Encino, CA – August 24th,2025 – In a remarkable display of unity and commitment, the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Rosdom Gomideh successfully hosted a fundraising event in support of the newly renovated Armenian Cultural Foundation (ACF) Encino Youth Center. The evening raised over $665,000.00 in donations and pledges, a testament to the dedication of the San Fernando Valley Armenian community toward the future of its youth.
The evening’s success was made possible through the generosity of donors whose contributions will directly support the completion and operations of the Encino Youth Center.
| KITSINIAN FAMILY | $300,000.00 |
| ARS ANAHID CHAPTER, KHATOUN SHAKARIAN MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF HER GRANDSON, HAIG DERADOURIAN | $90,000.00 |
| MARAT KAPUKCHIAN | $26,000.00 |
| ARF ROSDOME GOMIDEH WEST SFV | $25,000.00 |
| HAROUT & OZHEN BROUTIAN | $25,000.00 |
| RAFFY ARDHALDJIAN IN MEMORY OF: ANI & NAROD ARDHALDJIAN | $25,000.00 |
| ARS ANAHID CHAPTER | $10,000.00 |
| ASOYAN FAMILY IN MEMORY OF UNG. KHOSROV ASOYAN | $10,000.00 |
| HRAIR & NANCY BEDERIAN | $10,000.00 |
| RAFFI & MARAL SARKISSIAN | $10,000.00 |
| SHANT HAGOPIAN | $10,000.00 |
| BEDIG & KRISTINA KALAYDJIAN | $10,000.00 |
| SHANT & LIZA PARSEGHIAN | $5,500.00 |
| ANDRE & ANI TUTUNJIAN | $5,000.00 |
| FERRAHIAN HIGH SCHOOL | $5,000.00 |
| GIULIANO & ISABELLA PIGA | $5,000.00 |
| HAMAZKAYIN BARUYR SEVAG CHAPTER | $5,000.00 |
| HOMENETMEN MASSIS CHAPTER | $5,000.00 |
| VASKEN & SILVA MARDOIAN | $5,000.00 |
| MIKO & MARIA MELKONIAN | $5,000.00 |
| VAHE & HOVAN BENLIAN BROTHERS | $5,000.00 |
| NEPTUNE PRODUCTIONS, INC. (RAFFI GANOUMIAN) | $3,500.00 |
| HON. PAUL & TAMAR KREKORIAN | $2,500.00 |
| PEKLAR & VERA PILAVJIAN | $2,500.00 |
| ZAVARIAN GOMIDEH LA CRESCENTA | $2,500.00 |
| KEVORK & ALEXA JAWLAKIAN | $2,000.00 |
| DR. VAHAN & SUSAN CEPKINIAN | $2,000.00 |
| RAFI & AROUS MELKONIAN | $2,000.00 |
| TIKRAN & HASMIG PAPAZIAN | $2,000.00 |
| ARAM & ALINE DEMIRDJIAN | $1,500.00 |
| GAYZAG & ZOVIG ZETLIAN | $1,500.00 |
| RAFI & ANNIE KECHICHIAN | $1,500.00 |
| SOGHOMON & MARAL POLADIAN | $1,500.00 |
| VAHAN & VERA FILIPIAN | $1,500.00 |
| AHARONIAN GOMIDEH GLENDALE | $1,000.00 |
| ALEC & NICOLE KECHICHIAN | $1,000.00 |
| ASHOT & ARPI ANDONIAN | $1,000.00 |
| AVETIS & IRINA ORDAKIAN | $1,000.00 |
| DR. SARMEN & DR. ANI SARKISSIAN | $1,000.00 |
| DR. GARO & LIDA TCHAKIAN | $1,000.00 |
| GARY & SHAKEH AVAKIAN | $1,000.00 |
| HAROUT & VICKY MARASHLIAN | $1,000.00 |
| HOLY MARTYRS ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH ENCINO | $1,000.00 |
| HOVIG & NINA GABOUDIAN | $1,000.00 |
| HOVIG & AIDA DIMEJIAN | $1,000.00 |
| HRATCH & LARA MANUELIAN | $1,000.00 |
| HRAYR & EMMA GARABEDIAN | $1,000.00 |
| RAFFI & DR. MIRELLE HAMPARIAN | $1,000.00 |
| DR. RAFFI & DINA GUEDIKIAN | $1,000.00 |
| RAFI GOUROUNIAN | $1,000.00 |
| SARKIS & BOGHOS SASSOUNIAN | $1,000.00 |
| VAROUJAN & HAIGO BARSAMIAN | $1,000.00 |
| VATCHE & AIDA BERBERIAN | $1,000.00 |
| VATCHE THOMASSIAN | $1,000.00 |
| VAUGHN & AREN MEYMARIAN | $1,000.00 |
| YEGIYA AND LIANA DARAGCHYAN | $1,000.00 |
| HAGOP & ANNIE AVAKIAN | $1,000.00 |
| ARMEN KARO GOMIDEH ORANGE COUNTY | $750.00 |
| ANTRANIG MELKONIAN | $500.00 |
| ARAM & TAMAR KALOUSTIAN | $500.00 |
| AVO & ZEPUR HAROUTYOUNIAN | $500.00 |
| VICKEN & SONA MARDIROSSIAN | $500.00 |
| ZOHRAB & KARINE KAHVEJIAN | $500.00 |
| PAUL & CLARA SIPILIAN | $500.00 |
| GARO & NIRVA KAMARIAN | $250.00 |
| ARMEN AKARAGIAN | $100.00 |
Additional contributions will be announced on a later date:
ARF Rosdom Gomideh and the ACF Encino Chapter extend their heartfelt gratitude to all who contributed to this milestone event. Together, the community has taken a significant step toward ensuring a vibrant cultural and educational hub for generations to come.
