2011 Vahagn Setian Scholarship Awards Presented!

On Wednesday, June 22nd at the BHHS Jamie Marrs presented the Award to Josh Rwzvani. Also to present the award, Vahagn’s parents Karén and Ida Setian along with BHPD officers and Baker to Vegas Relay Team members Dan Tanner and Tyler Blonde were present.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

6/23/2011

2011 Memorial Blood Drive

BHHS ASB, The City of Beverly Hills, UCLA blood donor center, The Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation and The Lev Foundation came together to make the Memorial Blood Drive the most successful blood drive in Beverly Hills High School history. We surpassed our previous record of 209 and collected 237 units of blood. The blood collected will help save up to 711 lives.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

6/3/2011

2011 Baker To Vegas Relay

The Annual Baker-to-Vegas Relay covers some 120 miles of rough terrain. This year’s challenge began at Baker, CA on April 16, and ended in the early morning of April 17 at the Las Vegas Hilton. Despite the 96F+ temperature during the day and 45F during the night, and despite fierce competition from 268 elite teams representing law enforcement agencies (police and sheriff’s departments, Secret Service, FBI, DEA and others), our BHPD team finished THIRD in their category!

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

4/18/2011

2011 Baker To Vegas Relay

Beverly Hills Police Officers will be participating in the annual Challenge Cup/Baker to Vegas Relay for the 22nd consecutive year. In 2011 the Beverly Hills Police Department's Baker to Vegas Relay Team is proud to join with the Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation in raising public awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving. Together with the foundation, the BHPD Baker to Vegas team is establishing a scholarship for the Beverly High student who best exemplifies him or herself in bringing awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

4/18/2011

2011 Memorial Blood Drive

The Beverly Hills High School administration and UCLA blood donor center have decided to name and promote their annual spring blood drive at the high school in memory of Vahagn Setian and Daniel Levian. Vahagn was set to graduate from Beverly High in 2008. On December 3, 2006, at 17 years of age, Vahagn lost his life because of a drunk driver. Daniel graduated from UCLA in 2003. On July 12, 2008, at 26 years of age, Daniel lost his life because of a drunk driver. Beverly Hills High's spring 2011 blood drive, which is expected to involve nearly 200 student blood donors, has been calendared for Thursday, June 2, 2011.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

7/5/2010

“Every Fifteen Minutes” Event 2010

On May 25th and 26th "Every Fifteen Minutes" program took place at Beverly Hills High School. This emotionally impactful presentation involved BHHS students, dramatizing the often-lethal consequences of drinking and distractive driving. Karén Setian, the Chairman of VSCF, was in the Executive Committee and the Foundation was one of the largest sponsors of the event. Mr. Setian also spoke at the second day assembly, which was a very emotional event for all present. We hope that this is one lesson the students will learn and will never forget – and pass that knowledge along to people of all ages.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

7/2/2010

2010 Vahagn Setian Awards Presented!

McCall Bronson and Zenja George have been spotlighted for the 2010 Vahagn Setian Charitable Awards. Jamie Marrs presented the awards on Wednesday, June 16th at BHHS. Vahagn’s father Karén Setian was present.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

7/2/2010

Vahagn Setian & Daniel D. Levian Memorial Blood Drive

Please come and give your blood for The City of Hope co-sponsored by The Los Angeles County Distric Attorney's Office, The City of Beverly Hills, & The MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Drivers).

Monday, March 22, 2010
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Beverly Hills Public Library
in the 2nd floor auditorium

BLOOD DONORS ARE TO SIGN UP AT THE FOLLOWING WEB PAGE:
www.MySignUp.com/MemorialBloodDrive
(Blood donors must be at least 17 years old)

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

3/1/2010

The Anniversary of a Tragic Day

To our extended family of children and friends: it is hard to accept that 3 years passed since Vahagn's tragic loss. Each and everyone of you continue your support us and for the last 2 days the support was expressed in so many ways: emails, phone calls, text messages, letters and whoever was in town came to the tree. Seing some of you with crutches, casts, driving long distances from your far away universities, or arriving past midnight without a car and trying not to show your tears is very heartwarming and deeply appreciated. In all this tragedy we are still blessed because you are part of our lives.

Thank you, with much love,
The Setians

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

“Every Fifteen Minutes” Event 2010

To increase student awareness of the dangers of drunk driving, May 25th and 26th 2010 the Foundation will be joining Beverly High, the Maple Counseling Center, the Beverly Hills Police and Fire Departments and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to present a two-day program called “Every Fifteen Minutes.”

This emotionally impactful presentation will involve BHHS students, dramatizing the often lethal consequences of drinking and driving. We hope that this is one lesson they will learn and will never forget – and pass that knowledge along to people of all ages.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

2009 Vahagn Setian Awards Presened!

Kaz Koltai, Rochelle “Nikita” Patel, Sara Jabbari and Lisette Curtis have been spotlighted for the 2009 Vahagn Setian Charitable Award. Well deserved, you can be sure!

2008
Jonathan Pony
Anthony
Williams Pontea Banayan

2007
Josh Zieve

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

2009 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Special Event

The 2009 event was a great success. On May 3rd 2009, the students, teachers and the parents of Beverly Hills High School put on an incredible evening of events which included special guests musical performances by: Jessarae, Carolina Liar and Derek Bentley.

The evening was filled with the excitement of a live auction and fashion show, with the return of our professional auctioneer Tony Magnemi; designers Linda Stokes (TUTU CUTE) and Sterling for AFAR. Joining us for the first time Claire’s Collection, WeWe and KNOTTY By Rachel Feinberg (student of BHHS).

The Foundation presented for the first time the “Responsible Artist Award” (RAA), which gives recognition to artists that live an exemplary life stile and act as a role model for our young generation. In today’s tabloid-filled media world that seems to focus on the wrongdoings of today’s stars, we feel it is appropriate to recognize artists that truly set a good example for our youth. Mayor of Beverly Hills, Honorable Nancy Krasne presented the 2009 RAA to Carolina Liar.

The evening also included a special video clip of Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice, addressing the issues of drunk driving in our society.

M.C.s' for the evening were Ryhon Nicole Brown, Denzel Whitaker and Kimberly Caldwell.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

Responsible Artist Award (RAA)

The Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Proudly announces the creation of the Responsible Artist Award (RAA). In today’s tabloid-filled media world that seems to focus on the wrongdoings of today’s stars, we feel it is appropriate to recognize artists that truly set a good example for our youth.

At the 2009 Vahagn Setian Charitable Foundation Special Event, the Honorable Mayor of Beverly Hills, Nancy Krasne presented the first RAA to the Carolina Liar.

Find out more about Carolina Liar on the web at: http://www.myspace.com/carolinaliar

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

2008 Vahagn Setian Awards Announced

Three deserving Beverly High students are the latest recipients of the Foundation's awards. Jonathan Pony, Anthony Williams and Pontea Banayan have been spotlighted for 2008 Vahagn Setian Charitable Award. Well deserved, you can be sure!

Last year’s recipient was Josh Zieve.

NOTE: A special tip of the hat to Jamie Marrs, of the BHHS English Department, for her ongoing dedication to the work of the Foundation. She is truly a pillar of our organization. Thanks again, Jamie!

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

V-Day Celebration

On V-Day 2007, at our party celebrating Vahagn’s August 1st Birthday, we released hundreds of Wish Balloons into the sky above Beverly Hills. We hope that many of those wishes were granted!

V-DAY 2008 was held at the Beverly Hills Public Library special event room. It was well attended by many of Vahagn’s friends and family, as well as prominent City of Beverly Hills personnel.

Stay tuned for information about next V-DAY. If you have any photos from past V-Days, please feel free to Email them to ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

V Day Celebration 2007

V Day Celebration 2008

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

“Every Fifteen Minutes” Event 2008

To increase student awareness of the dangers of drunk driving, last May 21st and 22nd the Foundation joined Beverly High, the Maple Counseling Center, the Beverly Hills Police and Fire Departments and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center to present a two-day program called “Every Fifteen Minutes.”

This emotionally impactful presentation involved BHHS students, dramatizing the often lethal consequences of drinking and driving. We hope that this is one lesson they learn and will never forget – and pass that knowledge along to people of all ages.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org

On a Personal Note

In 2008 Vahagn would have graduated from Beverly Hills High School and gone off to college, along with many dear friends. In his name, we offer congratulations to the young men and women of the BHHS Class of 2008, as well as friends from earlier classes, and years to come. The Foundation wishes them every success and happiness as they continue their higher education. We hope they will stay in touch with us. We are Family.

If you have comments or questions e-mail ksetian@vahagnfoundation.org