In mid-February, Kat Baker, of Pinot’s Palette, a “paint and sip” art studio in suburban Louisville, donated a large amount of art supplies for the entertainment of residents of the Portland facility. The gift included 50 canvases measuring 16X20”, all the paint and paint brushes needed for an enjoyable artistic session, and access to their […]
Archives for March 2021
Dismas Charities St. Ann Staff Proudly Show COVID Stickers
2021-03-26
From left St. Ann Support Services Coordinator James Campbell, Director Mark Meredith, and Counselor Christopher Kaelin proudly display their COVID-19 vaccination sticker after they received their second dose of the vaccine in early February. Like Us On Facebook!
Dismas Charities Manchester Kentucky Manchester Resident Now Recognizes Woman In Mirror
2021-03-22
I wanted to share the below letter from former resident Samantha Poynter. Hers is a remarkable success story, much of which she credits to the Dismas Charities Manchester programming and staff. Upon turning in employment forms, Poynter wrote the following letter, wanting staff to know of her personal success and the renewed relationship with her […]
Dismas Charities Midland Clothes Closet Helps Residents
2021-03-15
Midland Resident Isaac Golden (left) and Word Processor Angelica Montez collected and organized clothing donations from community members. Items included purses, shoes, sweaters, jackets, and pants. “Clothing donations are always needed especially for residents who are indigent and do not have the means or family support to purchase or receive clothing,” said Director Amy Vest. […]
Dismas Charities Driving Marathon Gets 101 Residents Vaccinated Against COVID-19 Pandemic In Louisville Kentucky
2021-03-10
On March 9, Regional Vice President/Portland Director Robert Lanning arranged to have 101 Dismas Charities residents from all four Louisville-area centers vaccinated against the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Lanning, Portland Resident Monitor Frank West and St. Patrick Resident Monitor Charles Perkins drove a total of 11 round trips from downtown Louisville to Broadbent Arena at […]
Dismas Charities Charleston Resident’s Grateful Mother Shows Appreciation
2021-03-09
When a black sedan entered the parking lot of the Charleston facility, Director Jim Sands, noting that visitors haven’t been allowed since March, went to investigate. The car, Sands found, was occupied by the mother of a resident who wished to remain anonymous, but wanted to donated baked goods to the residents to show her […]
Dismas Charities Atlanta Resident Earns And Receives CDL License
2021-03-05
Former Atlanta Resident Efaunte Morales earned his Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in mid-December. Morales began working toward the license with community partner Atlanta Technical College while still a resident at the Dismas facility. Morales thanked the Atlanta staff for encouraging him and placing him in contact with the college. His license was issued […]
