Dear SNAP Survivors and Allies,

I can’t let the year end without thanking each and every one of you. Your dedication, creativity, support and heart have made such a meaningful difference to me during my short tenure at SNAP.  I’m deeply grateful for all the care and thought you put into what we did as a community together in 2025!

December was an important month for SNAP. Sarah, Peter and other survivors held a press conference in Chicago detailing how Pope Leo helped shield clergy accused of abuse in Peru. The new recordings of church officials spurred SNAP to file an updated complaint with the Vatican. You can watch the full press conference here.

SNAP continued to hold the church accountable to fight and stand with survivors. Read the most recent statement on the Michigan AG Report detailing decades of preventable clerical sexual abuse against children. You can find this statement and all of our latest news on SNAP in Top News on our website.

As the year draws to a close, I need to let you know some changes to the SNAP leadership. Guila Benchimol has stepped down from the SNAP Board as Leona, Mike and James have joined us. I spoke to Guila last week, and she will continue to support our work at SNAP moving forward. We thank her for her invaluable work during her Board tenure.

Guila is one of the survivors featured in our  “Stories of Strength.”  Learn more about her survivor journey in her own words in this powerful documentary. Her organization, Ampersands Restorative Justice, is also featured in our Survivor Support Resources.

In addition, SNAP Japan’s Harumi Suzuki is stepping down because of ill health but is actively working on identifying a successor. We thank her for all of years of service to survivors in Japan and beyond.

So many of you have remembered SNAP in your end of year charitable donations. I have been blown away by your generosity. If you’d still like to make an end-of-year, tax-free donation, there is still time. No donation is too small and provides much-needed support for us to reach even more survivors.

I hope the holidays give you a chance to rest, recharge and enjoy time with family and friends and all the people you love. I know the holiday season can be a trying time for many. Remember you are not alone! Reach out to us, and we can put you in touch with a survivor who can help in your healing journey.

I wish each and every one of you the best. I can’t wait to see what 2026 brings,

Angela