SOAR - New Jersey Juniors
SOAR-New Jersey Juniors was established in June 2014.
Adult advisor for New Jersey Juniors is Renee Inan.
JUNIOR BOARD
Renee Inan
Adult Advisor
Lana Mehetarian
President
Aren Inan
Vice President
Marissa Klick
Treasurer
Lydia Chung
Secretary
Nver Bakalian
Event Coordinator
GROUP ACTIVITY
October 25, 2025
SOAR New Jersey Juniors Held an Art Night Fundraiser!
The group raised funds for Orran Children’s Center in Yerevan.
April 2025
SOAR New Jersey Juniors held a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser to raise funds for the new SOLENA Day Care Center located in Gyumri. It is a non-residential, day center that provides services to families with special needs children: employment/professional, substance abuse counseling, and job training for parents/caregivers and academic tutoring, nutritious meals, and psychological counseling for the children. SOLENA offers a continuum of care and integration within the community to empower families for the ultimate goal of avoiding institutionalization.
August 24, 2024
SOAR New Jersey Juniors Jeopardy Night!
The fundraiser supplied food to residents at Prkutyun Day Center.
Prkutyun is a day center in Armenia that offers nourishment, educational, and therapeutic services to children and young adults with disabilities.
March 19, 2023
SOAR New Jersey Juniors held an Easter Cookie Sale and held an online fundraiser to give the students of Our Lady of Armenia, Tashir, an Easter celebration. The juniors exceeded their goal in less than 24 hours!
June 18, 2022
SOAR New Jersey Juniors Garage Sale Fundraiser for the SOAR Dental Fund.
June 2021
New furniture for the newly renovated basement/training and programming hub at the SOAR Transitional Center, thanks to the New Jersey Juniors!
April 2021
SOAR New Jersey Juniors held a very successful virtual cupcake event. They raised enough to fully fund the renovations of the garden at the SOAR Transitional Center.
July 2020
“Canvas Painting” Fundraiser
April 2019
The children at Our Lady of Armenia Center were able to have an Easter celebration thanks to donations from the New Jersey Junior Group!
May 19, 2018
Thanks to your generosity at SOAR NJ Junior Chapter’s last fundraiser we were able to sponsor Tigran, a handsome boy from Our Lady of Armenia Center (Armenia). He likes painting and dreams of becoming a dentist. We love his infectious smile!! “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone.”