GONE 2 SOON -REMEMBERING OUR LOVED ONES was an event that took place on March 23, 2019 @ 2Toms Brewing. This event was inspired by Tim Longarder, Shawn Zuber, and Andrea Schroeder. Tim, Shawn, and Andrea have all lost a child to a drug overdose. They partnered with 2Toms Brewing Co. to coordinate this event. While planning this event, Tim lost his sister suddenly, therefore, the organizers decided they wanted this event is to honor all loved ones who have gone too soon. Tim and Shawn are brewed their own beer that is called (G2S-Gone to Soon) in honor of those we have lost too soon. The proceeds of this event went to Fort Wayne Trails, Inc

Fort Wayne mother reacts to President Trump's opioid declaration:
"It's a start.".

“They don’t just wake up one morning and say ‘I’m gonna be an addict.’ They were all more than just that.”

Hear Andrea share her story and her message of hope.

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The Lutheran Foundation hosted the first annual International Overdose Awareness Day Event for Allen County. Community Leaders came out and shared with the public heartfelt stories of healing and hope. 

Speakers at Event were Fort Wayne Mayor Tom Henry, Former Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller, Allen County Health Commissioner Deborah McMahan, M.D., Fort Wayne Police Department Vice & Narcotics Division Cpt. Kevin Hunter, Andrea Schroeder, Community Advocate, and Mickey Ashpole, Director of Community Outreach for Waters Edge Recovery.  

"Impacting the Community: Solutions & Resources for the Addiction Crisis” workshop. Community leaders and advocates gather to speak and share.  Resources and Vendors 

WFFT's Olivia McCellan interviews Andrea Schroeder (Miriah's Mother) and another family who discuss their loss of their loved ones due to heroin overdose.

Miriah's Mother, Andrea Schroeder, talks about daughter’s heroin use, overdose death a a local community discussion at local restaurant where leaders and community gather to discuss the opioid epidemic.