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08/04/2026

Looking back, I often reflect on the questions we ask those who are struggling.

When we replace judgment with curiosity, we create space for understanding.

07/30/2026

Christine Ortoll Charity was born from the greatest loss of my life—losing my daughter, Christine, to a fentanyl overdose.

Before she passed, Christine said:

"I do not want to be defined by my disease but remembered for helping those with it."

Those words became our mission.

We create films that do more than raise awareness—they inspire hope, reduce stigma, and help people understand addiction, trauma, and mental health.

Our award-winning documentary One Second at a Time has won 67 film festival awards and reached 1 million+ viewers, while Safety Net highlights the importance of college recovery programs.

Today, we're focused on two national initiatives:
🎓 Expanding college recovery programs.
🌱 Providing prevention-focused emotional resiliency resources for schools and families.

All of our media is free on YouTube.

Please watch, share, and help us reach someone who needs hope today. And if our mission speaks to you, consider supporting our work so we can continue creating stories that change lives.

💛 Together, we can create hope. One Second at a Time.

07/25/2026

I'm asking my network to help expand the reach of Christine Ortoll Charity.

Not for attention.

For impact.

Somewhere, there's a parent searching for answers.
A student in recovery who feels alone.
A family grieving in silence.
A young person hiding trauma, anxiety, or addiction because shame tells them they're broken.

That's why we created Christine Ortoll Charity.

After losing my daughter, Christine, to a fentanyl overdose, I promised her story would not end in silence.

She once said:

"I do not want to be defined by my disease but remembered for helping those with it."

Those words became our mission.

Today, we create award-winning films and recovery stories that inspire hope, reduce stigma, and remind people that recovery is possible.

Our work focuses on:
🎓 Building college recovery programs.
🌱 Bringing emotional resiliency and prevention resources to schools and families.

Now we want to reach even more people.

Please watch our media, share our YouTube channel, follow Christine Ortoll Charity, and, if you can, consider donating.

One view can plant hope.
One share can reach the right person.
One story can change a life.

💛 Together, we can create hope. One Second at a Time.

07/20/2026

College should be a place where students grow, heal, learn, and build a future.

But for students in recovery, college can also be one of the most dangerous environments they face.

The pressure to fit in.

The drinking culture. The isolation. The fear of being different.

That is why college recovery programs matter.

**Safety Net: Helping College Students in Recovery Thrive** was created to showcase what happens when students in recovery are supported instead of isolated.

Through Christine Ortoll Charity, and with the support of students, faculty, alumni, and advocates at Florida State University, we helped build FSU’s college recovery program from **zero students three years ago** to reaching more than **2,000 students today**.

That is the power of community. That is the power of alumni engagement.

That is the power of believing students in recovery deserve more than survival — they deserve the chance to thrive.

College recovery programs help students stay connected, accountable, and supported. Research shows these programs are associated with stronger student outcomes, including higher GPAs, greater chances of graduation, lower relapse risk, and a stronger likelihood of becoming productive graduates who give back to their schools, families, and communities.

Students should not have to choose between their recovery and their education. They should be able to pursue both.

Please watch **Safety Net** free on our YouTube channel and share it with colleges, alumni groups, parents, student affairs leaders, recovery advocates, and anyone who believes every campus should support students in recovery.

07/16/2026

Hope begins with one conversation. One story. One person willing to listen.

At Christine Ortoll Charity, our mission is deeply personal, but our vision is national. We believe that stories have the power to reach people before systems do—creating understanding, reducing stigma, and inspiring hope.

Our work is focused on:
💚 Building college recovery programs so students can pursue both education and recovery.
💚 Creating emotional resiliency media that helps parents, teachers, counselors, and communities recognize the early signs of mental health and substance use challenges.

Watch our media for FREE on YouTube. Share it with someone who may need hope. Together, we can create a future where more lives are changed—one second at a time.

07/14/2026

Behind every statistic is a family forever changed.

Christine Ortoll Charity was born from the unimaginable loss of Christine to a fentanyl overdose. Today, that loss has become a mission to bring hope, healing, and recovery through powerful storytelling.

Through award-winning documentaries like One Second at a Time and Safety Net, we are helping families, students, educators, and communities better understand addiction, mental health, and the importance of recovery.

Our mission focuses on:
💙 Helping colleges build recovery programs so students never have to choose between education and recovery.
💙 Creating prevention-focused media that inspires hope, reduces stigma, and starts life-changing conversations.

Our media is available FREE on YouTube. Watch it. Share it. Help someone who may need hope today.

If our mission speaks to you, please consider supporting our work so we can continue creating stories that save lives.

06/10/2026

People are more than their mistakes.

Too often, we define someone by their lowest point, their hardest day, or their worst decision. But healing begins when we choose compassion over judgment and possibility over labels.

Every person deserves the chance to grow, recover, and become more than their past.

Let's believe in who people can become. 💛

06/05/2026

In loving memory of Christine Ortoll. ❤️

This tribute celebrates a life that continues to inspire hope, compassion, and positive change. Through the Christine Ortoll Charity, Christine's legacy lives on by supporting mental health awareness, addiction recovery, and the families affected by these challenges.

Her story is a reminder that kindness matters, hope is powerful, and no one should face their struggles alone.

✨ One Second at a Time.

06/02/2026

🌼 New Day. New Mindset. New Possibilities. 🌼

Every sunrise is a reminder that hope is stronger than yesterday’s challenges. Small steps, positive thoughts, and a resilient spirit can lead to meaningful change.

Take a moment today to choose hope, embrace growth, and believe in the possibilities ahead. Great things take time, but every step forward matters.

💛 Together, we create hope.
💛 One second at a time.

05/31/2026

The future isn’t built all at once. It’s built through the choices we make today.

Every step forward, every effort, and every act of courage creates the possibility of a better tomorrow. 💛

Stay focused. Stay hopeful. Keep moving forward.

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Tampa, FL
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