Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 28, 2004

Contact: Sarkis Kotanjian
818.243.6222
info@armeniafund.org

Telethon 2004 Streetlight Banners Line Brand Blvd in Glendale, CA

Glendale, CA (November 5) – Armenia Fund, Inc. (AFI) is proud to announce
the placement of the Telethon 2004 Make It Happen streetlight banners on
Brand Boulevard in Glendale, California.
Spanning over seven city blocks and crossing eight
intersections, the 82 banners will line Brand Blvd. between Doran and
Colorado from Thursday, October 28, 2004 through Friday, November 26, 2004.
Sponsored by Pacific BMW, the banners feature the Telethon 2004 Make It
Happen logo/theme as well as local viewing information – the Telethon can be
viewed on KSCI Channel 18. “AFI extends its gratitude to Pacific BMW and the
Glendale City Council for providing the means and opportunity to truly make
Telethon 2004 a community-wide event,” said Maria Mehranian, chairperson,
AFI.
Scheduled for Thanksgiving Day, November 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
(PST), Telethon 2004, airing live from Glendale, California, is a 12-hour
event that will be broadcast throughout the United States, Europe, South
America, the Middle East, the CIS and Armenia. The broadcast will feature
live entertainment, interviews with numerous celebrities and political
leaders, development and construction footage from Armenia and Karabakh and
stories of individuals impacted by AFI projects.
Telethon 2004 will also be available in full-motion web-cast on
Internet users will be able to view and make secure
contributions online.
For more information about Telethon 2004, call 818.243.6222 or visit

Armenia Fund, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation, is the US
West coast affiliate of the “Hayastan” All-Armenia Fund (HAAF). Established
in 1994 to facilitate humanitarian assistance to Armenia and Karabakh, HAAF
has administered over $100 million in humanitarian, rehabilitation and
construction aid through the united efforts of Armenian communities
internationally.