Catholic Charities Helps Ex-Offenders

Dave Druitt Mentors Dan Stendeback, a Member of the Catholic Charities Welcome Home Re-Entry Program  Arlington diocesan Catholic Charities is trying to help ex-offenders, like Stendeback, as part of their Welcome Home Re-Entry Program. Stendeback became the program’s first client after being released from the Fairfax Adult Detention Center Oct. 11. Dave Druitt, his mentor, got him involved in the pilot program “for people who want to go into a sober living house.”   Dan Stendeback You can read the original article at the Catholic Charities website.
Dave's top hat and Veteran Community Service Award

Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony

Veteran Community Service Award The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Veteran Community Service Award recipient Druitt is a Vietnam veteran who turned to trouble and drinking when he returned from war. He worked for a national security team for 25 years — until his PTSD flared up in a way that pushed him to seek a spiritual solution. A near fatal auto accident in 2001 finalized his decision. Soon his life revolved around church, prayer groups, prison ministries and Alcoholics Anonymous. With his military background and struggles with PTSD and alcohol, Druitt was an immediate hit with…