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The Sister
Beatrice Woods Memorial Dinner is the largest fund raising event for
Burlington
Dismas House.
The goal of the
annual event is to raise money for Burlington Dismas House and gain
recognition and support in the greater community. The dinner honors
Sister Beatrice Woods, a Sister of Mercy who was tireless in her work
with men in prison.
The event has
grown to include a silent & live auction as well as a nationally known guest
speaker. The Dismas community also honors an individual every year who
exemplifies the mission of reconciliation in their life..
Since the first Dinner & auction in 1986, it has grown into a high profile
event with nationally known speakers, but has remained in spirit a small
communal gathering where house residents, volunteers and staff (the Dismas
community) invite the greater community to join us in celebrating who we
are, where we have been and where we hope to go together.
The Sister Bea
Dinner is an extraordinary evening where business executives, corrections
officials, mothers and fathers join to support and practice reconciliation.
It is truly a diverse crowd that gathers to support former prisoners.
This is no more than Sister Beatrice Woods would expect of people. We
think she would be dazzled by the depth of this event. It has
not only evolved into our most successful fund raising event but a high
profile event in the greater community.
The dinner &
auction is held in the spring. We are always looking for volunteers who
are interested in joining the committee in planning the event. Click here
for Volunteer application or call Kimberly Parsons
at
802-658-0381.
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