Our clients and partners shared how we have helped them this past year at our fundraiser concerts 11/11/23 and 11/12/23

Photos and videos (by Joel Perlish Photography) of our clients and partners at the two fundraiser concerts for our charity, the Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund, a 501(c)(3) that helps people in recovery, featuring blues artist, George Kilby Jr, last week, who came to speak about how we have helped them this past year.

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OCAN-RF is now a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS

The Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund is now an official

501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS. This means that contributions are tax deductable and we are eligible to receive grants from foundations, corporations and the governmewnt. Thank you to all our board members who helped make this happen, especially Rich Gorelick, Esq., who helped me through the writing of the by-laws.
Heather Griggs Arata, Shelby Cobra, David Arata, Sharon White, Dr. Elizabeth Bogel Ryan, Denise Murphy, Sarah Laurel, Jim Savage and Rich, ain't no stopping us now. Let's help some people recover!

OCAN-RF writes a grant for one month's rent to New Beginnings Recovery Home, Ambler, PA, on behalf of Chris Talese, resident

The Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund (OCAN-RF) wrote a grant today to the New Beginnings Recovery Home in Ambler, PA on behalf of Chris Talese, pictured below, to cover his first month's rent and a separate smaller contribution to the home's food pantry. Chris posted a plea for financial support for rent at a recovery home on the Never Surrender Hope Facebook page last week. Heather saw it and messaged Chris. I spoke to Chris on the phone, met him at the home Tuesday, received a tour from a resident there, displaying what a clean, comfortable home it is, spoke to co-owner Tara Gaudioso, and learned about their rules, services and practices. Tara's brother Frank also interviewed Chris to make certain he is a good fit for the home. Most impressive is Tara's and Frank's commitment to their residents' participation in three intensive outpatient (IOP) therapy sessions per week, 2-3 hours per session, individual and group therapy. They also support those pursuing medical best practices medication - assisted treatment (MAT) regimes. Chris has a prescription for buprenorphine which has helped him stay sober for several months. Chris has had a difficult journey but is serious about his recovery and his goal is to be a model father to his daughters and friend to those in recovery. Please contribute so we can continue our mission to help those in recovery.

PayPal:

opioidcrisisactionnetwork@gmail.com

Venmo:

@OCAN-1

If you want to write a check, please make it out to OCAN

And mail it to:

PO Box 523

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

OCAN-RF writes a grant for one month's rent to The Solution Recovery Home, Philadelphia, PA, on behalf of resident, Luis Bonilla

The Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund (OCAN-RF) wrote a grant Saturday to the The Solution Recovery Home, Philadelphia, PA, on behalf of Luis B, pictured below with his two sons, to cover one month's rent. Luis posted a plea for financial support for rent at a recovery home on the Never Surrender Hope Facebook page last week, I saw it and messaged him. We spoke on the phone, I met him at the home and received a tour from the House Manager there, displaying what a clean, comfortable home it is, I spoke to co-owner, Sam Jones, and learned about their rules, services and practices. They support those, like Luis, pursuing medical best practices medication - assisted treatment (MAT) regimes. Luis has had a difficult journey but has been sober almost four months, is serious about his recovery and his priority is to be a model father to his sons and friend to those in recovery. Please contribute so we can continue our mission to help those in recovery.

PayPal:

opioidcrisisactionnetwork@gmail.com

Venmo:

@OCAN-1

If you want to write a check, please make it out to OCAN-RF

And mail it to:

PO Box 523

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

OCAN-RF writes a grant to The Solution Recovery House for one month's rent on behalf of resident, Chianti Zimmerman

The Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund (OCAN-RF) wrote a second grant yesterday to the The Solution recovery home Philadelphia, PA, this one on behalf of Chianti Zimmerman, pictured below, to cover one month's rent. Chianti contacted me with a plea for financial support for rent at the recovery home. We spoke on the phone, I met him at the home where I had already received a tour from the House Manager, displaying what a clean, comfortable home it is, I have spoken to co-owner, Sam Jones, and learned about their rules, services and practices. They support those, like Chiante, pursuing medical best practices medication - assisted treatment (MAT) regimes. Chiante has had a difficult journey but has been sober over eighteen months, is serious about his recovery and his priority is to be a model father to his daughter and friend to those in recovery. Please contribute so we can continue our mission to help those in recovery.

PayPal:

opioidcrisisactionnetwork@gmail.com

Venmo:

@OCAN-1

If you want to write a check, please make it out to OCAN-RF

And mail it to:

PO Box 523

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

OCAN-RF writes a grant for one month's rent to New Beginnings Recovery Home in Ambler, PA on behalf of resident, Ryan Large

The Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund (OCAN-RF) wrote a second grant recently to the New Beginnings Recovery Home in Ambler, PA on behalf of Ryan Large, pictured below, to cover a month's rent. Ryan reached out to me for financial support after a health issue temporarily prevented him from working. I met Ryan at the recovery home again a few weeks after he provided me with a tour, displaying what a clean, comfortable home it is. I had already spoken to co-owner Tara Gaudioso, and learned about their rules, services and practices. They strongly encourage residents to attend IOP therapy sessions and support those, like Ryan, pursuing a medical best practices medication - assisted treatment (MAT) regime, which has helped him stay sober for almost two years now. Ryan has had a difficult journey but is serious about his recovery and his goal is to be self-sufficient within a month and continue to be a friend to those in recovery.

Please contribute so we can continue our mission to help those in recovery.

PayPal:

opioidcrisisactionnetwork@gmail.com

Venmo:

@OCAN-1

If you want to write a check, please make it out to OCAN-RF

And mail it to:

PO Box 523

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

OCAN-RF writes a grant for two weeks rent to Unity Recovery Home, Pottstown, PA on behalf of resident, Tia Ferrell

The Opioid Crisis Action Network Recovery Fund (OCAN-RF) wrote a grant today to the Unity Recovery Home in Pottstown, PA on behalf of Tia Ferrell, pictured below, to cover her first two weeks rent. Tia was referred to us by her sponsor; I texted Tia, we talked on the phone and then I spoke to Darnell Hinton and Richard Heath from Unity. We plan to meet at the home 8/19 to receive a tour. Tia has already moved in and says it is a clean, comfortable, well- run home. They also support those like Tia pursuing a medical best practices medication - assisted treatment (MAT) regime, which has helped her stay sober for almost a month now. Tia has had a difficult journey but is serious about her recovery and her goal is to be self sufficient within a month. Go Tia! Please contribute so we can continue our mission to help those in recovery.

PayPal:

opioidcrisisactionnetwork@gmail.com

Venmo:

@OCAN-1

If you want to write a check, please make it out to OCAN-RF

And mail it to:

PO Box 523

Bryn Mawr, PA 19010