CHAPTER ACTIVITY
Click on a Chapter to see their activity for 2023
See Chapter activity from 2022 HERE
NATIONAL
June 3, 2023
“Seeds of Armenia” concert, streaming live from Yerevan!
The concert is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. All donations will be directed to our Transitional Centers toward tuitions for our residents.

November 18, 2023
George S. Yacoubian, Jr., is running in the Philadelphia Half marathon to raise funds for the SOAR Transitional Centers.
Help George get to his $5,000 goal!
DONATE HERE

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.
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 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
BARCELONA
SOAR Barcelona participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Berlin participates in the Female Empowerment Program
BRUSSELS
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
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!
CINCINNATI
CLEARWATER
CLEVELAND
COPENHAGEN
SOAR Copenhagen participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Cyprus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SOAR Daimus participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
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
DOHA
SOAR Doha is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
SOAR Dubai participates in the Cultural Discovery Program

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 Computer Science Program
FRANKFURT/BONN
May 14th, 2023
SOAR Frankfurt Armenian Wine Tasting Event for the Families of Fallen Soldiers.
For more information contact Annie at frankfurt@soar-us.org
SOAR Frankfurt/Bonn participates in the Language Tutoring Program
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
May 1st thru August 13th, 2023
Get your tickets HERE!

April 23, 2023
SOAR Jacksonville Annual BBQ Picnic!
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
Thru January 31st, 2023
SOAR London Fundraiser for Nakashian Children Support Center (Mer Hooys).
Learn more and donate HERE!
LONG BEACH
LOS ANGELES
April 1st-December 31st
SOAR Los Angeles Fundraiser for renovations at the SOAR Transitional Center, Gyumri.
Make your donation HERE!
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

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 participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
ORANGE COUNTY
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SOAR Oslo participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
OXBRIDGE
SOAR Oxbridge participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
PHILADELPHIA METRO

October 14, 2023
SOAR Philadelphia Designer Bag Bingo and Backgammon Tournament!
More details coming soon…
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)
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

February 5, 2023
SOAR Providence “Winter Khash Gathering”
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
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 presentation to the children at Orran through the Cultural Discovery Program
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 DAKOTA
SOUTHEAST ASIA
SOAR Southeast Asia participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SPOKANE
STOCKHOLM
SOAR Stockholm participates in the Cultural Discovery Program
SYRACUSE

SOAR Tehran participates in the Language Tutoring Program
TENNESSEE
THESSALONIKI
SOAR Thessaloniki participates in the Cultural Discovery Program and the Global Hosting Program
VANCOUVER
SOAR Vancouver is an Internal Administrative Chapter overseeing medical requests and funding
VENTURA COUNTY
March 20th – March 31st
SOAR Ventura County Easter Fundraiser for SOS Village – Idjevan.
Donate HERE!
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 hosting their 14th Annual Fundraiser!
Buy your tickets, become an event sponsor, or make a donation HERE.