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    Armenia Fund, Inc
    111 Jackson Street
    Glendale, CA 91205
    818.243.6222
    www.armeniafund.org
    Contact: Sarkis Kotanjian
    [email protected]


    PRESS RELEASE


    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    November 26, 2004


    Armenia Fund's Annual Thanksgiving Day Telethon Raises Over $11Million

    Glendale, CA (November 26) - Armenia Fund, Inc. (AFI) set a fundraising
    record on Thanksgiving Day by raising over $11 million (final total
    pending) during its live, 12-hour international broadcast event -
    Telethon 2004 Make It Happen.

    Airing Thursday, November 25 from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm, the telethon
    raised funds to complete the crucial North-South "Backbone" Highway and
    provide for vital infrastructure projects in Armenia and Karabakh. "We
    are truly grateful for the support and commitment the international
    Armenian community has shown. Telethon 2004 was a grassroots,
    world-wide community effort that will help secure a prosperous future
    for Armenia and Karabakh," said Maria Mehranian, chairperson, AFI.

    Telethon 2004 was broadcast to over 45 million households in 24
    cities throughout the United States and Canada, as well as to major
    capitols and cities in Europe, South America, the Middle East, the
    CIS and Armenia.

    Detailed information/photos/interviews about Telethon 2004 will
    be released. For more information call 818.243.6222 or visit
    www.armeniafund.org.

    Armenia Fund, Inc., a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation,
    is the US West coast affiliate of the "Hayastan" All-Armenia Fund
    (HAAF). Established in 1994 to facilitate humanitarian assistance
    to Armenia and Karabakh, HAAF has administered over $100 million in
    humanitarian, rehabilitation and construction aid through the united
    efforts of Armenian communities internationally.

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