Ahead of the holidays, the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) cordially invites everyone to the 14^th Annual Holiday Gala.

Every year, the Fund’s supporters gather in New York to participate in the long-anticipated and star-studded event. Why star-studded? Well, it’s because this charity event is supported by world famous celebrities, including Leonardio Di Caprio, Tom Hanks, Ariana Grande, Khloé  Kardashian, Conan O’Brien, Tina Fey and others.

The Master of Ceremonies will be Emmy- and Tony-award winning actress Andrea Martin. During the gala event, the exclusive arts auction will be held by the famous Simon de Puri. The silent auction will be attended by renowned artists and designers, and cocktails and supper will be offered. The participants will enjoy live jazz music, and kids from Armenia will give special performances.

As a tribute to modern fashion, this year’s Gala Committee will express its admiration to fashion designer Patricia Field with the COAF Humanitarian Award. The guests will be the first to view her latest collection.

The 14^th COAF Annual Holiday Gala will be held on Saturday, December 16 at Cipriani Hall (18:00-23:30 New York time). The event, which will gather nearly 400 guests, stars, bloggers and journalists, will be broadcast on social media. Each of the guest will receive a free gift package full of goods provided by our generous sponsors.

About the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF)

The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is a charitable organization, the purpose of which is to improve the quality of life of villagers in Armenia through the implementation of child-centered community development programs. The COAF started implementing its comprehensive programmatic model in 2004, and since then, it has been carrying out educational, healthcare, social and economic projects and renovating infrastructures that are of vital significance for communities. The beneficiaries of these projects are over 67,000 residents of 44 villages of Armavir, Aragatsotn, Lori, Gegharkunik, Shirak and Tashir Provinces.

Starting from 2015, the COAF has been developing and implementing a new vision – the SMART initiative. Through SMART, the COAF will ensure the advancement of villages to benefit individuals, society and the environment. SMART will become an exemplary model for development and will be duplicated in other provinces and communities of Armenia.