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The Paros Foundation underwrites all administrative and overhead costs allowing 100% of all donor contributions to go directly towards projects and supported organizations.

Donations to The Paros Foundation Projects for Prosperity are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. To sponsor a project through The Paros Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 organization (Tax ID 20-5094630), or learn more about specific projects in need of funding, please contact us using the information below.

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Press Releases
May 12, 2022

The Paros Foundation is Launching the Reconstruction of Nine Homes in Artsakh to Help Address the Housing Crisis

Paros team meets with Artsakh President to discuss housing needs.

Homes are being built in three areas, in the city of Mardakert, the village of Maghavus and Artsakh’s capital, Stepanakert. Once rebuilt, each of these homes will be given to a family selected by The Paros Foundation from the many families displaced by the war and the subsequent loss of territory.  

“Following the war and subsequent repatriation of displaced families from Artsakh, who had taken refuge in Armenia during the war, it became evident that Artsakh has a tremendous housing shortage for their population. It is critical that we help these families get into permanent homes as soon as possible to give them some stability,” said Peter Abajian, Executive Director.

These homes are being reconstructed through the initiative and generous support of the Dombalagian Family, who are very passionate about the need to help Artsakh and Artsakh families.

“My father always felt that it was very important for us to help the people of Artsakh maintain their roots in these historic lands. “In his memory, I am pleased that my family is leading this effort through The Paros Foundation in Artsakh, and I would encourage others to join,” said Hasmik Dombalagian

Following the 2020 war in Artsakh, The Paros Foundation launched a resettlement program as part of the Armenian Resettlement Coalition. Through this coalition, 17 families will have been resettled into new homes by the end of this year in Armenia. In addition to these 17 homes, Paros directly has resettled two more families into Armenia bringing the total to 19. Now with construction moving forward in Artsakh on nine homes, this brings the total to 28 homes in Armenia and Artsakh that The Paros Foundation and its family of donors are or have built through its Emergency and Relief Reconstruction Fund-Artsakh.

“There are still hundreds of families in both Armenia and Artsakh that were displaced by the war and need permanent housing. We will continue to build and reconstruct homes as funding from our generous donors provides,” said Abajian.

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By Narine
Paros Blog
May 6, 2022

Armenian Resettlement Coalition Moves 4th & 5th Family From Artsakh to New

Meet the Avetisyan & Manukyan families, the 4th & 5th family from Artsakh to be relocated to Mets Masrik as part of our Armenian Resettlement Coalition.

The Avetisyan Family

Armen Avetisyan went down to the front lines in September 2020 when the war broke out, and returned to his family missing. He later found out that Liza and their four sons escaped from the Chapar-Martakert region of Artsakh to Vardenis with other villagers. The family is now reunited and is looking forward to a fresh start in a new community, where they will farm with a few of the animals they were able to escape with.

The Manukyan Family
Armen Manukyan also was at the front lines in 2020 as a contract soldier. Once the war broke out, Armen’s wife and 7 children escaped to Vardenis with other villagers. Shortly after Armen returned to their home, gathered as many of their belongings as possible and fled with his family. Armen and his family are looking forward to a fresh start in the village of Mets Masrik in their new home and community.

Leading Armenia & diaspora-based community organizations, Focus On Children Now, Teach For Armenia, and The Paros Foundation, have banded together to form the Armenian Resettlement Coalition to immediately address thousands of Armenian families displaced from the Artsakh war who wish to permanently remain in Armenia.

By Narine
Paros Blog
May 2, 2022

The Armenian Sports Hall of Fame Inducted First Class of Sports Legends While Raising Funds for Tavush Youth Wrestling

The Armenian Sports Hall of Fame inducted its first class of sports legends in Glendale, CA on February 26, 2022 and also raised funds for a youth wrestling intramural program in Tavush, Armenia.

The inductees, reaching extraordinary heights in their careers, were Gokor Chivichyan (judo), Vic Darchinyan (boxing), Andranik Eskandarian (soccer), Haig Kelegian (entrepreneur), Tim Kurkjian (baseball analyst/author), the late Ara Paraseghian, (college football coach), the late Jerry Tarkanian, (college basketball coach) and the late Garo Yepremian (football).

 

“My father received many hall of fame honors but if he was here tonight, he would have said this was the most special one,”   

                     
-Danny Tarkanian, accepting the award on behalf of his father Jerry Tarkanian

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Three active athletes were honored for their outstanding service in our community. Migran Arutyunyan, who attended, and Eduard Vartanyan, both volunteered to fight at the frontline in Artsakh during the 2020 war. Also present was Arthur Aleksanyan, the Olympic gold medalist who used his platform for Armenian awareness.

Other athletes were recognized for their “break out” year including Melsick Baghdasaryan, making his UFC debut, Gary Chivichyan, the first Armenian to sign with the NBA G-league and named to the ESPN Espy award and Alex Eskandari, the first Armenian to race in a NASCAR sanctioned event.

“The sports world ecosystem is made up not only with athletes and coaches, but also the
community surrounding it”, said Nadia Silk, ArmHOF board president.

The following people were acknowledged for their contributions in the LA community: Ken
Arutynyan, Nazo Ayranjyan, George Bastnajyan, Tomik Iranosian and Elvis Madatyan and Nara Vardanyan.

Silk thanked the 160 guests for attending this inaugural event at the Vertigo Event Venue. The atmosphere, created by Michael K, was edgy and exciting. Over 30 athletes energized the evening with their presence to celebrate the award recipients, making the evening memorable. The sponsors were acknowledged for their generous support and enthusiasm for the event and Tavush project. They included AussieK, Gracie Barra Tarzana, Hampar Family Foundation, Mr. Henry House of Coffee, Paros Foundation, Wines of Armenia and with a special thanks to Michael Aram. “We are grateful to our sponsors who helped make this event a success,” Silk added on behalf of the ArmHOF board.

Members of the induction event committee included a group of volunteers who worked many hours to see this through; Kristen Abajian, Barbara Harmon, Aram Nahabedian, Allison Taylor, Gina Terkanian, Margo Silk and Brenda Yazujian.

Gegard Mousasi, current Bellator MMA champion, emphasizes the importance of sports in our youth. “It’s much more than a physical activity. It shows the health of a nation.”

By Narine