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"A 'thank you' seems inadequate as an expression of my profound gratitude for your presentations to my classes this year. You can add my name to the list of teachers who had a student ask for assistance after your compassionate class. You are a light of hope."
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Creating a community of empathetic students
 In our newest blog, Danielle Petrucci,
K-12 Wellness Curriculum Coordinator at the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District, shares her experience of how our suicide prevention workshops opened the door for her students to have honest conversations and seek help when they're struggling.
"Ten years ago, Samaritans'
Community Education and Outreach
team first entered my health classroom. I cannot begin to describe how transformative and significant this visit would be for the students - and for me. Like many individuals, I was scared to talk about suicide and depression. Even though I knew how common mental illness is, I did not know how to talk about it. The social stigma that exists with mental health issues is an unspoken issue in society, and it was a strong barrier even for a health educator..."
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Meet the Samaritans 2019 Boston Marathon team (pt. 3)
The
Samaritans 2019 Boston Marathon team continues to astound with nearly $150,000 raised toward our team goal of $160,000 and one month to go! The dedicated runners on this team are loss survivors, volunteers, and folks who have benefited from our programs and services. Each month leading up to the big day, we'll be highlighting members of our outstanding team. This month, Amanda, Chris, and Erin R. share how they're preparing for the 2019 Boston Marathon!
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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration and coffee at 7:00 a.m.
Westin Copley Place,
10 Huntington Avenue, Boston
Showcasing our life saving programs and services, the Breakfast for Hope provides an opportunity for Samaritans supporters to hear from incredible speakers about the impact of our work. L
ast year's Breakfast was the most well attended to date, and we expect a wonderful turnout on May 15. Reserve your spot today!
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Grief Support Services Program Welcomes New Director!
 In January, our Grief Support Services program welcomed Cheri Andes as the new Director!
Cheri was most recently the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Massachusetts, a vital state resource for individuals and families facing the challenges of mental illness, providing free mental health family-based education, family and peer support, and grassroots advocacy.
Find out more about Cheri in our blog!
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We want you... to join our Board!
 We're looking for strong leaders who care about suicide prevention to join our Board!
Our Board members are responsible for making decisions about the strategic goals of Samaritans. We're actively looking for folks with diverse backgrounds, a strong connection to our mission, and especially those with Human Resources and/or Marketing expertise. Email us to learn more about Board responsibilities!
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Win a trip to South Africa
Win the trip of a lifetime by supporting our 2019 Marathon Team! Be amazed by the beautiful nature and majestic animals that South Africa has to offer. Spend your days looking at giraffes, elephants, and zebras and your nights relaxing at the Safari lodge.
Raffle tickets are now available for $50 each or 3 for $100 to win a photo safari at Zulu Nyala Safari Game Lodge.
The drawing for two winners will take place at the Boston Marathon After Party, but winners do not need to be present to claim their prize.
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Find meaningful work at Samaritans
Are you interested in joining our team? You're in luck! We are accepting applications for our
Overnight Helpline Coordinator
! This position
ensures Helpline coverage by supporting and supervising volunteers during the overnight shift. The Overnight Helpline Coordinator will provide and oversee the emotional support given to callers to fulfill our mission of serving the isolated, despairing, and suicidal through compassionate and nonjudgmental listening.
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Calling All Boston Globe Subscribers
Do you subscribe to The Boston Globe? If you do, you can help us earn a free ad through their Globe Readers And Nonprofits Together (GRANT) initiative that allows subscribers to help nonprofits earn free advertising space in The Globe. You should receive an email from The Globe about the program, or you can access it at
http://manage.bostonglobe.com/grant.
Choose Samaritans, Inc. in the drop down menu.
Spread the word and help us earn a free ad!
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Upcoming events
Saturday, March 16
Spin Class Fundraiser for Marathon Runner Chris Portal
Life Time Athletic, Framingham
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