Winter 2019
Growing the movement, New Board Member Update, Getting Through the Holidays, Early Bird Registration, #windowtojustice in New Jersey, Wishes for the Holidays and the New Year — A Survivor's List, PREY, SNAP Leaders in the News
Growing our Movement in 2019
- More than 3,500 new contacts have been added to our database,
- We have added 20 new volunteer leaders across the U.S.,
- We have expanded internationally into countries like New Zealand, Denmark, Japan, Nigeria, and Uganda,
- More than 340 support group meetings were held, and
- Dozens of new survivors have shared their stories publicly.
Meet Our New SNAP Board Members!
Getting Through the Holidays: Tips for Survivors
Early Bird Registration for the 2020 SNAP Conference ends on December 31!
#WindowToJustice in New Jersey
Wishes for the Holidays and the New Year — A Survivor's List
PREY: Now available for pre-order on iTunes
SNAP Leaders in the News
- In Canada, SNAP leader Brenda Brunelle and survivor Jerry Boyle worked together to create a list of accused priests in the Diocese of London, ON.
- SNAP leaders Kevin Bourgeois and Richard Windmann held a press conference in front of St. Louis Cathedral pushing for church officials to make policy changes that will expand protections for children and increase transparency in Louisiana.
- Colorado SNAP Leader Jeb Barrett responds to the Special Master's report that examined the scope of clergy abuse and cover-up in dioceses throughout Colorado.
- Mary McKenna shared her disappointment with CBS on the year-long review of the Archdiocese of New York.
- More stories can be found our Story of the Day page on our website.
Executive Director
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