It has been a vision in the making for 10 years, and today Mason Hester is realizing his dream of helping others who have been down the same road he has gone. He is establishing a transitional home called the Chase House of Restoration for men who are struggling to re-enter society after being addicted.
“The Chase House is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization named in memory of my baby brother, Chase, who lost his life at a very young age in an alcohol-related incident.
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