The Tufenkian Foundation marked its 25th anniversary with a reception on October 3, 2024, bringing together long-time supporters, beneficiaries, NGO representatives, government officials, and new friends to celebrate a quarter-century of life-changing work in Armenia and Artsakh.
The event featured a retrospective delivered by former director and current trustee Antranig Kasbarian, who highlighted the Foundation’s core mission and its many achievements in sectors as varied as housing, healthcare, education, cultural preservation, social justice, and economic development. Former beneficiary Lusine Sargsyan, offered her insights as a beneficiary of Tufenkian’s initiatives, citing the great impact they had on herself and the wider community in Kashatagh.
Antranig Kasbarian reflects on the diversity of the Foundation’s partners over the years
James Tufenkian describing his motivation for establishing his Foundation
The program continued with a video presentation, showcasing the Foundation’s breadth of work over the years. and concluded with remarks from Founder James Tufenkian.