For Communities, Parents and Schools
The world is hugged by the faithful arms of volunteers.
Thank you so much for all of your hard work and to bear witness to your support as we stand up for what we believe in was an unexpected perk. We never could have asked for a group of more dedicated volunteers & supporters. Words cannot express how grateful we are to have you here. … Read more
Filling the Gap in Prevention for Parents…
Click here for updates on Reality Tour vs PA’s DDAP ‘scare tactics. New blog info appears below: The mission of Reality Tour continues with the support of those who present the program, volunteer for it and those who attend. Science is important in prevention and CANDLE has aspired to include research as our resources have … Read more
PA Prevention Movement
Review of DDAP’s Scare Tactics & 15 Families at a time approach to heroin epidemic. Actions to take on behalf of Reality Tour: Pause to be grateful for your involvement in Reality Tour to date and for those who have joined you and for those you have served. Consider who you can contact anywhere to … Read more
Karns City High School Football Team made history
By John Enrietto Eagle Sports Editor The Karns City High School football team made history Monday night (August 18) — and it had nothing to do with touchdowns or championships. The Gremlins became the first complete athletic team from Butler County to attend the Reality Tour Drug Prevention Program offered by non-profit organization CANDLE, Inc., … Read more
Lighthouse sheds cold light on drug use
Feb 22nd, 2014: Paso Robles Press ATASCADERO — Residents who have dedicated their lives to the well-being of children are giving them and their families a cold, hard look at the result of drug use March 2. Local anti-addiction organization, Lighthouse, will host two Reality Tours at the Colony Park Community Center on Sunday, March … Read more
BVA parents push for drug program
TribLive – Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013 By Jeremy Sellew What began as a run-of-the-mill school board meeting quickly turned into a heart-wrenching plea from parents asking the district to do more to fight the growing drug epidemic throughout the community. After hearing about a school district plan to create its own drug summit proposal, a … Read more
Mt. Pleasant Reality Tour will be held Oct. 31
TRIBLIVE – Oct. 23, 2013 By A.J. Panian Published: Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, 9:01 p.m. The inaugural Mt. Pleasant Reality Tour on Oct. 31 will bring Westmoreland County to the forefront of one of America’s fastest-growing drug prevention initiatives, according to Norma Norris, executive director of CANDLE Inc., a Butler-based nonprofit which developed the event. … Read more
Murrysville man aims to start drug awareness program
Tribune-Review – February 21, 2013 By Mary Pickels A Murrysville man will hold a Reality Tour planning session at 6 p.m. Monday in an effort to activate the drug and alcohol awareness program in his community. Shannon Gazze attended a Reality Tour informational session Wednesday at the Westmoreland County Courthouse. He invited area residents to … Read more
No ‘reality’ spared in anti-drug drama at Seneca Valley
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – December 20, 2012 By Jill Cueni-Cohen The dramatic presentation opened with a casual conversation about how cool it is to do drugs but turned into a horrible night of consequences, including death from an overdose. The consequence is an example of what could happen to teens who get hooked on drugs. The … Read more
Reality Tour, an anti-drug, anti-alcohol program, comes to Norwin
The Tribune Review – July 3, 2012 By Brad Pedersen Norwin, Pa. The Norwin Lions Club has helped a national anti-drug program find a home in the Norwin region. The club plans to work with Candle, Inc., a Butler-based non-profit agency, to offer the Reality Tour in September at JB’s Bright Beginnings on Brush Hill … Read more