23rd Annual COAF Holiday Gala Logo

Honoring Heritage,
Building Tomorrow.

Saturday, December 12, 2026 | Cipriani 25 Broadway, New York, New York
Smiling girl with braided hair in a green jacket at sunset over rolling hills.
The funds raised at our annual Gala provide the next year of transformative opportunities for children and their families in rural Armenia.
23rd Annual COAF Holiday Gala Logo

Honoring Heritage. Building Tomorrow.

Dec. 12, 2026, Cipriani 25 Broadway, NYC
Smiling girl with braided hair in a green jacket at sunset over rolling hills.

For more than two decades, the COAF community has come together to honor Armenia's heritage by investing in its future—its children.

This year, we celebrate the vision, generosity, and leadership of those who have transformed lives across rural Armenia while looking ahead to the opportunities we will create together. Join us as we honor our shared legacy and build a brighter tomorrow, ensuring every child in rural Armenia has the opportunity to thrive.

Smiling elderly man and woman posing outdoors with historic brick building in background.

Empowering a Generation Award

Pamela Avedisian and the Late Edward Avedisian

Pamela Avedisian is a gifted musician and generous philanthropist, who combines both passions into a singular mission. A talented pianist, she has performed throughout her life while championing education, the arts, and Armenia through her philanthropy. Together with her late husband, Edward Avedisian, she supported transformative initiatives across Armenia and beyond, leaving a lasting legacy through music, education, faith, and service.

Edward Avedisian was known as many things throughout his remarkable life—a dazzling clarinetist, a stock market whiz, a visionary philanthropist, a devoted husband, and a loyal friend. The son of Armenian immigrants, he performed with the Boston Pops and built a remarkable investment career before dedicating his success to philanthropy. His transformative generosity advanced education, medicine, and Armenia, leaving an enduring legacy that continues to change lives.

Headshot of a man with dark hair, trimmed beard, light blue shirt, black tie, and dark jacket on blue background.

Lifetime Achievement Award

Sev Ohanian

Sev Ohanian is an Academy Award–nominated and Golden Globe–winning producer and screenwriter, and Co-Founder of Proximity Media. His work includes the blockbuster Sinners, Judas and the Black Messiah, Creed III, and Marvel's Ironheart. He also co-wrote Searching, Run, and Missing. An acclaimed Armenian-American filmmaker, Sev continues to shape some of the industry's most celebrated and culturally significant stories.

Text reading 23rd Annual COAF Holiday Gala in navy blue and gold font.

Join us for an evening of celebration and purpose!

Your Hosts

Man in a black tuxedo smiling and speaking into a microphone with a golden chandelier in the background.

Haig Boyadjian

VP of Development
COAF

Smiling woman with dark hair wearing a red strapless dress and long earrings at an indoor event.

Araksya Karapetyan

Emmy Award-Winning Anchor
Good Day LA

Man in a tuxedo holding a microphone and smiling at an indoor event.

Gabriel Butu

Celebrity Auctioneer

Light orange background with repeating curved golden line pattern resembling scalloped edges.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Lead the way for the next generation.

Sponsors may also secure a sponsorship by contacting Haig Boyadjian, VP of Development at haig.boyadjian@coaf.org

$1M | Legacy

  • Logo or name placement on all marketing materials (step and repeat, website, social media, press release, program) 
  • Two page ad in Gala program
  • Five VIP Gala tables (10 guests per table)
  • Verbal recognition during the Gala program
  • Seven-Night Stay in Yerevan, Armenia

$500K | Visionary

  • Logo or name placement on all marketing materials (step and repeat, website, social media, press release, program) 
  • Two Page Ad in Gala Program
  • Three VIP Gala tables (10 guests per table)
  • Verbal recognition during the Gala program

$250K | Cornerstone

  • Logo or name placement on all marketing materials (step and repeat, website, social media, press release, program) 
  • Full page ad in Gala program
  • Two VIP Gala tables (10 guests per table)
  • Verbal recognition during the Gala program

$100K | Future

  • Logo or name placement on all marketing materials (step and repeat, website, social media, press release, program) 
  • Half page ad in Gala program
  • Two VIP Gala tables (10 guests per table)
  • Verbal recognition during the Gala program

$50K | Heritage

  • Logo or name placement on all marketing materials (step and repeat, website, social media, press release, program) 
  • Quarter page ad in Gala program
  • One VIP Gala tables(10 guests)
  • Verbal recognition during the Gala program

$25K | Opportunity

  • One VIP Gala tables (10 guests per table)
  • Verbal recognition during the Gala program
  • Recognition on COAF social media & website

$10K | Promise

  • Recognition on the COAF website

SPONSORSHIP

The Gala sustains COAF’s operating budget for the year ahead. Your CONTRIBUTIONS will be essential in carrying that torch into 2026.

Deadline, Friday Nov. 21st

$1,000,000+ presenting sponsor benefits including logo, Gala ad, VIP tables, verbal thanks, and 7-night stay in Armenia.
$500,000+ Platinum Sponsor benefits including logo placement, 2-page ad, 3 VIP tables, and verbal Gala acknowledgement.
$250,000+ Gold Sponsor benefits: logo on marketing, full page ad, 2 VIP tables, verbal Gala mention.
$100,000+ Silver Sponsor benefits including logo placement, half page ad, 2 VIP tables, and verbal acknowledgement.
$50,000+ Bronze Sponsor benefits include logo placement, quarter-page ad, VIP table, and verbal Gala acknowledgement.
$25,000+ Guardian Sponsor benefits: 1 VIP Gala table, verbal acknowledgment, and social media visibility.
$10,000+ Angel Sponsor level website acknowledgement on a gold and black background.