May 2, 2017
Bold Future Leadership Award: Jerry Heisler
Last Thursday we hosted our annual dinner and honored nine supporters who have gone above and beyond to support our Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Over the next several weeks, we will highlight each of our honorees. Navigating the construction industry is a daunting task. The retrofit of 222 Lake Drive requires industry expertise….
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May 1, 2017
Food Bank of Delaware declares winners of fifth annual CANgineering competition
An Etch-A-Sketch, Mr. Celery, a farm scene, state of Delaware replica and other structures made of nonperishable foods were among the winners of the Food Bank of Delaware’s fifth annual CANgineering competition. In an effort to help stock the food bank’s shelves and ensure that hungry Delawareans have access to healthy foods, the Food Bank…
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April 28, 2017
Food Bank of Delaware honors outstanding supporters at annual dinner
Last night, the Food Bank of Delaware honored nine supporters who have played a critical role in the early stages of the organization’s Creating a Bold Future capital campaign. The campaign seeks to raise $10.5 million to fund the retrofit of the Food Bank’s future home at 222 Lake Drive in Newark. In addition to…
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April 26, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight: Nivek Gahunia
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Throughout the month we will highlight the stories of volunteers who are committed to creating a community free of hunger! Twice a week Nivek Gahunia spends time volunteering at the Food Bank. Volunteers like Nivek are the heart and soul of the Food Bank of Delaware. Last year, the Food…
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April 25, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight: Mindy Brown
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Throughout the month we will highlight the stories of volunteers who are committed to creating a community free of hunger! Mindy Brown started volunteering at the Food Bank about 20 years ago when she was still a high school student. Since then, she’s been coming on and off throughout the…
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April 24, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight: Linda Russell
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Throughout the month we will highlight the stories of volunteers who are committed to creating a community free of hunger! Linda Russell has been volunteering at the Food Bank for just over a year now. Four years ago she retired from Wilmington Trust. “After three years, I had done what…
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April 20, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight: Chrissie Brown
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Throughout the month we will spotlight volunteers who are making a difference at the Food Bank of Delaware! Chrissie Brown from Bank of America is one of the many volunteers helping us alleviate hunger! Recently, Wes Chandler, our Senior Volunteer Coordinator in Newark, sat down with Chrissie to learn more…
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April 17, 2017
Volunteer Spotlight: Maria Reber
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Throughout the month we will highlight the stories of volunteers who have committed themselves to creating a community free of hunger! Maria Reber has volunteered at the Food Bank of Delaware on a regular basis since 2012. “When I started working full time at Barclays, I learned that they encourage…
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April 14, 2017
Wawa Foundation donates $100,000 to Creating a Bold Future capital campaign
Yesterday, Wawa celebrated 53 years of serving the community with special Wawa Day celebrations at stores in six states! As part of the day’s festivities, Wawa announced $2 million in first-quarter grants to charitable organizations, including a $100,000 donation to the Food Bank to help fund the Creating a Bold Future capital campaign! Wawa and…
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April 13, 2017
Volunteering leads to teamwork
April is Volunteer Appreciation Month! Throughout the month we will highlight the stories of volunteers who are committed to creating a community free of hunger! Caption: From left are Robin Mills, Yvonne Morrissiey, Reginald Seth, Brenda Boutin, Christine Shalk, Jennifer Mancuso, Sandy Shalk, Warren Boutin, and Phil Williamson. At the Food Bank of Delaware, we…
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