Circle of Grace Reception
Father Jack Hickey founded Dismas House in 1974 with a vision to reconcile formerly incarcerated to society through the development of a supportive community.
Over 48 years later, that vision is still being upheld with the truth that second chances change lives.
Dismas House is proud to honor Father Jack Hickey with this event to raise financial support for our residents through comprehensive programming.
The Father Jack Hickey Circle of Grace Reception recognizes those who have so generously committed to an annual gift of at least $1,000.
For more information, contact Jessica Guzman at jguzman@dismas.org.
2022 Circle Of Grace Reception
The open house and reception celebrated the newest members of the Father Jack Hickey Circle of Grace. This society is reserved for those who give $1,000 or more in a fiscal year to the agency.
This year’s special honorees recognized for their generous giving efforts to support Dismas House were Lori Bell, senior interior designer of EOA Architects, who oversaw the vision of the campus’s interior; Steve Cook of LFM Capital and current Dismas House board chair; David Hart, CEO of TRICOR (Tennessee Rehabilitative Initiative in Correction) and chair of the agency’s Program Committee; and Phil Ryan of VILLAGE Real Estate, who was instrumental in finding the current location and finding a buyer for the existing Music Row property.
Special remarks at our 2022 event were provided by Steve Cook, chair of the Dismas House board of directors and CEO Kay Kretsch.
2021 Circle Of Grace Reception
Attended by supporters, board members, community leaders, and Dismas residents, this reception provided an excellent opportunity for like-minded individuals with a heart for service to connect and collaborate on ways they can make a difference in the lives of returning citizens. August 2021 marked the first Father Jack Hickey Circle of Grace Reception hosted at Dismas 2.0.
Special remarks at our 2021 event were provided by Steve Cook, chair of the Dismas House board of directors and CEO Kay Kretsch.
