CHAPTER ACTIVITY
Click on a Chapter to see their activity for 2023
See Chapter activity from 2022 HERE
NATIONAL
Artsakh Relief Campaign
December 2023
SOAR’s Annual Christmas Campaign to “Give EVERY Child a Christmas to Remember”.
November 18, 2023
George S. Yacoubian, Jr., is running in the Philadelphia Half marathon to raise funds for Artsakh Relief.
Help George get to his $5,000 goal!
DONATE HERE
June 3, 2023
“Seeds of Armenia” concert!
View the concert recording.
All donations are greatly appreciated and will be directed to our Transitional Centers toward tuitions for our residents.
May
SOAR National held a “2nd Emergency Medical Fundraiser for Angelina Petrosian”
Thru Mother’s Day, May 14th
SOAR National held a Mother’s Day campaign for sponsorships of our fallen soldier mothers and those impacted by the war.
April
Armenia visit by SOAR’s Founder and Executive Board Chairman, George S. Yacoubian, Jr.
March – April
SOAR Annual Easter Celebration Campaign!
To ensure EVERY child can celebrate Easter.
March
SOAR’s 17th Annual March Madness Tournament!
GOOD LUCK!
SOAR Aarhus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ABU DHABI
Abu Dhabi is an internal administrative chapter assisting with purchasing
ALBUQUERQUE
SOAR Albuquerque participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Language Tutoring Program
April
SOAR Amman presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Amman participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Language Tutoring Program
AMSTERDAM
SOAR Amsterdam participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ANCHORAGE
December 28, 2022 – January 16, 2023
SOAR Anchorage “Empower Families” Campaign
Make your donation HERE.
SOAR Ankara participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Antwerp participates in the Female Empowerment Program and the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Athens participates in the Final Take Film Program
May 6th
SOAR Atlanta Paint and Sip Fundraiser for the Family of Fallen Soldier Vakhtang Apinyan.
Get your tickets HERE!
BALTIMORE
Drawing December 19th
SOAR Baltimore and Syracuse are hosting a 50/50 Raffle for Artsakh Relief.
Get your tickets HERE!
BARCELONA
SOAR Barcelona participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
Berlin holds regular sessions with the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan though the Female Empowerment Program.
SOAR Berlin participates in the Female Empowerment Program
January 27, 2024
SOAR Boston Soiree & Fashion Show for Artsakh Relief
Learn more and get your tickets/donate HERE.
BRUSSELS
June 2023
Funds from the Brussels concert helped support 8 Fallen Soldier Families!
May 13, 2023
SOAR Brussels “Black” Concert – War Through the Eyes of a Musician
BUCHAREST
SOAR Bucharest participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
BUDAPEST
SOAR Budapest participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
BUENOS AIRES
SOAR Cadiz participates in the Language Tutoring Program
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.
CAROLINAS
November 19, 2023
SOAR Chicago held their 2nd Annual Armenian Wine Tasting event!
March
New laptops for the young ladies at both the SOAR Transitional Centers, Gyumri and Yerevan, funded by SOAR Chicago Board Member Telma Landhornian. They have started computer classes as well!
CLEVELAND
COPENHAGEN
December
SOAR Copenhagen provided gifts and arranged the Christmas celebration for our displaced Artsakh children! The celebration took place at the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri.
SOAR Copenhagen participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Cyprus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Daimus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
November 2, 2023
SOAR Dallas hosted a DINE to DONATE at Modern Market!
Thru September 4th
SOAR Dallas held a School Supply Fundraiser for Our lady of Armenia Center, Gyumri.
Help ensure that these children receive all the tool and opportunities that their peers that are not being raised in institutions receive.
Thru Father’s Day, June 18th
SOAR Dallas 3rd Annual Father’s Day Fundraiser!
This year we are raising funds for new winter tires and mobile ramps for Warm Hearth*.
*Warm Hearth (3rd Village, Arinj, and Jermik Ankyun Geghanist) houses adults with mental disabilities who have outgrown the state-funded orphanages. The three facilities provide the residents with an alternative to psychiatric institutions, offering holistic care in a family-like setting.
DETROIT
July
SOAR Detroit participated in Armenia Fest at the Royal Oak Farmers Market located in Royal Oak, Michigan.
March 19th
SOAR Detroit held their first annual Armenian Heritage Night with the Detroit Pistons!
DOHA
SOAR Doha is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
SOAR Dubai participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
February
SOAR Dublin presentation to the children at Gavar Orphanage 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
March
SOAR Eindhoven presentation to the children at Gavar Orphanage though the Cultural Discovery Program
March
SOAR Eindhoven presentation to the children at Orran though the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Eindhoven participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Estonia participates in the Global Hosting Program and the Digital Literacy Program
FRANKFURT/BONN
June 2023
Funds from the Frankfurt Wine Tasting Event bought clothing and school supplies for the Family of Armenian POW Norik Arakelyan.
May 14th, 2023
SOAR Frankfurt Armenian Wine Tasting Event for the Families of Fallen Soldiers.
Thru January 13, 2023
SOAR Germany Chapters and Aroma Aura fundraised for the Families of Fallen Soldiers.
10% of sales with the code SOAR/wb2022 were donated back to SOAR.
SOAR Frankfurt/Bonn participates in the Language Tutoring Program
June-July
SOAR Geneva Board member Nora Barghoudian is holding a fundraiser in lieu of gifts for her birthday to benefit SOAR.
Make your donation HERE!
GREATER CINCINNATI
HARRISBURG
Thru January 11, 2023
SOAR Harrisburg fundraiser for the Family of Fallen Soldier Taron Stepanyan.
SOAR Harrisburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
HARTFORD
SOAR Hartford oversees the Disaster Assistance and Response Team
HELSINKI
SOAR Helsinki participates in the Language Tutoring Program
SOAR Houston is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
INDIANAPOLIS
INLAND EMPIRE
ISTANBUL
April
SOAR Istanbul presentation to the children at Gavar Orphanage through the Cultural Discovery Program
JACKSONVILLE
October 17, 2023
May 1st thru August 13th, 2023
April 23, 2023
SOAR Jacksonville Annual BBQ Picnic!
April
SOAR Jacksonville held their 2nd Antique Armenian Coin Auction.
February
JERUSALEM
JOHANNESBURG
SOAR Johannesburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
KANSAS CITY (MO)
SOAR Kansas City, MO presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
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
SOAR Las Vegas participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Mentoring Program
SOAR Leeds participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Lisbon participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
December
SOAR London Campaign for a Christmas celebration for the patients of the Ada Keshishyants Center for Children with Disabilities.
August
SOAR London Chapter President Vatche Cherchian made a visit to Nakashian Children’s Support Center
Thru January 31st, 2023
SOAR London held a Fundraiser for Nakashian Children Support Center (Mer Hooys).
LONG BEACH
LOS ANGELES
November 29, 2023
SOAR Los Angeles Comedy Night Fundraiser for Artsakh Relief.
Learn more/get your tickets/donate HERE!
March 13th-March 31st
SOAR Los Angeles Easter Celebration Fundraiser.
FUNDED!
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 participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
MELBOURNE
March
SOAR Milan presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program.
SOAR Milan participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
MINNEAPOLIS
February 11, 2023
A silent auction being held by the Armenian Cultural Organization of Minnesota (ACOM) will benefit SOAR.
MONTEBELLO
MONTREAL
October
Renovations of four bedrooms at Our Lady of Armenia Center, funded by SOAR Montreal.
March 26, 2023
SOAR Montreal hosted a “Grand Benefit Concert”.
SOAR Moscow holds regular sessions with the residents of the SOAR Transitional Centers in Gyumri and Yerevan though the Female Empowerment Program.
March 9, 2024
SOAR Naples Winter Event to raise funds for children of fallen soldiers and Artsakh families.
February 11, 2023
SOAR Naples Winter Event to raise funds for Families of Fallen Soldiers.
NEW DELHI
SOAR New Delhi participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW HAMPSHIRE
SOAR New Hampshire participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW JERSEY
NEW ORLEANS
SOAR New Orleans participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW YORK
March
Renovations at Children’s Home of Gyumri 9th Department funded by SOAR 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 chapter president ran a Project Management in IT course. Two residents from the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan joined the course. One, Mariam Asoyan, was able to complete the course and graduate from the course!
SOAR Odessa participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ORANGE COUNTY
April 20, 2023
SOAR Orange County held a “Spring Fling” fundraiser!
SOAR Oslo participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
OXBRIDGE
SOAR Oxbridge participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PERTH
PHILADELPHIA METRO
October 14, 2023
SOAR Philadelphia held a very successful Designer Bag Bingo and Backgammon Tournament!
April 15, 2023
SOAR Philadelphia hosted Tatev Amiryan Solo Concert of Armenian Piano Music.
July 15th & 16th
SOAR Phoenix held a private showing of the movie “Armenia, a Love Story”.
SOAR hosted producer, war correspondent and published author Chuck Holton at the Via Linda Senior Center after the July 15th showing.
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)
November 24th thru December 11th
SOAR Portland held an online Holiday Raffle for Our Lady of Armenian Annie Bezikian Center, Kanaker.
December 11th
SOAR Portland hosted a Holiday Wine and Painting Fundraiser
January
1 laptop, 1 computer, and 1 multifunctional printer for Prkutyun funded by SOAR Portland (OR)
SOAR Prague participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PROVIDENCE
September 17, 2023
SOAR Providence “Bake Sale Fundraiser”
Can’t make the event but would like to donate?
Scan the QR code below of GO HERE to make your donation.
For more information, contact us at providence@soar-us.org
February 5, 2023
SOAR Providence “Winter Khash Gathering”
PUERTO RICO
SOAR Puerto Rico participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
POSTPONED
With the dire circumstances of our Artsakh children and families weighing so heavily on our hearts, we have decided to postpone our event until early 2024.
SOAR Rocky Mountains is still dedicated to assisting and will be organizing a new fundraising effort.
More details will be announced soon.
Thank you for your understanding and support!
***Donations are still being accepted and greatly appreciated.***
MAKE YOUR DONATION HERE
SOAR Rome participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ROTTERDAM
June
SOAR Rotterdam helped facilitate a shipment of sports equipment to Armenia from “Sports for Children Foundation”.
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
POSTPONED!
Unfortunately, due to the recent events in Artsakh we have decided to postpone this event until further notice.
We pray for peace and prosperity for our people.
ST LOUIS
May 16th – June 16th
SOAR St. Louis held a Gift Bazzar Raffle!
SOAR St. Louis was very instrumental in helping the family of Angelina Petrosian when they came to St Louis Children’s Hospital for her life changing operation. Angelina’s parents were so grateful for the warm welcome and the assistance the St. Louis board gave their family.
Learn more about Angelina’s story HERE.
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
April 22, 2023
Thank you to our corporate sponsors!
SOAR Salt Lake City is an Internal Administrative Chapter assisting in legal matters
SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
January 21, 2023
SOAR San Francisco Bay Area hosted Tatev Amiryan, Solo Concert of Armenian Piano Music.
It was a beautiful evening with more than 120 in attendance.
SAO PAULO
SOAR São Paulo participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Global Hosting Program
SAUDI ARABIA
SOAR Saudi Arabia is holding a Campaign for Artsakh Relief.
Learn more and donate HERE!
SOAR Saudi Arabia presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Saudi Arabia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
In lieu of gifts for her new baby daughter, Nanneh Chehras, SOAR Seattle Co-President, is asking that donations be made to SOAR. The orphaned Armenian children SOAR assists do not have the love of parents as Nanneh’s little girl with have. Nanneh’s compassion for these children has brought her to ask for your generous donations and her little girl will grow to know what true selfless love looks like.
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
August
SOAR Sofia hosted the group attending AGBU Camp.
SOAR Sofia participates in the Global Hosting Program
SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SOAR Southeast Asia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SPOKANE
STOCKHOLM
July
SOAR Stockholm presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan through the Cultural Discovery Program.
June
SOAR Stockholm presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program. They also gave a presentation to the children at Yerevan Children’s Home.
SOAR Stockholm participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SYRACUSE
Drawing December 19th
SOAR Syracuse and Baltimore are hosting a 50/50 Raffle for Artsakh Relief.
Get your tickets HERE!
March 13th – March 31st
SOAR Syracuse Easter Raffle!
TAMPA BAY
Thru October 12th
SOAR Tampa Bay held an online campaign for Artsakh Relief raising well over $1,000!
October
SOAR Tbilisi presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri through the Cultural Discovery Program.
October
SOAR Tehran presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center, Yerevan through the Cultural Discovery Program.
SOAR Tehran participates in the Language Tutoring Program
TENNESSEE
June
SOAR Tennessee presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program.
THESSALONIKI
SOAR Thessaloniki participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Global Hosting Program
September 10, 2023
SOAR Toronto held a very successful Paint N Sip fundraiser!
VANCOUVER
SOAR Vancouver is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
VENTURA COUNTY
Thru December 19th
SOAR Ventura County Holiday Campaign for Artsakh Relief
Learn more and donate HERE!
September 21st
SOAR Ventura County held a Dine to Donate with Panda Express Nationwide.
March 20th – March 31st
SOAR Ventura County Easter Fundraiser for SOS Village – Idjevan.
SOAR Vienna participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Warsaw participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
WASHINGTON DC METRO
WISCONSIN
September 24, 2023
SOAR Wisconsin is hosted their 14th Annual Fundraiser!
December
SOAR Zurich presentation to the residents of the SOAR Transitional Center through the Cultural Discovery Program.