Welcome to The Dragonfly Fundraiser on Nantucket

About Dragonfly

Dragonfly is a fundraising event on Nantucket created to inspire change with mental illness. The 7th annual Dragonfly will be held on Saturday, July 27th, 2024 at the Great Harbor Yacht Club. 

The fundraiser was started after founder, Kate Kling, lost her sister, Christine McGugan, a mother of three girls, to suicide.  Kate channeled her grief into Dragonfly, and to date, Dragonfly has donated $800,000 to mental health organizations on Nantucket. 

Proceeds from Dragonfly 2024 will be donated to Fairwinds – Nantucket’s Behavioral Health Center, an agency that provides confidential, quality professional care to adults and youth on Nantucket who seek mental health and addiction services. All are welcome, regardless of ability to pay. Launched on January 3rd, 2023 and in collaboration with Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket Police Department, Nantucket Fire Department, the Town of Nantucket, the Schools and other community partners, Fairwinds established a vital Crisis Response and Crisis Stabilization system that offers immediate care 24/7, 365 day per year, anywhere on island. Fairwinds serves 1,000+ families. 

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Dragonfly would not be possible without our generous Sponsors. 
Thank you to the 2024 Dragonfly Sponsors (confirmed as of 7/11/24): 

PLATINUM - $25,000

Kim & Jim Pallotta

GOLD - $10,000
Kathy & Tom Arrix - John Albrecht & Jennifer Jordan - The Fairwinds Board of Directors - Katie & Bob Keith - Mimi & Malcolm MacLean - Susan & John McDonough - Heather & Jimmy Mulvihill - Kristin & Anthony Noto - Ali & David Reilly - Susan & David Saunders

SILVER - $5,000
Anonymous - Botticelli & Pohl - The Fairwinds Board of Directors - J Pepper Frazier Co - Kate Lubin & Glen Sutton - Margaret & Brian McNeill - Margaret Anne & Brian Nolen - Kelly O'Donnell - Lindsay & John Purcell - Tara & Larry Restieri - Alissa & Jack Sebastian - Nicole & Joel Whidden 

BRONZE - $2,500
Anonymous - Beverly & David Barlow - Kay Bernon - Blue Flag - Lynne & Lloyd Byrne - Cape Cod Five Bank - Karen & Chris Gagnier - Carol & Ward Glassmeyer - Maureen & James Hackett Sr. - Kim & Flip Huffard - Karen Keelan - Morgan & Jennifer Kennedy - Lydia & Mark Kennelley - Catherine & John McNear - Kat & Richard Melville - Nantucket Bank - David Rattner & Andrew Law - Maria & George Roach - Janet & Rick Sherlund - Eric Tanenblatt - The Dobbert Companies - Amanda Wright

SUPPORTER - $1,000
Anonymous - Sue Ellen & Mark Alderman - Candace Alexander - Rebecca Becker - Fed Conti & Pat Neal - Linda & Dan Cummings - Miriam Ervin - Tanya & Tom Forman - Marybeth Gilmartin-Baugher - Wendy Greenberg & Simon Mikhailovich - Jessica Hammond - Hanley Construction and Development - J. Brown Builders - Terri & Peter Keogh - Jami & Lee Lyon - Mac Davis Restoration - Patrick Mcevoy - O'Connor Custom Builders - White Elephant Resorts - Cindy & Mike Suby - Beth and Schuyler Tilney - Sara Warwick - Betsy & Joe Wright  

IN KIND

MEDIA SPONSOR

IN KIND SPONSORS/AUCTION

Kathy & Tom Arrix • Lynne Byrne • Blue Peter Yacht • Allison & Chip Batchelder • Canyon Ranch • The Clearly Collective • CK Bradley • Nathan Coe • Donelan Wines • Epernay Wine and Spirits • Ethos • EZIA Athletic Club • M. Flynn Jewelry • Lynx Cruise • Rebecca Love • Russell Ferguson • Margherita Burgener • Karen & Chris Gagnier • Great Harbor Yacht Club • The Vault Nantucket • Robin & Harvey Jones • Kiki on the River • Monica Rich Kosann • Long Wharf Supply Co • Harvey Jones & Robin Gillen • Looms Nantucket • Meredith Hanson • Michael Gaillard • Lauren Marttila • Lee Milazzo • Julija Mostykanova • The Nantucket Project • Nantucket Wine & Spirits • PPX Catering • Nancy Serafini • Staud • Tradewinds • White Elephant Resorts • Erin Zircher • Noelle O’Shea, ARPN-BC • Camilla Dietz Bergeron, Ltd.

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2024 Dragonfly Committee Members 
Kate Kling, Founder, Co-Chairs, Kathy Arrix & Katie Keith
Becky Becker, Shannon Broder, Lynne Byrne, Kate Coe, Tanya Forman, Karen Gagnier, Robin Gillen, 
Carol Glassmeyer, Amy Lee Guidi, Kerryann Leddy, Cara Marquis, Mimi MacLean, 
Susan McDonough, Catherine McNear, Amanda McGovern, Margaret McNeill, Lauren McShay, Margaret Anne Nolan, Kelly O'Donnell, Lindsay Purcell, Ali Reilly, Nicole Whidden, Amanda Wright, Erin Wilson.