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Focus on Children Now, Inc.
6850 Canby Avenue, Suite 102
Reseda, CA91335
tel: 818.554.8832
fax: 818.881.9059
e-mail: [email protected]
www.focusonchildrennow.org
Focus On children Now's Clothing Driveto Reach Thousands Of Children
Los Angeles, October 2009 - On Saturday, October 17, Focus on Children
Now (FCN) will hold a Clothing Drive as part of its Humanitarian Aid
Program. In one day, an estimated of 100 boxes of clothing containing
about 6,000 pieces of articles will be packed. The boxes will be
distributed to schools, orphanages, soup kitchens, refugee camps,
hospitals, and many more deserving individuals and families in
Armenia.
Through FCN's Humanitarian Aid Program, we have the opportunity
to have an immediate impact on the lives of thousands of children and
their families. By simply donating clothes to children and families in
need, we are able to make a real and tangible difference,' said
Kariné Aboolian, President of Focus on Children Now.
With the kind donations of supporters and help of its generous
volunteers, FCN has helped over 50,000 children and their families by
distributing donated clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys and
medical supplies, allowing the beneficiating children to feel more
confident about entering society and shrugging off the stigma of
poverty.
The boxes of clothing and supplies will be shipped to Armenia via
United Armenia Fund. Past shipments have reached children and families
via dozens of organizations and channels, including Armenia Red Cross,
American Peace Corps Volunteers, MerDoon, ORRAN, Armenia Education
Fund, Gavar Special School, Aygabatz Organization, Bridge of Hope,
Fuller Center for Housing, AstghavardDisabled Children'sParents
NGO,Word of Life Church, Children's Assistance Fund, ZartikOrphanage,
Houys Orphanage, Gyumri, Mission Armenia Soup Kitchen, Green
TavushNGO, Vanazor Orphanage, Huys Yev Havet Ojakh,and Kharbert
Specialized Orphanage.
Community members can help by donating new and gently used clothing,
new shoes, toys and school supplies and/or volunteering their time to
sort and pack the articles. Visit www.fcnorg.com for more information.
When:Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: AGBU Manoogian Dermirjian School
6844 Oakdale Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91306
AGBU Manoogian Dermirjian School has been imperative in making the
Humanitarian Aid Program a success; articles collected are stored and
packed at the school's facility.
About Focus on Children Now (www.focusonchildrennow.org) Focus on
Children Now, Inc. is a not-for- profit organization with the motto to
`Break the Poverty Cycle, One Child at a Time.' FCN's 100% volunteer
team, working with a loyal donor base and a trusted network of
partners, has been helping impoverished children in need of basic life
necessities since 2005 through its various programs.
About Humanitarian Aid ProgramEvery month, FCN dispatches to and
distributes thousands of pieces of new and quality used clothing to
disadvantaged children and their families. The organization also sends
care packages containing shoes, toys, school supplies and bedding to
numerous nursing homes, special schools, soup kitchens and
orphanages. FCN's target is to collect, sort, pack and distribute over
100,000 pieces of articles in 2009 as part of their Humanitarian Aid
Program.
Focus on Children Now, Inc.
6850 Canby Avenue, Suite 102
Reseda, CA91335
tel: 818.554.8832
fax: 818.881.9059
e-mail: [email protected]
www.focusonchildrennow.org
Focus On children Now's Clothing Driveto Reach Thousands Of Children
Los Angeles, October 2009 - On Saturday, October 17, Focus on Children
Now (FCN) will hold a Clothing Drive as part of its Humanitarian Aid
Program. In one day, an estimated of 100 boxes of clothing containing
about 6,000 pieces of articles will be packed. The boxes will be
distributed to schools, orphanages, soup kitchens, refugee camps,
hospitals, and many more deserving individuals and families in
Armenia.
Through FCN's Humanitarian Aid Program, we have the opportunity
to have an immediate impact on the lives of thousands of children and
their families. By simply donating clothes to children and families in
need, we are able to make a real and tangible difference,' said
Kariné Aboolian, President of Focus on Children Now.
With the kind donations of supporters and help of its generous
volunteers, FCN has helped over 50,000 children and their families by
distributing donated clothing, shoes, school supplies, toys and
medical supplies, allowing the beneficiating children to feel more
confident about entering society and shrugging off the stigma of
poverty.
The boxes of clothing and supplies will be shipped to Armenia via
United Armenia Fund. Past shipments have reached children and families
via dozens of organizations and channels, including Armenia Red Cross,
American Peace Corps Volunteers, MerDoon, ORRAN, Armenia Education
Fund, Gavar Special School, Aygabatz Organization, Bridge of Hope,
Fuller Center for Housing, AstghavardDisabled Children'sParents
NGO,Word of Life Church, Children's Assistance Fund, ZartikOrphanage,
Houys Orphanage, Gyumri, Mission Armenia Soup Kitchen, Green
TavushNGO, Vanazor Orphanage, Huys Yev Havet Ojakh,and Kharbert
Specialized Orphanage.
Community members can help by donating new and gently used clothing,
new shoes, toys and school supplies and/or volunteering their time to
sort and pack the articles. Visit www.fcnorg.com for more information.
When:Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
Time: 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Where: AGBU Manoogian Dermirjian School
6844 Oakdale Ave., Canoga Park, CA 91306
AGBU Manoogian Dermirjian School has been imperative in making the
Humanitarian Aid Program a success; articles collected are stored and
packed at the school's facility.
About Focus on Children Now (www.focusonchildrennow.org) Focus on
Children Now, Inc. is a not-for- profit organization with the motto to
`Break the Poverty Cycle, One Child at a Time.' FCN's 100% volunteer
team, working with a loyal donor base and a trusted network of
partners, has been helping impoverished children in need of basic life
necessities since 2005 through its various programs.
About Humanitarian Aid ProgramEvery month, FCN dispatches to and
distributes thousands of pieces of new and quality used clothing to
disadvantaged children and their families. The organization also sends
care packages containing shoes, toys, school supplies and bedding to
numerous nursing homes, special schools, soup kitchens and
orphanages. FCN's target is to collect, sort, pack and distribute over
100,000 pieces of articles in 2009 as part of their Humanitarian Aid
Program.