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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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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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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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How Two Wooden Ducks Seeded Life-Changing Scholarships: The Story of the John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Fund

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

Edward “Ned” Smitheman was a quiet man who left a remarkable legacy, thanks in large part to two wooden ducks. An only child, a longtime resident of Dover, and a lifelong bachelor and engineer for the U.S. Army, Smitheman loved to help others. And he has done so countless times, even after his passing 17 years ago. Born in Haddonfield,

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FENNELL, KOKJOHN & LÓPEZ WAITE JOIN DCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

The Delaware Community Foundation welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members are: As chief officer of strategic communication and experience at Christiana Care Health System, Drew Fennell is responsible for leading communications strategy, patient experience, and philanthropic efforts. Fennell served as chief of staff under Delaware Gov. Jack Markell after previously working as policy

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Arsht-Cannon Fund Invests in Innovative Collaboration To Help Delaware’s Latino Youth and Families Thrive [With Spanish-language version]

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

[Spanish-language version below] Supported by a $200,000 grant from the Delaware Community Foundation’s Arsht-Cannon Fund (ACF), a new and growing network of collaborating nonprofit and educational organizations is inspiring hope and driving change for Latinos in Sussex County. La Colectiva de Delaware (The Delaware Collective) is a network of people and organizations committed to sharing expertise, identifying gaps in services

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State of the Foundation FY 2018

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Allison Levine | 1 Comments

DCF President & CEO Stuart Comstock-Gay speaks about the State of the Foundation as Fiscal Year 2018 comes to a close. See the video of his speech or read the transcript below. DCF Annual Meeting June 12, 2018 Stuart Comstock-Gay Goodstay Center, Wilmington Delaware It’s been a good year the DCF. Every year at this annual meeting, I like to

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

Rebecca Klug Joins the DCF as Marketing and Communications Associate

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

African American Empowerment Fund Awards Three Grants

DCF Awards $298,000 in Grants Statewide

How Two Wooden Ducks Seeded Life-Changing Scholarships: The Story of the John B. and Marion A. Smitheman Fund

FENNELL, KOKJOHN & LÓPEZ WAITE JOIN DCF BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Arsht-Cannon Fund Invests in Innovative Collaboration To Help Delaware’s Latino Youth and Families Thrive [With Spanish-language version]

State of the Foundation FY 2018

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