On March 16th, 2024, the “Stomp Fentanyl: A Fashion Show to Save Lives” event, organized by FentanylSolution.org, brought together a diverse group of celebrities, designers, and advocates at the Rogue Collective in Newport Beach, California. The event aimed to raise awareness about the devastating fentanyl epidemic and support life-saving initiatives through a powerful fusion of fashion and philanthropy.
Shane Wood, Executive Director of FentanylSolution.org, emphasized the urgency of the situation. “We are at a critical moment in our nation’s history, having passed the tragic milestone of 100,000 deaths resulting from drug overdoses in a 12-month period,” he said. “As we continue to lose an American life to drug overdose every five minutes around the clock, we must commit ourselves to doing what we know will help us triumph over this crisis.”
The red carpet buzzed with excitement as attendees arrived, eager to share their thoughts on this crucial cause. Kenneth W. Welch Jr., inventor, entrepreneur, and Chairman of the board of Global’s Corporate Machine, emphasized the need for love and unity in combating the fentanyl crisis. “We’re going to have to love thy neighbor, love thy children, and we’re going to have to unite, bring everybody together,” he said. “We’re going to have to create public awareness, and then we’re going to have to go after the mass distribution that far surpasses what is the requirement of fentanyl.”
Welch, along with his board members Steven Whitney McMillan-Keinath, and Georg E. Engelmann, CEO of Diamond Infrastructure Development, made a significant financial pledge to support FentanylSolution.org’s mission.
