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    ARMENIA TREE PROJECT
    65 Main Street
    Watertown, MA 02472 USA
    Tel: (617) 926-TREE
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.armeniatree.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    October 6, 2014

    ATP Anniversary to Feature Actor David Alpay and Artist Arthur Hovhannisyan


    WATERTOWN, MA--The organizing committee of Armenia Tree Project's 20th
    anniversary recently announced that actor David Alpay will be featured as a
    special guest at the Downtown Boston event. The celebration will be held in
    the grand atrium of the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse overlooking Boston
    Harbor on Saturday, November 8.

    David Alpay's debut into the world of Hollywood started with his role in
    "Ararat," directed by Atom Egoyan, which garnered international recognition.
    He has starred opposite Robin Williams in "Man of the Year" and Shirley
    MacLaine in "Closing the Ring." A leading man with chameleon-like
    versatility, Alpay plays Atticus Shane on "The Vampire Diaries."

    Mr. Alpay can be seen currently starring in the Lifetime Network's new
    original scripted drama, "The Lottery." An acclaimed actor, he has been
    nominated for two Gemini awards and for the prestigious Genie award
    (Canada's Oscar) for best male lead in "Ararat." He is also an accomplished
    violinist and fiddle player and tours with Tim Robbins and the Rogues
    Gallery Band. His relationship with ATP began several years ago, when he was
    inspired by a visit to several of the project sites in Armenia.

    The 20th anniversary fundraiser is being chaired by Nina Festekjian and
    Nicole Babikian Hajjar, who are coordinating a team of more than two dozen
    ambassadors for the event. The organization has set an ambitious fundraising
    goal of $3,000,000 in honor of this milestone.

    "I feel privileged to have been entrusted with such a momentous
    responsibility and to serve such an awesome organization," notes event
    co-chair Nicole Babikian Hajjar. "We're planning a celebration that will
    reflect, in its scale and nature, the scope and texture of this vibrant
    organization. We want the diverse mission and the formidable work they do to
    touch a whole new constituency, the ultimate goal being to pave the way for
    the exponential and grassroots growth of the organization."

    The committee is planning a truly unique event, promising a few special
    surprises for the evening. In addition to Mr. Alpay, the program will
    feature the music of Black Sea Salsa and an art sale and live auction by
    multiple award-winning painter Arthur Hovhannisyan from Armenia who has been
    invited by ATP on this occasion. The sale of artwork will benefit ATP's
    programs in Armenia.

    The "Land in Harmony" exhibition will open with a preview on Thursday,
    November 6 at the Contemporary Art Gallery of the Armenian Museum of America
    (ALMA), 65 Main Street, Watertown, MA, at 7:00 pm, followed by an ongoing
    exhibit and sale on Friday, November 7 from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm. Art sales
    will continue through the 20th anniversary celebration on November 8.

    Born in Yerevan, Mr. Hovhannisyan produces distinctive and highly original
    canvases that mix contemporary reality with elements of classical art. He
    has participated in numerous international exhibitions, including Moscow,
    New York, Singapore and the Venice Biennale. He is currently a lecturer at
    the Yerevan State Academy of Fine Arts.

    "Our goal is to raise further awareness of what ATP has accomplished in
    improving the quality of Armenia's environment. My vision and hope is for us
    to create loyal followers that will continually support this great cause,"
    emphasizes co-chair Nina Festekjian.

    "A green Armenia is a healthy Armenia. This is what motivated me to get
    involved," adds Ms. Festekjian. "For us to have a prosperous Armenia we need
    many things, first we need a place where we can look around and be proud. We
    need to nurture its natural beauty for it to be a healthy place for families
    to remain and for kids to grow."

    Since its inception in 1994, ATP has planted nearly 4.5 million trees,
    established three nurseries and two environmental education centers, and has
    greened villages, churches, parks, and open spaces throughout Armenia. In
    the process, the organization has provided employment for hundreds of people
    and provided vital resources to thousands of villagers throughout the
    country.

    For more information about supporting the 20th anniversary event on
    Saturday, November 8, please call the ATP office at (617) 926-8733 or visit
    the website www.ArmeniaTree.org

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