#ArmeniaForTheKids campaign raises more than $21,000 for the Family and Community NGO

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RELEASE: MARCH 1, 2022

CONTACT: RUPEN
JANBAZIAN

DIRECTOR, PUBLIC
RELATIONS

YEREVAN +374-98-36-15-50

STEPANAKERT
+374-94-85-72-20

[email protected]

 

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#ArmeniaForTheKids
campaign raises more than $21,000 for the Family and Community NGO

METSAMOR, ARMENIA
(Tufenkian Foundation)—The Tufenkian Foundation’s #ArmeniaForTheKids online fundraising campaign concluded earlier today, surpassing its $18,000 goal. The
funds raised will benefit the children of the Family and Community NGO (FAC).

“Thanks to the generous
contributions of our long-time supporters, as well as many first-time contributors, we
have raised a total of $21,044 to benefit the children on FAC’s five centers,”
explained Tufenkian Foundation public relations director Rupen Janbazian. More
than 125 individual donors contributed to the campaign.

Over the past 21
years, FAC has been working to develop the potential of vulnerable children and
their families. It now serves over 450 children and their families annually at
five centers in the Armavir, Tavush, and Shirak regions, including children and
families displaced and affected by the 2020 Artsakh War. “This crowdfunding
will give the opportunity for every child at FAC to experience cultural events and
sites, exhibits, museums, and excursions across Armenia,” Janbazian added.

FAC, of which the
Tufenkian Foundation is a founding supporter, addresses the most vulnerable
strata of Armenian society, implementing programs for social and psychological
support; empowerment of families; capacity building for youth and children;
identification and development of resources; and community development. The
organization’s successful model is based on national values and grounded in
international best practices.

“The idea is to
give the children a chance to experience activities they otherwise wouldn’t
have the opportunity to enjoy,” said FAC founder and executive director Knarik
Gharanfilyan. The campaign, which was launched on Dec. 15, 2021, had set a goal
of $18,000. “By hitting and surpassing our target, every child at our five
centers across the country will have the opportunity to see and engage with
parts of Armenia outside of their own communities,” she added.

Some of the funds
were collected in an online birthday fundraiser organized by Lori Najarian, a
Tufenkian supporter who repatriated to Armenia from Toronto, Canada, six years
ago. “I’m thrilled that I had the opportunity to support the Family and
Community NGO on my birthday. Upon visiting its Metsamor center, it was
impossible not to be moved and inspired by the work of their staff and by the
smiles on the faces of the children,” Najarian said.

Lori’s fundraiserraised a total of $2,575, more than 125% of her goal. “By promoting and
instilling humanitarian and national values, the organization is actively
engaged in community building, fostering inclusion, and developing
conscientious citizenship—things we desperately need more of across Armenia
and, of course, throughout the world,” Najarian added.

The children of
FAC participate in puppet theater, painting, song, dance, pottery, and carpet
weaving. They also visit museums and cultural sites, attend concerts, and take
part in recreational activities and summer camps. With the right nurturing, the
children of FAC thrive, excel, and become self-sufficient, positive
contributors to Armenia’s economic and social development.

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Established in
1999, the Tufenkian Foundation addresses the most pressing social, economic,
cultural, and environmental challenges facing Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabagh).
Since its inception, the Tufenkian Foundation has supported various community
initiatives as well as civic activism and public advocacy campaigns to help
improve life in Armenia, while providing housing, education, social, health,
and livelihood support for the Armenians of Artsakh. 

 

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Attached Photographs:

 

1.     
The
children of FAC Metsamor performing a song (Photo: Thekla Ehling)

2.     
The
children of FAC participate in puppet theater, painting, song, dance, pottery,
and carpet weaving. (Photo: Thekla Ehling)

3.     
Lori
Najarian’s (top row, second from L) birthday fundraiser raised more than $2,500
for the children of FAC. (Photo: Tufenkian Foundation)

4.     
Founder
and executive director Knarik Gharanfilyan addressing the children of FAC (Photo:
Thekla Ehling)

1-03–2022

Contact details:

Ruben Chanpazian

Public:connectionsboss

Yerevan 374-98-36-15-50

Stepanakert 374-94-85-72-20

[email protected]

 

 

Թուֆենկյանի #ArmeniaForTheKids նվիրահավաքը հանգանակեց ավելի
քան 21.000 ԱՄՆ դոլար

 

ՄԵԾԱՄՈՐ, ՀԱՅԱՍՏԱՆ (Թուֆենկյան հիմնադրամ) – Թուֆենկյան հիմնադրամի
#ArmeniaForThe Kids նվիրահավաքը այսօր հասել իր ավարտին՝ գերազանցելով իր 18.000 ԱՄՆ
դոլարի թիրախը։ Հանգանակված գումարը կնպաստի «Ընտանիք և համայնք» ՀԿ-ի երեխաներին:

 

“Thanks to the generous gifts of our supporters, we have collected 21,044 USD for “Family
and community” for the children of the five centers,” explained Tufenkyan Foundation
public relations director Ruben Chanpazean. More than 125 individuals contributed
had on the campaign.

 

For the past 20 years, Family and Community NGO has been working to develop vulnerable
potential of children and their families. They employ 450 children and their families
with five centers located in Armavir, Tavush and Shirak marzes. Of these children
and from the families there are also displaced people and victims of the 2020 Artsakh war.

 

“Thanks to the collection of donations, we give children the opportunity to visit attractions
venues, exhibitions, museums and participate in cultural events and
to excursions. Otherwise these kids wouldn’t have the chance to enjoy it
everything,” Chanpazean added.

 

“Family and Community” NGO, of which the Tufenkyan Foundation is one of the founding organizations,
works with the most vulnerable sections of the Armenian society, implementing social and
psychological support programs, family empowerment, youth and children
for the development of capacities and resources. Successful organization model based
is based on national values and international best practices.

 

A part of the money was collected by the supporter of the Tufenkyan Foundation, repatriate Lori Nacharyan
who moved to Armenia from Toronto six years ago. On the occasion of his birthday
thanks to the campaign he organized, he collected more than 2,500 USD. “I am happy and
proud to have had the opportunity to support “Family and Community” NGO. Visiting
Metsamor Center, it was impossible not to be excited by the work of their staff and the smiles of the children.”
Nacharian said.

 

“Promoting and instilling humanitarian and national values, the organization actively
engages in community building, fostering engagement and conscientious citizenship
in development, which is what we need in Armenia and, of course, in the whole world.”
Nacharian added.

 

Children of “Family and Community” participate in puppet theater, painting,
singing, dancing, pottery, carpet making groups. They also visit museums
and cultural places, go to concerts, participate in recreation and summer camps.
With proper parenting, these children thrive and become self-sufficient.
Useful citizens in the economic and social development of Armenia.

 

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The Tufenkian Charity Foundation, founded in 1999
deals with the most urgent social, economic, cultural and environmental issues,
which Armenia and Artsakh face. Tufenkyan Foundation has supported since its foundation
to various community initiatives that will help improve life in Armenia
and in Artsakh, providing Artsakh citizens with housing, education, social support,
with health care and livelihoods.

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