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July 2, 2009

Delaware Lifespan Respite Care Network Launches New Website

New Online Resource to Aid 160,000 Caregivers Who Need a "Break"

 

July 1, 2009

Delaware Community Foundation Awards $338,238 in Capital Grants

 

May 14, 2009

DCF's Youth Philanthropy Board for New Castle County Presents $15,000 in Youth Program Grants

 

May 1, 2009

200 Attend DCF's Fund for Children's Literacy Showcase

More than $217,000 in grants support public school reading programs

 

April 28, 2009

Young Children's Reading Programs Showcased

April 30 event showcases results of $217,000 from Fund for Children's Literacy

 

April 9, 2009

DCF's Youth Philanthropy Board for Sussex County Presents $10,000 in Youth Program Grants

 

April 8, 2009

Joseph M. Schell to Chair Delaware Community Foundation's Annual Giving Campaign

 

April 3, 2009

“Growing Green” theme of Wilmington Garden Day Tour

May 2 Event to Benefit Wilmington’s St. Michael’s School and Nursery

 

April 2, 2009

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board for Kent County Presents $10,000 in Youth Program Grants

 

April 2, 2009

Easter Seals to Lead Respite Network Offering Support to Caregivers

Delaware Community Foundation Awards $92,000 Grant

 

April 1, 2009

The Chrysler Foundation to Award $20,000 in Scholarships
20 Aspiring Auto Designers, Engineers & Technicians May Receive $1,000 from Delaware Community Foundation Fund

 

April 1, 2009

DCF Scholarships Available for Adults & Nontraditional Students

Helen L. & Douglas Eliason Scholarship Fund Supports Continuing Education for Working Parents and Adults

 

March 16, 2009

Delaware Hispanic Needs Grants Awarded

DCF’s Arsht-Cannon Fund Awards $150,000 to Five Nonprofit Programs to Help Hispanic Delawareans Learn English

 

March 5, 2009

Goldey-Beacom College Presents Ethics in Business Award

DCF’s President & CEO Fred C. Sears II receives first honor

 

February 27, 2009

EDiS Accepting Applications for Generation III Scholarship

 

February 26, 2009

Mark A. Turner to Chair Delaware Community Foundation’s Corporate Partners Campaign

WSFS President Acknowledges Important Partnership with Delaware’s Business Community

 

February 25, 2009

Food Bank of Delaware Announces Anti-Hunger Coalition

New Initiative Awarded $117,000 Delaware Community Foundation Program Grant

 

February 21, 2009

100+ Attend Best Buddies Delaware Event
Activist Anthony Kennedy Shriver and Philanthropist Adrienne Arsht Celebrate New Statewide Nonprofit

 

February 20, 2009

African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware to Launch in Kent County

Reception at Delaware State University Scheduled for February 28

 

February 13, 2009

DCF’s The Next Generation Awards $30,000 To Nonprofits Promoting Personal Growth and Success for 10-14 Year Olds 

  

February 9, 2009

Adrienne Arsht Among Nation’s 50 Biggest Donors on the Chronicle of Philanthropy’s Annual List

 

February 2, 2009

Friends Receive Title to Historic Riverview Cemetery

Tree Planting and Veteran Memorial Event Celebrate Preservation Efforts

 

December 22, 2008

Frank Acierno Donates $30,000 to the Food Bank of Delaware

 

November 21, 2008

Delaware Community Foundation Makes $10,000 in Special Holiday Grants

Donates $5,000 to Needy Family Fund and Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Assistance Program

 

November 17, 2008

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board Invites Grant Applications

Up to $15,000 Available in Grants for New Castle County Youth Programs

 

November 17, 2008

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board Invites Grant Applications

Up to $10,000 Available in Grants for Sussex County Youth Programs

 

November 17, 2008

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board Invites Grant Applications

Up to $10,000 Available in Grants for Kent County Youth Programs

 

November 14, 2008

Delaware Community Foundation Announces 2009 Capital Grants

More than $250,000 Available to Support Needs of Delaware Nonprofit Organizations

 

November 14, 2008

Fund For Women Opens 2009 Grant Program for Projects Benefitting Women and Girls in Delaware – Informational Workshops being held December 1st and December 5th for Prospective Applicants

 

November 14, 2008

Governor’s Consortium Announces Hispanic Community Needs Grants                   

DCF’s Arsht-Cannon Fund to Award $150,000 to Help Hispanic Delawareans Learn English

 

October 29, 2008

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board Convenes

25 High School Students Join New Castle County Initiative

 

October 28, 2008

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board Convenes

18 High School Students Join Kent County Initiative

 

October 28, 2008

DCF’s Youth Philanthropy Board Convenes

19 High School Students Join Sussex County Initiative

 

October 28, 2008

DCF Adds Ann M. Frazier to Southern Delaware Team

 

October 28, 2008

Klein Foundation Benefits Four Kent County Organizations

  

October 9, 2008

450+ Honor Former Governor Russell W. Peterson

Contributions to Preserving the Environment & Advancing Social Justice Lauded

 

September 24, 2008

Luncheon Set to Honor Former Governor Russell W. Peterson

92nd Birthday Event to Recognize His 60+ Years of Public Service 

 

September 11, 2008                                       

“Harvesting Funds for The Next Generation”

Family event to raise funds for out-of-school programs for at-risk youth

 

August 25, 2008                

DCF’s The Next Generation Accepting Grant Applications

 

August 20, 2008

Horsey Family Youth Foundation Fund Awards Nearly $50,000  

 

August 18, 2008

Education is the Key to Success for Delaware’s Hispanics –

Governor’s Consortium on Hispanic Affairs Releases Statewide Study

 

August 14, 2008

Local Family Develops Nonprofit to Benefit Children in Need

 

August 4, 2008

Delaware Community Foundation Announces New Directors

 

August 4, 2008

Robert E. Dickerson to Lead Delaware Community Foundation’s Southern Delaware Efforts 

 

August 1, 2008

Kathleen Furey McDonough Elected Chairman of Delaware Community Foundation Board

 

July 28, 2008

Delaware Community Foundation Awards a Record $343,900 in Capital Grants

 

July 2, 2008

Jane C. W. Vincent Represents the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment at International Housing Conference in England

 

June 26, 2008

Nine Students Receive Chrysler Technical Scholarships

 

June 25, 2008

African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware Launched

 

May 21, 2008

DCF's Youth Philanthropy Board for New Castle County Presents $15,000 in Youth Program Grants

 

May 14, 2008

Effort Launched to Preserve Historic Howard Pyle Studios

 

April 17, 2008

DCF's Youth Philanthropy Board for Sussex County Presents $10,000 in Youth Program Grants

 

April 16, 2008

DCF's Youth Philanthropy Board for Kent County Presents $10,000 in Youth Program Grants

 

April 7, 2008

EDiS Accepting Applications for Generation III Scholarships

 

April 7, 2008

DCF's The Next Generation Awards $27,790 to Nonprofits Promoting Personal Growth and Success for 10-14 Year Olds

 

March 3, 2008

Janosik to Host Charity Benefits for Laurel Boys & Girls Club

 

February 29, 2008

John M. Roca Memorial Golf Tournament Set for June 2, 2008

 

February 21, 2008

DCF Welcomes Lisa A. Wolfe as Director of Communications

 

February 15, 2008

Roy Klein Education Foundation to Award $7,000 to Advance Education & Economic Development in Kent County

 

January 4, 2008

Frank Acierno Supports Community Needs Through Fund at the DCF

 

 

 

 

 

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