NEWTOWN SQUARE, Penn. — The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) was founded in 2005 to provide humanitarian relief to orphaned children and adults with disabilities in Armenia, Javakhk and Lebanon. For nearly two decades, SOAR has played a critical role in addressing child protection issues and the needs of the most vulnerable in the Armenian community. Today, SOAR boasts more than 600 volunteers in 145 Chapters worldwide, supports 35 institutions, including several of its own Centers in Armenia, and has funded $11.6 million in distributions to Armenia, Artsakh, Javakhk and Lebanon since its inception.
Week-long SOAR anniversary festivities will begin on February 24, as the staff from Armenia visits the US. On Thursday, February 27, SOAR will host a kickoff cocktail reception for Chapter Meetings where many of volunteers will meet each other, and the staff and board members for the first time. Chapter Meetings will take place Friday and Saturday at the Hilton Hotel in Newtown Square. There will be a forum for chapters, the SOAR Executive Board and Trustees, SOAR staff and invited speakers to exchange ideas and initiatives and explore areas of opportunity for cross cooperation and collaboration.
On March 1, SOAR’s 20th anniversary gala will be held at The Ivy at Ellis Preserve in Newtown Square. An extravagant evening is planned! Master of ceremonies will be attorney Mark Geragos, with music from the Harout Bedrossian Band.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://my.onecause.com/event/organizations/09b2b5a2-ff41-4d41-8d8b-1dec3db12ce0/events/vevt:4c8bc6ee-7e65-42a2-9dde-54a1b9c8cba4/home/story.
If you have any questions about the night’s festivities, or how you can support SOAR’s efforts, contact George S. Yacoubian, Jr., at gyacoubian@soar-us.org or visit www.soar-us.org.