Dear O.I.A.  Members,   We would like to inform you that, this year. Y.G.I.A is taking part in the Toys for Tots charity program, where we will be collecting toys for the young boys and girls who come from less fortunate families. We would like to bring this effort to your attention, hoping that you will bring your and families voluntary involvement to achieve this goal. Our main objective is to be able to give back to society by helping the less fortunate, and we feel this will

The OIA Leadership attended a critical conference regarding Armenia and the Diaspora featuring two distinguished speakers. Raffi K. Hovannisian, Former Foreign Minister and current Heritage Party Chairman and current Presidential Candidate in Armenia and Dr. Vicken Hovsepian, Chairman of ARF Western United States. ABA Press Release

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In response to a groupof Armenian-American claimants' appeal to the United States Supreme Courtin the Movsesian matter, which dealt with the issue of a state's (California's) right to enact legislation concerning the pursuit of Genocide-era life insurance proceeds, the Supreme Court has ordered the Solicitor General to file a brief expressing the views of the United States as to whether the Court should grant review of theNinth Circuit Court of Appeals' troubling decision that states may haveno

SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT 2012 Academic Year This year, a limited number of scholarships will be made available to qualified students. The eligibility requirements for scholarship candidacy for university/college students are: To be an individual of Armenian descent. To be a full-time student in an accredited college/university or a full-time graduate student in the United States. To have demonstrated academic excellence. All students wishing to be considered for an OIA Scholarship must complete

ՑԱՒԱԿՑՈՒԹԻՒՆ Լոս Անճէլըսի Պոլսահայ Միութեան Հոգաբարձութեան եւ Գործադիր Մարմնի Վարչութիւնները

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mrs. CICEK TUNA  (In Istanbul) On behalf of the Executive Board of the Organization of Istanbul Armenians, Board of Trustees and all the committees, we convey our heartfelt condolences To his son Mr. Sahak (Member of  OIA Getronagan School's Alumni Committee)  & Mrs. Vartuhi Tuna and their children Praying for her departed soul. Funeral was held on September 11, 2012 at 1:30 pm at Surp Kevork Armenian Church, in Samatya.