Samaritans Annual Report Fiscal Year 2024

FINDING

HOPE in HUMAN CONNECTION

ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024

Everyone needs hope.

Samaritans creates human connections that inspire hope and save lives in the moments that matter most.

50 Years of Connection 1974-2024

3 million calls, texts, and chats answered

180,000 people educated

17,000 loss survivors supported

Dear Samaritans Community, This year, we celebrate 50 years of Samaritans’ hope-building mission.

Samaritans began as a team of 22 volunteers answering rotary telephones in a donated basement office. Today, more than 270 volunteers and staff provide compassionate, lifesaving connections by phone and text and through an array of in-person and virtual programs. These days, we’re harnessing new technologies and thoughtful partnerships to reach more people where they are, in the ways they need.

As our reach has grown, one thing has remained constant: human connection.

We create welcoming, nonjudgmental spaces for people to share challenges, find empathy, and discover hope.

Samaritans’ mission remains vital. Suicide rates are the highest they have ever been in the United States, with some populations at even greater risk. We’re meeting this challenge with a renewed sense of purpose and intentional action.

This year, we extended the hours of our peer-to-peer textline, Hey Sam, so more young people can get support when they need it. We launched a grief support program for parents who have lost a child to suicide, and we introduced new partnerships to meet the unique needs of young men of color, railway workers, and other communities highly impacted by suicide.

There is so much work still to do. I remain inspired by the brave individuals who share their stories with us, by the staff and volunteers who bring tremendous kindness and care to each connection, and by the donors and partners who keep us going.

As we look ahead at the next 50 years, I truly believe that we have what it takes to offer a hopeful connection to all who need one. Together, we can create a world without suicide. Thank you for joining us on this mission.

In gratitude and hope,

Kathleen C. Marchi Chief Executive Officer & President

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Meeting a Growing Need for Connection In our darkest moments, a simple connection can shed light.

Nearly 50,000 people died by suicide in the United States in 2022.

Suicidality has increased the most among youth, communities of color, and certain high-risk professions. Loneliness is a clear risk factor. People of all backgrounds need human connection more than ever, and that’s what makes Samaritans’ approach so impactful.

Samaritans helps to prevent suicide by building connections grounded in empathy and hope. We offer just-in-time support to individuals experiencing crises, we lead support groups that help survivors move forward, and we provide outreach programs that help communities cultivate better mental health. We’re on a mission to create an accessible connection for every person who needs one.

We’re on a mission to spread hope.

3 people

1 in 5

attempt suicide every minute in the United States.

high school students seriously considers attempting suicide.

(CDC, 2022)

(CDC, 2023)

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Up to 135 people are affected by a suicide loss. ​ (Cerel et al, 2018)

SAMARITANS LIFESAVING SERVICES

2024 Impact

24/7 Helpline Our free, anonymous Helpline—part of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline— provides compassionate listening to people in crisis and all who struggle.

108,453 calls answered

Hey Sam A dedicated peer-to-peer textline for youth (up to age 24) to reach out when feeling overwhelmed or having thoughts of suicide.

3,963 text conversations

Suicide Grief Support

Education & Outreach

Support groups, one-onone visits, and community events connect suicide loss survivors with peers who understand their grief journey.

Free virtual and in-person workshops help schools and communities recognize warning signs of suicide and create better mental health.

2,383 program participants

16,105 people reached

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24/7 HELPLINE

FINDING HOPE

in crisis

Samaritans provides a caring connection to callers in crisis and all who need support.

For 50 years, Samaritans has been a leading provider of crisis services in Massachusetts. Our volunteers and staff provide compassionate, nonjudgmental support to hundreds of callers each day through a partnership with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and our legacy lines. Samaritans’ fully remote call system—introduced during the pandemic and strengthened through recent investments in technology—allows volunteers and staff to engage in meaningful service on their own schedule and across time zones, helping us ensure 24/7 coverage to callers in need.

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In 2024, we strengthened our capacity to meet growing call volume.

• We hired 34 team members and formed a new partnership with the Healthy Minds Alliance, which places AmeriCorps volunteers on the Helpline team.

• We implemented a process to directly connect callers with the new Massachusetts Behavioral Health Help Line and mobile crisis services.

142

volunteers and staff

9,037

calls answered per month

Answering the Call to Serve Following a serious illness, Dea decided not to return to her decades-long career in telecommunications and, instead, began looking for ways to make her passion for mental health a full-time commitment. She found her opportunity through the Healthy Minds Alliance, an AmeriCorps program that pairs older adults and others eager to serve with 988 Lifeline crisis centers, including Samaritans.

98,276 volunteer and staff hours

“For me, it’s a huge opportunity to give back,” Dea says. Having raised children with severe mental health challenges, she immediately connected with the Samaritans mission.

Samaritans’ remote system has made it easy for Dea to take calls right from her home, starting as early as 6am. “You get up, grab your coffee, and you’re good to go,” she says.

These days, Dea feels energized by her work. “It’s a personal thing for me to know that I did somebody some good,” she says. “Whether it was a short or a long call, it made a difference to that person.”

Dea recently joined the 24/7 Helpline as a full-time staff member, following the conclusion of her AmeriCorps year. Working with Samaritans is, in her words, “a dream job.”

The biggest thing is listening, really hearing. When you have a good connection with the caller, they start sharing a lot.”

Thank you.

Samaritans is grateful for the dedicated volunteers and Helpline staff who make heartfelt, human connections available 24/7.

—Dea, Samaritans Helpline Coordinator SAMARITANS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024 | 5

HEY SAM

NURTURING HOPE for youth Samaritans offers timely mental health support to teens and young adults via peer-to-peer texts.

The Hey Sam textline has become a powerful tool for supporting young people experiencing mental health challenges. Our team of volunteers and staff responded to nearly 4,000 texts in 2024, a 101% increase from the previous year. This rapid growth is due to growing awareness of the resource among youth and to the decision to extend textline capacity into the evening hours. Hey Sam continues to de-escalate nearly every imminent risk situation, helping youth to develop safety plans and rarely needing to contact emergency services.

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The Hey Sam youth advisory board played a central role in guiding program enhancements in 2024.

• Youth leaders helped us develop teen-attuned outreach efforts on TikTok and Instagram.

• We hired a new volunteer training manager and, with youth guidance, updated our training materials to better reflect youth concerns, like school stress and bullying.

If you are a young person in need of support, send a text to: 439-726

95

volunteers and staff

2,128

Youth Lead the Way Caiden is part of a team of youth who are shaping Samaritans’ groundbreaking peer-to-peer support textline. Currently a high school senior, Caiden originally joined the Hey Sam team two years ago, drawn in by its youth-centered mission.

“Being able to have people in my demographic contribute stuck out to me,” he says. “I think that it can be really impactful to talk to someone in a similar life situation to you.”

young people supported

101%

increase in traffic from FY23

Since joining, Caiden has taken on a variety of roles. In addition to his weekly text shifts, he participates in monthly youth advisory board meetings, trains new volunteers, has helped design outreach campaigns, and co-created a volunteer training module focused on self-care and preventing burnout. He is also a contributor to the Samaritans blog, where he published advice for adult allies of LGBTQ+ youth, a group at particularly high risk for suicide.

As a trans youth who has experienced his own challenges with mental health, Caiden is passionate about creating better mental health resources for teens like himself. And he appreciates how Samaritans truly listens to its youth leaders.

“Youth culture is constantly evolving,” he says. “It’s so important to have people who can say, hey, I think this is something we could be doing to make a bigger impact. [At Samaritans] I feel respected on the same level as any adult making these decisions.”

In an ideal world, everyone should have someone they can talk to when they’re feeling alone or scared… [At Hey Sam], we want to make it so that more people have that support system in their life.”

—Caiden, Hey Sam Team Member SAMARITANS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024 | 7

SUICIDE GRIEF SUPPORT

SUSTAINING HOPE for survivors Samaritans creates a community of support for those who have lost a loved one to suicide.

Our grief support programs provide survivors with connections to peers who understand this unique type of loss.

We offer a mix of in-person and virtual groups, one-on-one meetings, and community events, including our Annual Memorial, to support suicide loss survivors in Massachusetts and around the world. This year, Samaritans welcomed two staff to lead this work and expanded our facilitator team to meet increasing demand for services.

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In 2024, we launched several new ways of supporting loss survivors.

• We introduced monthly virtual SafePlace meetings for parents who have lost a child to suicide, in addition to our in-person group.

• We offered new in-person and online grief education workshops with support from the Parmenter Foundation.

• We partnered with police departments to form a Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors (LOSS) team launching in winter 2024 that will connect survivors with resources immediately following a loss.

Moving from Grief into Purpose

2,383

Michele lost her son to suicide 11 years ago. Samaritans has played an important role in her long grief journey. Today, Michele co-facilitates monthly in-person and virtual SafePlace meetings for parents. She and her co-facilitator, Brian, also provide Survivor to Survivor visits to parents who’ve experienced a loss.

“It’s very isolating to lose someone to suicide, especially a child,” Michele says. “People are very grateful to get tools from people that have been there.”

Michele has found community with other parents in the Samaritans network for many years and has been gratified to see individuals she’s supported move from despair into hope. In the new parent-specific groups, Michele notices an especially powerful sense of connection.

“We just have this knowing with each other,” she says. “You know that there’s a group of people you can talk to if you can’t talk to anyone else. That’s why people keep coming back, sometimes for years.”

grief support program participants

679

new requests for grief support (90% increase)

100+ parents supported

“Brian and I talk about how it helps us with our own grief—to be able to share how we’ve coped, and to help somebody through it,” Michele says.

Michele (5th from the right), fellow grief support facilitators, and Samaritans staff gathered for a quarterly meeting in spring 2024.

I think my son would be glad to know that I’m trying to help people who’ve lost their loved ones. He was a really kind person.”

—Michele, Grief Support Facilitator

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EDUCATION & OUTREACH

BUILDING HOPE

in community

We build community expertise to prevent suicide and create better mental health.

Samaritans leads free workshops in schools, workplaces, and local communities that help people recognize the warning signs of suicide and offer resources to those who are struggling. We understand that different populations experience suicide differently, and so we partner with community-based experts to develop collaborative programs attuned to each community’s unique strengths and needs. We’ve recently co-developed innovative outreach programs for railway workers, Haitian mothers, veterans, and others at elevated risk of suicide.

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In 2024, we reached a record number of individuals through community programs and built important future capacity.

• We hired a new senior director of community education and outreach to lead a growing roster of community programs.

• We developed a combined grief support and suicide prevention workshop series to support communities, including schools, following a loss.

2024 Program Highlights BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS: A grant from the Liberty Mutual Foundation is helping us reach teachers and students in Boston through creative community partnerships, including a deepening collaboration with the Follow Suit young men’s mentoring program in Roxbury.

TRAINING COMMUTER RAIL WORKERS: Through an expanded partnership with Keolis Commuter Services (operator of the MBTA Commuter Rail), we’re developing a training series to help more than 900 frontline railway workers identify people at risk of suicide, de-escalate crises, and connect peers and members of the public with essential mental health resources.

BASIC NEEDS INITIATIVE: We distributed 100 wellness packs— containing a blanket, water, socks, and personal hygiene items—to people experiencing homelessness in Boston. This outreach strategy is helping us share Samaritans Helpline information and other resources with a particularly high-risk population.

16,105 people engaged

236

workshops and community events

79%

of youth workshop participants feel better able to get help for a friend

I’m excited and humbled to be part of Samaritans and to get the message out there, the befriending and the warning signs. It’s amazing to be able to help raise awareness.”

—Paula, Samaritans Trainer

Abdellah Chajai, CEO of Keolis Commuter Services speaks at the 2024 Breakfast for Hope

Paula (left) and other Samaritans staff members share Samaritans resources with local teens.

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Teaming Up to Prevent Suicide in Boston Anthony Thompson founded Follow Suit because he wanted to help Black and Brown boys from the Roxbury neighborhood avoid the types of mistakes he made in his youth. “I love you, and I don’t want you to have that on your resume,” he tells participants.

He and partner Gilbert White developed a curriculum that equips boys to make life-affirming decisions about nutrition, finances, relationships, and more. Every graduate receives a custom-made suit so they can dress for the success they envision.

In 2022, Anthony met Samaritans Chief Clinical Officer Kacy Maitland at a community event hosted by Toy Burton of DeeDee’s Cry. “What you’re doing is suicide prevention,” Anthony recalls Kacy saying. “The lightbulb went off in my head,” he says. “Yes, a kid in my neighborhood, if he drops out of school, that’s a path to suicide. If he chooses to join the gang, that’s a path to suicide. We’re saving lives.”

That first conversation blossomed into a powerful, multi-year partnership. Anthony, Gilbert, and Samaritans’ Steven Karaiskos initially met monthly to discuss the under-acknowledged challenge of suicidality among boys of color and to figure out how they could address that challenge through customized outreach.

“You can’t ride in as the savior,” Anthony says.

“You’re going to need community support… because it’s a whole different language.”

Steven agrees, saying, “I can read the research, but I’m not living this. I needed to hear it all... It was really about asking the questions, sitting down and saying, who are you and what do you need?”

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Working together, the three men translated Samaritans’ best practices into a workshop called My Brother’s Keeper that teaches participants how to recognize suicide’s warning signs in peers. “It’s asking, listening, and knowing where to get help,” Anthony says, “1-2-3, a three-point shot.”

Sometimes, the translation is as simple as finding the right, youth-friendly metaphor.

Other times, it’s designing activities that allow young people to process ideas actively and contribute their own insights, such as a recent session when boys designed T-shirts with their own suicide prevention slogans.

The curriculum has evolved as the partners have listened to participants and integrated boys’ own language and concerns directly into the workshops. This year, Anthony, Steven, and Kacy presented the collaborative model at the American Association of Suicidology national conference.

“Go into these places, and just listen first,” Anthony urged attendees. “Just come and see.”

Suicide prevention… it takes a village. We tell all the young men: Look beside you, look behind you. It might be your teammate, your cousin, the kid you ride the bus with every day.

Be your brother’s keeper.”

– Anthony Thompson, Founder, Follow Suit

To learn more about Follow Suit, visit: followsuitmentoring.com

37% From 2018 to 2021, Black youth ages 10 to 24 years old experienced a 37% increase in suicides.

(Stone et al, 2023)

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2024 FUNDRAISERS

Raising Hope Together This year, the Samaritans community raised millions to support our lifesaving mission.

Every year, members of the Samaritans community help fuel our work through HopeRaisers—creative, independent fundraising initiatives—and as participants in the Boston Marathon®, TCS New York City Marathon, and Samaritans 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention. Many of these dedicated fundraisers are themselves affected by suicide. They mobilize funds for our crisis services, grief support programs, and community outreach.

We are so very grateful for their commitment and support.

5K SPOTLIGHT:

Ruben Azocar This year marked Dr. Ruben Azocar’s 24th run with the Samaritans 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention. Ruben lost his brother Ricardo to suicide in 1997 and began running to process his grief and celebrate his brother’s life.

“The race allows me to take something incredibly difficult and turn it into a time of happiness and remembrance,” he says.

Ruben joined the Samaritans Board of Directors in 2023 and became Vice Chair of the Board in 2024. He has a passion for supporting suicide prevention among health care workers and in the Latinx community, where suicide rates are rising. In his work with Samaritans, Ruben hopes to help create awareness about mental health and suicide prevention in both communities.

$7.5M

raised in FY24 14 | SAMARITANS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024

$257,414 Boston Marathon Team

$101,805

TCS NYC Marathon Team

MARATHON SPOTLIGHT:

Josh Sideman Josh Sideman hit a personal and organizational record in 2024, raising more funding for Samaritans ($43,026) than any other Boston Marathon runner on Team Samaritans, ever.

He ran in honor of his mother-in-law, Debbie, who died by suicide in August 2023 after struggling with depression for most of her life. By running and fundraising on behalf of Samaritans, Josh aimed to both celebrate Debbie’s memory and raise awareness about suicide.

“If I could talk to one person today and they hear my family’s story, maybe that would help them check in on a loved one who might be struggling,” he says. “The more you talk about something in a safe and understanding way, the more it’s normalized. People shouldn’t be afraid to have this conversation.”

He hopes other families will turn to Samaritans for support. “It’s just so important to know that there is a resource like that here in Massachusetts that is available, and it’s easy to find,” Sideman said. “It’s okay to not be okay.”

$623,190

Samaritans 5K Run/Walk

$597,629 Breakfast for Hope

I am sharing my family’s story so we can help remove any stigma around mental illness and prevent other families from having to go through the same tragedy.”

—Josh Sideman, 2024 Boston Marathon Team SAMARITANS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024 | 15

Celebrating 50 Years of Connection

The Samaritans community, legislators, and local leaders gathered at the Massachusetts State House in honor of our 50th anniversary. Those present included MA Governor Maura Healey, Sen. Rebecca Rausch, Rep. Edward T. Philips, Rep. Donald Wong, Sen. John F. Keenan, Dept. of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle, Dept. of Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, and HHS Secretary Kate Walsh.

On April 1, Samaritans celebrated 50 years of hope and connection at a special reception on the Grand Staircase of the Massachusetts State House. Samaritans staff and volunteers were joined by families impacted by suicide, mental health advocates, and lawmakers to mark the day and to advocate for continued support to fuel Samaritans’ lifesaving mission.

Keynote speaker Governor Maura Healey named mental health a priority for her administration, and Massachusetts Health and Human Services Secretary Kate Walsh offered reasons for hope in a time of increased mental health challenges. “We know that despite the 16 | SAMARITANS ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2024

number of painful, heartbreaking losses to suicide we’ve experienced, there are just as many, if not more, people whose lives were saved through prevention,” Walsh said.

“I have no doubt that Samaritans and its fellow providers are a big reason why.”

At the event, members of the Samaritans community encouraged legislators to continue state funding for suicide prevention, which Samaritans has been fortunate to receive for more than five years. “There is so much work to be done, and so many people in need of connection,” Samaritans CEO Kathy Marchi said. “We cannot do this alone.”

2024 FINANCIALS

Statement of Activities JULY 1, 2023 TO JUNE 30, 2024 2% 5% 13% 44%

Revenue

7%

Events

$980,228

Contracts/Other

$3,877,134

Individual Donations*

$5,919,853

Corporate/Foundation

$614,411

Investment Income

$277,202

Subtotal 29%

34%

5%

Expenses

9%

$11,668,828

Donated Volunteer Services

$1,215,323

Donated Goods and Services

$600,000

Total Revenue

$13,484,151

Program Services

$7,061,716

Fundraising

$1,174,078

Management

$697,054

Pledges Receivable and Addition to Reserves*

$4,551,303

Total

$13,484,151

52%

*Individual donations reflect current gifts and multi-year pledges from commitments to our Every Conversation Counts campaign. Growth in our reserves reflects the campaign activity.

Building Capacity to Sustain Impact Over 50 years, Samaritans has evolved from

Our total revenue grew in 2024 due to continued

a small, shoestring organization to a mature

commitments and additional multi-year pledges

nonprofit. In the past four years, our staff has

of $4.5M to our Every Conversation Counts

more than doubled and our annual budget

campaign as well as $3.8M of state and federal

more than tripled. As we continue to expand our

funding to support our programs and the 988

services to reach more people, we must also

Lifeline. We are grateful to the many donors who

build our internal capacity to support the

help fund the future of Samaritans and ensure

communities we serve.

everyone has somewhere to turn.

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Finding Hope in Community Samaritans relies on generous donors who believe in the power of human connection. Thank you to our Life Saving Society members who contribute $1,000 or more annually. *Board of Directors | **Samaritans Council Members | Bold denotes multi-year intentions

$1,000,000+ Bancel Philanthropies/Champions of Love Mark and Grace Sullivan

Pamela* and Russ Kenn Hall Kirkham** and Marjorie Asfour-Kirkham Jonathan and Jeannie Lavine

$500,000-$999,999

Janet Lawn

Julie and Kevin** Callaghan

Lindsay Leavitt** and Daryn Decesare

Cummings Foundation Manton Foundation

Kathleen Marchi and Christopher Kelley

Sanofi

Steve Mongeau and Janice Ruell

$200,000–$499,999

Nicole* and Ameer Moustafa & The Christian Caldaroni Memorial Foundation

Thomas** and Fran Bartlett

The Parmenter Foundation

David** and Kay D’Orlando

Seth Sprague Educational and Charitable Foundation

$100,000–$199,999

William and Cynthia Sibold

Stewart** and Patricia Chapin

Joseph* and Kelli Wagner

Debbie* and Timothy Connolly Samantha Joseph*

$15,000–$24,999

Albert and Diane Kaneb

Anonymous (2)

Keolis

Alice Willard Dorr Foundation

Liberty Mutual Foundation

Jen and David Hollenbaugh

Reuben and Arlene Mark

Insource Services, Inc.

Jonathan Pettee

International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans

Lisa E. Sarno** Joseph Shapiro** and Lynn Clark Tina Snider Foundation Windover Foundation

$50,000–$99,999 Cabot Family Charitable Trust Stephen and Carol Cohen George Harrington Trust Margaret Stewart Lindsay Foundation Jeanine and R. Douglas* Murphy Apratim* and Urmi Purakayastha Jeffrey and Nora Smith Ronald M. White and Andrew W. Taylor

Please let us know if you identify any mistakes in this listing.

Debbie Johnston and Ed Szkutak

Elizabeth Mahoney* Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation Stephen Mosha* Susan and Tom Turpin Drew** West and Family

$10,000–$14,999 Anonymous (1) Barstow Family Fund BlackRock Larry M.* and Shelly Buchsbaum Columbia ConRes IT Solutions

$25,000–$49,999

Elizabeth B. Kreske Foundation

Anonymous (1)

Paul English

American Tower

Lori Frederick

Ruben Azocar* and Maray Garban

Melissa and Michael Gallagher

Kathy Bello*

Leslie and Charles Gordon

Jill Borrelli* and Andrea Lewis Andrew Cohen Emma* and Martin Feldmann

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Kennedy Elsey*

Howard C. Connor Foundation, Inc. Intex

Stacey Marino*

Thomas Anthony Pappas Charitable Foundation

Susan Boudreau

Sean** and Debi Murphy O’Connor Professional Group

William P. Anderson Foundation

Michael and Monica Braun

Marc and Robin Wolpow

Rita Bromark

Janice and Jorn Velaers Elizabeth Wallinger Donald and Kay Wiggin

Tony Bowen

Andrew Brown

$3,000-$4,999

Colin Browning

Derek Bettencourt

$5,000–$9,999

Craig Buckley

Boston Celtics

Tom Burke

Anonymous (1)

Boston Children’s Hospital

Bruce Button

Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation

Jason Cannon

Elizabeth Callahan

Audax Charitable Foundation

Peter and Lorraine Del Col

Cambridge Trust Company

Falan Austin

Dimeo

Vincent** and Karen Capozzi

Daniel Beesley

Mark Dimor

Ted Charles

Boston Bruins - TD Garden

Charles Drakos

Roseanne Chee

Boston Evening Clinic Foundation

EBSCO Industries

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Shawn Carlson

Diane and Neil Exter

David Cohen**

Christy** and Jay** Cashman

David Johnson

Brian Conway

Community Foundation for MetroWest’s Youth in Philanthropy

Lincoln Financial Group

Molly Cramer

Netflix

Rebecca Crider

Deloitte

Suzanne and Andy Offit

Andrew Dagostino

David Doyno

Gordon Pugh

John and Terri Danner

Kevin Dunckel and Kathleen Lyons

Reservoir Church

Isabel DeAndrade

Anthony Edwards

Carol Rugani

Christopher and Leslie Delcol

John Fernandez

Seaport Consulting

Dell EMC

Charles and Tina Grant

Select Equity Foundation

Manuel Desa

Matthew and Gail Hoffman

Dorothy Shapiro

Pedro De Souza

Barbara and Amos Hostetter

Kent Sheng

Jessie Dill Jakobs

Cecilia Idman-Rait and Peter Rait

Jordan Smoller, Md, ScD

Paul Domanico

Johnson & Johnson

Town Fair Tire Foundation

Timothy Dooher

Niklas Jordow**

Katrine and Daniel Walsh

Jim and Susan Draddy

Paul and Ann Kaplan

Wellesley Hills Junior Woman’s Club

Chad Dunn

Todd Komarnicki

EditBar

Sarah Laubinger

$1,000–$2,999

Bruce and Janet Liddell

Anonymous (4)

Lisa Endlich

Marion Magill

Erin Abraham

Chris and Jenny Eni

Mass General Brigham Health Plan

Ivan and Blain Allen

Episcopol Diocese of Massachusetts

Robert McGuiness**

Ali Allison

EY

MutualOne Charitable Foundation

David Angell

Fainelli Family

Nyes Ledge Capital Management, LLC

Arlin Mfg Co.

S. Warren Farrell

Ann Marie Oliver*

Gary Beckmann and Flora Pirquet

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr.**

Oracle

Paul and Shari Belanger

Debra Fine

Terrie Perella** and Rob Pirozzi

Marc and Suzanne Bellanger

Catherine Finney

PwC

David Belluck

First Presbyterian Church in Brookline

Red Sox Foundation

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Allie Fitzgerald

Salesforce

Farlow Blakeslee

Michael Fleming

Kristina Schaefer and Lisa Chapnick

Lynne Blech

Chad Flick

Josh Sideman and Chelsea MacFarlane

Ella Boodell

Susan Flynn

Virginia Sokol

Susan Ellis

Frederic Foerst

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$1,000-$2,999 continued Nannette Fridman

Jill Hatton

Leif King

Usagi Fund

Kevin Hinchey

Todd Krasnow

RoseMary and Dan Fuss

Kara Hines

Donald Krause

Kimberly Gagnon

Donalda Hingston

Zack Kutchin

Lyndon Garrett

Caroline Hobbs

Kyle Shapiro Foundation

General Dynamics Mission Systems

Mark** and Diana Horgan

Laura Aloisi Labrie

Konrad and Suzanne Gesner

Carrie L Howder

Carolyn Langelier

Ashley Gillooly

Calder Hughes and Lillian Mongeau Hughes

Steven and Charla Lerman

Susan Gilroy Peter Goldfarb

Danielle Iannelli

Jerrold and Barbara Lavine

Leah Goldstein**

Ianovale Co. Inc.

Lavonne Delcol Foundation

Amy Jaick Gottlieb

Abigail Ingalls

Lotti Lawlis

Eileen and Bryan Greene

David Ives

Ann and Andrew** Leavitt

Stefanie Greenfield

Susanna Jacobus

Erica and Geoff Lennon

Greystone Management

Nicholas Jaworek

Jessica Lindley

Emily Gritters

Jeff and Marsha Jellin

LinkSquares

Jay Grossman

Shira and Saul Joseph

Diana Lloyd and Jordan Hershman

Teal Guidici

Jeffrey and Kathleen Jurgens

Richard Long

Robert Hamel

Dennis Kanin

Olivia MacDonald

Sarah Hancock

Logan Kapit

Manulife Financial

David Hanssens

Leslie Kaplan**

Thomas Martin

JoeAnn Hart

Keys Behavioral Health

Matt and Kate Massenzio

Todd and Barbara Hasselbeck

Alexa Kimball

Chris and Joy Mattei

Kathleen Latu

New Hope for Survivors This summer, Samaritans launched a new virtual support group for individuals who have survived a suicide attempt. The program creates an opportunity for survivors to connect with peers in a nonjudgmental environment, while accessing resources to rebuild their lives. It is part of our expanding mission to be there for those who need us, forging connections that make it possible to move forward with hope.

Samaritans is the helpline I wish I had known about and called way back then. Now, I am the one training our Befrienders on the Helpline, and I am honored and beyond excited to be a part of our Survivors of Suicide Attempts Support Group. To be able to hold onto my truth and use my Lived Experience in the work I do each day is truly a blessing.”

– Kiara Hernandez, Helpline Training Coordinator and 2024 Breakfast for Hope keynote speaker

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Monica Dickens Legacy Society

Mickey and Ernie Mattei

Diane and Andrew Seger

Lila McCain**

Andy Shapiro and Ruth Bonsignore

Maureen McCarthy

Melinda Shaw

Christopher McKown and Abigail Johnson

Robert and Mara Sherman

Meet Boston

Lois Sideman

Nochum Mendelsohn

Eva Smith

Sweta Mepani

Justin Smith

Microsoft

Michael Smith

Marc and Suzanne Bellanger

Christine Minihane

Thomas and Ann Smith

Julia Burns Estate

Joan Mitchell

Kevin and Beth Smithson

Maryanne Cataldo Estate

Rose Mitchell

Denise Spencer

David** and Kay D’Orlando

Karin Cassel Mitterando

Starting Line Maine

Kyle Freeman**

Peter and Joan Mongeau

State Street Foundation, Inc.

Risa Greendlinger and Donald Reed

Rhona Morgan

Alec Steinberg

Donalda Hingston

Rowland T Moriarty

William and Judith Steul

Scott Morrison

Stifler Family Foundation

Zach Moskow

Gary Strickland

Deb and Ronald Murphy

Katherine Sullivan

NBM Inc.

William Taylor

David Nersessian

Dimity Thornton

Emanuel Neuman

Drew Tidwell

Edith Michelson Milender

Brian Nixon Matthew Nock, PhD

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School

Lewis Vincent Olson Estate

Rachel Pachter

Michael* and Denyse Turpin

Martha A. O’Neil Estate

Lucille Palumbo

Daniel Underkofler

Carol Orme-Johnson

Marc Palumbo

UniFirst Corporation

Lisa E. Sarno**

Pan Communications

Unitarian Universalist Church First Parish in Sherborn

Mark and Grace Sullivan

Lisa Repp Parsons Peter and Tracy Parsons

Uvas Foundation

Amanda Wallinger Estate

Shannon Pastuszak

Joan Verity Village Bank

Ronald M. White and Andrew W. Taylor

Paypal Laurence Perkins

Daniel Wallinger

Point72 Asset Management

Colleen Walsh

Proctor & Company

Graham Walters

Jane Quercia

Wegmans

Arthur and Paula Rabe

Welch Breen Family Fund

Jeffrey Rayman

Wellington Management

Arthur Reed

Kevin West

Christopher Del Col, 2024 Boston Marathon

Henry Roach

Tracy Westcott

Kathy’s Team, 5K Run/Walk

Ralph and Frances Roberto

Stephen Wietrecki

June and David Rokoff

William James College

Barbara Rosen

David Williams

Memorial Suicide Prevention & Awareness Fundraiser for Jacob Frederick, HopeRaiser

S&P Global

Danielle and Greg Wolfus

Sandra Salveter Emily Sandler Sarah’s Village Foundation Christine Savage

Cristina Shinnick

Fifty years ago, Monica Dickens founded Samaritans. Today, her vision lives on through our Legacy Society, whose members have made a bequest in their will or designated Samaritans as a beneficiary of their retirement plan, life insurance, or other means.

Roberta Hurtig Abigail Ingalls Samantha Joseph* Janet Lawn William Lockeretz Estate Robert McGuiness** Steve Mongeau

Elizabeth Veinot Estate

Fundraising Leaders Thank you to the dedicated teams and individuals who raised more than $15,000 in support of Samaritans through events and HopeRaisers.

The Michael H.K. Cohen Fundraising Team, 5K Run/Walk Joshua Sideman, 2024 Boston Marathon Team HP3, 5K Run/Walk Team Michael and Jimmy, 5K Run/Walk

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Our Dedicated Team Samaritans is a people-centered organization, and our people—the staff, volunteers, board members, and council members who operate and oversee our programs—bring tremendous skill and empathy to our work. We thank them for their commitment to supporting all who need a connection.

FY24 Samaritans Staff Brenna Lorenzen Special Events Coordinator

Findley Montgomery Senior Manager of Helpline Training

Administration

Programs

Patricia Shin Senior Director of Administration

Kacy C. Maitland, LICSW Chief Clinical Officer

Edward Wilkinson Quality Assurance Manager

Kathleen C. Marchi Chief Executive Officer & President

Jean O’Halloran Executive Office Manager

Communications Megan Cassidy Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Len Cattan-Prugl Marketing and Communications Manager

Development Erin Barfield Chief Development Officer Janet Lawn Chief Campaign Officer Rebecca Allen Leadership Gifts Officer Cynthia Reeves Major Gifts Senior Coordinator Catherine Mather Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations Chris Chirco Director of Special Events Mackenzie Morse Special Events Manager

Casey Chalmers Administrative Program Coordinator

Community Education & Outreach Fred Bernabe, Psy.D Candidate, M. Ed Senior Director of Community Education and Outreach Michael Davis Community Outreach and Partnership Manager Max Copans Senior Coordinator of Community Education and Outreach

Hey Sam Jeremiah Mankin Director of Text Services Charlotte Boyd Hey Sam Training Manager Gina Bates Youth Services Coordinator

Crisis Services Kristen Ulrich, LICSW Senior Director of Crisis Services

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Jamie Cohen Paula Correia Carine Corsaro, RN Kali Geddes Sunday Hull

Gregory Barrett Recruitment and Onboarding Coordinator

Elise T. Phillips, M.Ed.

Melissa Favazza Operations Coordinator

René Rives

Lauren Pavlechko Volunteer Mentorship Coordinator

Sara Pinkham, M.Ed. Debra Prudhomme Jehovanie Robert Michele Scher, MSW Hannah Thacher, OTR/L

Ashley Alexander Helpline Training Coordinator

Grief Support Group Facilitators

Kiara Hernandez Helpline Training Coordinator

Carly Burton

Lynn Bennet Joe Cedrone

Kathryn Tumber Helpline Training Coordinator

Tim Crowley

Suicide Grief Support Services

Amy Grzybinski

Sissi O’Shaughnessy Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support Services

Donalda Hingston

Brenna Sullivan Senior Coordinator of Suicide Grief Support Services

Per Diem Workshop Trainers Anwar Alananzeh, LMHC Nate Binzen

Brian Douglas Dan Fields Charlie Haffey Michele Kelly Alex Magyar Ashley O’Dell Rhonda Pilla Jim Raney Akiko Roy Larry Shapiro Gary Shea Shannon Woolley

FY24 Board of Directors

A Special Thanks...

Kathleen C. Marchi, President

Debbie Connolly

Samantha Joseph, MBA, Chair

Emma Feldmann, LICSW

Jill Borrelli, LICSW, Vice Chair

Elizabeth Mahoney

compassionate individuals are essential

Stacey Marino, MBA

to our work. While we are not listing their

Stephen Mosha, JD

names to protect their privacy, we are

Ann Marie Oliver, MBA, Secretary

Nicole Moustafa

beyond grateful for the many ways they

Doug Murphy, MBA

support our crisis services.

Ruben Azocar, MD

Apratim Purakayastha, Ph.D.

Larry Buchsbaum, MBA

Joseph Wagner, MBA

Kathy Bello, MBA, Treasurer

Samaritans has a dedicated staff of

Kennedy Elsey

54 coordinators and shift supervisors, who answer calls and texts to our

Pamela Kenn

24/7 Helpline and Hey Sam. These

FY24 Samaritans Council Stew Chapin, Co-Chair

Margaret Connolly

Christopher Johnson

Daniel Milner

Candice DeStefano

Niklas Jordow

Sean P. Murphy, CFA

Lindsay J. Leavitt, Co-Chair

David D’Orlando

Leslie Kaplan

Terrie Perella, MBA

Michael Durkin

Rev. Hall Kirkham

J. Brian Potts

Laurel Escoll

Bethany Lavery

Christian Putnam

Samreen Fatima

Andrew E. Leavitt

Kathleen Ruggiero

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr.

Stacey Lucchino

Lisa Sarno

Corinne Ferguson

Tyler Mabry

Joe Shapiro

Kyle Freeman, MSW

John Marando

Maggie Small

Leah Goldstein

Blair Markell

Prudence Stratton

Desmond Herzfelder

Lila McCain

Zoe Umeh

Mark Horgan

Robert McGuiness

Steve Watson

Chloe Bancel Thomas Bartlett Lyndon Braun Delaney Callaghan Kevin Callaghan Vincent Capozzi, MPA Christy Cashman Jay Cashman David Cohen

I am profoundly grateful to our dedicated community who tirelessly work to help people find hope with Samaritans. Your unwavering commitment to suicide prevention is truly inspiring.”

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Make Hope Your Mission Make a gift or consider naming Samaritans in your estate plan

We’re grateful for the many partners and individuals who understand the power of connection to save lives.

Your contributions to Samaritans have helped us build lifesaving connections for thousands of survivors and people in crisis in 2024. We hope you’ll join us as we continue to expand our services to meet growing demand in Massachusetts and beyond. We invite you to double down on hope by deepening your connection to Samaritans in the year ahead.

Get involved at samaritanshope.org

Volunteer with our lifesaving programs

Join

our community at an upcoming event

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You Are Not Alone If you’re overwhelmed, having thoughts of suicide, or worried about someone, Samaritans is here to support you.

Text or Call 988, Chat 988lifeline.org We’re here to listen, 24/7.

We’re creating a world without

suicide, one hopeful connection at a time.

Join us.

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