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News - Armenia Fund USA Announces
October 24th Tribute Gala
August 25, 2003
An evening
at the St. Regis Hotel to Benefit the Diagnostic Center in Karabagh and to Honor
Major Donors
Armenia Fund USA announces its Tribute Gala
planned for October 24, 2003, at the St. Regis Hotel in New York City. The evening
is dedicated to honoring Armenia Fund USA’s Major Donors, who have been supporting
social and functional infrastructure in Karabagh and Armenia during the last decade.
The evening’s proceeds will benefit the building of Stepanakert’s
Diagnostic Center, an integral component of Karabagh’s first comprehensive
modern healthcare center. This special evening will be attended by several esteemed
guests, including Arkady Ghoukasian, the President of Nagorno-Karabagh, and Baroness
Caroline Cox, an international human rights activist long dedicated to Armenian
causes. Mark Momjian, a preeminent lawyer and Armenian culturist, will be hosting
the Gala as Master of Ceremonies.
Founded in 1992, Armenia Fund USA is
part of the Hayastan All-Armenia Fund, the first international, non-governmental,
non-profit, non-political network representing all constituents in the Armenian
Diaspora.
In the past ten years, Armenia Fund USA has implemented ten
projects ranging from the K-12 school in Vanadzor to the East-West Highway linking
Armenia and Karabagh. Armenia Fund USA has contributed to Himnadram’s programs,
building over 1,380 miles of roads, 81 miles of waterways, 36 schools, 3 electric
transmission networks, 210 residential buildings, and 14 healthcare institutions.
None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the dedication
of Armenia Fund USA’s donors, the men and women of conscience who have envisioned
and supported a stronger future for Armenia and Karabagh. The Tribute Gala is
an evening dedicated to thanking these individuals who have shaped the lives of
countless many in our homeland.
Karabagh’s Diagnostic Center, which will
benefit from the Gala’s proceeds, is a crucial project with long-ranging impact
for the entire region. Armenia Fund USA has committed to building a new comprehensive
Healthcare Center in Nagorno-Karabagh, an important component of which is the
Diagnostic Center. The Center will fulfill both outpatient and inpatient needs
and will include a high-rate laboratory, ultrasound capabilities, and modern medical
equipment.
Armenia Fund USA is dedicated to upholding transparent procurement
policies and supervising quality control, ensuring that all funding dollars make
it into the right hands, every step of the way. Armenia Fund USA does not involve
government authorities in the application of funds and ensures maximum accountability
for every precious dollar donated toward building foundations for a sustainable
future.
The Tribute Gala on October 24, 2003, is open to all and will
be held at the St. Regis Hotel in New York at 2 East 55th Street. President of
Karabagh Arkady Ghoukasian and Baroness Caroline Cox will participate in the program.
The evening will feature an exhibit by painter Kevork Mourad and music by pianist
Tigran Martikyan. The Gala will begin with a reception at 7:00 pm and will be
followed by dinner. Tickets are $200 per person.
For further more information
on the October 24th Tribute Gala, please call (212) 689-5307, email [email protected],
or visit the office at 152 Madison Avenue, Suite 803, New York, NY 10016.
Armenia Fund USA is dedicated to investing in vital self-sustaining initiatives
in both Armenia and Karabagh, ranging from infrastructure projects such as the
North-South and Goris-Stepanakert highways and social welfare projects in healthcare
and education.
Founded in 1992, Armenia Fund USA is part of the Hayastan
All-Armenian Fund, the first international, non-governmental, non-profit, non-political
network representing all constituents in the Armenian Diaspora.
Armenia
Fund USA is dedicated to upholding transparent procurement policies and supervising
quality control, ensuring that all funding dollars make it in to the right hands,
every step of the way. Board members and hand picked ground-level supervisors
directly control how funds are allocated and spent. Armenia Fund USA does not
involve the government in the application of funds and ensures the utmost accountability
for every precious dollar donated towards building foundations for a sustainable
future.
Armenia Fund USA is a 501(c)3 tax exempt organization. Contributions
are 100% tax deductible.
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