Armenia Fund, Inc.
111 North Jackson St. Ste. 205
Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 800-888-8897
Fax: 818-243-7222
News Advisory
October 11, 2005
Contact: Sarkis Kotanjian
Email: [email protected]
Armenia Fund Welcomes Ambassador Markarian to California
-Ambassador Markarian Urges Community Support-
Los Angeles, CA – In an effort to generate greater community
involvement, Armenia Fund, Inc. hosted a pre-sale dinner event for its
upcoming Telethon 2005 Gala at the Tarzana home of Mr. and Mrs. Berj and
Belet Shahbazian on Friday, September 30.
With the help of the gala co-chairs Lily Ring Balian, Jasik Jarahian,
Janet Mirzayan, Anahid Sarian, and Julia Aghishian, Armenia Fund
successfully sold the tables of the November 18 event at the Millennium
Biltmore Hotel. This year’s annual gala will feature special guests H.E.
Arkady Ghoukasian, President of Karabakh, and H.E. Vartan Oskanian,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
The pre-sale event brought together prominent community members and
officials including special guests H.E. Tatoul Markarian, Ambassador of
the Republic of Armenia to the United States, H.E. Archbishop Hovnan
Derderian, primate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of
North America, and H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirosian, prelate of the
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America.
`Armenia Fund has empowered Armenians from throughout the world to take
advantage of the historic opportunity to be a part of Armenia’s
nation-building,’ said Markarian.
The evening also honored the Shahbazian family for their generosity and
commitment in sponsoring the renovation of Etchmiadzin School #5 in
Armenia. The first phase of the project was completed in May, with the
final phase scheduled for completion in 2006.
Maria Mehranian and Ara Agishian, Chairperson and Vice-Chair of Armenia
Fund respectively, granted the Shahbazian family Armenia Fund Honorary
Membership. The honor is bestowed to major donors of the organization.
`It is people like the Shahbazians who make a difference in the everyday
lives of so many throughout Armenia and Karabakh,’ said Mehranian.
Mehranian also outlined the theme and focus of this year’s Telethon –
Redevelopment of Martakert. The project entails four major initiatives
— Healthcare, Education, Drinking Water and Agricultural Development.
`In the past ten years Armenia Fund has concentrated on areas that are
in the most need. Proceeds from this year’s Telethon among other
projects will benefit the complete renovation of the Martakert Regional
Hospital; including the purchase of five ambulances, a communications
dispatch center and medical equipment that meets U.S. standards as well
as training and education for hospital personnel,’ said Mehranian.
Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of `Hayastan’
All-Armenian Fund. For more information on Armenia Fund, the Annual
Gala, or Telethon 2005, please call 818-243-6222 or e-mail at
[email protected]. Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c) (3)
tax-exempt corporation established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale
humanitarian and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and
Nagorno Karabakh.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress