MARK GERAGOS ELECTED TO THE ARMENIA FUND INTERNATIONAL BOARD

Valley Sun, CA
May 25 2006

La Cañada Flintridge resident, prominent celebrity attorney and CNN
legal analyst Mark Geragos has been appointed to the International
Board of Trustees of Armenia Fund, the governing body of the worldwide
organization.

The Board of Trustees, which is chaired by President Robert Kocharian,
unanimously approved Geragos’ appointment as a new Trustee to the
Board, it was announced May 12.

“What I like about Armenia Fund is what I call the ‘ecumenical
nature’ of the organization, meaning that it brings together Armenian
political, cultural organizations, and religious institutions around
the world under one mission – to rebuild Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh,”
said Geragos, in a prepared statement.

In the past three years Geragos has participated in Armenia Fund’s
annual Thanksgiving Day Telethons and assisted the organization with
its fundraising efforts.

“Geragos is a great addition to the International Board of Trustees of
Armenia Fund. He brings enormous access and a wide range of resources
to our organization to further our nation-building activities in
Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,” stated Maria Mehranian, chairperson
of Armenia Fund, Inc.

During his visit, Geragos had the opportunity to meet with His
Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All-Armenians. On the sidelines
of the board meeting, Geragos also had a private meeting with Board
President Kocharian.

Recently, along with other Los Angeles based attorneys, Geragos filed
a lawsuit against German banks – Deutsche Bank A.G. and Dresdner Bank
A.G – regarding heirs of Armenian Genocide survivors that the banks
have refused to pay.

Geragos’ clients among others have included Hollywood actress Winona
Ryder and pop icon Michael Jackson. A graduate of Loyola Law School in
Los Angeles, Geragos was recently named as one of the most influential
attorneys in the country. The Los Angeles Times describes him as
“seemingly unbeatable.”

Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno
Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of
“Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund.

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress