CHAPTER ACTIVITY
Click on a Chapter to see their activity for 2022
See Chapter activity from 2021 HERE
NATIONAL
SOAR's 17 Year Anniversary Celebration
SOAR 17-Year Anniversary Celebration Press Release
See video and all Gala photos HERE.
February
The Armenian Group at the University of Michigan, led by Ariana Nigoghosian, held their annual Hye Hop dance and dedicated all their proceeds to SOAR. The event brought in $5,000!
Thank you, Ariana and the Armenian Group at U of M!
SOAR Lotto 2022
Proceeds to “I CAN” Sports Without Limits Special Olympics coming June 2o22.
Learn more HERE.
January
SOAR National held a campaign to help save the life of Armenian baby Monika Grigoryan.
Mother and father Gayane and Andranik received the news no parent wants to hear – your baby has cancer. Two-year-old baby Monika Grigoryan, Gayane and Andranik’s only child, has been diagnosed with hepatoblastoma (liver cancer).
Andranik is the head of the communications and cybersecurity department of the Artsakh Defense Army and fought in the 2020 Artsakh War. During the war, their home was damaged, so the family was temporarily displaced to Yerevan. The family survived the war, but now they have a new battle to face.
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
SOAR Amman participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Language Tutoring Program
AMSTERDAM
SOAR Amsterdam participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ANCHORAGE
December 7, 2021 – January 17, 2022
SOAR Anchorage “Education for Tomorrow” Christmas Campaign
Make your donation HERE.
SOAR Ankara participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
January
SOAR Antwerp gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Antwerp participates in the Female Empowerment Program and the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Athens participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
BALTIMORE
BARCELONA
SOAR Barcelona participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Berlin participates in the Female Empowerment Program
BRUSSELS
April 15th
SOAR Brussels “Charity Concert with Aram Mp3”
Visit our Facebook page to see all photos from the concert.
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.
CINCINNATI
February
SOAR Cincinnati Facebook Birthday Fundraiser for Vergine, wife of fallen Armenian soldier, Albert Bagyants.
Make your donation HERE.
CLEARWATER
CLEVELAND
COPENHAGEN
SOAR Copenhagen participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Cyprus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
March
SOAR Daimus gave a presentation to the residents at the SOAR Transitional Center through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Daimus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
March 2nd through April 17th
SOAR Dallas held an Easter Fundraiser
Detroit oversees all aspects of the Volunteer Program
DOHA
SOAR Doha is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
SOAR Dubai participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
February
SOAR Dublin gave a presentation to the residents at the SOAR Transitional Center 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 Computer Science Program
FRANKFURT/BONN
SOAR Frankfurt/Bonn participates in the Language Tutoring Program
April
Diapers for Dzorak, funded by SOAR Fresno and a thank you letter (translation below).
HARRISBURG
SOAR Harrisburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
HARTFORD
SOAR Hartford oversees the Disaster Assistance and Response Team
HELSINKI
SOAR Helsinki participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Houston is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
INDIANAPOLIS
INLAND EMPIRE
JACKSONVILLE
Ongoing!
Learn more HERE.
May 1st
SOAR Jacksonville annual BBQ.
April
SOAR Jacksonville held an online Armenian Rare Coin Auction.
JERUSALEM
JOHANNESBURG
SOAR Johannesburg participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
KANSAS CITY (MO)
SOAR Kansas City (Mo) participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
KENTUCKY
April
SOAR Kentucky held a fundraiser for our “I CAN” Sports Without Limits Special Olympics.
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
January
Renovations of the 1st floor bathroom at Yerevan State Day Center, funded by SOAR London.
LONG BEACH
May 6th
SOAR Long Beach “Online Open House”
LOS ANGELES
February-April
SOAR Los Angeles Mission Trip Fundraiser to purchase supplies for the children at SOAR-supported facilities in Gyumri.
Inquiries? Don’t hesitate to write soar-la@soar-us.org. Thank you for your support!
Thank you to the businesses that made a donation to our Mission Trip!
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
SOAR Milan participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
MINNEAPOLIS
January 20-February 2
SOAR Minneapolis board member, , Facebook fundraiser in honor of the 10-year anniversary of her mom’s passing. The fundraiser is for a cause her mother would have loved given her passion for the sciences.
She has established the Chunmei Guo Memorial Scholarship Fund to sponsor the college education of 18-year-old Ella Antanosyan, who is studying in the Department of Computer Science and Math at Yerevan State University in Armenia. Ella is a resident at Our Lady of Armenia Annie Bezikian Center in Kanaker.
GO HERE to make your donation.
MONTEBELLO
MONTREAL
March 18th
SOAR Naples Chapter Spring Event.
Contact Mark Duszynski at naples@soar-us.org or call 414-791-4234 for more information.
NEW DELHI
SOAR New Delhi participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW HAMPSHIRE
SOAR New Hampshire participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW JERSEY
March
Renovations of bedrooms at Yerevan Children’s Home funded by SOAR New Jersey and SOAR New York.
March
A Snoezelen Room at Yerevan Children’s Home funded by SOAR New Jersey.
Learn more about Snoezelen Rooms HERE.
NEW ORLEANS
SOAR New Orleans participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
NEW YORK
March
Renovations of bedrooms at Yerevan Children’s Home funded by SOAR New Jersey and SOAR New York.
NORTHRIDGE
NOTTINGHAM
SOAR Nottingham participates in the Language Tutoring Program participating in regular instruction with the girls at the Transitional Center
SOAR Odessa participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ORANGE COUNTY
May 12th
SOAR Orange County “Hello Summer” Mixer.
SOAR Oslo participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
OXBRIDGE
SOAR Oxbridge participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
Through January 6, 2022
SOAR Perth Facebook “Jingle Bells” Christmas Fundraiser for the family of fallen soldier Vilen Sargsyan.
Make your donation HERE.
PHILADELPHIA METRO
February
Diapers for Children’s Home Gyumri and Yerevan Children’s Home funded by SOAR Phoenix, with special thanks to Ani, daughter of Phoenix board member, Margaret Ehramjian, and the sales from her 2nd Annual Cocoa Bomb fundraiser.
SOAR Pisa is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
PITTSBURGH
SOAR Pittsburgh participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PORTLAND (ME)
April
SOAR Portland (ME) gave a presentation to the children at Gyumri Social Childcare Center through the Cultural Discovery Program
February
SOAR Portland (ME) gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
February
2nd Annual SOAR Maine Lotto
SOAR Portland (ME) participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PORTLAND (OR)
February
SOAR Prague gave a presentation to the children at Gyumri Social Childcare Center through the Cultural Discovery Program
February
SOAR Prague gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Prague participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PROVIDENCE
PUERTO RICO
SOAR Puerto Rico participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ROCKY MOUNTAINS
May 12th
SOAR Rocky Mountains is holding “The Art of Giving” Fundraiser.
RSVP and Make Your Donation HERE.
Three new A/C units for AC units for Nakashian Children’s Support Center funded by SOAR Rocky Mountain
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
May
SOAR Saint Petersburg gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
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
SALT LAKE CITY
April 23, 2022
Salt Lake City Chapter President, Talar Herculian Coursey is running in the Salt Lake City Half Marathon for “Running for Orphans 2022”.
Sponsor Talar HERE.
SOAR Salt Lake City is an Internal Administrative Chapter assisting in legal matters
SAN ANTONIO/AUSTIN
SAN DIEGO
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA
FEBRUARY
New printer and laptops for Nakashian Children’s Support Center (House of Hope-Mer Hooys) funded by SOAR San Francisco Bay Area
SAO PAULO
February
SOAR São Paulo gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
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
April
SOAR Slovakia gave a presentation to the residents at the SOAR Transitional Center through the Cultural Discovery Program
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
SOAR South Carolina Bingo Fundraiser – Through Armenian Martyr’s Day, April 24th
In honor of the 107th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, our Chapter is raising funds for orphaned Armenian children in memory of those in the past to help those in our present.
Check out our Bingo board, choose your donation box, and Venmo your donation to SOAR-National with a SOAR SC note (QR code below) by April 24th, Armenian Martyrs Day!
Help us fill the board with donations! This is our Chapter’s first fundraiser of the year – please show your support!
GO HERE
to pay online with a credit or debit card.
SOUTH DAKOTA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
March
SOAR Southeast Asia gave a presentation to the children at Gyumri Social Childcare Center through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Southeast Asia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
STOCKHOLM
SOAR Stockholm participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SYRACUSE
SOAR Tehran participates in the Language Tutoring Program
TENNESSEE
March 22, 2022
SOAR Tennessee Hybrid Stand-Up Comedy Show Featuring Davit Sargsian and Baklava Sale
Tune in March 22nd via ZOOM! Meeting ID 867 7312 6262 with passcode 996303.
GO HERE or scan the QR code in the flyer to donate to rising senior Lala Antonosyan’s education!
Thank you for your support of our Chapter and the higher education of vulnerable youth in Armenia.
THESSALONIKI
SOAR Thessaloniki participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Global Hosting Program
May
SOAR Toronto funded the purchase of the projector for the new Snoezelen Room at Yerevan Children’s Home. The projector was delivered during a visit by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.
VANCOUVER
SOAR Vancouver is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
VENTURA COUNTY
May
SOAR Vienna gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Vienna participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
January
SOAR Warsaw gave a presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Warsaw participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
WASHINGTON DC METRO
SOAR Washington DC Metro participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
WISCONSIN
