Established in 2001 – Managing the Julie Inman Courage Scholarship, plus three separate scholarships and twelve memorial awards.
Hand-painted greeting cards, four for $20! This fundraiser has been extended indefinitely! Order thru Julie first at jules170@juno.com – now accepting Venmo!
Our scholarship winner in 2019. Now starting her final year of college at Cal Poly Pomona.
“Courage is the most important of the seven virtues!”
Mya Angelou
The past Holiday Boutique was outstanding!
Our first live fundraiser Sat. December 4th, 2021 was a hit! We made a whopping $2600. Thank everyone who came and shopped for our cause!
Many helpers priced and arranged items, brought breakfast and lunch, hung signs and balloons, rung-up purchases, etc.
SupportAbility’s Giving Tuesday in 2021. 
Giving Tuesday Challenge was on again in November 2021! Thank you for remembering us with $1100!
Awards & Memorials
1.The Julie Inman Courage Award
Are presented to high school seniors who have fought tremendous obstacles in order to graduate. In 2021 we awarded 44!
In addition to the Julie Inman Courage Award
2. Memorial Awards are arranged by family members to honor their loved ones. We administer these awards at their Alma Mater.
For the past 15 years, the Michael Normanly Courage Award has been given annually at Loyola High School. He passed away at a young age from cancer. 2021 the award went to Josh Morales.
The Max Garrick Jr. Courage Award is given to a student who has a love for learning or is going into law. Max was a huge supporter of SupportAbility. In 2020 Andi Garrick chose Jack Tien.
The Michael Motherway Courage Award is four years old and is presented each year at Mater Dei High School. Michael passed away after battling ALS. He is a Mater Dei Alum. Dr. Julia Motherway chose Chase Harvey.
The Jane Noebel Courage Award is given out at Mater Dei High School where Jane’s three children graduated. Jane passed away suddenly from cancer. In 2021 Barry Noebel did not have a recipient.
The Brenda Eastman Courage Award was set up last year by her family. It is given at her alma mater, Santa Ana High School. In 2020 the family chose Kendall Kelley.
The Ryan Eastman Courage Award will be set in 2020. Ryan passed away suddenly at a young age leaving his young son and wife. The award will be at his alma mater, Newport Harbor High School. The first Ryan Eastman Award, given in 2020, went to Kendall McCallaster. It was chosen by the family.
The Dr. Edward Garr Courage Award was set up last year. Dr. Garr’s Award is given out at Mater Dei High School to a student going into the medical field. In 2020 Bunny Garr chose Tiffaney Le.
The Dorey Madrid Courage Award. Is given at Troy High School. Dorey was a much loved English teacher. She battled cancer for four years and lost her fight last year. Our award is given to a cancer victim or survivor. In 2020 SupportAbility chose Jack Tien.
The Laurel Bodine Memorial Courage Award began this year. She passed away from cancer. It went to Cielo Echegoyen. She plans to study medicine at Harvard.
The George Soviak Memorial Courage Award was started by a friend. It was awarded to a Villa Park student, Joshua Guerrero.
The bottom two awards will not be given in 2022 but will be replaced by the Sue Herndon Courage Award and the Mike McDonald Courage Award.
All of the Julie Inman Courage Award recipients and those who receive memorial awards are eligible for book money and future mentorship, support and friendship. Just ask …
Two SupportAbility Scholarships
Announcing Our Second College Scholarship
Beginning this year, 2022, we are able to offer a second scholarship. This one provides books and tuition to a two year community college. It will be given to a physically disabled or learning disabled student. Applications will be available through your school counselors. They will be due to me March 1. 2022.
Five students were interviewed by us and two were awarded two-year scholarships to a Community College of their choice. The scholarship covers tuition and books for a junior college experience.
Two students were chosen each from Santa Ana High. Lorena Flores and Raul Alvarez will be awarded the scholarship May 6 at their Senior Awards.
Available As Announced
An anonymous donor made this four-year scholarship possible. Two physically disabled students have been awarded $25,000 a year for four years. Both students are so deserving: one having a severe eye disability and the other a rare heart condition. They chose different universities. One chose University of Southern California and the other chose Cal Poly Pomona. A very complete interview process helps the Supportability Board of Directors to choose a recipient.
They are asked to stay in contact with us, send us their grades and transcripts and keep us posted as to their progress. Supportability is able to send them book money per their request.
2018 scholarship recipient Bich at her surprise party with SupportAbility. She will be graduating in 2021!!
Now pursuing her Masters in Public Health.
Hayley, our 2019 recipient, is celebrated by Julie at SupportAbility’s surprise meeting.
It is our hope that recipients can pay it forward and one day mentor other recipients. And attend a fundraiser!