Amara Rose Foundation, Inc.

02/19/2026

We have the voting ballots ready to go! Are you entering your chili or cake for the cake competition?
We have 4 chili entries so far, and their descriptions are amazing!
We have 5 cakes entered for that competition…we would love a couple more!
Go to our website to register your chili today!
If you want to enter a cake, just message us with the details.
March 28th is the big day for this fundraiser. See our event post or go to our website for more info. :)

02/19/2026

This is huge news! Thank you, Dan Kouba - Songwriter, for your love and care and writing a song for our cause. Please listen/download the song. Spotify, Apple or from Dan’s post. It’s a beautiful song. One of Blake Shelton’s guitarists and Loretta Lynn’s former keyboardist participated in the recording.

I was moved to write this song by observing the love of a grieving mother for the loss of her daughter taken from this earth by fentanyl. The Amara Rose Foundation, Inc. was started to bring awareness to others of the evil lurking on the streets in this great nation- Fentanyl!
The song "Amara Rose" is our contribution to making this country safe again, by giving the foundation a theme song.

Thank you Mike Schrimpf from Nashville, TN for putting music to this song.
- Dan Kouba

Click on the link below to listen to Amara Rose.
https://vyd.co/AmaraRose

Please visit https://amararosefoundation.org/ or visit their page Amara Rose Foundation, Inc. to help make a difference-
Amara will live on through every person we help through this foundation.

02/18/2026

This is our current ad running on Snapchat that targets teens and young adults. Our ad creator pulled some content from Bella’s interview and made a new ad. Our website hits have been phenomenal, and we know we’re getting the message across to teens all over the world. Thank you, Bella, for talking about your brother Tyler’s death to reach others.

02/17/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our star volunteers and friends, Karen Raines! She has been by our side for over 3 years, helping with events and promoting our cause on TV and social media. We have helped give her a voice since she lost her daughter, Kayla. She has helped us tremendously to educate and raise awareness. Karen, we love you and hope you have a beautiful day. 🥰😘

02/12/2026

Heidi just found this photo while going through a box of pics. Oh, how we wish we could turn back time to when they were happy and carefree…untouched by anything bad. Amara and Abby were taken too soon…but I bet they are looking down at us all with love and encouragement. ♥️♥️♥️

02/11/2026

Had to get in on the action! :)

02/09/2026

The DEA has identified the following fake pharmacies in a recent criminal investigation:
• Curecog
• Pharmacystoresonline
• Careonlinestore
• yourphamacy
• MD724
• Greenleafdispensarystore
• Whatishydrocodone.weebly
• Orderpainkillersonline
• USAMedstores

If you have purchased alleged medication from any of these websites, you should immediately stop using it and contact your local DEA office.

Illegal online pharmacies often use U.S.-based website addresses and professional-looking designs to appear legitimate when, in fact, they are not. These companies operate illegally, deliberately deceiving American customers into believing they are legally purchasing safe, regulated medications. Many of the sites taken down as part of Operation Meltdown claimed to be legitimate, based in the U.S., and FDA-approved, but DEA’s investigation determined operators of these sites were often working with drug traffickers to fulfill online orders with counterfeit pills or diverted pharmaceuticals. These counterfeit medications are often made with fentanyl or methamphetamine and taking them can lead to serious health risks, including harmful side effects, ineffective treatment, and even death.
DEA’s One Pill Can Kill campaign reminds the public that the only safe prescription medications are those prescribed by a licensed medical provider and dispensed by a trusted pharmacy.
As online pharmacies increase in popularity, patients are encouraged to remain vigilant when purchasing medication online. It can be difficult to identify an illegal online pharmacy, so here are some possible red flags that may indicate an online pharmacy is not legitimate:
• Sells prescription drugs without requiring a valid prescription from a healthcare provider
• Offers much cheaper prices than what is typically seen in the market
• Lists prices in a foreign currency
• Does not contain proof of a valid pharmacy state license or DEA registration
• Medicine arrives in broken or damaged packaging or in a foreign language
• Medicine does not have an expiration date or is expired
• Medicine looks different from what you have received in the past from your trusted pharmacist

02/06/2026

It only takes one time.

02/05/2026

We’d like to thank the Sparta Free Library for hosting us last night. It was our first mini presentation and Narcan training session in Sparta and Monroe County, and we hope to return soon! The group that came was absolutely wonderful and eager to learn more about us and how to use Narcan. We gave out 30 boxes. The library took some to have on hand if anyone wants to get some from them. Tons of our flyers, posters and swag went home with those that attended!
We met healthcare professionals and at least one parent who is grieving the loss of their child due to an overdose.
We are blessed to do what we do in Amara’s name…her struggles were not for nothing.
(Exterior photo by Monroe County Herald)

02/04/2026

We want to remind everyone that we will be at the Sparta Free Library tonight at 5:30 (see yesterday’s post).
But we wanted to share this sad news. Our foundation worked with Mr. Stephens for the past 4 years at Rotary Lights. This news stunned us, and we want to extend our sympathies to his family and his many, many friends whose hearts he touched. He was an example of how we should all work hard for causes that make a difference in countless lives.

Pat Stephens, a beloved La Crosse community leader whose volunteer efforts shaped the region's most cherished events and organizations, died Tuesday afternoon. He was 77.