Executive director of the “Hayastan” All Armenian Fund Mr. Ara Vardanyan issued a statement ahead of the upcoming Telethon. “Hayern Aysor” presents Mr. Vardanyan’s message:

“The traditional telethon of “Hayastan” All Armenian fund will launch in a few days, and the Executive Board of the fund, with its offices, is already preparing for the event. Fundraisers have already been held or are underway in some communities. Normally in this period, the number of ordinary citizens, media and reporters, who express stance and attitude towards the “Hayastan” All Armenian fund grows, which is also important for us, since it allows us to look at our activity, and in case of necessity make improvements. Moreover, of course, the issue of trust for the Fund is circulating, which is also understandable, because “Hayastan” All Armenian Fund remains the number one charity organization, which is influential by both its geography and the volume of its implemented projects. I don’t see the necessity to list all the projects which the Fund has realized with you during these 25 years, truly changing the face of many communities and the people’s lives. The public can follow the process of that projects – from launch to completion – though the Fund’s website and Facebook page, as well as our reports, which are presented in all possible formats, including releases, videos, photos, review, trip report, conclusions of physical and financial audits. I would like to once again announce that trust towards the Fund existed and continues to exist, evidenced by the 5 dozens large and small projects, which every year we realize with united efforts in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. The recent fundraiser of our fellow Armenians in Toronto also proves the growing number of donors and trust, as a result of which a record number for that community was raised – 1 million US dollars.

Along with being grateful to our compatriots in the Diaspora, I think first of all we have to be fastidious towards ourselves. I wish us a successful fundraiser, and let people of good will join our ranks”.