12/26/2025
Merry Christmas, friends.
As we gather during this season of love, light, and family, I want to take a moment to acknowledge a hard truth: the holidays are not joyful for everyone. For many families, this time of year carries grief, stress, loneliness—and for those struggling with addiction, it can be especially dangerous.
Statistics show that drug and alcohol use increases during the holidays. Emergency room visits related to substance use rise in late December. Overdose deaths consistently spike between Christmas and New Year’s, with New Year’s Day often being one of the deadliest days of the year for overdoses. Stress, financial pressure, isolation, family conflict, and grief all intensify during this season—and relapse risk increases when support feels out of reach.
That reality is why The Dalton Lee Condra Gift of Kindness Foundation exists.
I started this foundation in memory of my son, Dalton. Like so many others, he was loved deeply, and he mattered. Our mission is simple but urgent: to help those struggling with addiction, support their families, educate our communities, and put life-saving tools like Narcan and fentanyl test strips into the hands of those who need them most.
Kindness saves lives. Education saves lives. Access saves lives.
As we close out this year, I’m asking for your help. If you’ve ever loved someone who struggled. If you’ve ever felt helpless watching addiction take hold. If you believe that one life saved is worth everything—please consider donating before January 1, 2026.
Your end-of-year donation allows us to expand outreach, provide resources, and step in during the most dangerous time of the year. Even a small gift can mean Narcan in someone’s pocket, education for a family, or hope where there was none.
This Christmas, let’s give a gift that truly lasts—a chance at another day, another breath, another future.
From my heart, and from Dalton’s legacy, thank you for your support, your compassion, and your belief that kindness still matters.
Merry Christmas, and may we carry hope into the new year together. 🎗️