Late Breaking News: Charlie Rose to Attend COAF “Save A Generation” Awards Dinner

 Sherry Lansing to Deliver Keynote Address

 Ken Davitian to Serve as Master of Ceremonies
Special Guest Appearance by Lesley Stahl
COAF aims to raise over $3 million at the Gala

NEW YORK—October 12, 2007— The Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) is pleased to announce that Charlie Rose, Emmy award winning journalist, will also attend the fourth “Save a Generation” awards dinner, to be held Friday, October 19, 2007, at Cipriani 42^nd Street in New York.

As previously announced, Sherry Lansing, Oscar-winner of the Humanitarian Award in 2007 and former Chairman of Paramount Pictures, will deliver the keynote address. COAF will also honor Daniel D. Sahakian and Henry D. Sahakian and their families for their support in advancing key educational programs for children in Armenia.

Charlie Rose has been praised as “one of America's premier interviewers.” He is the host of Charlie Rose, the nightly PBS program that engages America's best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers. USA Today calls Charlie Rose, “TV's most addictive talk show.”

Ken Davitian, co-star of the critically acclaimed 2006 blockbuster, BORAT, will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Ms. Lansing’s keynote address will be in the context of an interview hosted by Lesley Stahl, a 60 MINUTES correspondent for 17 years.

During almost 30 years in the motion picture business, Ms. Lansing was involved in the production, marketing and distribution of more than 200 films including Academy Award® winners Forrest Gump (1994), Braveheart (1995), and the highest grossing movie of all time, Titanic (1997).

Throughout her film career, Ms. Lansing earned a reputation as a trailblazer, a visionary leader and a creative filmmaker. In 1984, she became the first woman to head a major film studio when she took the top job at 20th Century Fox. Later, as an independent producer, Ms. Lansing was responsible for such successful films as, Fatal Attraction, School Ties, Indecent Proposal, Black Rain, and The Accused.

Ms. Lansing was named Chairman of Paramount Pictures and the first woman to head a major studio. By 2001, she was named one of the 30 most powerful women in America by Ladies Home Journal. Ms. Lansing stepped down as Paramount Chairman in 2005 and during her tenure the studio enjoyed enormous creative and financial success. In the same year, she created The Sherry Lansing foundation, a philanthropic organization focusing on cancer research, health and education.

She is a recipient of UCLA Anderson School of Management’s highest honor - the Exemplary Leadership in Management (ELM) Award. In 2007, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presented Ms. Lansing with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The award, an Oscar^® statuette, was presented during the 79th Academy Awards presentation on February 25, 2007.

Seats for this year’s gala are limited but to guarantee a seat, you are encouraged to register by contacting Samantha Wagar on 212 994 8212 or email at swagar@coafkids.org.

About COAF

Founded in 2000, the Children of Armenia Fund is an independent, nonprofit, nongovernmental organization (501(c)(3). COAF seeks to reverse the impoverished conditions affecting significant numbers of Armenia’s children by revitalizing Armenia’s villages and implementing projects that provide immediate and sustainable benefits to children and youth.

CONTACTS: Sunny Uberoi, (212) 994-8206; or e-mail info@coafkids.org