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  • Armenia Fund Telethon 2008 To Air November 27

    ARMENIA FUND TELETHON 2008 TO AIR NOVEMBER 27

    armradio.am
    20.11.2008 13:16

    Armenia Fund's International Telethon, a Thanksgiving Day tradition for
    Armenians around the world will air for the 11th time on November 27,
    8am-8pm PST. Building on the results of last year, the pan-Armenian
    fundraiser will benefit major infrastructure development projects in
    the remote border villages of Armenia and Artsakh.

    "Our guiding light in choosing the beneficiary projects are the
    decisions of the International Board of Trustees of "Hayastan"
    All-Armenian Fund. They decide the nature of the projects and their
    respective priorities. Working in conjunction with the governments of
    Armenia and Artsakh, our Executive Board in Yerevan spends several
    months performing feasibility studies on several dozens of proposed
    projects. The purpose of the extensive studies is to help decide
    what plays a key role on the development of border villages. After
    implementation, the goal is to have maximum impact on the lives of
    residents of those communities", said Maria Mehranian, Chairperson
    of Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region.

    In Southern California, the Telethon will once again air on KSCI
    Channel 18 for full 12 hours, 8:00am-8:00pm PST. Around the world the
    Telethon will be featured on H1-Armenian Public Television. Los-Angeles
    based 24 hour Armenian Russian Television Network and Horizon Armenian
    TV will also air the Telethon in its entirety, on its cable, satellite
    and internet networks.

    As always, this year's broadcast will feature a selection of the best
    Armenian performers from Armenia and the Diaspora. Artists will include
    Arame, Razmik Amyan, Gagik Badalyan, Emma and Aramo, Harout Hagopian,
    Helen, Arax Karapetyan, Martik, Gor Mkhitarian, Armen Movsisyan, Harout
    Pamboukjian, Sako, Hovhannes Shahbazian, Sonya Varoujian and others.

    The program will also feature a live performance by the 2007 and
    2008 season winners of Shant TV's National Singer contest show, Sevak
    Amroyan and Haykuhi Babakhanyan, made possible by Los Angeles based
    Armenian Russian Television Network (ARTN).

    Airing live at 8:00 in the morning from Hollywood and continuing for
    12 hours, Telethon 2008 will reach every continent, entering Armenian
    homes through satellite, cable and internet means. In the United
    States alone the potential audience for the Telethon is around 55
    million households in the states of Arizona, California, Massachusetts,
    Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Texas.

    "In the last 6 months Armenia Fund production crews, including
    myself, have traveled extensively in Armenia and in Nagorno Karabakh,
    documenting the impact of Armenia Fund's projects on the lives of
    ordinary people in the villages. What strikes me the most during my
    travel is the determination of the Armenian people to better their
    lives and the lives of the future generation s in an independent and
    free Armenia. I never sensed despair in Armenia. I always found hope",
    said Michael Levin, Executive Producer of Telethon 2008.

    Last year more than 250,000 Armenian families around the world
    have participated in the Telethon generating more than $15
    million. Individual donations ranged from 100 drams (30 cents) to
    several million dollars.

    "This year we are asking our donors to join our "DOLLAR-A-DAY"
    campaign by contributing $365 for the year 2008. If you think about
    it this is the most practical way of fulfilling our "azkayin dourk"
    - national giving, a concept that was at the crux of issues when
    "Hayastan" All-Armenian Fund was formed 17 years ago. My modest
    calculations put the number of Armenian families in the United States
    at 270,000. If every family gives a dollar a day in the United States
    alone, that makes it close to $100 million a year. Think about it when
    you watch the Telethon this Thanksgiving Day, November 27. Donate
    a dollar for every day of 2008. Say that you care about Our Home,
    Armenia every day!" said Sarkis Kotanjian, Executive Director of
    Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region.
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