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Alpha Epsilon Omega Foundation
P.O. Box 9303, Glendale, CA 91206
Contact: Misak Zetilyan
Tel: 626-376-7420
E-mail: aerf@alphaepsilonomega.org
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AERF Charity Bike Ride for Children:

Charity Bike Ride fundraiser for the Armenian Education Relief Foundation
(AERF), a 501(c)3 non-profit that provides assistance to kindergartens in
Armenia. The bike ride will take place in Glendale, CA on Saturday May 28th,
on the LA River Bike Path (Meet at Ferraro Soccer Field Parking Lot in
Griffith Park). The event is anticipated to attract 200 cyclists from
around the Los Angeles region. Event is scheduled to start at 8:00am.
Participants are encouraged to donate $25 for buying school supplies for
children in Armenia. The 12 mile bike path is perfect for families as the
entire route is on a dedicated bike path on the river. For ages 7 and up.
All Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration starts at 7:30
a.m. Ride starts at 8:30 a.m. Park in Ferraro Soccer Field Parking.

AERF MISSION*:*

The Armenian Educational Relief Foundation believes that the future of
Armenia belongs to its youth. We also believe that every child has a right
to a proper education. We are therefore dedicated to creating the necessary
conditions that provide education for every child of Armenia. We hold that
proper education starts from day one and therefore work specifically on
Kindergartens that require the most attention. We are nonetheless willing to
commit our efforts to facilitating the development of education in all
sectors of Armenian life. Realizing that needs exist throughout Armenia, we
work not by providing all of these needs, but devoting our attention to the
most urgent situations. Many kindergartens in the outskirts of Armenia
either lack basic supplies or have outdated ones. The Armenian Educational
Relief Foundation therefore provides the most urgent supplies to
Kindergartens that are in the most impoverished situations. These supplies
can range anywhere from desks, writing materials, beds, and even
refrigerators. The donation of these essential supplies gives the eager
young students of Armenia the basic elements required to start their
education on the right track.

AERF METHOD*:*

Unlike other aid programs, the Armenian Educational Relief Foundation
provides necessary supplies to kindergartens in Armenia, FIRST HAND. We have
observed the dire conditions in kindergartens outside of Yerevan and have
concluded that they require the most attention. Therefore, we select these
kindergartens and ensure that your donations reach the children who need
them the most by traveling and delivering the supplies ourselves.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress