The Sister City Committee Executive Board recently decided to dissolve the organization after many years of assistance to the city of Spitak, Armenia. The committee will contribute the remaining budget of more than $5,000 to the Spitak school children for food, clothes and financial assistance.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the earthquake that destroyed several towns and more than 300 villages in Armenia. About 25,000 people died; 140,000 were injured, and more than a million were left homeless.

Because of the great need after the earthquake, the Sister City Committee was founded by filmmaker J. Michael Hagopian, local resident Armenians and nonArmenians. The committee has sponsored fundraising events and contributed toward the financial assistance to the people of Spitak.

First committee president Francis Prince was instrumental in raising funds to rebuild an apartment complex for the homeless. The committee has also sent medical and school supplies and supported the local fire station and building projects.

Treasurer Don Goodrow has visited Spitak numerous times and has been a generous contributor.

Other past presidents include Ray Garcia, Sark Keochekian, Araxie Wright and Alan Roubik.