Our Community
From the very beginning, we knew the change we wanted for young people would require the creation and mobilisation of a community – and that’s exactly what sustains this movement. The soar community is powered by a tribe of forward thinking, courageous and generous people who keep the movement energised and reaching thousands of young people each year. This group come from different countries, sectors and walks of life but are united by their passion to see young people in this country thrive. Their support at whatever stage in this journey is the reason we can continue to impact so many. We are endlessly grateful.
Founding Friends
Declan Ryan, Michael Heavey, Michael Kearney, Michael Slein, Niamh Patten, Susan Dargan, Tony Garry, Tony Keily
Corporate
A&L Goodbody, Allied Irish Bank, Datalytics, Davy, Ecclesiastical Insurance, Emerald Travel, Etihad Airways, Fenero, Healy Group, KPMG, LED Group, Microsoft, Munich RE, Psyched, PwC, Rothco, State Street, Stelfox
Foundations
Business in the Community, ESB Energy for Generations Fund, Gaelic Players Association, Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, The 10k Fund, The Community Foundation of Ireland, The Ireland Funds, The One Foundation, Vodafone Ireland Foundation, The Giving Circle of Ireland
Irish Champions
Aad Design, Aidan Gordon, Aisling Swaine, Alan Glover, Alannah Gould, Amanda Fitzgerald, Amelia O’Brien, Barbara Dooley, Barbara Owen, Ben Finnegan, Brian Gilsenan, Ciara Clifford, Ciara Cunningham, Clodagh Hughes, Colm O’Gorman, Conor Cusack, Coralie Mureau, Danny Boylan, Darren Ryan, Dave Darcy, Dave Gough, David Ryan, David Spollen, Declan O’Rourke, Dessie Farrell, Diarmuid Lyng, Diarmuid Sexton, Don Farrell, Emmet Bergen, Eugene Gibbons, Evelyn Carroll, Finnegan Anderson, Garry Barcoe, George Boyle, George Kingston, Gerry, Val, Dug, Keith and all at the Chocolate Factory, Ian Kingston, Ivan Kelly, James Hogan, James Lynch, James Sexton, Jeanette Kealy, Joe Murphy, Joe Schmidt, Julie Kiss, Justin Warby, Karl Styles, Kate O’Dwyer, Keith Ryan, Kieran Clancy, Leah Burke, Les Kiss, Liam Devane, Louise Wheately, Mal Callan, Marah Curtin, Mary McCluskey, Maurice Mason, Michelle Fraser, Natalie Hodgess, Niamh O’Carroll, Paddy Hickey, Paul O’Sullivan, Philippa Keogh, Rob Purcell, Rory Gillen, Rory Quinliven, Ruairí McKiernan, Ryan McCarthy, Ryan Mesches, Sally Kingston, Scott Hayes, Seamus Whitney, Sean Coughlan, Sergy Slashchev, Sharleen Tuite, Siobhan Early, Susan Quirke, Syl Addley, Tara O’Shea, Terrance O’ Donoghue, Timmy Hammersley, Tony Spollen, Tuathal, Hassan, Eoin and all the crew at Blas, Vincent McNally
Australian Champions
Adam Daniel, Alecia Whitelaw, Brian and Tess Stynes, Carl Walsh, Chris Moloughney, Diarmuid Kelly, Don McLardy, Elliot Costello, Emeli Paulo, Genevieve and Henrik from “I am Eleven”, Jennifer Ring, Justin Bock, Kim Dawes, Lucy Kennon, Paige Harkin, Ronan Lehane, Seamus Moloughney, Sharon Stynes, Sophie Noone, Stephen Gray, The Ireland Funds Australia, The Reach Foundation, Y-Gap
A special thanks to our dear friend Tom Harkin for his belief in and generosity to Soar from the beginning. For always guiding us, challenging us and sharing his experience with us. We’re truly grateful!
UK Champions
Maritza Tucker
Canadian Champions
Alexa, Cathy McCabe (RIP), Jane Roy, John McCabe, John Roy, Justin McDonagh, Margaret McDonagh, Ruth Draper, Travis
US Champions
Kerry Max Cook, Sandy and KJ