PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: February 3rd, 2009
Contact: Hasmik Nikoghosyan
Phone: 303.669.3373
E-mail: hasmik.nikoghosyan@colorado.edu

DENVER AREA RESIDENTS PROVIDE RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR ARMENIAN
PROFESSIONAL NETOWRK `CANS FOR THE CAUSE’ INITIATIVE TO HELP FOOD BANK
OF THE ROCKIES

Grassroots Effort Organized in Honor of U.S. Humanitarian Relief for
Armenian Genocide Survivors

DENVER, CO, February 3rd, 2009 — Denver area residents donated
hundreds of food items in support for the Armenian Professional
Network of Colorado `Cans for the Cause’ effort. The campaign was
organized as part of the National Day of Service activities
spearheaded by President Barack Obama.

The food drive was one of over 20 campaigns in cities across the
U.S. in honor of U.S. humanitarian assistance efforts for survivors of
the Armenian Genocide from 1915-1923. American humanitarian assistance
to Armenian populations, devastated in Turkey during the Hamidian
massacres of 1895 and subsequently the Armenian Genocide of 1915,
represented the first American Red Cross foreign humanitarian
assistance campaign and was instrumental in saving countless lives.

The `Cans for the Cause’ campaign was one of the first outreach
initiatives organized by the Armenian Professional Network of
Colorado. The newly formed group is composed of Armenian American
students and professionals living throughout Colorado, who are brought
together to build a highly motivated network and to encourage the
involvement of young Armenian Americans in local opportunities.

`The Denver community response to the food drive was incredible,’ said
Arpee Adamian of Armenian Professional Network of Colorado. `This was
a strong start for us, and we look forward to expanding our
participation to a variety of outreach initiatives.’

Food Bank of the Rockies received over 288 pounds of food from this
effort. CEO, Kevin Seggelke, said, `Food drives like this one provide
much needed food to our hungry neighbors. Working together as a
community is vital to our mission of fighting hunger and feeding hope,
so thank you to all those who contributed to this effort.’

For updates and photos from the `Cans for the Cause’ campaign, visit
the Armenian Professional Network of Colorado Facebook page at
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