Honoring 10 Years of Hope & Healing

Dear Brian Dagle Foundation Friend,

I hope this letter finds you and your loved ones well. We are pleased to share with you that the Brian Dagle Foundation is now in its 10th Year!

When our family started the Brian Dagle Foundation ten years ago, we honestly had no idea what we were doing or if it would last. In 2014, we were still deeply grieving and trying our best to navigate life without Brian. We weren’t even sure how to survive, we just knew we needed to honor Brian. 

People who have lost someone they love need a community of others who speak the same language of grief. We are humbled and honored to walk with them on their journey of loss, hope, and healing. This includes being part of difficult and necessary conversations on mental health and suicide awareness throughout Connecticut. 

We will all at some point in our lives, experience loss. We all know or are touched by someone struggling with mental health. We are determined to continue this work and we could not have achieved this milestone without the dedication and support of donors, volunteers, and the courageous participants in our community. 

To honor this decade milestone, we are starting the Brian Dagle Foundation Endowment Fund to provide long-term financial stability to support our mission and people we serve. 

While the foundation, as an organization, looks different than it did in 2014, our goal is still to serve those whose lives have been impacted by loss and to educate communities on mental health and suicide awareness. Thanks to your support, the Brian Dagle Foundation has had a significant impact on our community in the last several years.

In 2024, alone, we have had:

• 1034 support group attendees (January-October)
• 103 average monthly attendees in support groups & 13 in closed support groups
• 9 average new support group attendees per month
• 22 average monthly attendees for special events
• 28 average monthly attendees learning at educational events
• 17 average monthly inquiries who understand it is ok to ask for help
• 1000+ student athletes & coaches and 1000+ family members & friends learning that it’s okay not to be okay through our LAX2LIVE Mental Health and Suicide Awareness Program 

We are grateful to be able to offer traditional grief support programs for anyone grieving the loss of someone in their life as well as non-traditional healing events such as Sound Healing, Meditation and Energy work, Mindfulness with Horses, and a special Mother’s Day Retreat for Moms who are grieving the loss of a child. Our educational events include QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) and other evidence-based suicide prevention trainings, Survivor Stories, as well as workshops on Supporting Clients through Grief for mental health professionals. 

Your support and encouragement during these past 10 years inspires us to keep doing this work. We are proud to have grown to become a respected resource in our state and understand the value of our work. Help us continue in the years ahead by investing in the Brian Dagle Foundation Endowment Fund. 

Please consider giving to our 10th Anniversary Campaign from now until March 2025 through one of the following donation options. Any dollar amount is greatly appreciated. 

• Online, through our website at BriansHealingHearts.org/Donate 
• Venmo @BrianDagleFoundation
• Mail, check can be mailed to: The Brian Dagle Foundation, 461 Main Street, Niantic CT 06357

It is my sincere hope that you know how deeply grateful we are for your invaluable confidence and support in our mission or being brave enough to reach out for support and find your community with us at the Brian Dagle Foundation and Brian’s Healing Hearts Center for Hope and Healing.

Warmly,
Ann Irr Dagle
President, The Brian Dagle Foundation

P.S. We are celebrating our 10 year milestone in March and would be honored if you would join us. More information is available on our website.