HELPING HANDS –
JUNE 28, 2023 – As Moore recalls, there was little in the way of in-house rehabilitation programs for substance abuse in the state in early 2013, so she was forced to send two of her sons to Iowa for treatment. Little did she know at the time that another Delaware family was dealing with a similar situation—only with a much more dire outcome.
That same year, Don and Jeanne Keister were establishing a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in memory of their son, Tyler, who died from an accidental overdose. Fueled by a mission to “educate and empower our communities against the disease of addiction,” atTAcK addiction was created with the goal of helping young people realize the dangers of drugs and alcohol to help them and their families circumvent the pain, tragedy and loneliness associated with addiction.
Don Keister, headmaster at Caravel Academy Preparatory school in Bear, views the nonprofit as a platform to help those suffering from all forms of substance abuse by providing support, education, scholarships for necessities and recovery residences in the Delaware area. “Every time I can help a person seeking information, or in recovery, I feel like I’m helping my son,” he states in his online bio.
