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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
[email protected]
Armenia Fund Unveils International Telethon Campaign
Telethon 2006 to Benefit Hadrut Regional Development
Los Angeles, CA – On Wednesday, September 13, 2006, Armenia Fund
United States Western Region launched the 9th annual international
telethon’s campaign with a special reception at the Alex Theatre
Forecourt. The event highlighted the start of the campaign with a
special telethon logo unveiling program with the participation of
all major Armenian-American organizations as well as religious and
community leaders.
In the light of the 15th anniversary of the Republics of Armenia and
Artsakh, the 2006 campaign is dubbed as "I Love Armenia" and "I Love
Artsakh", which features a pomegranate with its seeds in formation of
a heart as the telethon logo. The dual international campaign jointly
launched from Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Yerevan will be widely
used by Armenia Fund’s 19 international offices to promote the 2006
Telethon as well as highlight the 15 years of independence of the
republics. The Telethon is set to air internationally on Thanksgiving
Day, November 23, 2006.
Los Angeles based graphic artist Helena Gregorian designed the logo.
Gregorian draws years of experience in the graphic design and arts
industry.
Armenia Fund’s Telethon 2005 was designed by Gregorian as well.
The special reception drew hundreds of Armenia Fund supporters,
community leaders and activists, as well as special guests. Present
were also Armenia Fund’s Board members. The Fund’s Board has a unique
composition of the heads of all major Armenian organizations, churches
and political parties.
Essentially, the Fund is the only Pan-Armenian organization both within
Armenia and the Diaspora at large. Chairperson of Armenia Fund United
States Western Region Maria Mehranian welcomed the attendees to the
event and thanked all those who were once again at the forefront of
supporting Armenia Fund’s nation building projects. "Today, Armenia
is a better place thanks to your continued support. Whether it is the
modern water pipeline that doubled the water supply in the Martakert
Region, the regional hospital with new ambulances, 3 new schools, and
the first agricultural cooperative, Artsakh is truly on the path of
socio-economic recovery", stated Mehranian during her opening remarks.
"Over the past months, Armenia Fund and its 19 affiliates have
been actively collecting the promised pledges from Telethon 2005,
undergoing rigorous financial audits, and closely monitoring the
critical implementation of the Martakert Regional Development plan",
stated Sarkis Kotanjian, Executive Director of Armenia Fund, Inc.
Building on the merits of the Martakert Regional Development plan,
which is underway, Armenia Fund plans on implementing a parallel
program in the southernmost borderline region – Hadrut. During the
liberation war, nearly all regions of Nagorno Karabakh came under
heavy fire from Azeri forces. The brutal war brought insurmountable
damage to the infrastructure as well as the local economy.
Armenia Fund continues implementing major regional development projects
aimed at enhancing the socio-economic standards of Nagorno Karabakh.
Although the final international status of the region remains
uncertain, mediating groups have urged the worldwide donor community to
continue rebuilding the region through the construction of healthcare
facilities, schools, water pipelines, and various socio-economic
projects designed to alleviate the humanitarian crisis of the region.
Armenia Fund’s 9th international telethon will air in all major U.S.
markets as well as internationally in Europe, the Middle East, Asia,
South America, and Australia. Please visit for
more information.
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. Tax ID# 95-4485698