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5 Questions with Stu: Janet Atwater of the Precision Institute

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

The Precision Institute assesses and trains individuals impacted by autism and other developmental disabilities and prepares them to enter the workforce in technology and business services positions throughout the U.S. They look beyond the disability to identify the special abilities of each individual to overcome barriers and to empower a path to employment. Janet Atwater, executive director, is a well-respected…

5 Questions with Stu: Mark Shafer of the Brandywine Zoo

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

The Brandywine Zoo is Delaware’s only Association of Zoos and Aquariums accredited Zoo. The Zoo is located in Wilmington’s Brandywine Park. The facility is home to a variety of species of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians and hosts numerous community and educational programs. Mark Shafer volunteered to take over as interim executive director in May 2020. With a background in…

5 Questions with Stu: Dr. Leshell Dennis, Founder of Absolutely Flawless Women

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

Absolutely Flawless Women supports women and young ladies that need assistance with food, clothing, education, transportation, housing, and emergency resources. They offer professional development opportunities, childcare, elderly and veteran’s care, before/after care for children, summer enrichment among other services. They believe that all women can embrace who they are, define their future, and change the world. Founder Dr. Leshell Dennis…

5 Questions with Stu: Abby Stewart, Executive Director of Embrace Delaware

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

Embrace Delaware, formerly ARISE Delaware, envisions a community where individuals affected by disabilities and their families are fully supported, valued, and included in every aspect of community life. They build community through services such as respite nights, after school programs, summer camps and accessible holiday events. Even more, they provide training for businesses, organizations, schools and churches in order to…

The Power of Generosity

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

How giving is part of our path forward … my recent op-ed in the News Journal… – – – American generosity is a powerful thing. As we slowly claw our way out of the pandemic era, it’s time to pause for a moment to acknowledge the incredible generosity that has helped us along the way. Delawareans — indeed Americans across…

5 Questions with Stu: David Mariner, Executive Director of CAMP Rehoboth

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

CAMP Rehoboth, a community center in Rehoboth Beach and recipient of a COVID-19 Community Needs Grant, has a mission of building a community inclusive of all sexual orientations and gender identities. A mission that became undoubtably difficult during a worldwide pandemic. They seek to promote community well-being on all levels; to foster the development of community groups; to develop community…

New Support for Homeless Youth

Posted on April 15, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

With more than a year of pandemic life behind us, there’s much that was paused or halted or closed. With dollars constrained, service needs up, and attention focused elsewhere, it’s been hard to be forward thinking. But some nonprofits have been charging ahead – not just with pandemic relief but with exciting new efforts. Here’s one project. One of the…

DoMore24 – a day to give more to DE nonprofits

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

It’s time to check your inbox, and make some extra contributions to the many nonprofit organizations making an extra push for your help. It’s DoMore24 time in Delaware. Starting at 6 pm on Thursday the 4th, for 24 hours, donations to Delaware nonprofits can go farther, and we can all express again how vital the state’s non-profits are to our…

Nominate a Local Hero for Black Voices for Black Justice Fund

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

By Stuart Comstock-Gay and Paul Herdman Inspired by Black History Month and our unwavering desire to address structural and systemic racism in Delaware and beyond, the Delaware Community Foundation and Rodel are proud to sponsor the Black Voices for Black Justice Fund. This initiative aims to highlight black voices in our community. Through nominations, the program provides strong, imaginative Black…

Delaware Donors and Generosity

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Stuart Comstock-Gay | 0 Comments

It’s tough to see many silver linings out of this pandemic, but here’s one: Delawareans stepped up for each other in 2020. I’m lucky to be in the business of working with generous people, but the scale of generosity over the past 12 months has knocked my socks off. According to our end-of-year reporting, the DCF awarded $31.2 million in…

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