WORCESTER, Mass.—The Armenian Churches of Worcester County will hold their Fifth Annual Benefit Dance at the Cultural Center of the Armenian Church of Our Saviour at 34 Boynton Street (Worcester, Mass., 01609) on Oct. 29 from 7 p.m. to midnight. The dance will be an inspiring and fun evening dedicated to raising funds for Syrian-Armenian resettlement efforts in North America.
Live Armenian Music will be played by local musical legends Mark DerMugrditchian (clarinet, dumbek); Richard Kazarian (clarinet); Eddie Melikian (oud, vocals); Brad Perch (oud); Kevin Magarian (guitar); Mike Gregian (dumbek, vocals); Charlie Dermenjian (dumbek, vocals); and Henri Bahnan (vocals).
The entire host committee is humbled to come together for the fifth year in service and solidarity to support Syrian Armenians as they resettle in North America. Since the start of the crisis in Syria in 2011, hundreds of Armenian families have fled to other countries to avoid the atrocities of the ongoing war. In most cases, these families have spent their finances for their travel to other countries and by the time they arrive in Montreal, they are left with hardly any financial resources. Churches like The First Armenian Evangelical Church of Montreal help those families who have no local relatives.
Everyone in the Greater Worcester Community and beyond is invited to the dance on Oct. 29. All proceeds will go to Syrian-Armenian Resettlement Efforts in North America and into the numerous directives aimed at helping those who are resettling to lead fulfilling lives in their new communities.
The party will include a cash bar, mezze of delicious Armenian and Middle Eastern delicacies, a raffle, and dancing to the live Armenian music by legendary local artists. Volunteer and giving opportunities exist. For more information on purchasing tickets, volunteer and giving opportunities, or other ways to get involved in this effort, please contact Jay Kapur at 508-740-4464 or jkapur@aimtek.com.
For over 100 years, the Armenian Churches of Worcester County have been leaders and contributors for the advancement of the Greater Worcester community through their faith, fellowship and Armenian culture and values. They are The Armenian Church of the Martyrs, Armenian Church of Our Saviour, Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church, and Soorp Asdvadzadzin Armenian Apostolic Church.
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Finally, it’s good to read about Syrian-Armenian resettlement efforts! Until now, money has been sent to Syrian-Armenians to help them over there, when the situation in Syria is “unlivable” and we need to get them out of there and bring them over here.
Great efforts from all the Armenian churches, thank you!