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Homenetmen Glendale Homenetmen Glendale “Ararat” Chapter “Ararat”

(323) 256-2564 | [email protected] | www.ararat.org Chapter

Main Campus | 3347 N. San Fernando Road, Los Angeles, CA 90065 North Campus | 3628 San Fernando Road, Glendale, CA 91204

Main O ce Hours Monday–Friday: 2–8 , Saturday: 9–2

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Homenetmen, the Organization

e Armenian General Athletic Union and Scouts, referred to as Homenetmen, is a 501 (c) 3 non-prot organization founded in 1918. As a strong believer in the strong mind in a strong body concept, Homenetmen provides the Armenian American youth with moral, physical and social education. In essence, it exposes the youth to the wealth of the Armenian culture and heritage and at the same time prepares outstanding and law abiding Armenian American citizens.

Homenetmen is a worldwide organization with one hundred chapters and over 25,000 members on ve continents. Homenetmen originated in Constantinople on November 16, 1918, aer the end of the First World War. e primary objective of Homenetmen, during the early years, was to assist orphaned victims of the rst Genocide of the twentieth century survive.

In the United States, the rst Homenetmen chapter was initiated in New York and the rst Homenetmen Athletic “Olympic” Games took place in Brooklyn, New York in 1922.

e rst Western USA chapter was established in Los Angeles, in 1968. Today, Homenetmen, Western USA has 19 chapters, 7,000 volunteer members and tens of thousands of supporters.

e Glendale “Ararat” chapter with over 2,300 volunteer members oers year long Athletics, Scouting, Cultural, Educational, Public Relations, Fund Raising, Wellness, Alumni and Parent activities to the community it serves.

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“Ararat” Chapter Sportsmanship & Mutual Respect We teach and endorse healthy sportsmanship as the spirit of fair play, applying this principle equally to all of our group activities. We ask our to provide a healthy youth to respect all individuals, whether at athletic venues, scouting 1events or other team interactions. All members, especially our youth, are and safe environment, asked to exhibit a sense of fairness and common decency at all times and Homenetmen in all interactions. In doing so, they project the highest level of personal Glendale where each member integrity, honesty and loyalty. “Ararat” Chapter will have the opportunity As an athletic youth organization, we continually strive to help members achieve sporting excellence on the eld, while also using those to achieve his or her activities to shape the hearts and minds of our youth. Life is not about To learn more, winning at all costs, but instead about sportsmanship, good citizenship and making a positive impact on our communities and those around us. please call or email us highest goal in athletic,

Character & Confidence-Building (323) 256-2564 scouting and cultural We help members elevate their character and con dence- building skills, while simultaneously promoting discipline in all aspects of their lives [email protected] arenas. In doing so, 2along with personal accountability and acceptance of responsibility for www.ararat.org Support all actions. We help our youth become more aware of their personal Homenetmen “Ararat” identity, boosting con dence and helping individuals realize their signi cance within a team and an organization. Members enjoy being Main Campus Chapter will part of an enriching environment where they can develop their identity 3347 N. San Fernando Road while also thriving within supportive group dynamics. Los Angeles, CA 90065 prepare our future Fun & Family Oriented Environment One of our biggest accomplishments since our inception has been in North Campus generations to be maintaining a close-knit family environment encompassing all of the values that each family cherishes and strives to create in their own 628 San Fernando Road productive members of 3household. is environment is drug and violence-ee, non- Glendale, CA 91204 discriminatory and non-abusive. It also provides opportunities for our our society by instilling in youth to have fun while bonding with others and building a sense of camaraderie. “Ararat” is successful when youth participate in activities Main O ce Hours and as parents so generously volunteer their time and eorts. them an understanding Monday–Friday: 2–8 Physical & Intellectual Growth Saturday: 9–2 of individual and We will nurture and advance the physical and mental capabilities of our youth in part by helping each individual realize the importance in collective responsibilities. their identity as Armenian- Americans and by promoting our rich Athletic O ce 4cultural and national heritage. We strive to create and maintain an (323) 256-0651 environment that allows each individual to achieve their personal best, whether that talent lies in athletic, scouting or cultural abilities. We also expect and encourage our youth to give back to the organization and Scouting O ce their community through rewarding volunteer and mentor activities. (323) 256-2564 It is the Mission of the The Four Pillars of Homenetmen “Ararat” Homenetmen Glendale

Event Sponsorship Programs Ways to Give e Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter is able to create and maintain its General Contributions to the Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapters annual Real Estate with Retained Life Use arrangements allow donors to programs through the generous support of its event sponsors. e fund to support youth, educational and cultural activities. continue living in or using their home, vacation home, or farm while also chapter oers several sponsorship opportunities throughout the year. establishing a gi now and enjoy the benets including current tax Programs can be tailored to t your desired level of contribution. ere are a number of opportunities for families and individuals to savings, that usually characterize only lifetime charitable gis. designate gis to the programs of their choice: In Lieu of Flowers and Digital Ads Memorial Gis; and In Lieu of Birthday and Anniversary Gis. Friends of “Ararat” Program allows members and supporters to e “Ararat” Alternating Digital Ad program is a program dedicated to contribute to the Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter annual fund with promoting businesses and products through the use of innovative digital Endowment Funds Gis of $5,000 or more establish a permanent fund exibility. It’s easy to participate, simply choose a program and a advertising. Your colorful digital ad is projected continually during the in the name of the donor or in the memory of a loved one. Life Insurance contribution level that’s right for you and get started. Programs day on monitors throughout our two centers. allows a donor to give by making a gi of assets no longer needed for the include room naming, square foot family’s security. A donor may give new or existing policies or assign naming, tile naming, activity and Online Ads proceeds to be paid in part or in full to the Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter. program sponsorships and automatic monthly e “Ararat” online advertising program is a great way to promote your Life Income Agreements allow donors to make substantial contribution programs. business online. It's easy to get started. tax-deductible gis to the Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter while retaining the income during the donor’s lifetime. Sponsorship packages Premium Package – $5,000.00 Bequests and Charitable Trust to the Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter Includes two 10’x3’ banners (one in each campus) for one year, in a Will or Trust provides and supports future programs and activities sponsorship of four events of your choice ( Basketball Night, Football while the amount of the gi is deducted from the taxable portions of the Night, Scouts Banquet, Golf Tournament, Glendale Friendship Games, testator’s estate. Fashion Show, Easter Festival, Chapter Anniversary……), Ararat T.V. rotation based advertisement at both centers, your ad with a link to your website in Ararat monthly e-news, recognition on Ararat website as Annual Sponsor.

Gold Package – $3,500.00 Includes two 10’x3’ banners (one in each campus) for one year, sponsorship of two events of your choice ( Basketball Night, Football Night, Scouts Banquet, Golf Tournament, Glendale Friendship Games, Fashion Show, Easter Festival, Chapter Anniversary……), rotation based advertisement at both centers, your ad with a link to your website in Ararat monthly e-news.

Silver package – $2,000.00 Consider supporting Homenetmen Includes two 10’x3’ banners (one in each campus) for one year, your ad in its noble mission of elevating our youth and with a link to your website in Ararat monthly e-news. our community by giving today. To learn more call or email us (323) 256-2564 | info@”Ararat”.org. collective responsibilities. of individual and them anunderstanding byinstillingour society in productive members of generations to be our futureprepare Chapter will “Ararat”Homenetmen arenas. In doing so, scouting andcultural highest goal inathletic, to achieve hisor her will have the opportunity where each member and safe environment, to provide ahealthy “Ararat” Chapter Glendale Homenetmen It isthe Mission ofthe 4 1 3 2 The FourPillars We will nurture and advance the physical and mental capabilities of We capabilities andmental physical nurture andadvance the will Physical &Intellectual Growth in hasbeen ourinception since accomplishments Oneofourbiggest Fun &FamilyOrientedEnvironment We character skills, their elevate building andcon dence- members help Character &Confidence-Building help to strive continually we organization, youth As anathletic offair play, We spirit asthe sportsmanship teach healthy andendorse Sportsmanship &MutualRespect of Homenetmen “Ararat”of their community through rewarding volunteer and mentor activities. rewarding andmentor through volunteer community their and organization back the andencourage to give to ouryouth expect orcultural scouting We athletic, in lies abilities. talent that whether also best, personal their each achieve allows to that individual environment cultural We heritage. andnational an create to andmaintain strive asArmenian- ourrich promoting Americans andby identity their in each realize importance helping individual the by part in our youth andeorts. time their volunteer sogenerously and asparents camaraderie. “Ararat” activities in participate youth when successful is of asense andbuilding others with bonding while fun have to youth our for andnon-abusive. opportunities provides It also discriminatory drugandviolence-ee, non- is environment is household. own createvalues each to their in that andstrives family cherishes ofthe all aclose-knit family encompassing maintaining environment dynamics. group supportive within thriving also while identity their can develop they where environment ofanenriching part being ateam Members enjoy andanorganization. within signi cance realize their individuals andhelping con dence boosting identity, We actions. all personal more aware become of their ouryouth help for ofresponsibility andacceptance accountability personal along with lives oftheir aspects all in discipline promoting simultaneously while around us. andthose impact onourcommunities and making a positive citizenship good instead but sportsmanship, costs, about winning atall notabout Life is ofouryouth. hearts andminds the shape to activities those using also while eld, onthe excellence sporting achieve members andloyalty. honesty integrity, ofpersonal level highest project interactions. the all in In so, doing they and times atall offairness andcommon asense decency asked exhibit to are ouryouth, team interactions. orother especially Allevents members, scouting venues, atathletic whether individuals, all respect to youth We activities. ofourgroup all equally to principle askapplying this our “Ararat” (323) 256-2564 Scouting O ce (323) 256-0651 Athletic O ce Saturday: Monday–Friday: Main O ce Hours 91204 Glendale, CA 628 San Fernando Road North Campus 90065 CA Angeles, Los 3347 N.San Fernando Road Main Campus www.ararat.org [email protected] (323) 256-2564 or email call us please To learn more, Chapter Glendale Homenetmen 9–2 2–8

Programs & Activities Programs & Activities

Programs Division Educational Wellness Program As with organization with more than 2,500 members, the day-to-day e Glendale “Ararat” chapter Educational program includes workshops, e Glendale “Ararat” chapter, oers a Wellness program entitled operations of its programs and activities, consumes the chapter and seminars, lectures and presentations. Topics include leadership building, “Optimal Health”. is program promotes an environment that division executive boards' limited time. In order to plan and implement family, law, education and career planning. e ““Ararat”” seminar series integrates a healthy lifestyle that is comfortable, non-intimidating, and programs that will ensure our success for the next 30 years, a separate entitled “e Armenian Youth Identity” attracts all ages in the culturally sensitive. e program takes place at the “Ararat” North entity – the Programs Division – was created, to solely concentrate on community. Volunteer expert speakers share their insight; as well as oer Campus Wellness Center and includes Muscle Sculpting, Cardio, identifying and devising solutions for the chapter's principal challenges. advice and discussions through Q&A. Muscle Sculpting for the Young at Heart,

Programs Division members possess diverse backgrounds and represent all Scouting Division D-League divisions throughout the “Ararat” Chapter's youth-oriented, community- Since its establishment in 1978, the Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter's is is where the fun begins. e “Ararat” Basketball Development League based environment. Former executive board members, and new members Scouting Division has been instilling the values of teamwork and is an open program designed for children ages 7-12. e goal of this are recruited for their professional and organizational expertise. leadership in its girl and boy scouts. Troop members develop character, program is to provide a well-organized and high quality youth basketball citizenship and personal tness, and acquire scouting knowledge. is experience that emphasizes fun, skill development, condence building, Athletics Division program provides an environment that promotes personal growth while and character enhancement, all within a safe and friendly environment. e Homenetmen “Ararat”" Chapter's Athletic Division strives to serve at the same time encouraging strong values and morals that will serve the Glendale youth by creating the best family atmosphere for the physical scouts for the rest of their lives. Young scouts develop the skills to serve as Cultural Division and intellectual growth of our members through athletics. Our athletes leaders in the Division and the community. In its mission to teach the youth about our vibrant heritage and to have represented Western US Homenetmen in several international promote cultural programs in the community, the Homenetmen competitions. ey participate in the Navasartian Games, Pan Armenian Our Scouting Division is a member of the Boy Scouts of America Glendale “Ararat” Chapter formed a Cultural Division, which focuses Games, City leagues and chapter-sponsored tournaments. In addition to Verdugo Hills Council. e Division currently has 500 scouts. on introducing younger members to our rich culture with such classes as basketball, soccer & volleyball, we also oer individual sports such as painting, dance, poetry, art, drama and choir. table tennis, Martial Arts, tennis, chess, artistic & rhythmic gymnastics. e Scouting Division of Homenetmen Glendale “Ararat” Chapter oers the Eagle Scout program for boy scouts, through which scouts can achieve e Cultural Division organizes and hosts the Cultural Year End Program, Our proudest achievement is creating year-round activities for our youth, the Eagle Scout rank – an award that has considerable signicance not Recitals and Poetry Contest. using volunteer sta, comprising parents, experienced leaders, and only in scouting but in the business world. A Committee of volunteer veteran coaches. Since 1978, we have enjoyed the exponential growth of parents assists the troop in achieving their goals. our membership, and the success of the Athletic Division is owed to the tradition of young athletes joining teams and honing their skills in order to become coaches in the future. e Homenetmen Glendale “Ararat” chapter, It is the Mission of the The Four Pillars established in 1978, is the largest chapter of Homenetmen “Ararat” within the global Homenetmen network, Homenetmen Glendale comprising more than 2,300 volunteer members. In the Western United States, “Ararat” Chapter Sportsmanship & Mutual Respect We teach and endorse healthy sportsmanship as the spirit of fair play, Homenetmen is a non-prot organization applying this principle equally to all of our group activities. We ask our aliated with the Boy Scouts of America. to provide a healthy youth to respect all individuals, whether at athletic venues, scouting e Glendale “Ararat” chapter serves a 1events or other team interactions. All members, especially our youth, are and safe environment, Homenetmen membership base living largely in Glendale, asked to exhibit a sense of fairness and common decency at all times and California and its surrounding areas. With a in all interactions. In doing so, they project the highest level of personal Glendale population of more than 80,000 Armenian where each member integrity, honesty and loyalty. “Ararat” Chapter Americans, Glendale boasts the largest will have the opportunity As an athletic youth organization, we continually strive to help Armenian community within the Diaspora. members achieve sporting excellence on the eld, while also using those to achieve his or her activities to shape the hearts and minds of our youth. Life is not about To learn more, winning at all costs, but instead about sportsmanship, good citizenship and making a positive impact on our communities and those around us. please call or email us highest goal in athletic,

Character & Confidence-Building (323) 256-2564 scouting and cultural We help members elevate their character and con dence- building skills, while simultaneously promoting discipline in all aspects of their lives [email protected] arenas. In doing so, 2along with personal accountability and acceptance of responsibility for www.ararat.org the Chapter Ararat, all actions. We help our youth become more aware of their personal Homenetmen “Ararat” identity, boosting con dence and helping individuals realize their signi cance within a team and an organization. Members enjoy being Main Campus Chapter will part of an enriching environment where they can develop their identity 3347 N. San Fernando Road while also thriving within supportive group dynamics. Los Angeles, CA 90065 prepare our future Fun & Family Oriented Environment One of our biggest accomplishments since our inception has been in North Campus generations to be maintaining a close-knit family environment encompassing all of the values that each family cherishes and strives to create in their own 628 San Fernando Road productive members of 3household. is environment is drug and violence-ee, non- Glendale, CA 91204 discriminatory and non-abusive. It also provides opportunities for our our society by instilling in youth to have fun while bonding with others and building a sense of camaraderie. “Ararat” is successful when youth participate in activities Main O ce Hours and as parents so generously volunteer their time and eorts. them an understanding Monday–Friday: 2–8 Physical & Intellectual Growth Saturday: 9–2 of individual and We will nurture and advance the physical and mental capabilities of our youth in part by helping each individual realize the importance in collective responsibilities. their identity as Armenian- Americans and by promoting our rich Athletic O ce 4cultural and national heritage. We strive to create and maintain an (323) 256-0651 environment that allows each individual to achieve their personal best, whether that talent lies in athletic, scouting or cultural abilities. We also expect and encourage our youth to give back to the organization and Scouting O ce their community through rewarding volunteer and mentor activities. (323) 256-2564 Ararat, the Chapter

From its founding until 1983, the chapter's oces were located next to e chapter oers year long Athletics, Scouting, Cultural, Educational, In addition to the “Ararat” Main and North Campuses, the chapter has full the original St. Mary's Church located on Carlton Drive in Glendale. In Public Relations, Fund Raising, Wellness, Alumni and Parent activities access to the Homenetmen Western US Regional 25-acre campground 1984, aer raising funds the chapter purchased its rst property on to the community it serves. e chapter also educates and engages with in Frazier Park, Calif., known as Homenetmen Camp Tecuya. Broadway Boulevard. e property consisted of two adjacent the community at large through its government relations, corporate single-family homes. e chapter was successful in obtaining a grant partnership programs, and participation in various social and cultural ese programs and facilities are made possible due to the generosity of from the City of Glendale for the purpose of renovating the center. activities. Community activities include the annual Glendale Friendship the “Ararat” Chapter's donors, sponsors and volunteer members. e Scouts, athletes, parents and volunteers came together like a family Games, the Navasartian Games, Summer Day Camp, Tennis Tournaments, chapter has impacted tens of thousands of lives and several generations of during the remodeling eorts to help complete the project. Ping Pong Tournaments, the Alan Hovagimian Games as well others. Armenian Americans, and its activities continue to shape the community.

By the late 1980's, it became apparent that the Broadway Center could e Homenetmen “Ararat” Chapter operates out of two multi-use With a volunteer base of over 2,300 members and a community of no longer serve the burgeoning athletic, scouting, and youth activities, as facilities. e “Ararat” Main Campus is equipped with a tness center, 80,000 and growing, the Homenetmen Glendale “Ararat” Chapter is the well as the administrative functions of the chapter. An ad hoc Center two basketball and volleyball courts, a coee shop, an “Ararat” store, an premier Armenian family and youth organization. Committee was formed to search for a larger, more suitable center. e assembly hall, a banquet hall and meeting rooms. e “Ararat” North search focused on Glendale and its immediate surrounding area. In 1996, Campus oers members a multi-sport gymnasium, a parents' lounge, a aer several years of searching, the chapter found a highly suitable cultural activities center and meeting rooms. property located at 3347 N. San Fernando Road in Los Angeles. Aer a ve-year construction process, the end result culminated in a fully equipped, multifunction facility, which serves a large portion of the Chapter's needs. In August of 2007 the chapter expanded it’s operation with the purchase of the “Ararat” North Campus property.