BAYSIDE, NY - The Etchmiadzin Lodge of the Knights of Vartan is offering a Scholarship Program that is one of the most successful and effective programs undertaken by the Lodge.

Over the last 10 years, the lodge has helped exceptional young Armenians from the area to finance their increasingly expensive college education.

The scholarship program has been implemented to encourage and support fine young leaders of the community.

By purchasing a $25 raffle ticket, you will be supporting a wonderful program and benefiting a worthwhile cause.

You can contribute in two ways:

1. Sponsor a scholarship outright, in the amount of $1,000, in your name or in memory of a loved one.

2. Pledge to purchase one or more scholarship raffle tickets at $25 each.

Your generous gift will go a long way in helping the Etchmiadzin Lodge accumulate the money needed for the scholarship program.

The Scholarship Committee and the Executive Committee of the Lodge would like to extend their thanks to members who donated scholarships and grants in the past, as well as to those who helped its scholarship raffle be such a success in the past.

Checks should be made payable to Etchmiadzin Lodge #20 (Memo: Scholarship Program) and mailed to: Sharabed Garo Sekdorian, 249-85 Beech Knoll Avenue, Little Neck, NY 11362

Additional information can be obtained by contacting the Lodge Commander at (718) 423-8532 or Mr. Edward Barsamian at (212) 689-6273