Gabriel's Challenge
Aug 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Kitara Johnson
Gabriel's Challenge
Kitara Johnson-Jones' son, Gabriel Fensler, died of a fentanyl overdose in March, just a day after his 24th birthday. Out of this was launched Gabriel’s Challenge, which was a 36-day community response to Spokane County’s fentanyl crisis. The challenge began Mother’s Day, May 11, and ended Father’s Day, June 15. The program invited families and neighborhoods to educate, engage, and empower. It’s about presence. It’s about prevention. It’s about coming together to support one another through intentional connection and care.