David Clohessy
David Clohessy has been the national director and spokesman for SNAP since 1991.
Clohessy is consistently quoted by news organizations covering the sex abuse scandal, including being on the cover of the New York Times, and he has appeared on numerous television shows, including Good Morning America, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Phil Donahue Show, and 60 Minutes.
David has been integral in spreading the purpose of the network and continuing to keep survivors and supporters aware of new developments. One of the other things that David Clohessy does as the spokesman is reach out to the media outlets and communicates what SNAP is trying to accomplish.
Here David is on the McGraw Show to discuss the letter he sent to Archbishop Carlson of St. Louis in which he urges him and his employees to see the film Spotlight.
"We beg Francis to stop acting like the abuse and cover-ups are over and that only healing is needed. That's disingenuous and dangerous."
At this year's annual SNAP conference, Clohessy spoke about what enable us to become “the world’s oldest and largest support and advocacy group for clergy sex abuse victims,” focusing on strategies and tactics that worked and didn’t work, and what this suggests for our collective future as we expand and continue to “protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, expose the truth and stop both child sex crimes and cover-ups.
"Real change is what your children deserve. Real change will keep them safe. Don't turn away. Don't settle for less."
Winter Appeal 2023
To our friends,
2023 has been a long year with many ups and downs for us all. As we close out the year, we at SNAP hope that you are feeling like you are on your way to being healthy, fulfilled, and happy. This past year has brought both successes and challenges. Thanks to the support you have shown in the past, we’ve been able to celebrate the good days and weather the stormy ones. Now, we are once again asking for your support as we work to support survivors new and old as we ‘Move SNAP Forward.’
At SNAP we are proud to have hosted a very well-attended conference in August 2023. This event allowed us to gather friends, survivors, advocates, and allies for a weekend of camaraderie and connection. We were so happy to be able to welcome many first-time attendees to gather in person and are already looking forward to the next conference.
To strengthen our movement for justice, healing, and prevention, SNAP will be expanding our peer support and providing more volunteer opportunities in the coming year. Through this great work, we are ensuring survivor voices are represented as we work for significant change that will benefit children and survivors.
Right now, survivors worldwide are getting the help they need from SNAP, and more and more reach out to us daily, but we need your help to keep those programs going and get our volunteers the training they need to thrive.
Your tax-deductible gift to SNAP can help offset the cost of our important mission. If you are not in a position to contribute, you can still support us by sharing this letter with those who can. As we continue to fight for survivors across the globe, your donation or sharing the great work SNAP does will help us continue our work to protect the vulnerable, heal the wounded, and prevent abuse.
Your donation ensures SNAP will be there for those who need us more than ever!
Warmly,
Michael W. McDonnell, C.P.S.
Interim Executive Director
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