What a week! Ten outreach events in five days in nine states!
By David Clohessy
On Sunday in Georgia, we leafletted a church about pedophile priests. (Thanks Barb!)
http://www.snapnetwork.org/ga_snap_church_staff_should_protect_kids_by_publicizing_new_legal_option
On Monday in California, we exposed public school officials who are putting young victims through legal hell even though their predator has been convicted AND in Georgia, we outed seven predator priests.
(Thanks Tim L, Melanie S, Tim S, Michael S and others.)
http://www.wtoc.com/story/31051186/snap-pushing-for-public-awareness-of-abuse-by-priests
On Tuesday in Michigan, Florida and South Carolina, we did three separate outreach Greg, Phillip, Bill, David, Linda, Alan S & others!)
http://www.mlive.com/news/kalamazoo/index.ssf/2016/01/sex_abuse_victims_demand_more.html
http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20160126/PC16/160129487
On Wednesday in Washington, we outed four child molesting clerics who Seattle Archbishop Peter Sartain kept off his predator priest list and helped with a survivors rally in New Mexico attended by more than 50 people. (Thanks Mary, Steve, John, Brian, Diana, John L, Louie, Lydia and others!)
http://krqe.com/2016/01/28/victims-sexually-abused-by-priests-speak-out/
On Thursday in Kansas, in two news conferences, we exposed Fr. Paul Hosler, who sexually exploited at least one vulnerable parishioner who turned to him for counseling. (Thanks Larry and Dave B!)
http://www.snapnetwork.org/ks_support_group_wants_archbishop_to_act
On Friday in Missouri, we blasted prosecutors for easing parole restrictions on a convicted Baptist deacon. (Thanks Stephanie, Tom, Robert and Jim!)
http://www.snapnetwork.org/mo_convicted_molester_gets_to_be_around_kids
(If you can only read one of the links above, I suggest you look at the one about South Carolina headlined “SNAP pushing for public awareness.” It’s terrific.)
So thank to all who participated. Thanks to all who donated to finance the trips. Thanks to those behind the scenes who sent media advisories (Mary Ellen) and did research (Judy Jones) and helped, in the dead of winter, to make last week one of the most productive outreach weeks in SNAP’s recent history!
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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