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“A Time to Pray” Recap: Remembering Lives Lost to Fentanyl

On Saturday, February 15, 2025, Trinity Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, NC, became a sanctuary of remembrance and hope. Friends, family, and youth groups gathered for "A Time to Pray," an event dedicated to honoring the life of Wilson Moore, who tragically passed away just before his 19th birthday.

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Candlelight Vigil and Youth Gathering to Honor Wilson Moore and Others Lost to the Epidemic

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Betsy Moore to Deliver Sermon at First Presbyterian Church in Hamlet

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Wilson’s Wave Vice President Aubrey Miller to Speak at Private Luncheon in Wake Forest

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Betsy Moore to Speak at The Bruson Group Home/New Beginnings in Raleigh

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Wilson’s Wave Joins the Seaboard Festival in Hamlet

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Wilson’s Wave Founder Betsy Moore to Speak at Richmond Senior High School

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Wilson’s Wave Founder Betsy Moore to Speak at Richmond Early College High School (REaCH)

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Wilson’s Wave Launches Nonprofit to Combat the Fentanyl Crisis

Betsy Moore, a Wake County educator, founded Wilson’s Wave in memory of her beloved son, Wilson Moore, who tragically lost his life to an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2024. Wilson’s Wave is committed to educating communities and preventing future tragedies.