Winter 2008 Newsletter - Children of Armenia Fund

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Winter 2008
IN THIS ISSUE
2007 Save a Generation Awards Dinner . ........1
A Message from the Founder and Chariman...2
Economic Achievements..................................3
Thanks to COAF Benefit Committee.................5
Event Highlights and Photo Spread..................6
COAF Partners with Square One.......................8
Samantha’s Corner featuring Holly Ekizian......8
Q & A with COAF’s newest Board Member......9
2007 Accomplishments in Armenia...............10
Ways to Support COAF....................................11
COAF Board of Directors and Contact Info......12
2008 Save a Generation Awards Dinner.........12
Photos clockwise from top left: Cynthia Feinberg, Sherry Lansing, Samantha Feinberg, and
Garo Armen • Daniel Sahakian, Vartan Gregorian, and Henry Sahakian • Antranig Sarkissian,
Lesley Stahl, and Garo Armen • Charlie Rose and Sherry Lansing
COAF Awards Dinner Raises
$3.5 Million for Armenia’s Children
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Save the date for the next
ver 350 of COAF’s best friends and supporters gathered in New York at
Cipriani 42nd Street for the organization’s fourth annual Save a Generation
Awards Dinner. It was a very special evening filled with entertainment,
celebrity endorsements, a silent and live auction and moving personal testaments to the
life-saving work that COAF is doing in rural Armenian villages.
Without your support of this annual event, we could not change the lives of
thousands of Armenian children and their families in the Model Cluster villages in
Armavir Marz.
For a photo gallery of the evening’s festivities and video reviews of COAF go to:
www.coafkids.org.
COAF Awards Dinner...continued on page 6
Save a Generation
Awards Dinner
October 24, 2008
See pg 12 for details!
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The Sahakian Family
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A Message From the Founder & Chairman
It has been more than
four years since we broke
ground for the school
building in Karakert, our
first project in what is now
a cluster of six villages.
The result of our efforts
has provided education to
thousands of children and
the rudimentary tools for
building a sustainable future. There are more than
16,000 villagers in our cluster who have reason to be proud
of their communities and reason to stay and grow in their
villages. In such a short period of time, the massive exodus
of people from the six villages has stopped; in fact, there are
many examples of fathers rejoining their families now that the
villages offer them job and growth opportunities that did not
exist before.
2007 was a year of many accomplishments for the development of our Model Cluster project. With your generous support, we were able to complete three schools and a community center, as well as implement numerous educational, social,
health care, municipal and economic programs. We now see
clear signs of renewal and a spirit of community leadership
and sustainability.
COAF’s accomplishments continue to draw favorable
reviews from international development agencies as well as
government experts in the fields of health, education and
community renewal. Our works have invited the efforts of
governments and governmental organizations to participate in
The result of our efforts
has provided education to
thousands of children and
the rudimentary tools for
building a sustainable future.
the building of the greater infrastructure, such as roadways in
and around our six villages. In short, the changes have been
dramatic and we invite you to come and visit our accomplishments in person.
Thanks to many who participated in our fourth annual
Save a Generation Awards Dinner, we raised a record $3.5 million for COAF’s life-saving work in rural Armenia. At the dinner, we sought to build on our previous experience, helping
our guests understand the importance of this groundbreaking
work while celebrating the best of Armenian tradition and
culture. I am grateful to Sherry Lansing, Ken Davitian, Lesley
Stahl and Charlie Rose for lending their time and talent to
help us make our dreams come true for the children of Armenia. I invite you to visit our website at www.coafkids.org to
see video clips of their comments in support of our work.
For me, one of the highlights of our evening together was
11-year-old Samantha Feinberg, who reminded us that for
those who have so many blessings, it’s important to share with
those who are in need. Instead of birthday presents for herself,
she requested that her friends and their families donate to
COAF for her 11th birthday. Her unselfish spirit and her
commitment to Armenian children so far away is an inspiration to us all. Whether you are a child giving your birthday
presents to less fortunate children or a philanthropist who has
the power to rebuild an entire community, we welcome and
deeply appreciate your support.
May the spirit of the New Year inspire us all to greater
achievement and success, and may all our hopes and dreams
come true.
- Garo H. Armen
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Village women working in the fields
Economic Achievements:
The Success of Model Cluster Farmers and Businesses
by Arpie Balian
The economic development component of COAF’s Participatory Integrated Rural Development Model
has produced tangible results in 2007
and has brought substantial change in
villagers’ lives. This has been achieved
through activities that improved the
infrastructure, expanded the adoption
of improved agricultural and business
practices, increased access to financing,
and tended to the overall economic
well-being of the village communities
by creating jobs and increasing incomes.
The results achieved to date attest to the
positive impact COAF’s interventions
have made on the lives of villagers and
in growing the local economy.
Economic growth in the Model
Cluster came about with new income
realized in 2007 from the increased
quantity and improved quality of
agricultural products that farmers were
able to produce. Gnuni Antonyan, a
successful farmer in Karakert, attributes
this record outcome to local farmers’
improved access to irrigation water and
financing. He states:
“For the average farmer, there are two
critical ingredients for producing more
and better products. First and foremost,
a farmer must have access to irrigation
water. All the know-how in the world
won’t help him if he doesn’t have water
to irrigate his land. The next essential
ingredient for success in farming is access to capital. A farmer needs money
upfront to be able to get the essential
material for farming. After these components are in place, farmers can further
improve the quality of their products
with new technological know-how and
better equipment.”
Similar testimonials are echoed by
535 farmers who gained access to irrigation water this year. Some planted
anew, expanding their farming capacity
by 50-75 percent. Others grew hay and
corn this season for animal fodder —
a sure agricultural product for quick
income and seed money for use in the
A store customer is
enjoying the variety
of products available
in the new Karakert
Supermarket
following season. All of the farmers
who benefited from the irrigation water
projects in Karakert, Dalarik and Myasnikyan were clearly enthusiastic about a
better future.
While there are many success stories
that would be worth sharing, in this
article we sample a few stories of economic activity viewed through different
lenses. “When COAF began restoring
the infrastructure of our village back in
2004, we were sure that life here would
change — that it would change for us,
it would change for other residents,
and it would also change for business,”
recounts Samvel Grigoryan of Karakert.
Brothers Samvel and Tigran Grigoryan
are the owners of the new supermarket
in the Karakert village center, fifty yards
from the community center and public
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The Karakert Supermarket is equipped
with a modern cash register system and
nicely designed shelves
park. The opening of the supermarket
coincided with the completion of the
reconstruction of these two community
projects. “As life in Karakert picked up
with the village clinic tending to our
health, our children attending better
schools and more villagers engaged in
farming, demand from our clientele
changed quickly. The village residents
became more concerned with food and
health products. They were coming to
us asking for better quality and more
variety. Only a few years ago, it was different. The villagers did not have money
to even think about these products,”
explains Tigran pointing to shelves full
of nicely arranged provisions. “We were
determined to respond to our customers. We used our savings, plus borrowed
money to build this new store right next
to our old store. We are grateful to our
friends and family who encouraged us
to take this step. We are thankful to
COAF for everything — for planting
the seeds of hope in our future, for giving us the power to dream, to plan, and
to realize,” concludes Eliza, the brothers’ mother. But the Grigoryans are not
stopping here. In the next year, Karakert
residents will see what the brothers are
planning to do with the old store.
On a much more humble scale,
four women in Shenik came together
last spring to apply for a loan from
the COAF-facilitated micro loans by
the Ecumenical Church Loan Fund
(ECLOF). These micro loans are intended for rural residents to purchase
supplies to cultivate crops or to expand
farming activities that would help them
make a profit and improve the standard
of living. With a loan totaling 900
thousand Armenian drams (AMD),
which is about $2,900, Karine, Anush,
Siran and Seda got a fresh start — they
were each able to create their individual
micro businesses. “With AMD 250,000
(about $814) that I borrowed in April,
I was able to buy 3 calves. Six months
later, I had the animals slaughtered
and obtained 270 kg of meat. I kept
20 kg for our family consumption and
sold the rest for AMD 1,100/kg (about
$3.50/kg) making a profit of AMD
80,000 (about $260) in such a short
time and with a little effort. My family
will have meat to eat through the winter
and we have money to buy other things.
I will definitely borrow again next year,”
tells Karine with a lot of enthusiasm.
Like her, another member of this team
of four women also bought calves, but
plans to slaughter them in the spring.
“I’ll get more meat from my cows next
spring, and will make even more profit
then,” Siran announces proudly. “We
were able to do all this at very short
notice. Thanks to COAF, now we are
much better informed about micro
credit. We will be able to get better organized to do more next year. Without
- Samvel Grigoryan, Karakert question, our businesses will grow, one
“When COAF began restoring the infrastructure
of our village back in
2004, we were sure that
life here would change
— that it would change
for us, it would change
for other residents, and
it would also change for
business.”
Milk Collection Station
located in Lernagog
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step at a time,” concludes Anush.
Speaking about joining forces to
increase impact, another successful
cooperative comes to mind — the
Lernagog Dairy Farmers’ Cooperative.
Thirty-five dairy farmers from Lernagog
came together and created a milk marketing cooperative and milk collection
center in their village. To qualify for a
milk collection cooling tank and testing
equipment jointly sponsored by COAF
and the Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development Foundation (CARD),
the farmers formed the cooperative,
renovated the milk collection center
with their collective resources, and
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increased their knowledge and skills in
dairy herd management, animal health,
and milk production in training sessions
organized by CARD. Housik Davtyan
is the president of the cooperative and
explains how there are so many benefits to the cooperative members. “Our
members have a minimum of two cows
each. Collectively, we have 110 cows
that will give 215,000 liters of milk in a
year. Selling our milk directly from the
milk collection center after testing it will
bring, at the minimum, AMD 20-30
(about $.06-$.09) additional income per
liter. This additional income from the
sale of our milk adds up to over AMD 6
million (about $19,500) per year. With
the additional profit, each of us can buy
more calves and grow our dairy farming
capacity. The farmers anticipate that in
just three years their endeavor will grow
rapidly and their income will at least
double. The cooperative expects that
other farmers also will join the cooperative in 2008 taking their collective
business and marketing capacity even
farther.
These stories and many others are the
true expressions of COAF’s impact in
economic development. We will share
with you more success stories in future
newsletters.n
COAF Honors the 2007 Benefit Committee
The overwhelming success of the 2007
Save A Generation Awards Dinner held
at Cipriani 42nd Street could not have
been accomplished without the hard
work and efforts of the COAF Benefit committee. Their contributions to
COAF’s first ever live auction, silent
auction, and ticket sales helped to exceed
a fundraising goal of $3.5 million.
Steering the exciting Live Auction
was Christie’s own Taline Aynilian. Not
only did Ms. Aynilian serve as auctioneer, but she also provided invaluable
advice for conducting successful live and
silent auctions. Items auctioned included
tickets and a backstage tour of the new
Broadway musical Young Frankenstein,
hosted by Frau Blucher herself, Andrea
Martin, a day with an exotic dream
car, and a luxurious spa package. Nayla
Barrage’s tireless efforts for the silent
auction were essential in setting a new
COAF record by raising over $35,000
through the auctions alone. Karl Shmavonian was this year’s Event Chair, and
was active in bringing together over 350
guests and supporters
of COAF. COAF is
indebted to everyone
who spent their time
to make this event a
huge success, especially the other members
of the Benefit Committee, Elizabeth
Akian, Gregory
Amerkanian, Rita
Arevigian, Armine
Bagdassarian,
Anna Bruno, Dara
Benefit Committee Members with Founder, Garo Armen at Ilili Restaurant
Hourdajian, Vahan Janjigian, Anna Semerdjian, and Thalin
which will be held on Friday, October
Zarmanian.
24th 2008 at 6pm at Cipriani 42nd
Many gathered to celebrate the efforts Street and will host what promises to
of the Benefit Committee at Ilili Resbe a thrilling array of performances and
taurant on January 11. In addition to
guests.
committee members, in attendance were If you would like to learn more about
members of the COAF Board of Direc- how you can be involved in COAF,
tors and other special guests.
please contact Doreen Mullady at
The COAF Benefit Committee has
212–994-8211 or dmullady@coafkids.
created a new standard for the 5th anorg.n
nual Save a Generation Awards Dinner,
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fourth annual
Save a Generation Awards
Dinner
Event Highlights:
• Oscar-winning film-maker, Sherry Lansing was
interviewed by CBS 60 Minutes correspondent, Lesley
Stahl. Ms. Lansing later accepted COAF’s Save a
Generation Humanitarian Award.
• Ken Davitian, co-star of the Academy Award nominated
film Borat, served as Master of Ceremonies for the
evening.
• COAF’s Save a Generation Benefactor Award was
presented to Daniel D. Sahakian and Family & Henry
D. Sahakian and Family.
• Reflections on Armenia’s past, present and future were
presented by Vartan Gregorian and later in the evening
by Nora Armani.
• A special presentation was made by Samantha Feinberg,
eleven-year-old philanthropist and friend of COAF.
• Electric violinist Lorenzo Laroc, jazz vocalist Susan
Winter, and youth dance group 2Badd gave engaging
and unique performances.
• Greetings from Armenia were given by Arpie Balian,
COAF Country Director and Ovsanna Yeghoyan,
COAF Operations Head.
• A special greeting and recognition was given by PBS
News Anchor, Charlie Rose.
We express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your
support of our work, particularly: The Manoogian
Simone Foundation, The Armen Family, The Feinberg
Family, The Sahakian Family, The Starr Foundation,
Alysia and Gregory Ekizian, Gregory Badishkanian,
Varsenne and Antranig Sarkissian, Citigroup
Foundation, Nayla and Khalil Barrage, Janet and
James Balakian, and Anahid and Poozant Piranian
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sQUAre One resTAUrAnTs And The Children OF ArMeniA FUnd
JOin hAnds TO BrinG hOlidAY BAsKeTs TO UnderPriVileGed FAMilies
During the 2007 holiday season, the
Children of Armenia Fund partnered
with Square One Restaurants to distribute holiday food baskets to 368
vulnerable families in the Cluster. “This
is a perfect example of private-public
partnership, and we are so proud that
it is formed in time to bring cheers to
hundreds of families for the holidays,”
stated Dr. Arpie Balian, COAF Country
Director.
Square One Restaurants is a chain
operating in Armenia, founded in 2004,
by Sam Samuelian and Stepan Panosian, Diaspora Armenians who moved
to Armenia 6 years ago. They founded
Square One Restaurants with the vision of
improving service and hygiene standards
in the restaurant industry in Armenia.
“This gift is just in time for the
holidays,” stated 82-year-old Marusya
Ghazaryan. “This is the third year that
COAF is working in our village and has
changed our lives around. We don’t feel
left out, abandoned or isolated. Just
seeing them in our village brings hope
and belief in tomorrow. This gift basket
containing sweets, dried fruit and a
variety of nuts will help us celebrate the
holidays in the old Armenian tradition.
I am so grateful.”
The feedback received from project
beneficiaries has been heart-warming.
“We can’t but be thankful for this continuous assistance,” says Sanam Sahradyan, mother of seven children from
Lernagog. “We feel COAF’s supportive
hand not only in the community, but
also in our personal lives, in providing us with reliable health services and
improving the standards of education
for our children.”n
Samantha’s CORNER
For her 11th birthday, Samantha Feinberg asked friends
to make a contribution to COAF instead of giving her
presents. COAF would like to honor Samantha’s kindness
by dedicating this section of our newsletter to her and
other children who exemplify the philanthropic spirit.
Happy
Birthday
Holly
In honor of her 6th birthday,
Holly Ekizian requested that
family and friends make
contributions to COAF instead
of bringing gifts to her birthday
party. Holly’s selfless act raised
$630 and will help to improve the
lives of children just like her in
rural Armenia. Thank you Holly!
If you, or your child, are interested in making
an honorary gift request, please do not hesitate
to contact us.
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Q & A with COAF’s newest
Board Member, Clare Gregorian
Clare Russell Gregorian was born in New York City and spent most of her childhood in Tenafly, New
Jersey. Her father was a partner at the law firm Hawkins, Delafield & Wood in New York. Her mother,
in addition to raising five children, was co-founder of The League of Women Voters in Bergen County
and was an exemplar of volunteerism and activism. Clare went to Stanford University, where she met
her husband, Vartan, and since then has lived in many places. Their son, Vahé, was born in Beirut,
Raffi was born in Redwood City, California, and Dareh in Austin, Texas.
Throughout her life it has been the lessons learned in early childhood to which she attributes the
formation of her basic value system and it is obvious that these are the principles that still govern her
life today. We welcome Clare Gregorian to the COAF Board of Directors and invite you to learn a little
bit about her.n
Q. For those of us who observe the Armenian
community, you can’t help but notice how
successful Armenians have been in business,
commerce, philanthropy and the arts. To what
do you attribute this success factor?
A. They work very hard, and I think they have a
substantial drive for education... certainly in Armenia they do. As far as I know, they still have a very
high literacy rate, which is unusual for any place.
Those two things can take you a long way if you
have a basic infrastructure to sustain and promote
their application. Now in Armenia, they don’t yet
have that basic infrastructure so life is very, very
tough. Nonetheless, their drive for education and
a desire to have something else, something better,
something cleaner, something more fun, some
easier way to achieve it motivates them to work
very hard.
Q. You have a long history of advocacy for
women’s rights and reproductive health. How
can you relate this to your involvement with
COAF?
A. Well I did talk very briefly with Garo about
whether in these towns where there are health
services women have access to reproductive information and he said, “yes”. That’s very important
to me. Women’s rights are critical to a functioning
community and this starts with sexuality education and the right to be a parent or not be one, and
goes on to the right to literacy and employment.
No country that keeps fifty percent of its population ignorant or chained to one role can prosper.
It is axiomatic that to educate children you have
to educate their mothers. It’s just a fact. There
is a direct correlation in children’s educational
achievement between a literate mother who reads
to her children and children who graduate from
high school.
Q. In many ways, COAF has pioneered a
paradigm shift in international development
by taking a comprehensive approach to community development in health, sanitation,
infrastructure development, education and
meaningful involvement of community leaders
in their own projects. Why should individuals
support this work?
A. Well I think it is becoming clearer and clearer
in social service work of all kinds that you have
to have a holistic approach to everything. For
instance, saying that you want to supply day-care
for children is only a tiny fraction of what has to
be done to help women and families to succeed.
No one makes it on his/her own. Bill Gates didn’t
and the impoverished can’t make it on their own
either. Alas, they’re the ones who are most likely
to hear something like “stop whining, pull up your
socks and get to work”. This leads nowhere. COAF
is a very strong exemplar of holistic thinking and
practice, and therefore is very likely to create and
sustain successful outcomes.
Clare Russell Gregorian
Q. Are there lessons we can learn from
Armenia’s experiences throughout history?
A. Yes, but they’re not useful. It is not enough to
have moral victories; they don’t do anything for
you. The country of Armenia is going through a
very difficult adolescence now. It was dealt a really
wicked hand at the beginning I think, a poor, poor
place with very few natural resources and a very
difficult terrain. No, I don’t know that Armenia’s
experience throughout history is anything but a
history of bad to middle luck. Changing that luck
now is the job of organizations like COAF; building
a strong educational and social infrastructure so
that people can create and capitalize on improved
opportunities.
Q. What makes COAF different from other organizations? What made you decide to become
involved in COAF?
A. It isn’t just advocating, it’s doing. There are a
lot of advocacy groups, but what I like are the
pictures I have seen that show the transformation
that can take place with intelligent action. I hope
that I get a chance to go see some of these places
some time, to see that there the road is paved,
there a building going up, there are now schools
open all winter because they can be heated and
so on! I’d like very much to know what it looks like
in real life.
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2007 Accomplishments in Armenia
The year 2007 brought record-breaking success for the Save a Generation Awards Dinner.
Even more significant were the achievements made through COAF’s continued work in
Armenia. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, COAF programs in rural Armenia
have flourished over the past year. In 2007, 731 women gained access to OB/GYN health
care, which includes assistance in family planning and pre- and post-natal care. This, in turn,
raised the birthrate by 2 percent, with the healthy delivery of 203 newborns in the six villages. Other strides that COAF made in 2007 in the area of health care include:
• A 28 percent increase in the use of local health clinics
• Training of 56 health professionals in various areas of medical practice
• Training of 666 community members in prevention and management of chronic
health problems
• Full physicals of 2,638 children, including dental and eye examinations
• Distribution of medication and vitamins to 2,903 villagers
Through economic projects, COAF assisted 72 family farms in gaining access to irrigation
water and improving their crops, which not only increases their income but also improved
the quality of agricultural products for sale, benefiting the entire region. In 2007, COAF also
facilitated:
• The creation of 742 new jobs – 71 percent in agriculture, 9 percent in services and
20 percent in other sectors
• Loans to 35 villagers enabling them to create and invest in small business ventures
• The creation of a milk marketing cooperative assisting 35 member farmers
In continuing COAF’s deep commitment to education, 141 children improved their English
language skills, which are essential for success in a globally connected world. Additionally, in
2007:
• 1,120 children benefited from renovated schools and a healthy environment that
resulted in increased school attendance
• 30 educators were trained in teaching methodology
• 14 villagers were trained in various computer software
COAF has raised the standard of living in the six villages of the Model Cluster by renovating
and building a community center and public park. These efforts have benefited more than
4,300 villagers. In 2007, COAF’s social initiatives allowed 148 parents and teachers to be
educated in Child Rights, communication skills for dealing with stress in children and solving conflicts at school. Work done by COAF in the past year also allowed:
• 1,050 villagers to gain access to a sports complex
• 90 children and youth to enroll in clubs for animal care and botany
• 969 children and youth to receive psycho-social services
Moving forward, COAF will continue to expand its projects in relation to health care,
economic and social development, and education. We will create a new focus on after-school
activities, including art, science, language/literature and sports. An increased number of computer training and English language classes will help prepare students to compete in a global
world. By developing roadway projects and irrigation systems, COAF will help contribute
to the growing economy. While we are proud of the accomplishments of 2007, we are ever
mindful of the challenges that lie ahead. The work done in 2008 will play a critical role in
securing the future of Armenian children.n
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Many Ways to Support COAF and Its Critical Work
Sustaining Donor Program
Donors who find it easier to give on a sustainable basis are encouraged to authorize
COAF to bill a major credit card once each month for a set amount.
Sponsorship Program
Like children everywhere, Armenia’s children thrive on the
knowledge that they have parental
support. As such, the security that
comes from knowing that others
care for them and for their needs
is important to their healthy
development. To quote Garo
Armen,“The stakes
are higher than ever before.
Without our immediate intervention this generation may
forever lose the opportunity to
pursue the best in themselves.”
COAF’s volunteer leadership, its
deep sense of volunteerism and
commitment to comprehensive
involvement of the community
all assure that your support will
have a lasting effect on Armenia
and its children. COAF thanks
its many volunteers for helping
keep administrative expenses and
fundraising costs so low. Because
of their time and effort, other
donors’ financial contributions
go directly to critical program
needs in Armenia. As such, your
financial contribution to COAF
will be used more effectively and
with greater leverage than most
charitable institutions.
For $1 per day, you will be able to enrich the lives of children in the six villages of
the Model Cluster. By paticipating in this program, your contribution will be used to
provide health care, nutritious food and education as well as access to clean water, agricultural assistance and medical care for the entire community. Please call Samantha
Wagar at (212) 994-8212 to set up your participation.
Naming Opportunities
To leave a permanent legacy in support of the children of Armenia, donors may decide to name a building, a classroom, a clinic or other critical facility, such as:
A village.................................................$1,000,000
School for 350 students.............................$260,000
School classroom........................................$14,000
Hall of performing arts................................$38,000
Gym/sports facility......................................$40,000
Music room in school..................................$20,000
Kindergarten for 50 children.....................$125,000
Kindergarten group room...........................$20,000
Kindergarten playground............................$10,000
Cultural community center........................$250,000
Library and technology center....................$50,000
Village Internet connectivity.......................$10,000
Primary health care unit.............................$70,000
Residential building (16 families).............$140,000
Public bath for the community....................$45,000
In Kind Donations
Among the many ways to contribute to COAF’s programs is the option to donate
much needed supplies. Many of the items gathered through in-kind donations will
be used to enrich children’s educational experiences. If you or someone you know
would like to make an in-kind contribution, please see the list below for specific
items needed in our Model Cluster Villages. For more information please call
(212) 994-8211 or email [email protected].
Examples of Educational Materials needed by Community Centers and Schools
• Books
• Dictionaries
• Language Teaching Tools
and Materials
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Movies in Foreign Languages
Theater Clothes and Décor
Tools and Materials for Handicrafts
Flags of Various Countries
There are still other ways to support COAF:
A gift to COAF is also appropriate on any occasion: to celebrate a birth, a
christening, a birthday, a graduation, an engagement, a wedding or in memory
of a departed family member or friend.
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COAFKIDS • Vol. 2, Issue 1
The Board of
Directors
of The Children Of
Armenia Fund
Garo H. Armen
Founder and Chairman
Antranig Sarkissian
President
Herb Alpert
Khalil Barrage
Greg Ekizian
Donna Evans
Clare Gregorian
George Pagoumian
Alice Saraydarian
Vartan Gregorian
Special Advisor to the Board
Save the Date
5thAnnual
Save a Generation Awards Dinner
October 24, 2008 • Cipriani 42nd St.
COAF
Children of Armenia Fund
Headquarters
162 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900
New York, NY 10010
T: 212.994.8234
F: 212.994.8299
Armenia Office
53-55 Pavstos Byuzand Street
Yerevan, Armenia 375010
T: 37410-52-20-76
email: [email protected]
www.coafkids.org
©2008, Children of Armenia Fund, COAFKIDS, All Rights Reserved