Welcome to The Dragonfly Fundraiser on Nantucket

About Dragonfly

Please visit 

DragonflyNantucket.org 

for additional information and the history of Dragonfly. 

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Dragonfly is a fundraising event on Nantucket created to inspire change with mental illness. The 8th annual Dragonfly will be held on Saturday, July 26th, 2025 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 $1.3 million to mental health organizations on Nantucket since 2016. 

Proceeds from Dragonfly 2025 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 2025 Dragonfly Sponsors (confirmed as of 06/03/2025): 

PLATINUM - $25,000

PALLADIUM - $15,000

Fairwinds Board of Directors - Heather & Jimmy Mulvihill

GOLD - $10,000

Kathy & Tom Arrix - Rachel & Christopher Baker - Katie & Bob Keith - Mimi & Malcolm MacLean - 

Susan & John McDonough - Liz Ann & Robert Meier - Kristin & Anthony Noto - Ali & David Reilly

SILVER - $5,000

Kelly O'Donnell - Tara & Larry Restieri - Alissa & Jack Sebastian - Nicole & Joel Whidden

BRONZE - $2,500

Ahmed Salman Amin & Neelum Amin  - Michelle & Darren Black - Lynne & Lloyd Byrne - Carolyn & Doug Everson - 

Karen & Chris Gagnier - Carol & Ward Glassmeyer - Kim & Flip Huffard - Karen Keelan - Lydia & Mark Kennelley - 

Amanda McGovern & J.D. Moriarty - Catherine & John McNear - Lindsay & John Purcell - Maria & George Roach - 

Jenny Slayton-Green - Catherine & William Wappler

SUPPORTER - $1,000

Anonymous - Rebecca Becker - Tanya McQueen & Tom Forman - Miriam Ervin - 

Marybeth Gilmartin Baugher - Kate & Chris Kling - Sam Parsons & Rob Morgenstern - Beth Terrana - Amanda Wright

IN KIND SPONSOR

LoLo Event Design - Marigold Creative - The Raw Bar Yoho - Marquis Creative - Jeff Ross

AUCTION SUPPORTER

Billies on Broad - Karen & Chris Gagnier - Little Gem Resorts - Long Wharf Supply Co. - M. Flynn Jewelry - Lauren Marttila - Mindfulness Matters - PPX Catering - Ann & Phillips Smith - Tradewinds - XV Beacon - White Elephant Resorts

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2025 Dragonfly Committee Members 
Kate Kling, Founder, Co-Chairs, Kathy Arrix & Katie Keith
Rachel Baker, Rebecca Becker, Shannon Broder, Lynne Byrne, Kate Coe, Tanya Forman, Karen Gagnier, Robin Gillen, 
Carol Glassmeyer, Amy Lee Guidi, Cara Marquis, Mimi MacLean, Susan McDonough, Amanda McGovern, Catherine McNear, Margaret McNeill, Lauren McShay, Margaret Anne Nolen, Kelly O'Donnell, Lindsay Purcell, Ali Reilly, Nicole Whidden, Erin Wilson, Amanda Wright