Armenia Fund, Inc
111 Jackson Street
Glendale, CA 91205
818.243.6222

Contact: Sarkis Kotanjian
info@armeniafund.org

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 26, 2004

Armenia Fund’s Annual Thanksgiving Day Telethon Raises Over $11Million

Glendale, CA (November 26) – Armenia Fund, Inc. (AFI) set a fundraising
record on Thanksgiving Day by raising over $11 million (final total
pending) during its live, 12-hour international broadcast event –
Telethon 2004 Make It Happen.

Airing Thursday, November 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, the telethon
raised funds to complete the crucial North-South “Backbone” Highway and
provide for vital infrastructure projects in Armenia and Karabakh. “We
are truly grateful for the support and commitment the international
Armenian community has shown. Telethon 2004 was a grassroots,
world-wide community effort that will help secure a prosperous future
for Armenia and Karabakh,” said Maria Mehranian, chairperson, AFI.

Telethon 2004 was broadcast to over 45 million households in 24
cities throughout the United States and Canada, as well as to major
capitols and cities in Europe, South America, the Middle East, the
CIS and Armenia.

Detailed information/photos/interviews about Telethon 2004 will
be released. For more information 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.

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