Impact
Thanks to the partnership of our donors, SOAR! remains true to its mission. SOAR! grants help congregations ensure the safety, dignity and vitality of aging women and men religious across the United States. You can trust that your gift makes a difference.
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of religious communities have a median age of 70 or higher
While congregations strive to care for their aging members, their needs are critical.
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$3,072,677 distributed to Catholic religious congregations in fiscal year 2024
SOAR! grants are used by congregrations to improve the safety and care of their elderly members.
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number of grants awarded last year
These enhancements allow Sisters, Brothers and Priests to age in place at home with their communities.
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average grant awarded by SOAR! in fiscal year 2024
Because of this assistance, they can age with dignity and grace befitting their lifetime of unparalleled contributions.
ANNUAL REPORT
SOAR! is a faithful steward of its mission. As such, it is responsible, accountable and transparent in its financial activities. The annual report provides a list of the sources and uses of funds. It shows SOAR!’s accountability to both its donors and the aging religious, as well as the congregations who benefit from its grants. Our most recent annual report is highlighted below.
Statement of Accountability: 2024
Our annual report and audit are presented with gratitude to all who have made the mission of SOAR! possible.
You can download a copy of our current Annual Report by clicking on the image to the right or clicking on the following link. The annual report is available in PDF format.
Impact Stories
Sister Barbara Piller, OSF
Sister Barbara Piller, OSF, a member of the Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis in Oldenburg, IN, shares her story here. I grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio. My siblings and I are all…
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Father Norbert Schappler, OSB
Fr. Norbert Schappler, a member of the Benedictine Monks at Conception Abbey in Missouri, recently shared her story with SOAR! This year, Fr. Norbert Schappler, OSB, celebrates his 98th birthday at Conception Abbey in northwest…
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Sister M. Christine Crowder, FSGM
SOAR! recently had an opportunity to talk with Sister M. Christine Crowder, a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Martyr St. George in Alton, Illinois. We share her story here. When we…
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