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SOAR! announces new grant program

WASHINGTON – Support Our Aging Religious (SOAR!) has initiated a grant program to support communities of Catholic Sisters, Brothers and Priests affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.   The new COVID-19 Rapid Response Grant Program is funded…
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Spring 2020 ‘SOAR! NOTES’ Newsletter

In the spring 2020 newsletter, you can read about our newest staff member, how religious inspire us to be our best selves, and more. Read the newsletter.
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Winter 2019 ‘SOAR NOTES’ Newsletter

In the winter 2019 newsletter, you can read why donors support SOAR!, see photos from our recent awards dinners, and learn how, because of you, SOAR! continues its mission. Read…
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Awardees at Washington, D.C. dinner thank religious

WASHINGTON — Support Our Aging Religious — SOAR! — honored Dr. Carolyn Woo and United Bank at its 33rd annual Awards Dinner in Washington on Nov. 1. The gala, held at…
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2019 New York Awards Dinner Honors Three

WASHINGTON — At an awards dinner in New York on September 18, SOAR! — Support Our Aging Religious —honored Father Edwin Leahy, O.S.B.; Sister Gerardine Mueller, OP; and the Notre…
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Grant Awards: 2019

SOAR! is pleased to announce its 2019 grant awardees!
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SOAR! approves $1.3 million in grant awards

WASHINGTON ― At its May meeting, the board of directors for SOAR! – Support Our Aging Religious ― approved $1.3 million in grants to assist aging Catholic sisters, brothers and priests in religious orders.   …
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Spring 2019 ‘SOAR! NOTES’ Newsletter

In the spring 2019 newsletter, read about how SOAR! donors help Sisters get around, Sister Joan and Sister Carol share their stories, and more. Read the newsletter.
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Winter 2018 ‘SOAR! NOTES’ Newsletter

In the winter 2018 newsletter, read about how assistive listening devices spread smiles, learn why donor David Thompson supports SOAR!, see pictures from our fall events, and more. 
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Washington, DC dinner benefits aging religious

WASHINGTON — The SOAR! Annual Awards Dinner in Washington honored Sister Mary Bourdon, RJM and law firm Jones Day for their  respective service and leadership in local, national and global communities.   Proceeds from this event on…
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