Running for SNAP
Charlie Macko of Berkeley, California, raised over $2000 "Running for SNAP" this summer! We are very grateful for his efforts on our behalf, and we also hope that some of you might consider doing something similar.
This is what Charlie sent to his family and friends as he prepared to run the San Francisco Marathon in July.
"I'm taking the (perhaps foolish) step (pun intended) of running the San Francisco Marathon this year on July 23rd. I wanted to use the opportunity to raise money for a charity which is important to me so I'm hoping you all might take the time to donate to SNAP. SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests) is an organization dedicated to helping survivors of those abused by religious institutional authorities. SNAP provides an invaluable service to those recovering and seeking justice for abuses they were victims of around the globe.
Here is a donation link for anyone interested in making a donation - they could use your support! (and so could I as I try to run over the Golden Gate Bridge...)
If you have any specific questions or would like further information - please contact either myself or Melanie Sakoda (SNAP Survivor Support Coordinator located in the East Bay of San Francisco). Her email is [email protected].
Please forward to anyone you think might be interested in donating!
Thank you all for your support and I hope you will consider donating to this worthwhile cause!"
Thank you so much, Charlie!
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