September 18th – 20th, Lewisburg, West Virginia
The Matthew Perry Foundation was the presenting sponsor of Healing Appalachia, a nonprofit organization and annual sober music festival founded by musician Tyler Childers. It drew a record-breaking crowd of more than 30,000 attendees. The festival raised funds and awareness to combat the opioid crisis while connecting individuals with vital recovery resources, housing, and reentry services. Its mission is to fight the opioid epidemic, promote recovery, raise awareness, and build communities of healing throughout the Appalachian region. In addition, we supported Camp Grindstone, which provided below-the-line jobs to graduates of its recovery program. Together, these efforts helped more than 900 participants rebuild their lives, bringing resources, care, and connection to rural communities devastated by the opioid crisis
