Armenians of Colorado, Inc. was established June 1982 and was granted a non-profit status April 1987. Its purpose and objective is to nourish a cohesive Armenian community to further the understanding of Armenian history, culture, religion, language and heritage. The AOC serves an Armenian community that has steadily grown from 100 families to a current membership of almost 300 families. The Armenian community in Colorado is a diverse community with Armenians from throughout the world.