October 15, 2009 - 21:38 AMT
"Our Shushi" 12th international telethon launched in Los Angeles
"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.