To Our Family and Friends,

Thank you for visiting our team page in memory of Kathy, as we prepare for this year's Samaritans 5K Walk/Run for Someone Else's Life.  We still miss our Kathy every day. She was our sister, daughter, mother, aunt and friend. It remains difficult to understand how someone who could add so much life to a group and generate so many bright smiles around her could have experienced a period of such desperation and pain that she ended her own life. Even though she has been gone for more than 20 years, the sound of her laugh still plays in our memories when we think of her. Kathy opened our eyes and opened new doors, from her dating of the ringmaster from Bozo the Clown, to being one of the first females to attend Boston College and her early involvement with the founders of Our Bodies Our Selves, to her sharing the joy of Sesame Street with her daughters. She helped those who knew her think that they could soar high and go far, and she often gave of herself to help those around her.

We wished that we could have gathered as a family to celebrate Kathy's 60th birthday last year. Instead, in memory of Kathy, her mother (and father in spirit), sisters and brothers, daughters and grandchildren, nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews gathered on September 29th, to walk/run at last years Running for Someone Else's Life, in support of Samaritans (www.samaritanshope.org). It was a fulfilling experience for all involved and we shared many loving memories together. In addition, we bonded with the many families that were there, who had also been impacted by the loss of a loved one by suicide. It was clear at the end of the day, that we had to return to join this year's walk/run to help save the lives of others who are struggling today.

Samaritans provide befriending counseling for suicidal individuals and support to people who have lost a loved one to suicide. Their efforts have a profoundly positive impact on the lives of many and directly save lives, as evidenced by the many cards, notes, and calls of gratitude from those who have bridged their most desperate moments and are moving on toward brighter futures. Please help us to take a step toward saving someone else's life, and help us remember Kathy with your support.

All our best,

The Mongeau Clan

Thank you for visiting Kathy's Team Fundraising Page. Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to make a contribution to our fundraising efforts. Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!