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Armenia Fund, Inc.
111 North Jackson St. Ste. 205
Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-243-6222
Fax: 818-243-7222
Url: www.armeniafund.org
PRESS RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
[email protected]
Armenia Fund Chair Meets Catholicos at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
Vagharshapat, Armenia - On Sunday, May 10, 2009, newly elected Armenia
Fund U.S. Western Region President, Ara Aghishian, Esq. visited the
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and met with His Holiness Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians. The hour long meeting took place at the
Pontifical Residence.
His Holiness Karekin II spoke about the continued mission of the
Armenian Apostolic Church in Armenia as well as in Diaspora communities
abroad. The Pontiff spoke about the expanding role of the church in the
greater Armenian society, as well as in various spheres. Recently, the
Mother See has expanded its programs for children, education, and
healthcare.
Ara Aghishian, Esq. thanked the Pontiff for a warm welcome at the Mother
See. He commended his continued involvement and support of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, most notably in the
construction of the Mother Cathedral in Burbank, California.
Upon the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Ara Aghishian and members of the
Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees and chairmen of respective
international affiliates of the Fund participated in Holy Mass. The
Pontiff blessed the Armenia Fund for its continued humanitarian efforts
in the borderline villages of Armenia and Artsakh as well as its vital
role of nation building since 1992.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Since 1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $190 million in
development aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is
the U.S. Western Region affiliate of `Hayastan' All-Armenian Fund. Tax
ID# 95-4485698
111 North Jackson St. Ste. 205
Glendale, CA 91206
Tel: 818-243-6222
Fax: 818-243-7222
Url: www.armeniafund.org
PRESS RELEASE
Contact ~ Sarkis Kotanjian
[email protected]
Armenia Fund Chair Meets Catholicos at Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
Vagharshapat, Armenia - On Sunday, May 10, 2009, newly elected Armenia
Fund U.S. Western Region President, Ara Aghishian, Esq. visited the
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and met with His Holiness Karekin II,
Catholicos of All Armenians. The hour long meeting took place at the
Pontifical Residence.
His Holiness Karekin II spoke about the continued mission of the
Armenian Apostolic Church in Armenia as well as in Diaspora communities
abroad. The Pontiff spoke about the expanding role of the church in the
greater Armenian society, as well as in various spheres. Recently, the
Mother See has expanded its programs for children, education, and
healthcare.
Ara Aghishian, Esq. thanked the Pontiff for a warm welcome at the Mother
See. He commended his continued involvement and support of the Western
Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, most notably in the
construction of the Mother Cathedral in Burbank, California.
Upon the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Ara Aghishian and members of the
Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Board of Trustees and chairmen of respective
international affiliates of the Fund participated in Holy Mass. The
Pontiff blessed the Armenia Fund for its continued humanitarian efforts
in the borderline villages of Armenia and Artsakh as well as its vital
role of nation building since 1992.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation
established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and
infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh.
Since 1991, Armenia Fund has rendered more than $190 million in
development aid to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is
the U.S. Western Region affiliate of `Hayastan' All-Armenian Fund. Tax
ID# 95-4485698