23.10.2024
On October 6, 2024 the “City of Smile” Gala Dinner was held at the Vertigo Event Venue in Los Angeles, USA. The event united the Armenian community to support children battling cancer in our homeland, creating an evening filled with love, care, and compassion.
We were honored by the presence of His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, leader of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church, who graciously extended his blessings to everyone present.
A heartfelt thank you goes to our goodwill ambassador, Salpi Avedissian-Garavaryan, and board member Maria Nagapetyan for their tremendous efforts and commitment in organizing the event.
We also express our sincere appreciation to all the Sponsors of the event:
Glendale Family Optometry
Aret and Salpi Garavarian
Lion’s Partners Insurance Agency
Family Rescue Fund
Vahe Khroyan
Davana Law Firm
Omorfia Salon and Spa
Dr. Emma Abramian
Bright Minds Childcare
The Integrated Lifestyle MC for Wellness
Beverly Surgery Center
Our special thanks go to Nona Melkonian, our beautiful, for her exceptional hosting. We are grateful to our volunteers, Nicole Zibdea (also our Goodwill Ambassador), Michelle Zibdea, Lavrenti Mikayelyan, and Rita Arjikyan, for their invaluable support throughout the event. Exceptionally talented students of Adana Dance Studio and Melody International Music School as well DJ Levon provided delightful entertainment of the evening.
A huge thanks to photographer Dikran Gasparyan for the wonderful photos.
Words cannot fully express our gratitude to everyone who made a meaningful impact on the event. Together, we have once again demonstrated that we can save lives!
