Alexis Ohanian, Serj Tankian Accept Pashinyan’s Donation Challenge

• 11.29.2019, 13:12
•  World,  Armenia,  Diaspora

Reddit and Initialized Capital co-founder Alexis Ohanian was the first to accept Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s challenge to make monthly donations to Hayastan All-Armenian Fund, ''Panorama.am'' reports.

“You got it, Nikol Pashinyan,” Alexis Ohanian tweeted.

Moments ago, System of A Down frontman Serj Tankian said in a Tweet that he also accepts the PM’s challenge to donate $23 monthly to the fund.

In turn, Tankian has challenged three of his friends – Eric Esrailian, Vahe Berberian and Angela Sarafian – to join the ‘great’ initiative.

Speaking at the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s 22nd annual telethon on Thursday, Pashinyan challenged three prominent Armenians Alexis Ohanian, Serj Tankian and reality TV star Kim Kardashian to donate 10,000 drams (roughly $22) monthly to the fund and, in turn, challenge three other Armenians to promote the initiative. 

He said before arriving for the telethon, he had made the necessary adjustments to transfer 10,000 drams monthly from his account to the fund.

“If five million Armenians around the world donate $200 annually or $20 monthly, we will have $1,250,000,000 annually,” Pashinyan stated.

According to initial reports, the telethon raised around $10 million.