Events

Armenian Nights I

Paralleling their own highly successful Arabian Nights concert series, Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino last December, launched the Armenian Nights concerts in grand fashion with “Armenian Nights I,” starring Tata Simonyan.

One of the most famous—if not the most famous—pop-folk singers to come out of Armenia, high energy Tata took Las Vegas by storm in his with an audience of nearly 7,000 at the banquet style event. It certainly set the stage for more Armenian Nights events to come.

ALO-HOLA

Recently our Rock’in Hearts outreach program gathered key members of Los Angeles society from the Hispanic and Middle Eastern communities in our first ALO-HOLA event. This event was the genesis of a think tank that will work with civic leaders in Los Angeles to create change by uniting and strengthening our region as a whole. The outgrowth of this event will be the blueprint for future outreach, relief and social programs both here at home and in other countries of the world.

California community leaders Rima Nashashibi (left) and Bill Dilati (right) of the Orange County Chapter of the Democratic Party.

Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, ALO Publisher Wafa Kanan and John T. Stites II (right) of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

International Singer Shani Rigsbee.

Los Angeles City Commissioner Mary Barrientos (left) and John T. Stites II (right) of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department.

Rodri Rodriguez, founder of the Mariachi USA Foundation and one of the founding shareholders of Promerica Bank.

2007 Emmy Award Winner Iranian-American Yalda Sharifie

SNOWFLAKE SPECTACULAR

Set to the sounds of winner Ruben Studdard and Grammy award winner Reba McEntire, more than $850,000 was raised at the bi-annual UNICEF Snowflake Ball last December at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel, Beverly Hills, California. The gala honors those who have made key contributions to UNICEF’s mission to save and improve the lives of millions of children in more than 150 countries.

Natalie Cole presented the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award to Tamar and Bob Manoukian in recognition of their visionary and transformative advocacy on behalf of women and children worldwide. Through their Manoukian Charitable Foundation and The Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Benevolent Association, they give generously to institutions and projects in Armenia and Lebanon.

Natalie Cole in an impromptu performance.

Paula Abdul presenting Cecile Frot-Coutaz, “American Idol” executive producer, with UNICEF’s Champion for Children Award to “Idol Gives Back” for devoting two hours of primetime programming, corporate sponsorship and celebrity support to raise funds for poverty-stricken children in the U.S. and Africa.

UNICEF President and CEO Caryl Stern and event Co-chair Ghada Irani.

Kathy Hilton, UNICEF Snowflake Ball co-chair, with Rick and Nicky Hilton.

J.R. Rahi, one of the masterminds behind the Arabian Nights and Armenian Nights concerts.