"Our Shushi" 12th international telethon launched in Los Angeles

October 15, 2009 - 21:38 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - "Hayastan" all Armenian foundation has launched "Our Shushi" 12th International Telethon in Los Angeles.



Donation ceremony will be transmitted in all big American-Armenian communities and the entire telethon will be transmitted worldwide on November 26, from 8:00 a.m. till 8:00 p.m.



Telethon symbol is "Artsakh Angel" which represents an angel's image on the bell tower of Shushi's St. Ghazanchechots church. Ceremony was opened by Ara Akhisyan, Chairman of "Hayastan" all-Armenian Fund.



"Shushi is a cultural center. It's a town symbolizing a turning point in our modern history," Ara Akhisyan said.



An honored guest in the ceremony was baroness Caroline Cocks. Event was also attended by all- Armenian fund's board directors from western region and RA General Consul in Los Angeles Grigor Hovhannisyan.
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