For Immediate Release
March 22, 2010

PRESIDENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH BAKO SAHAKYAN AWARDS A MEDAL OF GRATITUDE TO ARA BOYAJIAN, MEMBER OF THE ARMENIA FUND’S BOARD OF TRUSTEES

NEW YORK, New York — On March 20, President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakyan signed an executive order granting a Medal of Gratitude to Ara Boyajian, member of Armenia Fund’s Board of Trustees. The medal was bestowed on Mr. Ara Boyajian in recognition of his longtime contribution to the economic and infrastructure development of Artsakh.

The honoree has been a founding member of Armenia Fund, Toronto since 1993 and a member of the Fund’s Board of Trustees since 2007. Ara and Calabrina Boyajian are also donors of the Fund and have contributed more than $100 000 US for its development projects. In 1993 Mr. Ara Boyajian was recognized a Benefactor by the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.

ABOUT ARMENIA FUND USA: founded in 1992, was one of the first of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 18 international affiliates and serves constituents in all states east of the Mississippi. As a non-profit, non-governmental, nonsectarian organization, the Fund represents all Armenian constituents. Armenia Fund USA is the largest contributor among the 18 international affiliates – supporting strategic infrastructure projects in Armenia and Karabakh. The Fund has adopted a policy to go “Beyond Bricks and Mortar” to provide sustainability for projects it sponsors.

To learn more about Armenia Fund USA, please visit our website at
www.ArmeniaFundUSA.org or call us at 212-689-5307.