Watertown TAB & Press, MA
April 15 2005
Plant a tree, grow hope
The Armenia Tree Project is looking for people to adopt one of 90,000
they hope to plant in Armenia this spring – 1,000 trees for each year
that has passed since the Armenian Genocide – as part of its “Trees
of Hope” campaign.
“ATP is inviting Armenians all over the world to join us as we
remember the past and embrace the future by planting Trees of Hope
all across the Armenian homeland,” said Jeff Masarjian, executive
director of ATP, which is based in Watertown. “These memorial trees
are not only an inspiring way to honor our lost ancestors, but also a
very practical way to preserve the precious Armenian homeland,
restoring its environmental integrity and scenic beauty.”
The project’s goal is to grow thousands of trees to maturity by
the Genocide’s 100th anniversary commemoration, Masarjian said.
Those who adopt Trees of Hope may participate with gifts
starting at $15, which covers the propagating, planting and
care-taking of one tree. In addition to a single commemorative tree,
they can adopt a four-tree cluster, an eight-tree grove, a 35-tree
arbor, a 100-tree woodland or a 335-tree forest. Participants can opt
to receive a personalized Trees of Hope certificate as a keepsake.
Donations may be made by mail, phone or online. For more
information, call 617-926-8733 or log on to