Proceeds Benefit Life-Saving Mission of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
LOS ANGELES—More than 300 supporters attended the 18th annual “Laughter for Life,” the comedy night of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry. One of the nonprofit organization’s most popular benefit events, “Laughter for Life” was held on December 11 at the iconic Comedy Store, in West Hollywood, after a two-year hiatus.
The sold-out show featured a lineup of acclaimed stand-up comedians, including Sam Tripoli, Maz Jobrani, Arman Oganesyan, Antic (Arman Margarian), Amir K, Kira Soltanovich, and Jeff Dye. Sam Tripoli also hosted the show, as he has done ever since co-founding “Laughter for Life” with Lara Yeretsian, Esq., in 2002.
“We are thrilled that the 18th ‘Laughter for Life’ was a phenomenal success,” said Yeretsian, who chairs ABMDR’s Comedy Night Committee, and continued, “It’s a testament to the important humanitarian work carried out by ABMDR, and we are truly blessed and thankful for the unfaltering support of our community, volunteers, and sponsors.”
Established in 1999, ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians and non-Armenians worldwide survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants. To date, the registry has recruited over 33,500 donors in 44 countries across four continents, identified over 9,000 patients, and facilitated 39 bone marrow transplants. For more information, call (323) 663-3609 or visit the ABMDR website.
