ANCA Endowment Fund
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PRESS RELEASE
March 9, 2006
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-0279

ANCA ENDOWMENT FUND PURCHASES NEW WASHINGTON, DC HEADQUARTERS

— Historic Four-Story Building to Serve as Permanent Home for
Armenian American Advocacy in Nation’s Capital

WASHINGTON, DC – The ANCA Endowment Fund today announced the
purchase of a new national headquarters, cementing the grassroots
organization’s presence in the nation’s capital and creating a
platform for the continued growth of the political power and
influence of the Armenian American community.

“At its heart, this purchase speaks to our respect for our roots –
our enduring historic roots as a people, our grassroots communities
around the country, and the deep roots that we have planted here in
the nation’s capital,” said ANCA Endowment President Ken Hachikian.
“Roots represent our identity – and our strength. Grassroots
advocacy is in our very soul. Our roots have been the wellspring
that has nourished us from our fledgling days, through decades of
struggle, and to our status today as a world-class organization,
recognized internationally as the principled, forceful, and
effective voice of the Armenian American community.”

The four-story building, formerly owned by AOL founder Steve Case,
is located near prestigious Embassy Row, blocks from the White
House and the nation’s leading think tanks, including the Carnegie
Foundation and the Brookings Institution. The newly renovated
structure features the latest in computer, communications, and
networking technology.

“Now is the time to build on our successes,” added Hachikian. “We
look confidently to the future – forging new paths and embracing
new technologies – to generate the political power, influence and
respect that the Armenian American community deserves – and that
the Armenian homeland needs.”

With a proven track record of results and a rock-solid base of
support to build upon, the leadership of the ANCA Endowment is
currently in the planning stages of a capital campaign to cover the
full cost of this state-of-the-art building, expand a broad range
of advocacy programs, and grow the organization’s life sustaining
endowment fund. These efforts will cement the long-term stability
and continuing success of Armenian American advocacy, substantially
reinforce the Armenian presence in Washington D.C., and create an
even more powerful voice for Armenian Americans – in short, provide
a sound footing for the future and a permanent home for the
Armenian Cause in the United States.

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