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U.S. Gospel Fund – Fiscal Year 25
Applications for the U.S. Gospel fund are open until October 1. Changes to the process and updated forms can be found here. We invite organizations who align with SSND’s mission to apply.
Applications for the U.S. Gospel fund are open until October 1. Changes to the process and updated forms can be found here. We invite organizations who align with SSND’s mission to apply.
By Sister Debbie Liesen, SSND
On Tuesday evening, June 11th, and Wednesday, June 12th, Associates from the Central Pacific and the Atlantic Midwest Provinces gathered via zoom to hear about The Call of the 25th General Chapter.
Over 200 alumni, benefactors, and friends - including 33 SSNDs - attended "An Afternoon To Remember" held May 5, 2024, in Bridgeport, CT.
A good time was had by all!
Many attendees were reunited with former teachers and classmates.
Two alumni shared fond memories of being students of SSNDs. A resident of The Watermark talked about the positive impact the Sisters have had on their community.
Many thanks to our planning committee and the entire Development staff for giving their time and talent to make this event happen!
Dr. Margaret (Maggie) Flanagan visited Villa Assumpta recently to provide an update on the ongoing Nun Study. It includes 678 SSNDs, 75 to 107 years of age, who agreed to participate in the research.
Twenty-five sisters and staff recently gathered at Villa Assumpta recently to label 3,000 bars of soap and 2,000 make-up remover wipes with the national human trafficking hotline number, to help combat sex slavery and recover missing persons in hotels.
The labeling project is part of SOAP (Save Our Adolescents from Prostitution), an organization founded by trafficking survivor Theresa Flores.
Theresa had been trafficked as a young girl. When she realized that a bar of soap could have discreetly linked her to help, she founded SOAP to help other victims.
Before the Villa Assumpta soap-wrapping began, Theresa spoke to the Sisters by Zoom about the human trafficking industry and the warning signs to watch for. Learn more about the SOAP Project.