CHAPTER ACTIVITY
Click on a Chapter to see their activity for 2024
See Chapter activity from 2023 HERE
NATIONAL
Artsakh Relief Campaign
March 1, 2025
SOAR 20-Year Anniversary Gala.
More details coming soon.
November 23, 2024
Sponsor George as he runs in the 2024 Philly Marathon Weekend 8K!
He is running to raise $5,000 for Artsakh relief.
Sponsor George HERE.
November 16, 2024
Online giving webinar – Partnering with SOAR – Vision for 2025 and Beyond
Register HERE.
Month of September
SOAR dedicated the month of September to our Fallen Soldier and Displaced Artsakh Families.
June
SOAR hosted a celebration in Armenia for International Children’s Day.
May
SOAR Founder and Executive Board Chairman, George S. Yacoubian, Jr., and SOAR staff in Armenia visit to the Warm Hearth facilities.
SOAR Held Our Annual Easter Campaign
AARHUS
SOAR Aarhus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ALBUQUERQUE
SOAR Albuquerque participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Language Tutoring Program
AMMAN
SOAR Amman participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Language Tutoring Program
AMSTERDAM
SOAR Amsterdam participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ANCHORAGE
ANKARA
SOAR Ankara participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ANTWERP
SOAR Antwerp participates in the Female Empowerment Program and the Cultural Discovery Program
ATHENS
ATLANTA
November 9, 2024
“Ginny Fest”, Armenian Wine Tasting in honor of Atlanta’s Chapter President, Ginny Kevorkian.
In Lieu of gifts, Ginny is asking for donations to be made to help the Family of Fallen Armenian Soldier Babken Adamyan.
Please RSVP to Ginny at:
Email: ginny.kevorkian@comcast.net
Phone: 574.250.3738
(Please indicate in the notes if you will be attending and the number of guests).
BALTIMORE
Drawing January 8, 2024
SOAR Baltimore and Syracuse are hosting a 50/50 Raffle for Artsakh Relief.
Get your tickets HERE!
BARCELONA
October
SOAR Barcelona presentation to the children at SOS Villages-Idjevan through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Barcelona participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
BERLIN
SOAR Berlin participates in the Female Empowerment Program
BOSTON
January 27, 2024
SOAR Boston Soiree & Fashion Show for Artsakh Relief
Learn more and get your tickets/donate HERE.
BRUSSELS
July 10, 2024
SOAR Brussels Charity Concert.
April 19, 2024
SOAR Brussels Charity Event.
BUCHAREST
SOAR Bucharest participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
BUDAPEST
SOAR Budapest participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
BUENOS AIRES
SOAR Buenos Aires Chapter President Luciana Minassian been visiting and contacting mothers from Yerablur and Abovyan (2020 and September 2022 fallen soldiers).
Recently she visited Armine Sirekanyan, from Abovyan region visiting the cemetery on November 5th, 2023. Her two sons were fighting alongside each other on September 13th, 2022, Shah lost his life and Karen survived the attack.
Next, she went straight to Anush Sahakyan´s home. Her son Erik lost his life during the 2020 Artsakh War.
Luciana texts with Mariam, who is the daughter of Susanna Grigoryan, from September´s 2022 female fallen combatants and visited her grave.
GO HERE to view the publication Luciana wrote in cooperation with Uzay Bulut.
BUFFALO
CADIZ
SOAR Cadiz participates in the Language Tutoring Program
CAIRO
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors in Cairo, they are making a meaningful difference in the lives of at-risk Armenian children and families year after year.
CHARLOTTE
November, 2024
SOAR Charlotte held a bake sale with Armenian sweets.
September 29, 2024
SOAR Charlotte held an Outreach Picnic.
CHICAGO
November 3, 2024
SOAR Chicago held their 3rd Annual Armenian Wine Tasting (with a splash of comedy) to raise funds for the tuition and educational expenses for the young ladies at Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center.
August 2024
SOAR Chicago hosted a table at the Annual Evanston Armenian Picnic again. This is an annual tradition!
CLEVELAND
May 19th
SOAR Cleveland held a coffee hour to raise awareness of SOAR at the local Armenian Church.
COPENHAGEN
SOAR Copenhagen participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
CYPRUS
SOAR Cyprus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
DAIMUS
SOAR Daimus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
Thru September 30th
SOAR Dallas Annual School Supply Fundraiser for Our Lady of Armenia Center, Gyumri
Thru June 14th
SOAR Dallas and San Antonio/Austin Father’s Day Raffle for Children’s Home of Gyumri.
Thru March 29th
DOAR Dallas Campaign for Easter celebration for Children’s Home of Gyumri.
DETROIT
DOHA
SOAR Doha is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
March
SOAR Dublin presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Dublin participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
EAST ASIA
SOAR East Asia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
EINDHOVEN
SOAR Eindhoven participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Estonia participates in the Global Hosting Program and the Digital Literacy Program
FRANKFURT/BONN
SOAR Frankfurt/Bonn participates in the Language Tutoring Program
September 21, 2024
SOAR Fresno Trivia Night!
GO HERE to learn more, purchase your tickets, or become an event sponsor.
GREATER CINCINNATI
HARRISBURG
SOAR Harrisburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
HARTFORD
HELSINKI
SOAR Helsinki presentation to SOS Village Idjevan children through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Helsinki participates in the Language Tutoring Program
SOAR Houston is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
INDIANAPOLIS
INLAND EMPIRE
ISTANBUL
JACKSONVILLE
Sunday, May 5th
Text 312.933.0793 or 904.699.3929 to RSVP!
Thru March 10th
Get your tickets HERE.
JERUSALEM
JOHANNESBURG
SOAR Johannesburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
KANSAS CITY (MO)
SOAR Kansas City (Mo) participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
KENTUCKY
SOAR Kiev participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Krakow participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
KRASNODAR
SOAR Krakow participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
LA CANADA
LAS VEGAS
September
The Women’s Empowerment retreat, organized by Inessa Shahinyan, SOAR Las Vegas board member, took place from September 14-15 at Aghveran Park Resort and brought together girls from Yerevan & Gyumri TCs, and Kanaker.
The girls had a wonderful time getting to know each other, making new friends, and enjoying the swimming pool, playing table tennis or just hanging out with each other. In the evening, Inessa led a fun online meeting where they created Vision Boards to express their dreams and goals.
We had a total of 30 participants: 4 from Yerevan TC, 4 from Gyumri TC, and 18 from Kanaker, along with Sister Arpine and our SOAR staff—Shushan Aleksanyan, Narine Zhamkochyan, and Ovsanna Mananyan.
Overall, the retreat was a great success! The girls really enjoyed themselves, and we had a brief meeting before leaving to discuss our upcoming plans together.
June-August
A 3-day getaway to Hankavan, a 2-hour drive from Yerevan, for young women from the Gyumri and Kanaker Transitional Centers. The trip will include hands-on one-on-one coaching, vision board training, rejuvenation activities, and plenty of fun. The goal is to support the journey of these deserving young women and empower them for a successful life.
March
SOAR Las Vegas board member, Inessa Shahinyan, will hold six sessions with the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan over the course of 12 weeks through the Female Empowerment Program.
SOAR Las Vegas board member, Inessa Shahinyan, will hold six sessions with the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan over the course of 12 weeks through the Female Empowerment Program.
SOAR Las Vegas participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Female Empowerment Program
SOAR Leeds participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Lisbon participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
Thru January 12th
SOAR London Campaign for a Christmas celebration for the patients of the Ada Keshishyants Center for Children with Disabilities and for housing for Families of Fallen Soldiers.
LONG BEACH
LOS ANGELES
LUXEMBOURG
SOAR Luxembourg participates in the Language Tutoring Program (English)
SOAR Lyon participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Madrid participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
Malta participates in the Global Hosting Program
MARSEILLE
SOAR Marseille presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Marseille participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
MELBOURNE
December 15, 2024
Miami Concert featuring Pianist Armen Martirosyan and Soprano Margarita Parsamyan.
Learn more and get your tickets HERE.
SOAR Milan presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Milan participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
MINNEAPOLIS
MONTEBELLO
MONTREAL
April 5, 2024
SOAR Montreal held a very successful Grand Benefit Concert.
June
The wife of Fallen Soldier Aram Israyelyan, Melanya, received all the tools she needed to be able to start working in her career as a hairdresser thanks to SOAR Moscow!
May
SOAR Moscow hosted a theatre presentation to raise funds for the Family of Fallen Soldier Aram Israyelyan.
April
Sessions with the children at SOS Village Idjevan through the Digital Literacy Program
February
Weekly sessions with the children at Orran through the Digital Literacy Program
March 9, 2024
“Garbo” Chuck Hajinian comedy performance at the SOAR Naples Winter Event to raise funds for children of fallen soldiers and Artsakh families.
NEW DELHI
SOAR New Delhi participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW HAMPSHIRE
SOAR New Hampshire participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW JERSEY
November 23, 2024
New Jersey Paint N’ Sip for the new SOAR Day Center in Gyumri, SOLENA.
Learn more and purchase your tickets HERE!
NEW ORLEANS
SOAR New Orleans participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW YORK
NORTHRIDGE
NOTTINGHAM
SOAR Nottingham participates in the Language Tutoring Program holding regular instruction with the girls at the Transitional Center.
SOAR Nottingham participates in the Cultural Discovery Program.
SOAR Odessa participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ORANGE COUNTY
October 18, 2024
SOAR Orange County Comedy Night Fundraiser for the Ada Keshishyants Center for Children with Disabilities.
Learn more and get your tickets HERE!
SOAR Oslo participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
OXBRIDGE
SOAR Oxbridge participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PERTH
July
SOAR Perth board members visit the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri.
April
SOAR Perth sold Armenian Gata to the community members for Easter.
PHILADELPHIA METRO
May 11, 2024
SOAR Philadelphia hosted a Sip & Savor Fundraiser!
It was a night of mixology and wine tasting to raise funds for displaced Artsakh mothers.
November 2nd and 3rd
Learn about SOAR Phoenix at our booth at Armenia Fest 2024!
SOAR Pisa is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
PITTSBURGH
SOAR Pittsburgh participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PORTLAND (ME)
SOAR Portland (ME) participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PORTLAND (OR)
SOAR Prague participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PROVIDENCE
PUERTO RICO
SOAR Puerto Rico participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
SOAR Rome participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ROTTERDAM
SOAR Rotterdam gives English lessons twice weekly to the young ladies at the SOAR Transitional Center through the Language Tutoring Program
SOAR Rotterdam participates in the Language Tutoring Program
SACRAMENTO
ST LOUIS
SAINT PETERSBURG
SOAR Saint Petersburg gives regular instruction in Russian to the children at Gavar through the Language Tutoring Program
SOAR Saint Petersburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ST. TROPEZ
SOAR St. Tropez participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SALT LAKE CITY
SOAR Salt Lake City is an Internal Administrative Chapter assisting in legal matters
SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN
Thru June 14th
SOAR San Antonio/Austin and Dallas Father’s Day Raffle for Children’s Home of Gyumri.
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
November 9, 2024
SOAR SF Bay Area Chapter will be hosting a table at the Artisan Pop Up Event at San Francisco Saint John Apostolic Church.
Questions? Email Zhanna at ghukasyanz@hotmail.com
or Lernik at lernick.hovasapian@gmail.com
SAO PAULO
SOAR São Paulo participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Global Hosting Program
SAUDI ARABIA
SOAR Saudi Arabia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SLOVAKIA
SOAR Slovakia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SLOVENIA
SOAR Slovenia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Sochi participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Sofia participates in the Global Hosting Program
SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SOAR Southeast Asia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SPOKANE
STOCKHOLM
SOAR Stockholm participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SYRACUSE
Drawing January 8th
SOAR Syracuse and Baltimore are hosting a 50/50 Raffle for Artsakh Relief.
TAMPA BAY
SOAR Tampa Bay raised funds to send assistance to three families:
The Displaced Artsakh Family of Ninel Galstyan
The family has received monthly support, including food, hygiene items, and seasonal clothing.
In September 2024, when the youngest child, Gor, starts kindergarten, Ninel plans to take hairdressing classes and find a job.
The Family of Severely Wounded Armenian Soldier, Lenrush Khachatryan
Lendrush’s wife has been taking computer classes to improve her skills for her work as an inclusive education teacher. The family also receives regular monthly assistance for their rent and utilities.
The Family of Fallen Armenian Soldier Hayk Abrahamyan
The family has received hygiene supplies and food packages as well as gifts for the holidays. They will soon be receiving a new washing machine!
SOAR Tehran participates in the Language Tutoring Program
TENNESSEE
SOAR Tennessee holds regular Bible study sessions with the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers.
SOAR Tennessee held a Fundraiser in Memory of Jaklin Hahamyan for Birds’ Nest Orphanage in Lebanon.
THESSALONIKI
SOAR Thessaloniki participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Global Hosting Program
August
Toronto board member Vanig Jelilian to SOAR supported facilities in Armenia.
See the report on the visit HERE.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
VANCOUVER
SOAR Vancouver is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
VENTURA COUNTY
Thru November 29th
SOAR Ventura County Thanksgiving Campaign to provide food for the residents of Warm Hearth.
Thru March 29th
SOAR Ventura County Campaign for Easter celebrations for Birds’ Nest Orphanage and Armenian Evangelical Boarding School in Lebanon.
SOAR Vienna participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Warsaw participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
WASHINGTON DC METRO
May
SOAR Washington DC hosted a table at a local heritage fair.
Thru January 31st
SOAR Washington DC held a Campaign for Artsakh Relief
WISCONSIN
September 22, 2024
SOAR Wisconsin “A Lake County Celebration”!
February
Completion of the Garden Project at Sisters of Charity, Bethlehem, funded by SOAR Wisconsin!
November 2024
SOAR Zurich presentation to the children at SOS Children’s Village Idjevan through the Cultural Discovery Program.