Armenia School Foundation, Inc.
125 W. Mountain St. #101
Glendale, CA 91202
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PRESS RELEASE
Contact: Annette Kiureghian
[email protected]
The Armenia School Foundation (USA) Hosts a Successful Fundraising
Reception, Announces Honorary Board Members, and Strengthens Ties with
Supporters and Community Organizations.
Glendale, California June 10, 2007- The Armenia School Foundation (ASF
USA), a non-profit organization dedicated to refurnishing schools in
Armenia, held a cocktail reception at Ara and Carol Akopian’s residence to
introduce its new Honorary Board Members, and raise funds for future
projects.
In his welcoming remarks, Armen Abrahamian, Chairman of the ASF Board,
stated that `We are delighted to see the results of recent collaborative
efforts with organizations such as Armenian Educational Foundation (AEF),
and are looking forward to future partnerships with them as well as others
such as Glendale- Ghapan Sister City, and Pasadena Rotary’. He reminded
everyone to mark their calendars for the ASFs fifth anniversary gala
dinner/dance in early 2008 and commented on the major strides the ASF has
made in the last few months. Mr. Abrahamian thanked Ara and Carol Akopian
for their continuous support and presented them with an appreciation
plaque.
On behalf of the ASF Board, Mr. Abrahamian thanked all the Honorary Board
Members for their support and presented them to the guests: Bobken
Amirian; President, B&H Foods – Nick Hacopian; President, Glen West
Management – Gabriel Injejikian; Educator & Community Activist – Armen
Janian; Law Offices of Janian & Associates – Ardashes Kassakhian; Glendale
City Clerk – Tagoush Khodabakhshian; AGBU Preschool Director; Garo Minas;
President, Applied Earth Sciences – Alice Navasargian; Author & Benefactor
– and Dr. Hratch Yadegarian; Medical Doctor & Benefactor.
Hrand Der Sarkissian, former president of Armenian Education Foundation
(AEF), talked about the successful collaboration with ASF. He said `After
going through a selection process, ASF was identified as the reliable
partner. We provided over $330,000 to ASF in Armenia to manufacture and
deliver new furnishings to 45 schools. AEF was very satisfied with the
results. We faced many challenges such as, transportation of desks and
chairs to schools in remote villages, road conditions, import of raw
material, and the harsh climate during winter months. `Both our
organizations had to overcome numerous obstacles for the project to be
successful’ said Der Sarkissian.
Among many supporters and friends were representatives of Armenian
American Chamber of Commerce, Homenetmen Glendale Ararat Chapter, Research
on Armenian Architecture (RAA), Armenian Society of Los Angeles, Focus on
Children, and local newspaper representatives. Board members, Varooj
Kureghian and Janet Mirzayan, concluded the foramal portion of the
reception by thanking all the attendees for their continuous support and
announcement of over $10,000 raised during the reception.
The Armenia School Foundation (ASF USA) is a non profit and non-sectarian,
501©3 organization, founded in May 2003. ASF USA strives to provide new
furniture for underprivileged schools in remote regions of Armenia and to
enhance the learning environment. ASF has provided over 8,000 sets of
furnishings to-date to over 160 schools in Armenia with funds collected
worldwide.
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