For Immediate Release
February 20, 2014

ARMENIAN-IRANIAN COMMUNITY PROVIDES ONGOING SUPPORT TO ARMENIA FUND

NEW YORK, New York — Within the framework of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 2013 Telethon, the fund’s Iranian affiliate has already secured US $60,000 in donations in the result of its fundraising campaign during November 26-28. The generous contributions of the Armenian-Iranian community will be used for preparation and installation of road signs along the Vardenis-Martakert Highway. Assistance of Grigor Arakelyan, ambassador of Armenia in Iran, and Archbishop Sebouh Sarkissian, prelate of the Armenian-Iranian community was instrumental in the success of the fundraising campaign.

“The Armenian-Iranian community has supported the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund for the past several years, actively contributing to our development projects,” said Ara Vardanyan, the fund’s executive director. “It’s no surprise that, within a short span, our young Iranian affiliate, led by chairman Arin Karamian, has succeeded to make local fundraising efforts even more effective.”

ARMENIA FUND USA — founded in 1992 — was one of the first of Armenia Fund’s 16 international affiliates and 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 16 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.