2. An active community leader in Boca Raton,
Florida, Marta Batmasian has served on the
boards of a number of local community-service
organizations, including the Caldwell Theater,
the Tri-County Humane Society, and the Junior
League of Boca Raton. Outside of her activities
in Florida, Marta Batmasian serves on the
board of the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR)
and is the founder of Ayo!, a FAR initiative that
funds special projects for underserved
Armenian populations.

3. Currently, Ayo! is seeking funds to cover much-needed
improvements to three soup kitchens run by FAR in the
Armenian cities of Berd, Gyumri, and Yerevan. The
kitchens are part of FAR’s Elderly Nutrition Assistance
program, which provides nutritious meals to elderly men
and women who are unemployed, disabled, or lacking
other support.
All of FAR’s soup kitchens currently need supplies such as
plates, cups, utensils, and tablecloths. In addition, the
Berd location requires a replacement oven to continue
providing meals to its beneficiaries. The total projected
cost of the improvements is $4,030. To find out more about
this or any other Ayo! Project, visit www.weareayo.org.