SOAR Natick

SOAR Natick is hoping for your support during this year's Boston Marathon! We are excited to have Justin Young running and fundraising for us. Justin will be running his first marathon and has chosen to do it for SOAR Natick, we are so grateful for his commitment to helping individuals in recovery from substance use.

It's easy to make a donation using the link below. We appreciate your support!

Justin Young Running the 2024 Boston Marathon for SOAR Natick I am honored to have the opporuntity to run the 128th Boston Marathon for SOAR Natick, Inc. SOAR Natick (Supporting Outreach and Addiction Recovery) is a Natick based organization formed in 2014 as a support group for parents with children suffering from opioid addiction. SOAR later began working on...

Hope you can join us for this year's vigil to for those who have lost someone to due to substance use. Your kindness and support means so much!

Our donations bins have been placed at the Natick Town Hall and the Morse Institute Library. We would be so appreciative if you can help! Here is a list of needed items. You can always make a donation to SOAR Natick through our website www.soarnatick.org

We are incredibly grateful for the amazing group of volunteers who joined us to install our final Purple Flag display of the year at Brigham & Women's Hospital, 15 Francis Street, Boston. We had help from the Natick High School Wrestling and Football teams, hospital staff and community members. This powerful display reminds us of the lives lost in 2022 to opioid overdose. Be kind, carry Narcan, and offer help to anyone that needs it, you could save a life.

Do you carry Narcan? You can save lives by having this available in the event of an opioid overdose. Please sign up to participate in Narcan training and receive a free kit that includes Narcan from Natick 180. In-person or remote participation are offered.

Sober in the Suburbs! Learn more about things to do that don't include alcohol or other substances.

Natick has several events planned for Recovery Month, hope you can join in!

Huge shout out to the over 45 volunteers from yesterdays install at Newton Wellesley Hospital!! We snuck it in right before the rain. Thank you so much to the Boston Bulldogs Running Team and the Natick High Lacrosse team and everyone else that helped us out! We are humbled and grateful ❤️

https://youtu.be/I3YXH-wq5pU?si=GY-oALD52wqPSAR

A heartfelt thank you to our over 35 volunteers that turned this labor of love into a beautiful display in just over 1 hr. We could not have done this with out every one of you and we are deeply grateful. Their lives mattered ❤️💔❤️

Due to weather, the Purple Flag Display will take place tomorrow morning - Saturday, 8/26 at 8:00am - at the Natick location. Volunteers are needed!

Number of Mass. opioid overdose deaths hits new record in 2022 More than 2,300 people died from opioid-related overdoses in 2022, a 2.5% increase from 2021. Black and Hispanic people were particularly affected.

SOAR Natick is pleased to announce the following Natick High School graduates will each be receiving a $1,000 scholarship:

Mary Dempsey
Sarah Mirzaee
Anthony Ravenell, Jr.

Congratulations to all of you, we wish you the best in what comes next!

Congratulations to our community partner and friend, Kathryn Peirce, for receiving the 2023 Community Champion Award from the Natick 180 coalition! Kathy works tirelessly to support families that have lost a loved one to substance use. She facilities a monthly support group meeting for a Natick base bereavement group, The Journey - Living with Loss. we are so grateful for her!

Court grants Sackler family immunity in exchange for $6 billion opioid settlement | CNN Business Members of the billionaire Sackler family will be protected from current and future lawsuits over their role in their Purdue Pharma’s opioid business, a New York court of appeals ruled Tuesday.

Today we remember a young Natick boy gone too soon on this day the anniversary of his death. Much love to Patrick’s parents and friends 💔🙏💔

UPDATE: Basile has been located and is safe. Thank you for your assistance.

The Worcester Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating fourteen-year-old Basile Robinson Jr., who is missing from his Ingleside Ave home. If you have information about his location, please call 508-799-8606 or 911.

Video Resources Visit our YouTube Channel for additional video resources including victim impact stories, victim spotlights, expert interviews, and podcasts & news stories featuring Song for Charlie

What a day! Many, many thanks to our dedicated and amazing runner, Allie Lucenta. We are so grateful to everyone that supported us with generous donations and raffle ticket purchases. Allie was able to meet her goal thanks to all of you! Having so much support along the route on Marathon Day was incredible. THANK YOU!!

We didn't get a photo at the finish line, but here are a few taken along the way.

Ready to cheer on our star fundraising runner in tomorrow's Boston Marathon! Wishing you a fabulous run Allie, thank you for all that you do for SOAR Natick! See you at Mile 10!

HELP US CROSS THE FUNDRAISING FINISH LINE!

Please support Allie Lucenta's run in the Boston Marathon to raise funds for SOAR Natick.

This is a really unique opportunity to win 4 Red Sox tickets that include a tour of Fenway Park and $200 in restaurant gift cards! The winner will submit three game choices and work with the Red Sox directly to finalize.

Chances are $10 each or 6 for $50. Enter by sending your Venmo payment to -Natick

Thank you for your support!