When the Executive Committee of SARF (Syrian Armenian Relief Fund) appealed to the daily Armenian Schools in California to help their brothers and sisters in Syria, it did not take long for 11 of them to start various fundraising activities in their respective schools. Under the slogan of “A small gift from my school to yours,” they organized various fundraising events, ranging from bake sales and car washes to dances and walkathons, raising a total of $ 57,613.03. Student clubs enjoyed the blessings and full support of their respective school boards, administrations and faculties, as they raised funds earmarked exclusively for the academic needs of Armenian Schools in Syria. Beyond its financial purpose, this endeavor served an educational purpose as…
SARF FundDecember 30, 2014