Paradise Down donates another free year of Down Syndrome services to support COAR child
Our cover girl for our 2017 Annual Benefit is Fatima, sporting a beautiful blue butterfly “tattoo” from Christmas 2016. Here is a story about her from 2015: Several years ago, COAR welcomed our first child with Down Syndrome. She is a wonderful girl with a bright and lively spirit who only wants to please. Thanks […]
March 2017 Newsletter COAR Honors Anthony Pilla
May 13th ~ COAR Honors Very Rev. Anthony Pilla, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Cleveland Supporter since his visit in 1981 Bishop Pilla spent time at COAR during his visit in 1981. At that time COAR was known as the “Zaragoza refugee center.” His visit took place only one year […]
March 2017 Newsletter Bishop Pilla’s Legacy
March 2017 Newsletter Executive Director and News from El Salvador
From the Peace Mission’s Executive Director By Mary K. Stevenson Serve the Poor Work Through the Local Church Bishop Pilla’s Guidance These two phrases, serve the poor, and, work through the local Church, are the simple foundations of COAR. They spring from the foundation that Bishop Pilla re-established after the tragic murders on […]
March 2017 Newsletter Honorary and Memorial
Future Estate Gift Barb Kapucinski with the Magnet School of Distinction Award I believe in the saying, “Once an educator, always an educator!” I’ve recently retired after 38 years in education as a teacher and elementary principal. In reviewing my assets, I’ve decided that I’d like to continue helping children grow and […]