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Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 889-5150; Fax: (212) 889-4849
Website: www.farusa.org
April 3, 2007
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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TRIP BRINGS ARMENIA AND KARABAGH TO LIVE
Young people who want to see the real Armenia have an opportunity to join
the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) on its highly-praised Young Professionals
Trip this June.
Participants will do more than just see the historic and cultural highlights
of Armenia. They will see first-hand the contribution of the Diaspora in
bringing hope, opportunity, and empowerment to the people of Armenia.
"We want them to see that Armenia is more than museums, churches, and
shops," said Arto Vorperian, FAR's project manager who will again lead the
trip. "The goal is to introduce them to the people of Armenia, the men and
women who are building better lives for their families thanks to the
resources and programs provided by Diasporan organizations such as FAR."
The trip is open to young people between the ages of 23 and 40. They will
see all the traditional tourist spots, but also see first-hand the successes
of FAR programs, such as the Children's Reception and Orientation Center or
the Gyumri Information Technology Center. Participants also attend meetings
with important Armenian cultural and political leaders to hear about the
progress being made in the nation.
"Visiting Armenia, I got the chance to feel the pulse of the country that my
grandparents and my ancestors called home," said 2006 Young Professionals
Trip participant Lori Yeghiayan. "The FAR Young Professions trip gave me
more than a tour of Armenia. It brought the country to life for me. I no
longer view the land of my ancestors as a myth or a memory. Instead, I feel
that I have discovered my own Armenian heartbeat and the handfuls of
Armenian soil that I keep within me - that all Armenians do, no matter what
nation we call home."
Participants also spend time outside Yerevan, with over-night stays in
Nagorno-Karabagh, Gyumri, Goris, and on the shores of Lake Sevan.
The 2007 trip runs from June 9 to 22 and costs $2,650, which includes
airfare to and from Armenia (departing from New York, NY), double-occupancy
hotel accommodations (Hotel Congress in Yerevan, superior accommodations
outside of Yerevan), all taxes, two meals per day in Yerevan, three meals
per day outside of Yerevan, entrance fees, and guided daily sightseeing.
Space is limited, and the registration deadline is April 28, 2007. For more
details, contact Arto Vorperian by calling (212) 889-5150 or via e-mail at
[email protected]. A full tour itinerary can be found on FAR's website:
wwwfarusa.org.
-- 4/3/07
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 889-5150; Fax: (212) 889-4849
Website: www.farusa.org
April 3, 2007
___________________
YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TRIP BRINGS ARMENIA AND KARABAGH TO LIVE
Young people who want to see the real Armenia have an opportunity to join
the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR) on its highly-praised Young Professionals
Trip this June.
Participants will do more than just see the historic and cultural highlights
of Armenia. They will see first-hand the contribution of the Diaspora in
bringing hope, opportunity, and empowerment to the people of Armenia.
"We want them to see that Armenia is more than museums, churches, and
shops," said Arto Vorperian, FAR's project manager who will again lead the
trip. "The goal is to introduce them to the people of Armenia, the men and
women who are building better lives for their families thanks to the
resources and programs provided by Diasporan organizations such as FAR."
The trip is open to young people between the ages of 23 and 40. They will
see all the traditional tourist spots, but also see first-hand the successes
of FAR programs, such as the Children's Reception and Orientation Center or
the Gyumri Information Technology Center. Participants also attend meetings
with important Armenian cultural and political leaders to hear about the
progress being made in the nation.
"Visiting Armenia, I got the chance to feel the pulse of the country that my
grandparents and my ancestors called home," said 2006 Young Professionals
Trip participant Lori Yeghiayan. "The FAR Young Professions trip gave me
more than a tour of Armenia. It brought the country to life for me. I no
longer view the land of my ancestors as a myth or a memory. Instead, I feel
that I have discovered my own Armenian heartbeat and the handfuls of
Armenian soil that I keep within me - that all Armenians do, no matter what
nation we call home."
Participants also spend time outside Yerevan, with over-night stays in
Nagorno-Karabagh, Gyumri, Goris, and on the shores of Lake Sevan.
The 2007 trip runs from June 9 to 22 and costs $2,650, which includes
airfare to and from Armenia (departing from New York, NY), double-occupancy
hotel accommodations (Hotel Congress in Yerevan, superior accommodations
outside of Yerevan), all taxes, two meals per day in Yerevan, three meals
per day outside of Yerevan, entrance fees, and guided daily sightseeing.
Space is limited, and the registration deadline is April 28, 2007. For more
details, contact Arto Vorperian by calling (212) 889-5150 or via e-mail at
[email protected]. A full tour itinerary can be found on FAR's website:
wwwfarusa.org.
-- 4/3/07
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress