critical exchange of ideas to further Ashan’s support of economic stability, cultural preservation, and strong social ties in Artsakh,” as outlined in the proclamation. (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region Activists Host an Impressive Array of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Events to Garner Awareness

Watertown, MA – Local ANCs throughout the Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region hosted an impressive array of commemorative events and garnered unprecedented regional awareness for the 108th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide throughout the month of April, culminating on April 24 – the international day of justice for the Armenian Genocide. Activists from across the Eastern Region stressed the importance of this y (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region Brings Together Hundreds of Activists for Artsakh

-- Activists engage legislators on Capitol Hill, warning of continued genocide

Washington, DC – The ANCA Eastern Region gathered hundreds of activists, allies, and coalition partners, including the Hellenic American Leadership Council, A Demand For Action, In Defense of Christians as well as genocide scholars from across the Eastern Region on Wednesday, February 1 and Thursday, February 2, 2023, in the Nation’s Capital. They led meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill with one message: end all aid to Azerbaijan as the genocidal blockade of the Berdzor (Lachin) corridor conti (more...)

ANC of Pennsylvania Leads Successful Campaign Against Oz in US Senate

Philadelphia, PA – The Armenian National Committee of Pennsylvania, an extension of the ANCA Eastern Region’s grassroots chapters, led by ANC of PA co-chairs Karine Shamlian, Lorig Baronian, Nora Kzirian, Alidz Oshagan and Dr. Ara Chalian organized a successful grassroots advocacy campaign over the last year that played an instrumental role in keeping genocide-denier Dr. Mehmet Oz out of the United States Senate during the pivotal mid-term elections last week. On behalf of the ANC of Pennsylvania, I am so (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region Brings Together Hundreds of Activists at 16th Annual Gala in Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn, MI – More than 200 community members and leaders gathered at the 16th annual Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region's Gala on Saturday, October 29, 2022, at the historic Dearborn Inn to mark the year's progress and recognize those whose work significantly impacts the Armenian Cause. Michigan’s WXYZ News Channel 7 reporter Alex Bozarjian presided over the evening, which began with a cocktail hour and silent auction at 6:30 pm followed by dinner and awards ceremony at 7:30 pm. The regi (more...)

ANCA Eastern Region Launches Fifth Annual Christmas Auction November 29 to December 8

ANCA Eastern Region 18th Annual Gala in New York a resounding success

Lifelong Community Activist and Leader Veh Bezdikian to Preside Over ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund Gala

Ara Caprielian to be Posthumously Honored with Inaugural ANCA Eastern Region Everlasting Advocate Award

ANCA Eastern Region Launches Fifth Annual Christmas Auction November 29 to December 8

ANCA Eastern Region 18th Annual Gala in New York a resounding success

Lifelong Community Activist and Leader Veh Bezdikian to Preside Over ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund Gala

Ara Caprielian to be Posthumously Honored with Inaugural ANCA Eastern Region Everlasting Advocate Award

Tony Vartanian to be Honored with ANCA Eastern Region Community Trailblazer Award

Representative Grace Meng to be honored with ANCA Eastern Region Freedom Award

New York Community Advocate Antranik Boudakian to be Honored with ANCA Eastern Region Vahan Cardashian Award

ANCA Eastern Region Announces 18th Annual Gala: Gala to be held in Queens, New York, hosted by ANC of New York, on October 19

ANCA Eastern Region brings hundreds together at “United for Artsakh” in Boston

ANCA Eastern Region activists participate in more than 50 August recess meetings

Lifelong ANC of Eastern Massachusetts activist Barkev Kaligian to receive Cardashian Award at Gala

Lifelong ANC of Merrimack Valley Activist Joseph Dagdigian to receive Cardashian Award at Gala

Life-long educator Houry Boyamian to be honored at ANCA Eastern Region Gala

ANC of Rhode Island Secures Friendship City Establishment Between North Providence, Rhode Island and Jardar, Artsakh

ANC of Rhode Island Secures Third Friendship City This Year Between Smithfield, RI and Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh

Dr. Michael Rubin to be Honored with Advocacy Award at ANCA ER Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala in Boston this October

Miss Universe Armenia 2022 Kristina Ayanian to Preside Over 2023 ANCA Eastern Region Endowment Fund’s 17th Annual Gala in Boston

ANC of Albany Secures Friendship City Between Troy, New York and Martakert, Republic of Artsakh

ANC of Rhode Island Secures Establishment of Friendship City Between Cranston, Rhode Island and Stepanakert, Republic of Artsakh

ANC of Southern Illinois Welcomes Establishment of Friendship City Between Granite City, Illinois and Ashan, Republic of Artsakh

ANCA Eastern Region Activists Host an Impressive Array of Armenian Genocide Remembrance Events to Garner Awareness

ANCA Eastern Region Brings Together Hundreds of Activists for Artsakh

ANC of Pennsylvania Leads Successful Campaign Against Oz in US Senate

ANCA Eastern Region Brings Together Hundreds of Activists at 16th Annual Gala in Dearborn, Michigan

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