News about our initiatives

FASF issuing Grant to HAYORDI

In the Footsteps of Hope and Light

Friends of the Armenian Soldier and Family (FASF) issued a grant to the HAYORDI Charitable Foundation for $30,000.

We deeply appreciate the conscious dedication and spirit of sacrifice our fellow Armenians showed and sincerely thank all the generous individuals whose contributions made it possible to assist those who gave their lives in defense of the Homeland.

Thanks to the support of many of you, the funds have already been transferred to HAYORDI, under whose roof children who have lost their heroic fathers continue to keep and flourish the Artsakh dialect, communicate, and stay connected to their roots.

FASF issuing Grant to ZINAPAH

the National Foundation for Servicemen Insurance

Friends of the Armenian Soldier and Family (FASF) issued a grant to the National Foundation for Servicemen Insurance (ZINAPAH, previously known as Insurance Foundation for Servicemen – IFS) for $50,000.

Honoring and paying tribute to

Professor Stephan Astourian

Members of the San Francisco Bay Area Community gathered at Green Hills Country Club on Friday December 9^th to honor and pay tribute to Professor Stephan Astourian.

All proceeds from this event are designated to support The Friends of Armenian Soldier and Family in particular the “Nor Ej” project. Helping Armenian veterans with their educational development guiding them to train and gain skills to reenter working life.

Interview of Adam Kablanian

Rearrange Armenian Podcast

Adam Kablanian:

“I am looking forward to the next 15-20 years in the future in order to pass my knowledge gathered throughout these years to the next generations…”

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

FASF Awards $50,000 Grant to Zinapah

Friends of the Armenian Soldier and Family (FASF) has issued a grant to ZINAPAH – National Foundation for Servicemen Insurance (previously known as Insurance Foundation for Servicemen) for $50,000. Over the past year, FASF has raised over $150 000 USD for humanitarian support …

Azbarez: FASF Provides Aid to Disabled Soldiers and Veteran:

Overview of the Circle of Friends

Supporting fallen Armenian soldiers and their families is not a one-time problem. This is a cause that will need continuous contribution for many years to come. ZINAPAH – National Foundation for Servicemen Insurance (previously known as Insurance Foundation for Servicemen), one of FASF’s key partners, estimates that over $300M needs to be invested over the next 20 years towards these causes (per ZINAPAH records). This is a big problem, but also a big opportunity for the community to band together and support.

Azbarez: Taking Care of Casualties of War and Armenian Soldiers:

A Remarkable Success Story

ZINAPAH – National Foundation for Servicemen Insurance (previously known as Insurance Foundation for Servicemen) was founded in 2017 as a result of the Four-day 2016 war when 100 lives of young Armenian soldiers were lost. Given that the Armenian government’s contribution to the fallen and injured soldiers was very minimal, IMF was created with the intent to get a larger infusion of monetary support to them, some of whom were at the brink of poverty. The idea was to create a fund that directly financed Armenian citizens.

The Armenian Mirror-Spectator

Interview of the founder of the FASF Adam Kablanian

FASF does not seek to create a new organization there, but simply use the existing channels to help families particularly affected after the recent war. The organization seeks to connect links between the diaspora and soldiers’ families to continuously support the needs of Armenian veterans through monthly monetary contributions. FASF will partner with organizations on the ground in Armenia to deliver career training programs, rehabilitation services, and support for the everyday lives of these surviving veterans and the families of those who have fallen.