Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation
450 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 600
Glendale, CA 91203
818.291.6490
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
December 6, 2004
Contact: Teni Melidonian, Protocol & Prose
626.644.7247
Holiday Event to Benefit Vaccine Fund for Armenia’s Children
– Golden Globe Winner, Mike Connors to Attend-
Glendale, CA (December 6) – The Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation
(ANMF) is proud to announce a special event – Mistletoe & Miracles –
benefiting the Millennium Armenia Children’s Vaccine Fund (MACVF)
with special guest star Mike Connors on Wednesday, December 15,
2004 at the Cravens Estate – The San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the
American Red Cross in Pasadena, California.
Joining the legendary television personality at the event will be Lise
Grandé, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Armenia and Michael
Mahdesian, former President Clinton appointee to USAID’s Bureau for
Humanitarian Response.
Born in Fresno, California to an Armenian family, Connors has
appeared in hundreds of television shows since the 1950s and is best
known for his portrayal of detective Joe Mannix in “Mannix” (CBS
1967-1975). Connors received four Emmy and Golden Globe nominations
for Best Actor in a Drama Series for “Mannix”, winning the Golden
Globe in 1970. After over 50 years in entertainment, Connors continues
to appear in numerous television shows including “Murder She Wrote,”
“Diagnosis Murder,” “Walker, Texas Ranger.” He has also been active
in numerous charitable organizations including Operation Missing
Persons as well as several neurological and health related charities.
Featuring live music, international cuisine, and a unique silent
auction, proceeds from “Mistletoe & Miracles” will help secure the
final $200,000 of the $1.5 million capital campaign fund designed to
guarantee basic vaccinations required to fight against preventable
disease and reduce infant mortality rates.
Since 2002, the MACVF has vaccinated over 74,000 Armenian
children. Basic vaccines include: Diphtheria, Hepatitis B, MMR –
Mumps, Measles & Rubella, Pertussis, Polio, Tetanus and TB. Over
560,000 Armenian children will be immunized through 2017.
MACVF is a public-private capital fund in partnership with
international agencies including the Ministry of Health of the Republic
of Armenia, UNICEF and USAID.
MACVF is a public-private capital fund administered by the Ani &
Narod Memorial Foundation. ANMF, established in 1994 following the
tragic deaths of Ani and Narod Ardhaldjian, has brought educational,
cultural and health programs to Armenian women and children living
around the world.
To learn more about MACVF, ANMF and its programs, please visit
or contact the office at 818.291.6490. For press
information, to request interviews and/or media kits, contact Teni
Melidonian at 626.644.7247 or via email at [email protected]
The Ani & Narod Memorial Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit,
tax-exempt US organization encouraging the welfare and development of
Armenian women and children through innovative cultural, educational,
health and social programs.
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