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Standing with Sahag-Mesrob

Artsakhtsi children cozy and smiling under the warmth of blankets donated by Ayo!

(64%)

raised 

$6,400

Category

$10,000

goal

200

beneficiary

LA

region

remaining days

Project Goal

A collection to support the Armenian school that burned down in Altadena, CA. We will use the funds to help them with general needs that have arisen. 

Project Background

Sahag-Mesrob Armenian Christian School was founded in 1980 in Pasadena by Lebanese architect Mike Youssefian, who was inspired by the local Armenian community and the need for an Armenian day school. After relocating to Pasadena to escape the Civil War, Youssefian used his personal savings to establish the school, with support from local Christian organizations and businesses. The school’s mission is to provide a Christ-centered education grounded in Armenian heritage. 


Sahag-Mesrob, which currently serves 200 students, completely burned down in the terrible wildfires that began spreading across the LA area in January 2025. The American-Armenian community has always stood ready to say Ayo! to emergency needs in Armenia, from the earthquake in 1988 to the recent flooding in May 2024. The Ayo! Team stands with our friends in LA and we are committed to doing our part to help. Our general collection will support the school as it gets back on its feet and finds a path forward to continue educating students despite the major losses. 

Julia Belibasakis

Anoush Givelekian

The Minoyans

Hapet Halici

Nyieri Vosbikian

Robert & Tanya Torosian

Manug & Elizabeth Aydin

Ayk Comlekcioglu

Ani Aydin

Karyn Rosenstock

Matt Boren

Nishan Bilazarian

karen dederyan

Hasmik Sargsyan

Hasmig Aroian

Samar Daoud

Araks Parsamian

Cynthia Horvath-Moffett

Anonymous

Michelle Hammond

CJ Watts

Sowjanya Kopperla

Autumn Akano

Jack Murphy

Aida Poghosyan

Karine Mikitarian

Lusine Abovyan

Hagop Kechejian

Yelena Ambartsumian

Fr. Mesrob Hovsepyan

Halimah Arif

Stephen Ludwig

FNU SELAMAT

Ellen Wu

Ivan Yew

Anthony Campisi

Jeremiah Seward

Jonathan And Anna

E. A. Haroian

Mark Sivazlian

Donald &. Corinne Deurdulian Eknoyan

Taguhi Martirosyan

Lisa Beth Bazarian Gardner

Lori Dorian

Armenian Church of the Holy Translators

Sts. Sahag & Mesrob Armenian Church

Jay Kapur

Sofia Donikyan

Ani Simpkins

Renee Ferraro

Michelle Anasa

Vahan Mahdasian

Aghavni Yeghiazaryan

Diana Ohanian

Garnik Nanagoulian

Haroutyoun Margossian

Christianne Goodwin

Gary Gengozian

Jennifer Bedrosian

Jeremy E. Baptist

Andrew Yenicag

Sarah Stites

Kathryn A A. Geyer

Roberta Ervine

Supporters
63
Partner

January 17, 2025

Created on:

remaining

$3,600

(64%)

raised 

$6,400

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