Our 2026 Legacy Honorees
Founded more than 40 years ago by a small group of passionate community members, our organization was built on the belief that everyone deserves safety, dignity, and support. Lisa Daily, David Goggins, and Jacqueline Murray were instrumental in bringing that vision to life, and their commitment did not end there.
Today, all three remain deeply involved as active volunteers, continuing to give their time, leadership, and heart to our work, including serving on our We Can Be Heroes 5K race committee. We are incredibly grateful that, four decades later, they are still walking alongside us, shaping our future while honoring our past. We are proud to carry their legacy forward and hope to continue making them proud for many years to come.
Lisa Daily is a long-time civic, education, and community leader in the City of Newburgh. As the founder of our organization and an active volunteer to this day, she has served as Chair of the City of Newburgh Planning Board for over 37 years and as Chair of the Newburgh Community Land Bank since 2012, playing a key role in guiding responsible development and neighborhood revitalization efforts. Lisa studied psychology at Washington College and graduated from Mount Saint Mary College. She received her Master's degree in Community Mental Health Counseling from C. W. Post College, while teaching in the area of special education.
She and her husband Joe Fogarty had two children in quick succession. While she stayed home with her children, Erin and Joseph (JD), she started work as a hotline volunteer for Orange County Safe Homes. Within a short time, the organization ran out of funding and lost its administrator. Lisa was left to hold together the few volunteers and the network of safe houses. She shortly found that she was over her head, especially with a three-year-old and a four-year-old at home.
Facing the reality that the organization could not continue without support, she spoke candidly in a local interview, prompting community awareness and action. That moment led to critical conversations with Orange County leadership, and with the partnership of David Goggins and Jacki Murray, Safe Homes was rebuilt. Through determination, collaboration, and community support, the foundation for what is now Fearless! was laid.
Jacqueline “Jacki” Murray is a lifelong educator, advocate, and community leader with decades of service dedicated to mental health, domestic violence prevention, youth advocacy, and support for individuals with developmental disabilities. A founding board member of our organization and an active volunteer to this day, she is also a former Board Member of the Mental Health Association of Orange County, a past President of the Orange County Youth Bureau, a founder and advisor of the Cornwall Community Youth Group, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Maya Gold Foundation.
Jacki holds a BS in Speech Pathology and Audiology from SUNY Fredonia, an MS in Special Education, and an MPS in Humanistic Education from SUNY New Paltz. She taught children with special needs at Orange-Ulster BOCES for 30 years, served as an Adjunct Instructor at SUNY New Paltz, and taught internationally through a partnership with Chongqing University of Education in China. In recognition of her lifelong commitment to community service, she received the Silver Bell Award from the Mental Health Association of Orange County and was honored as a Senior of the Year in 2025 alongside her husband, Terry.
David Goggins is a dedicated nonprofit leader, licensed social worker, and community advocate in Orange County, New York. A founding board member of our organization and an active volunteer to this day, he is a former Board President of the Mental Health Association in Orange County and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County.
His work has consistently focused on strengthening families, supporting caregivers, and advancing community-based services. David earned a BA in Psychology from St. John Fisher College and an MSW from Fordham University. He spent more than four decades working in social work and education, including roles as a school social worker, psychiatric social worker, and Adjunct Faculty Field Liaison at Adelphi University’s School of Social Work. In addition to his professional career, David has been an NYSPHSAA Track Official for over 30 years and a USA Track & Field National Official, officiating at local, national, and world-level events. In 2023, he was honored alongside fellow Relatives As Parents Program (RAPP) Peer Mentors for Distinguished Service, and he is currently being considered for the USA Track & Field New York Association’s Humanitarian Award. David’s lifelong commitment to service, mentorship, and community leadership continues to shape the organizations and people he supports.
