Alene Tchekmedyian's blog

CYMA 2008 is now one step closer! With overwhelming applications for our Spiritual Pilgrimage program, the application deadline has passed and applications are now closed. We will not be accepting any more applications for the trip at this time. Thank you to all who applied!

Given the recent events surrounding the Presidential election the executive committee has extended the application deadline to Tuesday, March 18, 2008 for both the Internship and Pilgrimage programs.

When: Feb 16
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Western Diocese Armenian Church – Hampar Room
3325 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504

For those of you interested in participating in the Christian Youth Mission to Armenia 2008, we highly recommend that you attend our Feb. 16 Q&A session to express your questions and concerns. We encourage you to bring your parents, so you can together learn about our mission and introduce yourselves to those involved.

With a successful summer and celebratory banquet behind us, the CYMA executive committee is thrilled to bounce into the new year and plan another trip to the Motherland.

As promised, we are continuing to sell raffle tickets, whose funds will be put toward the collection pot for the grand prize of a full-paid trip to Armenia with CYMA. If we reach our goal of $4,500.00, the winner will be announced at the first Q&A session on February 16. Raffle tickets are $100 each. We are also collecting donations to help send our pilgrims and interns to Armenia.

The Christian Youth Mission to Armenia held its first annual dinner dance extravaganza on November 30 at the Long Beach Hyatt. With a crowd of approximately 180 guests, consisting of ACYO members, supportive parents, and dedicated donors, the event was a success.