September 30, 2010

Monaco-Armenia Children’s Fund was present at the celebration of the 19^th Anniversary of the Independence of Armenia at the Armenian Center in Geneva. The meeting and cocktail were organized by the Armenian Embassy in Switzerland, the Council of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Switzerland and the Commission of the Armenian Associations of French-speaking Switzerland.

The President of the Armenian Parliament, Hovik Abrahamian, was the guest of honor, together with the whole Armenian delegation, in Switzerland for an official visit.

Among other important guests, Mr. Charles Aznavour and Professor Ara Babloyan were also present at the celebration.

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September 23, 2010

The Société Générale Private Banking, Monaco hosted on September 23 the private viewing of Nicole Durand's exhibition of sculptures, followed by a cocktail.

MACF ensured the musical entertainment of the event by introducing two new Armenian artists, Aram Hovhannisyan (flute) and Silva Muradyan (violin).

10% of the sold artwork will be donated to the Association.

  Société Générale Private Banking

  Nicole Durand's exhibition

       Private viewing & cocktail

   Thrusday, September 23, 6 p.m.

     11, avenue de Grande Bretagne

              98000 Monaco

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September 4 and 5 2010

Created in 1999, the Association Sport Solidarité France Provence-Arménie led by its enthusiastic president, Mr. Agopic Khalchadourian, dedicates its actions, both cultural and sports, to the development of strong humanitarian Franco-Armenian links and support to Armenia’s sports centers in terms of construction and rehabilitation.

The Gala evening celebrating the Association’s 11^th anniversary was dedicated to the SSFPA’s current project, the construction and rehabilitation of the SSFProvence-Arménie Sports Center in Yerevan. MACF was happy to contribute by donating 1000 € on this occasion.

The Armenian national Taekwondo team gave a splendid demonstration of martial arts, followed by concert and dance, performed by Zara, a young and talented jazz singer, Elen, the best Armenian flamenco dancer, Avedik Khalatyan and the well known Nune Yesayan.

With a Taekwondo France-Armenia competition set the following day, the President of the Armenian Taekwondo Federation, Mr. Vrezh Khachikyan, was also present at the gala evening, together with representatives of local city halls and Armenian artists. MACF were present at the Taekwondo competition where the pugnacious young Armenian Taekwondoists took control of every match in an exhibition of strength, mastery and talent.

           Sharona and Robert Schalaudek with Nune Yesayan

Photo Gallery:

Zara, vocal (jazz)		Sharona Schalaudek & Zara		Elen, Flamenco dancer		Nune Yesayan                          Avedik Khalatyan

Armenian Taekwondo team		Sharona and Robert Schalaudek with the Armenian trainer, Vrezh Khachikyan and the children		Robert Schalaudek with the vice-president of SSF Provence-Arménie, Hervé Ghévontian, and a Taekwondo fighter		Members of the Armenian Taekwondo  team

Robert and Sharona Schalaudek, Agopic Khalchadourian, the former football player Marcel Dib, etc. with the Armenian Taekwondo team