"Knights
of Vartan" Communication Office
2
Arshagunyats Ave,
Yerevan,
Armenia
Contact:
Gohar Palyan, Liaison
Tel:
+374 94 20 64 68
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www.kofv.org
KNIGHTS OF VARTAN MEET US AMBASSADOR
TO ARMENIA
(YEREVAN)
– The Knights of Vartan ‘Back to the Homeland’ third mission trip to Armenia took
place September 16-22, 2018, during which the Grand Commander, Dr. Gary
Zamanigian, along with members in leadership positions met the United States
Ambassador to Armenia Richard M.
Mills, Jr. and USAID Armenia Mission Director Ms. Deborah
Grieser on September 17th.
During the meeting Dr. Zamanigian presented the
history and mission of the Knights and Daughters of Vartan in Armenia and the USA.
The organization has been involved with supporting
many projects in Armenia since its independence which include renovation and/or
building of schools, kindergartens, community centers and homes for low income
families; in addition grants are given to scholars which enable them to do
research. Also the Knights and Daughters of Vartan support orphans in
borderline regions.
The members expressed how most of their
families have been living in the United States of America for 2 or 3
generations, as a result of the Armenian Genocide in 1915, but their hearts
always belong to Armenia.
The US Ambassador informed the group of the
many projects the United States has been supporting in Armenia and that the current
emphasis is on: Agriculture, IT and Tourism. The Knights and Daughters of Vartan
thanked the US Embassy for the support they have provided to the Armenian
people and discussed possible future joint projects.
The Knights of Vartan Inc. is a fraternal
leadership and service organization of Armenian men dedicated to safeguarding
and perpetuating the Armenian heritage and cultural traditions. Its membership
represents the spectrum of the leadership of the Armenian community. It was
founded in 1916 in Philadelphia and is based the United States with 24 local
chapters which support Armenian causes around the world. For more information
about the Knights of Vartan, visit .