ACC's homepage: Armenians in Toronto
Read about the Gulbenkian Organization and also don't forget to click on the hyperlink "Armenian Communities Department" (9 Oct.2000)
Here is a list of Armenian Organizations:
Medical Outreach for Armenians,Moscovian St. 13,375001 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 885 2564996, 374 885 2594983
Primary Contact: Parken Vartanian, Contact
Founded: 1988. NATIONAL. Description: Works to obtain medical treatment for
children with life-threatening diseases.
Keyword(s): Child Welfare
Subject Category: Social Welfare Organizations
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Armenian Academy of Sciences,Marshal Bagramian Ave. 24,375019 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 33 527031, Fax: 374 33 06867 E-Mail: fsark@pnas.sci.am
Primary Contact: F. Sargsian, Contact
Founded: 1943. Members: 120. Languages: Armenian, English. NATIONAL.
Description: Scientists, educators, research and scientific institutes, medical
and technological centers, and other individuals and organizations with an
interest in the sciences. Promotes increased public interest in science; seeks
to insure availability and effectiveness of science education programs.
Collaborates with scientific research and educational initiatives. Facilitates
exchange of information among scientists and science educators worldwide;
provides financial assistance to science students; represents the interests of
members before government agencies and international scientific organizations.
Divisions: Humanitarian Sciences; Natural Sciences; Physical, Mathematical and
Technical Sciences.
Keyword(s): Science
Subject Category: Engineering, Technological, and Natural and Social Sciences Organizations
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Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America (AESA)
111 N Jackson St., Ste. 103,Glendale, CA 91206 USA
Phone: (818) 574-3372,Fax: (818) 574-3372
Primary Contact: Serge Adamian, Pres.
Founded: 1983. Staff: 160. Languages: Armenian, English. MULTINATIONAL.
Description: Armenian scientists and engineers living in the United States.
Promotes advancement of science and engineering and related disciplines and
technologies in Armenia. Encourages and facilitates communication between
members and their counterparts in Armenia; conducts continuing professional
education programs and provides technical, voluntary, and financial assistance
to educational institutions in Armenia.
Keyword(s): Science, Engineering
Subject Category: Engineering, Technological, and Natural and Social Sciences Organizations
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Armenian General Benevolent Union
Bagramian St. 40,375019 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 2 151051, 374 2 271654, Fax: 374 2 2151050
Primary Contact: Ashot Ghazarian, Contact
Founded: 1989. NATIONAL. Description: Works to meet the basic human needs of
people living in Armenia.
Keyword(s): Social Welfare
Subject Category: Social Welfare Organizations
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Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU)
55 E. 59th St.,New York, NY 10022-1112 USA
Phone: (212) 765-8260,Fax: (212) 765-8208
Telex: 130518 ARMGEN SARK, E-Mail: agbuny@aol.com
Primary Contact: Louise Simone, Pres.
Founded: 1906. Members: 22,000. Staff: 500. Budget: $23,000,000. Languages:
English. MULTINATIONAL. Description: Charitable humanitarian and educational
organization established to promote Armenian heritage. Operates 50 schools and
centers worldwide, provides summer intern programs, and has established the
American University of Armenia, along with other major medical, educational,
and cultural institutions in Armenia. Formerly: (1982) Armenian General
Benevolent Union of America.
Awards: Type: scholarship. Recipient: bestowed to college and university
students.
Publications: AGBU-AIS, daily. Newsletter. Armenia and the region.
Advertising: accepted. o AGBU News, quarterly. o Ararat, quarterly.
Magazine.
Conventions/meetings: biennial general assembly - always November.
Subject Category: Fraternal, Nationality, and Ethnic Organizations
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Armenian Missionary Association
Nakhimov St. 22,375019 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 885 2151161, Fax: 374 885 2151161
Primary Contact: Levon Bardakjian, Contact
Founded: 1988. NATIONAL. Description: Promotes the use of renewable energy
sources. Participates in Operation Winter Rescue. Conducts summer camp
program.
Keyword(s): Community Development
Subject Category: Social Welfare Organizations
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Armenian National Committee of America (ANC)
888 17th St. NW, Ste. 904, Washington, DC 20006 USA
Phone: (202) 775-1918,Fax: (202) 775-5648
E-Mail: anca-dc@ix.netcom.com
Primary Contact: Elizabeth Chouldjia, Contact
Languages: Armenian, English. MULTINATIONAL. Description: Individuals with an
interest in Armenian history and culture. Seeks to raise global awareness of
human rights and development issues in Armenia. Conducts research and
educational programs.
SIC(s): Membership Organizations Nec, 8699
Keyword(s): Armenian
Subject Category: Fraternal, Nationality, and Ethnic Organizations
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Armenian Orthodox Church - Ethiopia
St. George's Armenian Church
PO Box 116
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Primary Contact: Deacon Vartkes Nalbandian, Contact
Languages: English. NATIONAL. Description: Armenian Orthodox Christians.
Promotes growth of the Armenian Orthodox Church. Conducts religious, social
welfare, and educational activities.
Keyword(s): Eastern Orthodox
Subject Category: Religious Organizations
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Armenian Physical Society
2 Alikhanian Brothers St.
375 036 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 885 2341347
Fax: 374 885 2350030
Primary Contact: R. Avakian, Pres.
Members: 200. Languages: Armenian, English. NATIONAL. Description: Physicists,
physics teachers, and others with an interest in the physical sciences. Seeks
to improve the quality of physics education, research, and knowledge.
SIC(s): Professional Organizations, 8621
Keyword(s): Physics
Subject Category: Engineering, Technological, and Natural and Social Sciences Organizations
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Armenian Relief Society
Nalbandian St.
Republic Sq.
Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 885 2574024
Primary Contact: Arvald Bedrosian, Contact
Founded: 1991. NATIONAL. Description: Offers assistance to people in of medical
and mental health treatment. Conducts community development programs in
Armenia.
Keyword(s): Relief
Subject Category: Social Welfare Organizations
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Fund of Armenian Relief (FAR)
3 Government Bldg., Rm. 314
375010 Yerevan, Armenia
Phone: 374 885 2151074
Fax: 374 885 2151074
Primary Contact: Roy Kelegian, Contact
Founded: 1988. NATIONAL. Description: Coordinates housing, medical, and
cultural programs. Monitors distribution of U.S. government food aid.
Keyword(s): Relief
Subject Category: Social Welfare Organizations
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Luis Armenian Cultural Center
Scherbakov St. 2/22-17
480011 Alma Ata, Kazakhstan
Phone: 7 327 2633232, 7 327 2633232
Fax: 7 327 2328488
Primary Contact: Sarkisyan Stepan Gegamovich, Gen.Mgr.
Founded: 1991. NATIONAL. Description: Works to popularize Armenian history,
art, and culture through the mass media. Coordinates activities with other
organizations to improve ethnic relations in Kazakhstan.
SIC(s): Membership Organizations Nec, 8699
Keyword(s): Armenian
Subject Category: Cultural Organizations
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United Armenian Fund
126 S. Jackson St., Ste. 205
Glendale, CA 91205 USA
Phone: (818) 241-8900
Primary Contact: Harut Sassounian, Contact
Languages: English. Description: Promotes appreciation of Armenian history and
culture. Provides emergency assistance to Armenians in need worldwide.
Facilitates the economic development of Armenian communities.
SIC(s): Civic & Social Associations, 8641
Keyword(s): Armenian, Relief, Community Development
Subject Category: Fraternal, Nationality, and Ethnic Organizations
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