Important Facts
- The total number of pledges received during Telethon 2004 reached 6,650, marking a three-year record. This is an increase of 35% over Telethon 2003, (4,895).
- The number of pledges from states west of the Mississippi reached 6,313, which was 34% higher than the total number of pledges in 2003 (4,698).
- Total of 76% of all pledges made during Telethon 2004 were made by donations ranging from $1 to $5,999.
- There was an increase of 31% in the amount raised from the $1 to $49 donor category during Telethon 2004.
- An extensive public awareness campaign $150 Builds a Meter resulted in a 43% increase in the amount raised from the $150 to $499 donor category
- In the $500 to $999 donor category, there was an increase of 31%.
- There was an increase of 30% in the $1,000 -$4,999 donor category. This reflects the increased participation of mid-range donors.
- Donations in the $5,000-$9,999 range tripled during Telethon 2004.
- All statistical data, except for the first point, is based on information from the states located west of the Mississippi River, where Armenia Fund, Inc. operates.
Armenia Fund, Inc., is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation established in 1994 to facilitate large-scale humanitarian and infrastructure development assistance to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. Armenia Fund, Inc. is the U.S. Western Region affiliate of “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund. Tax ID# 95-4485698
