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Armenian-Australians raise $75,000 in #ARTSAKHSTRONG Telethon

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The second-ever #ARTSAKHSTRONG Telethon, which encouraged Armenian–Australians to donate to the “Republic of Artsakh Independence, Security and Peace Foundation”, raised a massive $75,000, the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU) reports.

The visiting State Minister of the Republic of Artsakh, the Hon. Arayik Harutyunyan headlined TV and radio interviews, which also featured Primate of the Armenian Apostolic Church of Australia and New Zealand, Bishop Haigazoun Najarian, Kevork Vartanian – Chair of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF-AU) Central Committee, Kaylar Michaelian – Republic of Artsakh’s Representative to Australia, Hanriet Andriasian – Adviser to the Diaspora Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Galstaun College Principal Edward Demirdjian, and the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC-AU), Haig Kayserian.

Minister Harutyunyan praised what he was witnessing as something that should become an example for other communities.

“We are building a nation in Artsakh and refuse to rest on our laurels in our battle for recognition, and have chosen the path of democracy to achieve the peace our people crave and deserve,” he said. “I praise this community, the Armenian-Australian community is organised, it is clear in its directives and ready to sacrifice for the people of the Republic of Artsakh.”

Donations were received by hundreds of Armenian-Australians, Armenian-owned businesses, non-Armenian businesses and individuals in support of Artsakh. Many community organisations also participated in the Telethon with their donations, and representatives from organisations and committees including those under the umbrellas of the ARF-AU, the Armenian Apostolic Church, Hamazkaine Cultural & Educational Society, Homenetmen Sporting & Scouting Association, the Armenian Relief Society, the Armenian Youth Federation, the Macquarie University Armenian Students Association, the Armenian Church Youth Association, and the ANC-AU.

Live donations received from the Armenian Resource Centre of Australia, its MANOH Committee which aids refugee Armenians from the Middle East, as well as the Karen Jeppe College Alumni – Australian Chapter were very well received.

In Melbourne, the Armenian Community Centre in Springvale was also buzzing, with outcalls from members of the leaders of the local Armenian organisations leading to donations totalling nearly $7,000.

All-Armenian fund raises $12,505,456 in 2017 telethon

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Hayastan All-Armenian fund raised $12,505,456 in its annual 2017 telethon aired live for 24 hours from November 23 to 24.

The money transfers received from this year’s fund-raising event entitled “Fruitful Artsakh” will be directed to the implementation of two major projects: drilling of deep-water wells and development of a new irrigation networks, and launch of solar power stations.The telethon is held annually in Los Aneles, United States.

 

Since its inception in 1992, the fund has implemented over 50,000 projects in Armenia and Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) thanks to the total of $350 million worth donations received from about 700,000 benefactors.

 

The 2016 telethon, entitled My Artsakh, raised $ 15,428. The money was directed to the rebuilding of cities and towns affected in military operations, security and defense strengthening programs and the construction of houses for families with many children.

Armenian American Orphans Christmas Telethon raised just over $200K

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By Jeff Landa

This year’s Armenian American Orphans Christmas Telethon raised slightly more than $200,000 to help convert an existing facility in Spitak, Armenia, into a kindergarten, recreation center and gymnasium.

The event is hosted by the Armenian American Orphans and Disabled Children Fund.

Glendale resident Ovanes Balayan, who has operated the telethon for almost 20 years, confirmed the donation numbers last week but said the group is still tallying additional donations.

According to telethon spokesman Alex Kojababian, the annual event has raised money to construct nine orphanages and schools throughout Armenia since it began in 1999.

Armenian American Orphans Christmas Telethon strives to be most successful one yet

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Ovanes Balayan during the 17th annual Armenian American Orphans Christmas telethon. (Photo courtesy of Alex Kojababian)

By Jeff Landa

For almost 20 years, Glendale resident and TV show host Ovanes Balayan has raised money to help disadvantaged children in Armenia by organizing the Armenian American Orphans Christmas Telethon, which is set to be held Thursday.

Balayan’s nonprofit organization, the Armenian American Orphans and Disabled Children Fund, will host the 18th annual telethon and ask viewers to donate toward the renovation of an existing facility in Spitak, Armenia, into a kindergarten, recreation center and gymnasium.

According to telethon spokesman Alex Kojababian, the renovated site will serve more than 1,000 children and will take approximately 11 months to build. Last year’s telethon helped secure enough funds to build two schools from the ground up in Gymuri, Armenia, where about 600 children now attend.

“I love kids no matter if they are Armenian or not. I started this for Armenian kids, but if I can help any kids, I will,” Balayan said.

That money went toward a three-day Christmas celebration for children at Aram Khachaturian’s event hall in Yerevan, Armenia. Since it began, the telethon has raised money to construct nine orphanages and schools throughout Armenia, Kojababian said.

“Our annual telethon raises more than $250,000, and every year that amount is growing,” Balayan said in a statement, adding that he’s confident this year’s telethon will be the most successful one yet.

The Armenian American Orphans Christmas Telethon will be held from 5 p.m. to midnight Thursday at the ARTV station, 4401 San Fernando Road. The event will be broadcast on AABC, High Vision and ARTV.

Balayan also hosts a Sunday TV show on AABC.

“We need support, so we can help those in need,” Balayan said. “For many years, we have been able to complete our goals due to the generosity of everyone that has contributed.”

jeff.landa@latimes.com

Armenia Fund Telethon Raised $15,428,777 donations and pledges

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armenian-fundYEREVAN—The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 19th annual International Telethon raised $15.428.777 in donations and pledges. Proceeds from the pan-national event, which took place on November 24 under the slogan “My Artsakh,” will benefit the rebuilding of war-ravaged communities in Artsakh, emergency and disaster preparedness for Artsakh, and the construction of homes for Artsakh families with multiple children. In addition to these initiatives, donor-specified projects as well as projects within the framework of the fund’s core development programs will continue to be implemented in Armenia and Artsakh.

The total dollar amount announced at the conclusion of the Telethon includes proceeds from various fundraising campaigns and events carried out by the fund’s worldwide affiliates and Executive Board during 2016. Three more events will round out the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 2016 fundraising campaigns. They include the phoneathon of the organization’s Brazilian affiliate, on November 26 and 27; the radiothon of the Lebanese affiliate, on December 7; and the phoneathon and benefit walk of the British affiliate, on December 11.

The Telethon major donors include Antranig and Seta Baghdassarian (USA) – $5 million; Samvel Karapetyan (Russia) – $1 million; Zangezur Copper-Molybdenium Combine CJSC (Armenia) – $350.000; Ray Hartoonian (USA) – $200.000; Samvel Aleksanyan (Armenia) – $200.000; Varuzhan Grigoryan (Armenia) – $100.000; Flash LTD (Armenia) – $100.000; Hakob Baghdassarian (USA) – $100.000; Gagik Tsarukyan (Armenia) – 100 million AMD; Grand Holding (Armenia) – 60 million AMD; and Plant of Pure Iron OJSC (Armenia) – 20 million AMD.

The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund continues to accept donations and pledges.

Hayastan Fund to kick off its national giving Telethon on November 24

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telethon-24The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 19th annual Telethon launches on November 24. Funds raised at the worldwide telethon “My Artsakh” will be allocated to initiatives for rebuilding war-ravaged communities in Artsakh, various measures to ensure the safety and security of the peaceful population of the republic, and the construction of homes for Artsakh large families. Parallel to this, special projects will continue in Armenia and Artsakh.

Telethon will be televised on November 24 from 10:00 pm -10:00 am Yerevan time. Airing live from Los Angeles, the Telethon will be broadcast on major local television networks – Public TV, Armenia, Shant, and Yerkir Media, as well as through internet www.himnadram.org.
The year’s culminating fundraising event, the Telethon rallies worldwide Armenian support for a specific endeavor of pan-national significance. Through the 12-hour program Hayastan Fund presents reporting films on the completed and current projects of 2016, and concludes with the announcement of fundraising totals achieved through a variety of benefit events carried out by the fund’s affiliates throughout the year.

You can make donations:

1 By sending SMS to the number 8000 or by calling 090008000. The call or SMS will process a 300-dram contribution,
2 In person at any Haypost branch in Yerevan or throughout the regions of Armenia.
3 In person at the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Executive Board,
4 Through bank transfers to the fund’s account number at the Central Bank of Armenia -103003215672 (AMD), 103003615673 (USD),
5 Online at donate.himnadram.org

All Armenian Fund telethon raises over $10mn

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telethonA total of $10,378,465 have been raised in this year’s US Thanksgiving Day Telethon of the Hayastan (Armenia) All Armenian Fund, which had kicked off in Los Angeles on Thursday at 10pm, Armenia time.

The objective of Telethon 2015, which was held under the slogan “Our Home,” was to raise funds to construct single family homes for families in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic who have 5 children or more and lack adequate housing.

A total of $12 million were raised in Telethon 2014.

Traditional All Armenian Telethon kicks off in Los Angeles (LIVE)

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Armenia telethoneThe traditional annual TV telethon of “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund has kicked off in Los Angeles at 10:00 pm (Yerevan time) today.

The aim of the 2015 telethon entitled “Our home” is to provide large families with 5 and more children with flats in Artsakh.

The amount raised will be directed to the construction of flats for such families.

The telethon will last till November 27, 10:00 am Yerevan time.

Call 1800-888-8897  Visit www.armeniafund.org

Proceeds from the Telethon will benefit the the construction of single family homes for families in Nagorno Karabakh who have 5 children or more and lack adequate housing, living in overcrowded homes. There are 466 families in Karabakh who have more than 5 children and 211 of them lack adequate housing. The homes, that Armenia Fund is going to build with the funds raised during the Telethon, will have land plots of 10,000 sq ft each, where the families can grow fruits and vegetables.

 

Over $2 Million Raised During ANCA Telethon

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Unprecedented Grassroots Support Elevates ANCA Telethon 2014

unnamed-271LITTLE ARMENIA—The ANCA Telethon 2014 rallied unprecedented grassroots support during its 6 hour nationwide broadcast, today, with tens of thousands of Armenian Americans from the across the U.S. joining in a true show of community power and unity to advance the civic education efforts of the ANCA Endowment.

After a of host of informative segments on the growing Armenian American presence in all segments of civic life, along with a health dose of community commentary and entertainment, more than $2,021,763 miillion was raised at the close of the Telethon in support of the educational and grassroots development efforts of the ANCA Endowment. Highlights from the broadcast are featured on the ANCA telethon website — and the ANCA Facebook page.

This year’s telethon was accompanied by a rush of Social media support with Armenians from around the world turning to Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to spread the civic development message of the ANCA Endowment. The “#goANCA” selfie campaign spotlighted community groups, families and individuals – all united around the ANCA’s community empowerment initiatives.

Supporters also showed ANCA pride, power and progress at over a dozen private receptions held across the country to ensure the organization has the financial resources it needs to expand key youth development and civic engagement programs.

Nowhere was there more enthusiasm for ANCA initiatives than on the various Armenian School campuses throughout California, where educators used ANCA Telethon as a teaching moment to instill the importance for youth civic involvement and community pride from kindergarten to the high school level.

The ANCA Endowment Fund supports a broad range of educational, youth, and civic programs that give voice to the views and values of the Armenian American community, strengthening our presence in the American civic arena, and empowering pro-Armenian stakeholders with the information and resources they need to take on the powerful forces aligned against the Armenian nation.

The first three ANCA Endowment Fund telethons, held in 2006, 2009 and 2012, raised over $6.5 million for Armenian American educational, youth, and civic programs. Both programs touched a common emotional chord, speaking directly to the devotion to the Armenian Cause that rests in the hearts of Armenians from across the U.S., regardless of organizational or political affiliations.

Countless organizations, volunteers, churches, community leaders, local ANCAs, performing artists, Members of Congress, and state legislators from across the nation participated in the telethons, contributing to their enormous success. Both telethons featured several documentaries that highlighted various ANCA programs and numerous results the ANCA Endowment has achieved over the years, largely through its volunteer and grassroots network.

Complete coverage of ANCA Telethon 2014 will be provided in the upcoming weeks. The complete program will be rebroadcast by Horizon Armenian Television offering the community additional opportunities to support the initiative by visiting www.ancatelethon.org

Los Feliz Reception Bolsters 2014 ANCA Telethon

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LOS ANGELES—More than 100 prominent community members from across Los Angeles gathered at the home of Hratch Manuelian and Lara Yeretsian to support the Armenian National Committee of America’s Telethon 2014. The special gathering in the Los Feliz Estates, overlooking the City of Los Angeles, was held on April 4, 2014, and included the participation of national ANCA Chairman Ken Hachikian and is one of several private receptions that will be held prior to the nationwide airing of the ANCA Telethon on June 1, 2014.

“The Armenian National Committee of America is at the forefront of the Armenian Cause and any and all other Armenian issues,” remarked Lara Yeretsian, who hosted the ANCA Telethon reception at her home with her husband Hratch Manuelian. “It is imperative for every Armenian American to support and donate to the ANCA so it can continue being our voice in the U.S. Capitol,” she added.

“We want to thank longtime volunteers and community activists Lara Yeretsian and Hratch Manuelian for opening up their home to a diverse group of people who care deeply about advancing the Armenian Cause,” said ANCA Telethon Executive Committee Chairman Steve Artinian. “It is through such generosity that the ANCA, as the largest and most powerful grassroots organization in the United States, is able to advocate for Hai Tahd in the State of California and throughout the United States. The reception was a success and we know this year’s Telethon will be our best yet,” Artinian added. ANCA leaders at the local, regional and national level were on hand for the event, along with leaders of various Armenian organizations and community members from across southern California.

The entertainment for the reception was graciously provided by the talented folk singer Gor Mkhitarian. Gor has been described by James Christopher Monger of the All Music Guide as “lead[ing] the march out of the Armenian underground with a wicked blend of Armenian folk music and Western-influenced rock.” Gor Mkhitarian has consistently appeared in public service announcements for ANCA Telethons to express his support for the organization’s work in advancing the Armenian Cause.

The ANCA Telethon 2014 is a nationwide fundraising campaign designed to empower Armenian Americans, protect Armenia and promote the Armenian Cause throughout the United States. The gathering in the Hollywood Hills is part of a coordinated and major grassroots effort, featuring community events and a social networking campaign that will lead up to June 1, 2014, when the 6-hour telethon will be aired in major markets across the United States. The ANCA Telethon 2014 will be on air in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, among other major American cities, with full schedule and channel information slated to be released in the coming weeks.

In support of the ANCA Telethon 2014, countless organizations, volunteers, churches, community leaders, performing artists, politicians will be coming together to highlight the successes of the ANCA in advancing the Armenian Cause in Washington, DC and across the United States. The telethon will feature several documentaries focused on the work of the organization and the volunteers whose grassroots efforts have made the ANCA a strong and universally respected voice for the Armenian Cause.