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    PRESS RELEASE
    For Immediate Release
    Date: February 3rd, 2009
    Contact: Hasmik Nikoghosyan
    Phone: 303.669.3373
    E-mail: [email protected]


    DENVER AREA RESIDENTS PROVIDE RESOUNDING SUPPORT FOR ARMENIAN
    PROFESSIONAL NETOWRK `CANS FOR THE CAUSE' INITIATIVE TO HELP FOOD BANK
    OF THE ROCKIES

    Grassroots Effort Organized in Honor of U.S. Humanitarian Relief for
    Armenian Genocide Survivors

    DENVER, CO, February 3rd, 2009 -- Denver area residents donated
    hundreds of food items in support for the Armenian Professional
    Network of Colorado `Cans for the Cause' effort. The campaign was
    organized as part of the National Day of Service activities
    spearheaded by President Barack Obama.

    The food drive was one of over 20 campaigns in cities across the
    U.S. in honor of U.S. humanitarian assistance efforts for survivors of
    the Armenian Genocide from 1915-1923. American humanitarian assistance
    to Armenian populations, devastated in Turkey during the Hamidian
    massacres of 1895 and subsequently the Armenian Genocide of 1915,
    represented the first American Red Cross foreign humanitarian
    assistance campaign and was instrumental in saving countless lives.

    The `Cans for the Cause' campaign was one of the first outreach
    initiatives organized by the Armenian Professional Network of
    Colorado. The newly formed group is composed of Armenian American
    students and professionals living throughout Colorado, who are brought
    together to build a highly motivated network and to encourage the
    involvement of young Armenian Americans in local opportunities.

    `The Denver community response to the food drive was incredible,' said
    Arpee Adamian of Armenian Professional Network of Colorado. `This was
    a strong start for us, and we look forward to expanding our
    participation to a variety of outreach initiatives.'

    Food Bank of the Rockies received over 288 pounds of food from this
    effort. CEO, Kevin Seggelke, said, `Food drives like this one provide
    much needed food to our hungry neighbors. Working together as a
    community is vital to our mission of fighting hunger and feeding hope,
    so thank you to all those who contributed to this effort.'

    For updates and photos from the `Cans for the Cause' campaign, visit
    the Armenian Professional Network of Colorado Facebook page at
    http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=503389055 18
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