Media Availability for Survivors of Clergy Sexual Abuse in Rome and United States during the Papal Abuse Summit, February 21-24
Leaders and representatives from SNAP, the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, will be available to interested media covering the papal abuse summit taking place in Rome from February 21-24. The below delegates will be available for interviews in Rome from February 20-25, and are also available in the United States prior to leaving for Rome:
SNAP will be sending four delegates to Rome:
Tim Lennon, SNAP Board President and Tucson, AZ Leader
[email protected] | (415) 312-5820 | Avail. on WhatsApp
Tim Lennon is a survivor and volunteer President of the Board of Directors of SNAP. He has been on the Board for the previous eight years. Tim also is the local SNAP leader in Tucson. Tim is retired and volunteers daily with SNAP projects and programs. He is the proud father of twin daughters who bring great joy. He enjoys his home in Tucson and practices power yoga regularly.
Mary Dispenza, National Representative and Seattle, WA Leader
[email protected] | (425) 941-6001 | Avail. on WhatsApp
Mary is a survivor and former Catholic nun, educator and a National Distinguished Principal. She is an activist for the protection of children and for the rights and protection of LGBTQIA persons. Mary is also an artist, photographer and speaker is the author of Split – A Child, a Priest, and the Catholic Church. (Avail. for interviews on 2/19)
Esther Hatfield Miller, Nat’l Representative and Los Angeles Leader
[email protected] | (562) 673-9442 | Avail. on WhatsApp
Esther is a survivor and global trauma recovery coach who mentors crime victims to self-heal their trauma by learning a 5-step self-healing system known as “from CHAOS to CALM.” She is an advocate to prevent sexual assault, restore justice for victims & abolish Statute of Limitations for crimes committed against humanity.
Carol Midboe, National Representative and Austin, TX Leader
[email protected] | 512-934-3473 | Avail. on WhatsApp
Carol Midboe is a veteran with a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering with over 20 years of cross-industry experience. Her advocacy focuses on sexual violence, harassment, D.M.S.T. and prevention. She leads a local SNAP support group in Austin Texas and a national Lutheran SNAP support group.
Survivor experiences and interviews will also be available to all journalists covering the summit from the U.S. We have survivors in cities and states around the country willing to share their experiences and reactions. For details or interview requests, please contact Zach Hiner at [email protected].
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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