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New Kent & Sussex Youth Philanthropy Boards Selected

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Forty Kent and Sussex County high school seniors and juniors will experience the triumphs and challenges of being philanthropists this year through the Delaware Community Foundation’s Youth Philanthropy Board (YPB). Like their counterpart in New Castle County, the Kent and Sussex County YPBs include students from public, private and parochial schools. The DCF gives the Kent and Sussex County student

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Charity and your IRA

Posted on October 18, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

This is a modified version of a column that was printed in the Oct 16 issue of the Delaware Business Times. *** Being generous with our money is one of the great joys in life. Whether we’re giving to help communities ravaged by natural disasters, local schoolchildren, for environmental cleanup, arts programs or any other passion, giving helps make our

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Riverview Works Fund: Born of an iconic company, new DCF charitable fund will benefit Delaware for generations

Posted on October 10, 2018 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

Since 1869, when Joseph and Allen Speakman opened a modest workshop in Wilmington, The Speakman Company was a trusted employer and committed community force in Delaware. To this day, its iconic brass showerheads and brass plumbing fittings are known worldwide. Although The Speakman Company was sold in 2018 after 149 years of family ownership, its legacy will live on, benefiting

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Rebecca Klug Joins the DCF as Marketing and Communications Associate

Posted on October 9, 2018 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation is pleased to welcome Rebecca Klug as marketing and communications associate. Klug previously worked as communications director for the Ministry of Caring, a Delaware nonprofit dedicated to serving people experiencing poverty and homelessness. Prior to that, Klug served as director of marketing for The Delaware Contemporary (formerly the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts) and as

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about the American Dream … book circles and a talk

Posted on September 18, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

I want to believe in the American Dream. I want to embrace the idea that with hard work and diligence, and a little help from others, we can all succeed and thrive. I want to stand behind the idea that wherever you are from, you can come here and you will have a chance to live a good life. I

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DCF AWARDS 208 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALLING $396,700 FOR 2018-19

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The Delaware Community Foundation has awarded $396,700 in scholarships for the 2018-19 school year, helping 195 students pursue secondary education. Each year, the DCF awards scholarships to students from funds established by generous people who care about education and understand that it can be costly. This year, 208 scholarships were awarded to 195 students. There is no cap on the

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Field of Interest Funds: Hitting the Target, Now and Forever

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

Here is another post about working with DCF, and why it can be a great way to achieve charitable goals…this one describes the Field of Interest fund. * * * We all have passions that drive us, that occupy a space in our heart and motivate us to improve the world. One way to address those passions – and invest

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African American Empowerment Fund Awards Three Grants

Posted on July 25, 2018 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

The African American Empowerment Fund of Delaware has awarded $5,500 to help support three high-quality programs focused on education in our community. The recipients of the AAEFD’s 2018 Education Grants Program are: One Village Alliance: Propels the most marginalized children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, entrepreneurship and the arts – $2,500 Nehemiah Gateway/Tennis Rocks

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DCF Awards $298,000 in Grants Statewide

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Allison Levine | 0 Comments

From repairing a school roof to providing affordable housing for low-income seniors, this year’s capital grants from the Delaware Community Foundation will benefit thousands of Delawareans statewide. The DCF has awarded a total of $298,000 in 2018 capital grants to 18 organizations around the state. Since 1989, the Delaware Community Foundation has distributed nearly $7 million in capital grants. These

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