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A Tradition of Light: How a Community Holiday Event Became Part of Our Story
A heartfelt look at how a Manhattan Beach holiday tradition became part of 2 End The Stigma’s mission, honoring Scott and uplifting community healing and hope.

Matthew Boone
3 days ago2 min read
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A Swing Toward Hope: 5th Annual Fairways For Scott
The 5th Annual Fairways for Scott teed off on October 23, 2025, to a beautiful yet brisk morning at the lovely Independence Golf Course. The day began as our awesome volunteers, vendors, and golf course crew greeted 72 golfers for a fun-filled time with games, prizes, great golf, and as always, information about the recovery world and how we are all a part of it. As always, our participants enjoyed a variety of on-course games including Blackjack, Cornhole, the Longest Drive

Matthew Boone
6 days ago2 min read
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From Settlement to Support: What the Purdue Pharma Agreement Means for Community Healing
A historic Purdue settlement brings accountability and hope. 2 End The Stigma helped lead the fight. Now we turn this moment into real commu

Matthew Boone
Nov 152 min read
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Celebrating Recovery at the Rams in Recovery Scholars Breakfast 2025
2 End The Stigma was honored to serve as a proud sponsor of the Annual Rams in Recovery – Recovery Clubhouse Scholars Breakfast 2025 at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Matthew Boone
Nov 101 min read
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Celebrating Recovery and Partnership with Chesterfield Recovery Academy
2 End The Stigma Founder/CEO Jill Cichowicz shared our mission during Virginia First Lady Suzanne Youngkin’s visit to Chesterfield Recovery Academy. The day honored recovery, highlighted community partnerships, and reinforced the importance of supporting young people in their journey to healing. 💜

Matthew Boone
Sep 162 min read
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Transforming Grief into Strength: Leadership Lessons from Jill Chicowicz and KC Long
Grief and trauma often feel like barriers to effective leadership. Yet, in a recent episode of the podcast Leading the Way in RVA, Jill Chicowicz and KC Long reveal how these difficult experiences can shape leaders in powerful ways. Their conversation dives deep into how personal loss, substance use struggles, and resilience influence leadership styles and effectiveness. This blog post explores their insights, focusing on vulnerability, community, and advocacy as essential le

Matthew Boone
Sep 93 min read
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Advancing Community-Driven Strategies to Address Addiction and Overdose
2 End The Stigma Founder/CEO Jill Cichowicz joined national, state, and local leaders at a Joint HHS/SAMHSA symposium focused on comprehensive, community-driven strategies to combat addiction and overdose across Central Appalachia.

Matthew Boone
Sep 51 min read
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National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day: Honoring Lives, Amplifying Voices
On August 21, 2025, 2 End The Stigma joined families and advocates across the nation for National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Founder/CEO Jill Cichowicz and her mother, Linda Zebrowski, honored Scott’s memory by sharing his story, reminding us all of the devastating impact fentanyl poisoning has on families and communities.

Matthew Boone
Aug 202 min read
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2 End The Stigma Sponsors Rams in Recovery – VCU’s 2025 Research to Recovery Conference
2 End The Stigma Rams in Recovery – VCU 2025 Research to Recovery Conference

Matthew Boone
May 301 min read
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More Than a Graduation: Chesterfield Recovery Academy Completion Ceremony
2 End The Stigma had the incredible honor of attending the Chesterfield Recovery Academy (CRA) Completion Ceremony, where 27 students—each with a story of strength, resilience, and growth—walked across the stage not just as graduates, but as survivors of their own battles. This year marked the largest graduating class since CRA’s founding in 2022, and among them were seven seniors who also received diplomas from their home schools. It was a celebration of second chances—and o

Matthew Boone
May 151 min read
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A Monumental Step Forward: Fentanyl Awareness Day Officially Declared in Virginia
On April 29, 2025, history was made in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Governor Glenn Youngkin officially declared Fentanyl Awareness Day, marking a critical moment in the fight against the opioid epidemic. We were beyond honored that our Founder and CEO, Jill Cichowicz, was invited to participate in this powerful and deeply personal day of action, advocacy, and progress.

Matthew Boone
Apr 282 min read
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Inspiring the Future: Our Visit to The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School’s Career Fair
We had the honor of joining the students and staff at The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School for their 2025 Career Fair—and what an...

Matthew Boone
Apr 241 min read
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Breaking Barriers: Sharing Scott’s Story at Baskerville Correctional Center
Our Founder and CEO, Jill Cichowicz, had the powerful opportunity to speak at Baskerville Correctional Center, where she shared Scott’s stor

Matthew Boone
Mar 281 min read
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Shining a Light on the Opioid Crisis: BBC News Documentary Featuring Our CEO and Chesterfield Recovery Academy Students
We are incredibly proud to share that our Founder and CEO, Jill Cichowicz, was recently featured in a powerful BBC News documentary highligh

Matthew Boone
Mar 261 min read
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2ETS Receives $5,000 Grant to Support Prevention Education in Our Community
We’re excited to share that Dominion Energy has awarded 2 End The Stigma a $5,000 grant to further our mission of prevention education and a

Matthew Boone
Mar 241 min read
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2nd Annual Save A Life For Scott Brings Hope and Healing
Our 2nd Annual Save A Life For Scott was a night filled with purpose, love, and community action.

Matthew Boone
Mar 11 min read
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2ETS Honored with the Spirit of Virginia Award
We are deeply humbled and honored to share that 2 End The Stigma was recognized by Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngki

Matthew Boone
Dec 21, 20241 min read
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