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L’UGAB ouvre les portes de son centre culturel aux élèves de l'école chrétienne arménienne Sahag Mesrob après les terribles incendies de Los Angeles

À la suite des incendies dévastateurs qui ont détruit l'école chrétienne arménienne Sahag Mesrob à Pasadena, près de 200 élèves, de la maternelle à la quatrième, seront accueillis temporairement dans le Centre Culturel Vatche et Tamar Manoukian de...

AGBU Donates $100K to Support LA Wildfire Disaster Relief Efforts by American Red Cross and World Central Kitchen

The uncontained wildfires that escalated the week of January 6, 2025 has thrust tens of thousands of residents of the Greater Los Angeles area into a state of crisis. The destruction is of a magnitude among the worst in the history of the state of...

Message de fin d'année du Président de l’UGAB

L’année 2024 marque un tournant important, avec ma nomination en tant que huitième président de l’UGAB, succédant à Berge Setrakian. Pendant 22 ans, il a dirigé l’organisation après des décennies d’engagement exemplaire au sein du Conseil...

AGBU Reflects on the Inspired Life of Former Board Member M. Michael Ansour 

The sad news of the untimely passing of former AGBU Central Board member M. Michael Ansour at age 70 marks a time to reflect on the life of a dedicated servant of the Armenian community. Ansour's tenure on the AGBU Central Board lasted 22 years from...

AGBU President Sam Simonian Visits South American Armenian Communities to Strengthen Ties and Inspire New Initiatives

On November 12, 2024, the newly installed president of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) Sam Simonian completed a nine-day landmark tour of key cities in South America, reinforcing the organization’s mission to foster cultural,...

Future Forward

Hagop and Iroula Manuelian plant their stake in tomorrow

We are all committed to giving back, especially to AGBU. You could say that my father’s legacy lives on.Written for AGBU Impact Magazine 2024 by Lisa Jerejian. Photos by Jay Watson.Over the years, Hagop Manuelian and his wife Iroula have...

Opportunity Meets Preparation

How AGBU helped build the brilliant career of architect Mher Tarakjian

Anyone who could donate to a program like the GLP could literally be changing someone’s life. Written for AGBU Impact Magazine 2024 by Carolina Gazal. Photos by Bob O’Connor.Mher Tarakjian’s story is emblematic of how dedication,...

Food for Thought

Albert and Terry Bezjian’s inspired ideas create opportunities for youth

Today’s Armenian youth should focus on getting the best education possible to ensure a bright future. We are pleased to do our part in supporting them via AGBU—a cornerstone of the Armenian Nation.Written for AGBU Impact Magazine 2024 by...

Making Kindness Count

Daniel Nalbandian honors his parents’ legacy

I am honored to support both AGBU and my parents’ memory through this fund. There are so many Armenians in these places today who need the same assistance my parents once did, and I hope my annual gifts inspire others to do the same.Written...

Twists of Fate

The redemptive life of Acabie and Yervant Avakian

My father would get tears in his eyes talking about the privilege of being able to make his voice heard in electing our country’s leaders.Written for AGBU Impact Magazine 2024 by Laura L. Constantine. Photos by Tony Healey.Like most...