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Armenian National Committee of Burbank FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nazan Sahakian DOZENS VOLUNTEER AT ANC-BURBANK ANNUAL KICK-OFF MEETING Subcommittees Gear Up for Packed Election-Year Agenda Burbank, CA (October 3, 2001) - Armenian-American activists from Burbank and Northwest Glendale showed enthusiasm and drive as they signed up for subcommittees at the Burbank-ANC annual kick-off meeting Friday, September 27 at Woodbury University. Led by ANC-Burbank Chair Stepan Boyajian, the meeting outlined several key elections and issues facing the Armenian-American community in the coming months, emphasizing the need for all members to get involved. "We're working on many important initiatives impacting our community in the next several months and we thank the volunteers who came out and demonstrated their commitment and readiness to work," stated Boyajian. "We welcome others to also sign up for an ANC subcommittee - it's a great way for Burbank Armenian-Americans to get involved in public affairs and make a difference in the future of our community. " Introducing its eleven subcommittees, the Burbank-ANC outlined the various initiatives it will undertake this year in the following areas: community mobilization, government/electoral, schools, community relations with Armenian and non-Armenian organizations, Genocide Memorial and commemorative activities, public relations, fundraising, Armenian business relations, Website development, and Northwest Glendale-focused activities. Boyajian stressed the importance of upcoming Congressional elections in November, State Assembly and State Senate elections as well as City Council elections in the spring, in addition to other efforts aimed at involving Burbank Armenian-Americans in City boards, commissions and elected posts. Discussing great strides made in the latter over the last year, he recognized several ANC-Burbank members currently in City of Burbank public service positions, including Houri Chalian, Youth Endowment Services Fund; Garen Yegparian, Community Development Goals Committee; Paul Krekorian, Child Services Commission; and Mihran Toumajan, Civic Pride Committee. ANC Western Region Board member Raffi Hamparian delivered final inspirational words at the meeting, providing attendees with a snapshot of the numerous achievements by local ANCs throughout the United States in just the last few weeks and discussing the critical role Armenian-Americans play at the local level. "It's exciting to see the energy and spirit of all those who've joined the subcommittees of the Burbank ANC. The Burbank Armenian-American community has grown tremendously over the years and the local ANC's grassroots work continues to play an important role in this development," explained Hamparian. To find out more about ANC-Burbank or to join one of its subcommittees, call (818) 562-1918 or e-mail webmaster@burbankanc.org.
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