Dismas Charities St. Ann clients graduated from the Master Life Book II class receiving certificates from sponsoring Bates Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. The program is a study focusing on Christ transforming lives by developing a personal, lifelong, obedient relationship with Jesus which transforms character into Christlikeness, changes values, and involves you in His mission in […]
Archives for March 2015
Dismas Charities El Paso Holds College Fair For Residents
2015-03-28
The El Paso facility held a School Fair event in order to give residents the opportunity to explore education options as well as ask admission representatives questions about programs in which they may have an interest. Schools in attendance were El Paso Community College, Vista College, Western Tech College, Kaplan College, Excel Learning Center, San […]
Dismas Charities Laredo Staff Visit El Cenizo Mayor And Fire Department
2015-03-27
Dismas Charities Laredo Director Danny Reyes (left), Assistant Director Felipe Jaime (second from right), and Social Services Coordinator John Berumen (right) visited El Cenizo Mayor Raul Reyes to discuss ways in which the Laredo facility might address some of the city’s community improvement needs. Reyes reported the meeting as “very productive with a good exchange […]
Dismas Charities Orlando Donates To Eatonville Church; Children
2015-03-25
Dismas Charities Staff and residents from the Orlando facility have donated over $200 worth of school supplies to help 40 underprivileged children being served by the Church of New Faith of Eatonville. Among the items donated were paper, pens, pencils, crayons, and scissors. The nearby church is one of the many sites helped by the […]
Dismas Charities Savannah Staff Participate In Fire Suppression Training
2015-03-23
Recently the Savannah staff participated in training in recognizing and fighting all types of fires, and the proper use of fire extinguishers and hoses. The training, conducted by members of the Savannah Chatham Fire Department, included classroom instruction, followed by an outside, hands-on demonstration where staff were able to put the instruction into practice.
Dismas Charities Orlando Bake Sale Benefits Alzheimer’s
2015-03-20
Orlando staff members brought in home baked or purchased cookies, brownies, pies, and cakes and raised $157 for their annual fundraiser. This year’s recipient was the October 18 Alzheimer’s Memory Walk, an event in which both residents and staff participated. Last year’s beneficiary was breast cancer research. The facility also furnished soft drinks and ice […]
Corpus Christi’s 3rd Fishing Tournament Nets $5,500 For American Diabetes Association
2015-03-19
The crowning moment following the Third Annual Dismas Charities Corpus Christi Fishing Tournament is shown above as Director Michael Corona (third from left) presents a check for $5,517 to American Diabetes Association (ADA) Board Member John White (fourth from right). Also on hand for the presentation were (above from left) Yardia Gonzales, Market Director Coastal […]
U.S. Congressman Visits Dismas Charities Sioux City Iowa Facility
2015-03-17
U.S. Congressman Adrian Smith (R-Nebraska) visited the Sioux City facility October 16 to become more familiar with the program. “While touring the center he asked many very specific questions related to how we assist our residents, the range of offenses of our residents, length of stay, (and) services provided,” said Director Robyn Deacon who added […]
Dismas Charities Laredo Resident Feted For CDL Accomplishment
2015-03-16
Resident Jesus Sotelo (second from right) was recognized by staff and residents of the Laredo program for completing a grueling Commercial Driver’s License course while a resident at the center. The 160-hour program, administered by Laredo Community College, gives Sotelo the title of Commercial/Professional Truck Driver I. As part of the recognition, Director Danny Reyes […]
29 Dismas Charities Macon Representatives Participate In Breast Cancer Walk In Honor Of Dismas’ Gladys Scott
2015-03-13
Eleven staff members, 14 residents and four community partners took part in the Macon facility’s first ever Breast Cancer Awareness Walk October 23 in memory of the late Gladys Scott, a Dismas Associate Vice President. Wearing team T-shirts bearing Scott’s name, the Dismas representatives covered five miles from the facility to Ocmulgee Heritage Trial and […]
