SNAP is Proud to Support the “March for the Children” in Salt Lake City
This weekend, a march to raise awareness of the issue of child sexual abuse will take place in Salt Lake City. SNAP is proud to be a supporter and partner of this march, and we hope that people around the country will pay attention to this critical movement and find ways to aid in the prevention of child sexual abuse in their own communities.
We know that children cannot protect themselves and that it is up to the adults in our communities to ensure that they are able to grow up in places that are safe and free from abuse or exploitation. We honor the work of Sam Young as he strives to make more adults aware of their responsibility to protect every child from abuse, and especially in places like churches where most people automatically assume that children will be safe.
We are proud to partner with Sam and Protect Every Child at the first ever “March for the Children” in Salt Lake City. SNAP Vice President Judy Klapperich-Larson will attend and speak at this march, helping to bring attention to the ongoing issue of clergy sexual abuse.
“As a survivor of sexual abuse, I am marching to make sure that no other child has to experience what I did,” said Klapperich-Larson. “I am proud to represent SNAP at this important march and I am grateful to Sam Young for his incredible work in organizing this movement for children.”
The march will take place on Saturday, October 5 in Salt Lake City. More details on the march can be found at the Protect Every Child website.
CONTACT: Judy Klapperich-Larson, SNAP Vice-President ([email protected], 801-831-5277), Zach Hiner, Executive Director ([email protected], 517-974-9009)
(SNAP, the Survivors Network, has been providing support for victims of sexual abuse in institutional settings for 30 years. We have more than 25,000 survivors and supporters in our network. Our website is SNAPnetwork.org)
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