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Because No Mother Should Struggle Alone With Postpartum Depression

Inspired by Andrea’s story, we work to ensure no mother faces postpartum depression alone through awareness, advocacy, and meaningful support.

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Andrea's Wish Foundation

Andrea's Wish Foundation

On World Maternal Mental Health Day, May 1, 2024, the Andrea’s Wish Foundation Fund was established at the Baltimore Community Foundation.

The foundation is dedicated to honoring the life and enduring legacy of Andrea Kolbe. Through her story, it works to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and expand access to care for those facing postpartum depression and maternal mental health challenges. With compassion, education, and advocacy, the foundation strives to create meaningful change—bringing hope and support to mothers and families when it is needed most.

Its mission is to transform loss into purpose by funding scientific research, educating communities, and advocating for stronger public policies in maternal mental health. At its core is a commitment to ensuring that no mother feels alone in her struggle.

The Andrea’s Wish Foundation Fund is made possible through the generosity of family, friends, and supporters who believe in this cause. Their contributions help support organizations and initiatives that are making a lasting difference in the lives of mothers and families.

 

Andrea’s legacy lives on—in every life touched, every conversation started, and every step forward toward better maternal mental health care. She is remembered for her kindness, her love, and the profound impact she continues to have on so many.

Our Mission

Our foundation is deeply committed to honoring the life and legacy of Andrea Kolbe with purpose, compassion, and enduring love. We recognize the silent struggles that so many individuals and families face when navigating postpartum depression and maternal mental health challenges—struggles that too often go unseen, yet carry profound and heartbreaking impact.

In Andrea’s memory, we are dedicated to bringing these conversations into the light. Through awareness, education, and advocacy, we strive to expand access to the critical support and resources that can truly save lives.

Guided by empathy, our mission is to provide comfort, foster connection, and inspire hope. We advocate for meaningful change and compassionate care—working toward a future where every mother and family feels supported, understood, and never alone during their most vulnerable moments.

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Andrea's Wish Foundation

Upcoming Events

  • AFSP Towson Walk
    AFSP Towson Walk
    9 days to the event
    Sat, Apr 25
    Towson University
    Apr 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Towson University, 8000 York Rd, Towson, MD 21252, USA
    We walk to honor her life and legacy, to speak her name, and to fight for better mental health support for mothers and families. We walk so that no other family has to experience this kind of unimaginable tragic loss. Every step we take is for Andrea - and for hope, healing, and change.
  • 3rd Annual Andrea's Wish Foundation Golf Tournament
    3rd Annual Andrea's Wish Foundation Golf Tournament
    158 days to the event
    Mon, Sep 21
    Sep 21, 2026, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
    Worthington Manor Golf Club, 8329 Fingerboard Rd, Urbana, MD 21704, USA
    Registration will start with those who have played in the first two outings and I will start sharing via social media platforms at the end of the month. The hope is for another sellout tournament so if you are able to play please don't wait!
  • AFSP Long Island
    AFSP Long Island
    192 days to the event
    Sun, Oct 25
    Jones Beach Theater Free General Main Pa
    Oct 25, 2026, 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
    Jones Beach Theater Free General Main Pa, 2501 Ocean Pkwy, Wantagh, NY 11793, USA

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