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| Glendale resident Darren Azarian is a civil engineer who is involved with the Rotary Club and is currently working with the club on a project in Thailand. (Roger Wilson/News-Press) |
City resident and Rotarian member is working to give aid to people here and across the world.
By Ani Amirkhanian
Darren Azarian is grateful that his college fraternity introduced him to the world of philanthropy.
Azarian, 41, joined the Crescenta Valley Rotary Club after a college mentor encouraged him get involved in the service organization, which raises funds and performs service projects for various youth causes.
Since 2000, Azarian has been on the club’s board of directors and has served as the president.
“Everything we do we are doing it for the community,” Azarian, who lives in Glendale, said. “It’s a selfless thing.”
Azarian, a civil engineer, is active with the club’s fundraising efforts. Whenever there is a need to raise money for a cause, Azarian shares in the responsibility of spearheading fundraisers.
Whether he’s raising money for Relay for Life or funds for scholarships for high schools in the area, Azarian does his part to contribute to the community.
“There is personal satisfaction,” he said. “It’s good for any character to get involved.”
Azarian’s involvement with the Rotary Club extends to his family.
His father, Alex, recently joined the club and his 5-year-old son, Alex Jr., is the organization’s youngest member.
The three generations of Azarians now attend all the meetings together and take part in the club’s philanthropic efforts, Azarian said.
“When he gets his teeth into a project there is no stopping him,” said Joe Kroening, a Crescenta Valley Rotary Club member.
“He’s always available and he involves his entire family. He takes an interest in any project we have.”
But Azarian’s work with the Rotary Club doesn’t end with fundraisers. He has been tasked with an international service project that will benefit children.
For about a year, Azarian’s business has worked to install a water well for an orphanage in Thailand.
The project is slated to be completed in 2009, he said.
“It’s a real challenging thing,” Azarian said. “But the intent is to overcome obstacles.”
Azarian’s philanthropy doesn’t end with the Rotary Club. He is also a member of the Armenian-American Chamber of Commerce and serves on the fundraising committee, where he looks for donors for the annual Armenia Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides money for humanitarian and infrastructure aid to Armenia.
“It’s a lifestyle,” Azarian said, adding that being involved with philanthropy has become a part of his daily life.
“You have to live it to really benefit from it.”
Azarian, 41, joined the Crescenta Valley Rotary Club after a college mentor encouraged him get involved in the service organization, which raises funds and performs service projects for various youth causes.
Since 2000, Azarian has been on the club’s board of directors and has served as the president.
“Everything we do we are doing it for the community,” Azarian, who lives in Glendale, said. “It’s a selfless thing.”
Azarian, a civil engineer, is active with the club’s fundraising efforts. Whenever there is a need to raise money for a cause, Azarian shares in the responsibility of spearheading fundraisers.
Whether he’s raising money for Relay for Life or funds for scholarships for high schools in the area, Azarian does his part to contribute to the community.
“There is personal satisfaction,” he said. “It’s good for any character to get involved.”
Azarian’s involvement with the Rotary Club extends to his family.
His father, Alex, recently joined the club and his 5-year-old son, Alex Jr., is the organization’s youngest member.
The three generations of Azarians now attend all the meetings together and take part in the club’s philanthropic efforts, Azarian said.
“When he gets his teeth into a project there is no stopping him,” said Joe Kroening, a Crescenta Valley Rotary Club member.
“He’s always available and he involves his entire family. He takes an interest in any project we have.”
But Azarian’s work with the Rotary Club doesn’t end with fundraisers. He has been tasked with an international service project that will benefit children.
For about a year, Azarian’s business has worked to install a water well for an orphanage in Thailand.
The project is slated to be completed in 2009, he said.
“It’s a real challenging thing,” Azarian said. “But the intent is to overcome obstacles.”
Azarian’s philanthropy doesn’t end with the Rotary Club. He is also a member of the Armenian-American Chamber of Commerce and serves on the fundraising committee, where he looks for donors for the annual Armenia Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides money for humanitarian and infrastructure aid to Armenia.
“It’s a lifestyle,” Azarian said, adding that being involved with philanthropy has become a part of his daily life.
“You have to live it to really benefit from it.”
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