Rain, Rain Go Away
To say things have been a little wet here in Texas would be an under statement. We have lost count of the number of outdoor project days that have had to be canceled due to the inclement weather on the weekends. After 4 weeks of cancellations, persistence paid off...
Westmoreland Street House Painting Project
Great Grandma wants her house painted, but Great Grandpa keeps putting it off. Grandpa explained, "Once I kick this cancer in the butt, I plan to gain my weight back and paint the house myself." You see, Grandpa is undergoing Chemotherapy. We made them a deal......
2018 Annual Awards Banquet Celebration
It’s that time where the Dyess We Care Team celebrates the accomplishments of our volunteers, sponsors, and young leaders with the annual awards banquet. This year's celebration was again held at the MCM Elegante Suites (proud sponsor of the WCT). Master of...
Lake Kirby Nature Park
The City of Abilene and Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas are collaborating to create a nature play and educational area for visitors to Kirby Lake Park. Workforce Solutions of West Central Texas recently presented $200,000 to the City of Abilene to create...
Burger Street House Painting Project
After a tragic automobile accident that left Randy both physically and mentally handicapped, his wife left him. Randy now depends on others to remain living at home. His Mom lives out of state, and Randy's 21-year-old son lives in Houston, so Randy depends on...
Dyess WCT Gives ASC A Fresh A New Look
Abilene Swim Club is a non-profit group providing afforable family fun and recreation. Our volunteers helped extend their limited budget by providing free labor. This project was lead by Amn Donavan Lavender and the lead capenter was A1C Dustin Osborne . First...
First House Painting Project of 2018
For the past two Saturdays a small but determined team set out to improve the life of another Abilene Granny. Her family helps out as much as they can, but the upkeep of her home is just too much. Her handicapped ramp was falling apart, but when visiting with...
The WCT Gives Betty Hardwick Recreation Center A Make-Over
Over 50 Dyess We Care Team volunteers dedicated their off-duty time last Saturday and Sunday to do some make-over-magic for the Betty Hardwick Recreation Center. This center caters to the needs of adults with intellectual disabilities. Through their tireless...
2017 WCT 17th Annual Awards Banquet
The 17th annual Dyess We Care Team awards banquet was held August 17th at the MCM Elegante Suites. The purpose of the banquet is to recognize the top WCT volunteers and supporters of the year. This was a very busy year with numerous projects and fundraisers. It...
Hope Haven
In 2017 Hope Haven will launch Bridged To Home - providing emergency/temporary housing for individuals and families with school-age children and/or who are in need of job training. SEVENTY-EIGHT volunteers painted seven 2BR and four 1BR "mini" apartments. HOWEVER,...