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Wednesday, November 4
Delaware Right to Life:
The Delaware Right to Life annual banquet is November 4 at the Christiana Hilton in Newark. The keynote speaker is Pam Tebow, the mother of the Heisman Trophy Winner, Tim Tebow. Tickets are $55 per person, or $30 for students. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.derighttolife.org
Friday, November 6
Calvary Presbyterian Church:
Calvary Presbyterian Church invites you to a "Dickens of a Holiday Bazaar" on Friday, November 6 from 4pm to 8pm and Saturday, November 7 from 9am to 2pm. A spaghetti dinner will be served starting at 5pm Friday ($8 adults, $5 children under 12) and lunch will be available on Saturday. Shop our Craft, Bake, Homemade Soup, Homemade Fudge tables, and get lots of bargains in our Books, Jewelry & Attic Treasures room. Calvary Presbyterian is on Maryland Avenue at Boxwood Road. For more information, call the church at 302-994-4044.
Contact Lifeline:
Contact Lifeline is celebrating its 35th birthday with a silent auction and celebration on Friday, November 6 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the Blue Ball Barn. For 35 years, Contact Lifeline’s crisis hotline has kept Delawareans alive and safe, helped them through crises, and connected them with relevant community resources. Cost is $50. For more information, call 761-9800.
Delaware Antiques Show:
The Delaware Antiques Show takes center stage at the Chase Center on the Riverfront from November 6 through November 8 as 60 of the country’s most distinguished dealers showcase American furniture, paintings, rugs, porcelain, silver, jewelry, and decorative arts. One of the nation’s top shows, the Delaware Antiques Show will feature keynote lectures by antiques experts Leigh and Leslie Keno as well as Carrie Rebora Barratt, curator of American paintings and sculpture at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The show will also feature a special loan exhibition, Faces of the First State: Portraits from the Delaware Historical Society, which showcases a remarkable collection of portraits of early Delawareans. $13 Members, $15 general admission, children under 12 free. Tickets valid for all three days. For more information, visit www.winterthur.org.
OperaDelaware:
The Barber of Seville is currently playing at The Grand Opera House presented by OperaDelaware. The show runs November 6 and November 7 at 8pm. For tickets, call 1-800-37-GRAND, or visit www.ticketsatthegrand.org
Saturday, November 7
Hillcrest-Bellefonte United Methodist Church:
Hillcrest-Bellefonte United Methodist Church on Hillcrest Ave at Marsh Road is having a holiday bazaar on November 7 from 9am to 2pm. It features attic treasures, lunch, bake table/soup sale, and New to You family clothing shop. For more information, call 302-764-3145.
Hockessin Fire Company:
The Hockessin Fire Company invites you for an Open House on Saturday, November 7 from 10am to 2pm. Meet many of the volunteer fire fighters and EMTs who help protect our community. Participate in fire safety education, medical screenings, health care information, free chair massages, and a variety of other events. There will be plenty of fun for the kids as well. As part of the “Wake Up Delaware” campaign; you will be able to obtain free smoke detectors and batteries.
Junior League of Wilmington:
The Junior League of Wilmington's Whale of Sale is the area's largest "garage" sale, and one of the Junior League of Wilmington's most successful fundraisers. It's November 7 from 8am to 10pm at the Wilmington Riverfront. Whale of a Sale features gently-used items, including furniture, appliances, clothes, computer equipment, electronics, books, children's toys and holiday decorations - all sold at bargain prices. Proceeds from the Whale of a Sale support the Junior League of Wilmington community programs and mission. For more information please visit www.jrleaguewilm.org.
National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware:
The Walk For Change: Depression & Anxiety Awareness Walk is a charitable walk to benefit NAMI-DE, the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Delaware. The walk takes place on November 7 at Silver Lake Park in Dover beginning at 10am. The goal is the walk is to raise awareness of mental health and its stigmas, as well as funding to allow NAMI-DE to continue providing education, advocacy, and support to individuals and families affected by mental illness. For more information call 302-514-7859.
Nehemiah Gateway:
The Community Volunteer Fair, presented by Nehemiah Gateway, is the perfect event for adults and kids! The Community Volunteer Fair is looking to recruit volunteers of all ages for the Delaware EITC Campaign. The Campaign gives low-income Delawareans access to free tax preparation, free credit reports, savings accounts, CDs, and savings bonds. This event is November 7 from 10am to 2pm at Christiana High School. For more information, call Portia at 302-655-0803.
New Castle Jaycees:
The New Castle Jaycees are proud to present their first ever Charity Date Auction "DATE FOR A CAUSE" on Saturday, November 7 from 7pm to 11pm at the Deerfield Country Club in Newark. All of the proceeds will benefit Faithful Friends, the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, and the New Castle Jaycees, so that they can continue supporting projects that positively impact the community. Must be 21 or older. For more information, visit www.newcastlejaycees.org
Newark Arts Alliance:
Mosaic, a collaboration of Newark Arts Alliance, is having their 4th annual black-tie optional Gala with a roaring '20s theme. The evening includes live performances, live and silent auction, food and drinks. Tickets are $55 per person. The event benefits Newark Symphony Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Ballet, Delaware Dance Company, and Newark Arts Alliance. For more information, call the Newark Arts Alliance at 302-266-7266 or visit www.newarkartsalliance.org
Paws of Tomorrow:
Paws of Tomorrow will be at the Petco on Kirkwood Highway in Wilmington from 12pm to 5pm showing off adoptable dogs. Come out and help support the rescue and see some of these great dogs! For more information, visit www.pawsoftomorrow.com.
Porsche Club America:
Porsche Club America is having an exotic car show at One & Two Greenville Crossing on Saturday November 7 from 10am to 3pm, with a raindate on November 14. European and iconic sports cars from 1955 to present will be on display. Proceeds from this event benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Delaware. If you'd like to display your vehicle, or if you'd like more information, email president@delawarepca.org.
Wilmington Drama League:
The Wilmington Drama League's second show of the season is Arthur Miller's classic play, Death of a Salesman. Death of a Salesman is Miller's Pulitzer Prize winning look at one man's struggle to define himself in a world where worth is made of money. After watching the missed opportunities pile up, aging salesman Willy Loman makes a life changing decision that will forever alter the lives of his family and friends. The show runs October 23 trhough November 7 at 10 West Lea Blvd. Tickets cost $8-$15 and are available at www.wilmingtondramaleague.org or by calling 302-764-1172.
Sunday, November 8
Friends for Responsible Pet Care:
Join the Friends for Responsible Pet Care for Basket Bingo on November 8 at Aetna Firehall in Newark starting at 2pm. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For more information, call Sue at 302-750-6228. Must be 18 or older to attend.
Grief Awareness Consortium:
Delaware Grief Awareness Consortium Committee is hosting the 1st ever Grief Awareness Event in DE, "Expressing Grief: A Festival of Healing Through the Arts" on November 8 from 1pm to 5pm at the Exceptional Care for Children Building in Newark. For more information, visit www.degac.org.
Tuesday, November 10
Christmas Shop Foundation:
The Christmas Shop Foundation raises funds for a variety of non-profit programs in Delaware. Every year, The Christmas Shop Foundation hosts The Perfect Gift at the duPont Country Club on November 10 to November 12. Dozens of unique shops will be available, and The Perfect Gift benefits many local charities. For more information, visit www.christmasshopfoundation.org.
Friday, November 13
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation:
Friday, November 13 raise your glass to cure cystic fibrosis at Grapes and Grain, a wine and beer tasting and silent auction at the Carriage House at Rockwood Park starting at 7pm. There's live musical entertainment, raffles, and a live auction. Proceeds benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. For more information, call 610-325-6001 or visit www.delawarevalley.cff.org.
Independent Resources:
The Sixth Annual Disability Ball is November 13 from 6pm to 11pm at the Executive Banquet & Conference Center in Newark. The Ball is an opportunity for those with physical and mental disabilities to enjoy an evening of dining, dancing, door prizes and more. For more information, call Lewis at 302-765-0195 or email KRolph@independentresources.org.
St. Mark's United Methodist Church:
A Holiday Bazaar will be held Friday and Saturday, November 13 and 14, at
St. Mark's United Methodist Church, on Limestone Road in Stanton, Friday from 10am to 8pm, and Saturday from 10am to 4pm. Features include a Basket Auction, Christmas Shoppe, Jewelry, Bake Table, Used Books, Ornaments and Gifts, etc. Soup, Lunch and other refreshments available. Questions? Call the church office at 302-994-0400.
Saturday, November 14
American Cancer Society:
The American Cancer Society will host a Kick Off celebration for the 2010 Relay For Life of Central Delaware on November 14 from 9am to 3pm in the atrium at Eden Hill Medical Center, 200 Banning Drive, Dover, Delaware. The event is free and open to the public. Come find out how you can help sponsor more birthdays by participating in the 2010 Relay For Life of Central Delaware which will be held on June 11-12, 2010 at Delaware State University, Dover, Delaware. For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org/central or call Stephanie at 302-730-8539.
American Lung Association:
Help support the American Lung Association in Delaware at the annual Walk for Life & Breath on Saturday, November 14th at Chase Center on the Riverfront (stay warm and dry inside!) Help the thousands of people in Delaware who suffer from emphysema, asthma, lung cancer, COPD and other forms of lung disease. Walk 2 miles, 1 lap or just come for the health fair. Support their team, Fighting for Air, or create your own team of family and friends. To register or make a tax deductible donation, visit www.lunginfo.org.
Claymont Stone School:
The Claymont Stone School is a historic building which is used as a museum and a place for community events. Saturday, November 14, the Claymont Stone School presents "A Day with Mrs. Dickinson" from 1pm to 3pm. Dressed in period costume, Evelyn Swensonn, who is a direct descendent of John Dickinson, will portray Mary Norris Dickinson. She will relate what it was like to be married to famous patriot John Dickinson and will entertain us with songs of the day. There is no fee for members or children, $3 for non-members. The Claymont Stone School is located on the corner of Darley Road and Philadelphia Pike in Claymont. For more information, please call 302-791-0247.
Meals on Wheels:
Tickets for the next Wines From The Masters dinner are now available. The dinner will take place on Saturday, November 14 at 7pm. Chef Tom Hannum and Chef Michele Mitchell have prepared a delightful menu with wine pairings. Tickets are $300 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 302-656-3257. Proceeds from this event benefit Meals on Wheels Delaware.
St. Catherine of Siena:
St. Catherine of Siena Outgrown Children’s Clothing & Toy Resale will be held on November 14 from 9:30am to 1pm in the school gym on Centerville Road in Wilmington. There are sizes newborn thru pre-teen, toys, maternity, baby gear & equipment, anything & everything to do with kids. Cash only. For more information, call 30234-1925 or 302-463-7792.
Townsend Fire Company:
Townsend Fire Company is having a Holiday Craft Show on November 14 at the Fire Hall from 8am to 1pm. Lunch will be served, and soup and dumplings will be sold for takeout. Proceeds benefit Townsend Fire Company. For more information, call 302-378-0533.
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research:
Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research will hold its annual fall fundraiser, a Victorian Benefit for the Birds, at The Carriage House at Rockwood Park on November 14 from 6pm to 10pm. The event features dinner, a silent auction and raffle, live jazz by Philip Berger Music, microbrews, martinis, and wine.
Event tickets are $125 per person for general admission and $250 for benefactor tickets, which include a special keepsake gift. To purchase tickets, to make a donation, or for more information, call 302-737-9543 or visit www.tristatebird.org. All proceeds from the event will benefit Tri-State’s mission to rehabilitate injured, orphaned, and oiled native wild birds and return them to their natural environment.
Trinity Presbyterian Church:
Join Trinity Presbyterian Church for a holiday bazaar on November 14 from 9am to 3pm. It features handmade items, homemade treats, antiques, and white elephant treasures. There's also a "New To You" clothing and toy sale. Trinity Presbyterian is at Naamans and Darley Roads in North Wilmington.
Sunday, November 15
Holloway Terrace Fire Company:
Pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, toast, coffee and orange juice will all be available at Holloway Terrace Fire Company in New Castle. $6 for adults, $4 for children 3-10 years and children under 2 are free. Bake Sale with lots of goodies. All proceeds benefit Holloway Terrace Volunteer Fire Company.
Tuesday, November 17
Delaware Genealogical Society:
The next Delaware Genealogical Society meeting is November 17 at 7pm at the Delaware Historical Society Library on Market Street in Wilmington. This month's topic is "American Flags of the Revelountionary War Era." The guest speaker is Mr. William Spencer, retired State of Delaware employee. For more information, visit www.delgensoc.org
Wednesday, November 18
Sanford School:
Sanford School in Hockessin in having an open house on November 18 from 8:30am to 11am for families with children in K through Grade 12. All families are welcome. Faculty, students, and parents will be available for tours and to answer questions from visitors. For more information call 302-239-5263 or visit www.sanfordschool.org.
Friday, November 20
Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition:
Celebration of Life through Music, an evening of Opera and Broadway music, returns to the OperaDelaware Studios on November 20 from 7pm to 9pm. This event benefits the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition, who will help those under-insured and facing breast cancer. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.debreastcancer.org or call 302-778-1102 ext. 13.
Delaware Hospice:
Delaware Hospice is having their "Where Tree Tops Glisten Gala." Celebrate the holiday season among beautifully decorated trees & wreaths. Buffet dinner, open bar, silent & live auctions,entertainment. Black tie optional. $75/person by advance reservation only. For more information, visit www.delawarehospice.org.
Saturday, November 21
RLCA Christmas Craft Show:
RED LION CHRISTIAN ACADEMY'S CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW FEATURES HOME-MADE BAKED GOODS, CRAFTS, LOTS OF
UNIQUE JEWELRY, HANDBAGS, QUILTS, PET
ITEMS AND SO MUCH MORE.
JUST FOR THE KIDS:
ADOPT A BABY DRAGON
VISIT OUR SECRET SANTA SHOP
VISIT THE MOVIE CORNER
GAME ROOM TOO!
SO COME OUT AND START YOUR
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY!
Red Lion Christian Academy,
1390 Red Lion Road, Bear, DE 19701
Time: 9:00 Am to 3:00 PM
For more information, please contact Kristen Rulewicz at 302-834-2526
ext. 60 or krulewicz@redlionca.org. If you are a craft vendor and would
like to rent a table, please contact Karen Reuschlein at
302-229-3421.
Arthritis Foundation, Delaware Branch:
The Arthritis Foundation "Let's Move Together" Initiative is designed to inspire people to move every day to prevent or treat arthritis. The movement encourages everyone to be physically active every dya for better health and to participate in their local arthritis walk. For more information, call 1-800-365-3811.
Biggs Museum:
The Biggs Museum of American Art is currently seeking enthusiastic individuals and groups for immediate volunteer opportunities. You don’t have to be an expert on art to become a volunteer at the Biggs Museum! The Biggs Museum relies on its volunteers to help sustain the Museum’s daily operations. If you want to contribute your time, energy and skills to create a place where people of every background can be touched by art the Biggs Museum offers a range of volunteer opportunities. All volunteers receive on-site training and a general orientation. To learn more about volunteering at the Biggs Museum, contact Rebecca Cooper at 674.2111 ext. 101 or email bcooper@biggsmuseum.org
Boy Scouts of America:
Now is the time to join with your son the fun and excitement of America's foremost youth program for boys - Cub Scouting. Designed for boys in grades 1st thru 5th, Cub Scouting combines outdoor activities, sports, academics, and more in fun and exciting program that helps families teach ideals such as honesty, good citizenship, and respect--positive values and skills that will last a lifetime. The Boy Scouts of America is composed of more than 1.27 million volunteers working together for the sole purpose of helping it's more than 3 million youth succeed in life. For more information contact the Delmarva Council at 1-800-766-7268 or visit the website at www.delmarvacouncil.org
Brandywine Creek State Park:
The staff of Brandywine Creek State Park invites visitors to discover the beauty of its rolling landscape in a series of indoor/outdoor events and programs including wilderness survival, bird watching, family activities, children’s activities and more. Brandywine Creek State Park, 933 acres of trails, woods and rolling fields, is located at 41 Adams Road in Wilmington. To find out about upcoming events, please call the Nature Center at 302-655-5740.
Breakaway From Cancer:
More than one and a half millions Americans will be diagnosed with cancer this year. Breakaway From Cancer is an initiative to raise awareness for free services and programs for people affected by cancer. Because it takes more than one person to fight cancer. Visit www.breakawayfromcancer.com.
Calvary Presybterian Church:
Calvery Presbyterian Youth Group has started a "Mission of Warmth" to assist those in need of outdoor winter apparel, blankets, sleeping bags, and tents. Please bring new or gently used donated items to Calvary Presbyterian Church on S. Maryland Avenue in Wilmington. The collection box is inside teh parking lot entrance. For more information, call 302-994-4044 or visit www.calvarypcusa.org.
Canine Partners for Life:
Would you like to make the miracle of independence possible? Help Canine Partners for Life, a local nonprofit organization that places service dogs with people with physical disabilities and seizure disorders. Your financial support is needed. For more information, call 610-869-4902 or visit www.k94life.org.
Children's Choice, Inc:
Children's Choice is a Christian based agency that provides Foster Care, Kinship Care, and Adoption services in
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and the District of Columbia. They are in great need of foster parents, prayer, finances, sponsoring an outing for children in care, new clothing or toys, or something completely unique! For more information, call the Newark office at 302-731-9512.
Civil War Round Table of Wilmington:
They hold meetings the first Wednesday of every month (except January) at Bourbon Street Grille, 2605 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Dinner is at 6:30pm; the program begins at 7:30pm, with a different topic each month. Cost is $12 with dinner, $3 for program only. For information, call 302-798-6879.
Connections Community Support Programs:
Connections CSP, Inc. provides a comprehensive array of community-based treatment, support, housing, and employment services for people recovering from and living with mental health and substance use conditions, homelessness, and HIV/AIDS. Connections is committed to seeking out those without access to quality care throughout Delaware and to doing whatever it takes to support those we serve to achieve their goals. Recovery is possible with the right Connections. For more information, visit www.connectionscsp.org.
Deaf Independent Living Association:
Deaf Independent Living Association (DILA) is sponsoring their first overnight summer kids camp at Camp Pecometh in Centreville, MD. Deaf, hard of hearing, or siblings of deaf and hard of hearing children, ages 5-17, are welcome. Cost is $100 per child. This three day, two night stay, Aug. 8-10, includes fishing, hiking, swimming, crafts, and many more planned activities! Call 410-742-5052...reservations are first come, first served. Limited scholarships available.
Delaware City Volunteer Fire Company:
The Delaware City Volunteer Fire Company is currently selling the Entertainment Book 2009. The book has many, many discounts for area vendors – restaurants, travel and retail are just a few. For just $30.00, it pays for itself after just 2 uses. It also makes a great gift for practically anyone on your Christmas list. If interested in purchasing a book (or just to preview one) please see a fire company member or call Cheryl at 302-834-0443.
Delaware Coalition for Literacy:
Help an adult learn to read. Volunteers are needed to teach beginning reading to adults. Training and support is available to all volunteers, who are asked to commit at least two hours a week with their student. Call the Delaware Coalition for Literacy at 302-366-8771.
Delaware Does More:
Delawareans of all ages stepped up to help their neighbors in need last winter when we called on the community's support in helping us collect 300,000 pounds of food and $250,000 for utility and shelter assistance. The results were remarkable. But the demand for assistance still remains. Delaware Does More is a community-based strategy, jointly proposed by United Way of Delaware and the Food Bank of Delaware, to address the increased demand for social services as we continue to weather this recession. Phase two of Delaware Does More has two goals to meet by October 1, 2009: One million pounds of produce and rescued food, and $150,000 for utilities and shelter. To learn how you can help, please click here..
Delaware Hospice:
Delaware Hospice volunteers relieve caregivers, help with errands, assist staff in the offices, or organize fundraising events for the only nonprofit hospice in the state. Comprehensive training sessions for new volunteers will be held in March near you. To register or learn more about this life-enriching experience, call 1-800-838-9800 to ask for the Volunteer Coordinator in your county.
Delaware Mentoring Council:
The Delaware Mentoring Council (DMC) is working to identify volunteer youth mentoring programs in the State of Delaware to offer technical assistance and resources in support of their efforts. The DMC also provides assistance to those who would like to start a volunteer youth mentoring program. Please contact Lynn Paul, Community Outreach Coordinator, at 302-831-0883 or at lynnpaul@udel.edu for more information or if you have any questions.
Delaware Museum of Natural History:
Dive in and experience an underwater adventure with Deep Sea Treasures at the Delaware Museum of Natural History, now through October 4th. For details, call 302-658-9111 or visit www.delmnh.org.
Delaware State Parks:
Delaware State Parks and Nemours Health & Prevention Services are working together to encourage children and families to take the Delaware State Parks Trail Challenge and support Nemours’ 5-2-1-Almost None initiative. Individuals hike 15 designated trails in Delaware State Parks to complete the Trail Challenge and win a patch, a certificate, a pedometer, and the Golden Boot award. All who complete the challenge will be entered into drawings for State Park vacations! More information about Nemours Health & Prevention Services and 5-2-1-Almost None is available at www.nemours.org. Information about Delaware State Parks Trail Challenge can be found at www.destateparks.com/trailchallenge, or by calling 302-739-9191.
ESGR Delaware:
ESGR Delaware's mission is to promote a culture in which all Delaware employers support and value the military service of their employees by recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of the law and resolving conflicts through mediation. ESGR operates through a network of thousands of volunteers throughout the nation. ESGR is available to provide free education, information and mediation, if necessary. For more information, please call the Delaware ESGR office at 302-326-7582.
Faithful Friends:
Faithful Friends, Inc. animal welfare agency and no kill shelter has formed a partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware to help families keep their pets during the financial crisis many families are facing today. They are asking for donations of pet food and related supplies. The supplies needed include: dry dog and cat food for adults, kittens/puppies and senior pets; canned cat and dog food; cat litter; dog chews and raw hides. The shelter’s pet food bank is open 5 days a week: Wednesday – Friday 1-7pm and Saturday and Sunday 1-4pm. To find out more about Faithful Friends Inc. Community Pet Food Bank call 302-427-8514 ext. 0.
Friends of the Wilmington Library:
The Wilmington Institute Library asks for your support as The Friends of the Wilmington Library solicits donations of used books, DVDS, and CDs for which they provide a tax-deductible receipt. Funds from these sales are used to support library programs. Books may be dropped off at the Friends Nook, which is to your left just inside the Wilmington Library's front doors or at the reception desk. For larger donations or to arrange a pick up, call 302-571-7407.
Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay:
Girl Scouts is recruiting girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade. Annual membership fee is just $10 per person, and financial assistance is available. Girl Scouts is also looking for adults that can help girls build courage, confidence, and character! Adult volunteers are needed to lead and assist troops. For more information please call Girl Scouts of the Chesapeake Bay Council at 1-800-374-9811 or visit
www.gscb.org.
Habitat for Humanity:
There are families in New Castle County who are living in substandard housing conditions, and simply need a hand-up, not a hand-out. Habitat for Humanity is providing that hand-up and you can help. Habitat’s Cars for Homes™ program uses your donated car, truck, boat, or RV to help build decent, affordable housing for local low-income families. Call toll free, 1-877-277-4344, or visit www.habitatncc.org to see how your donated vehicle can help make a difference for a family in our community.
Healthy Minds:
Most Americans know someone with a mental illness, like depression, eating disorders, phobias and substance abuse. Warning signs include personality changes, excessive anxiety, prolonged sadness or extreme highs and lows. Seeking help is a sign of strength. May is Mental Health Month. Visit www.HealthyMinds.org to learn more.
Hillcrest-Bellefonte United Methodist Church:
"New to You" family clothing at Hillcrest-Bellefonte United Methodist Church, Hillcrest Ave. & Marsh Rd. Every Thursday, 9:30am to 12:30pm, and the first & third Saturdays, 9:30am to 12:30pm through December 15. Enter down ramp from parking lot, cross the back of Hillcrest Hall, up short steps to ground floor of stone building. Call 302-764-3145
Homeward Bound, Inc.:
As a community organization, Homeward Bound, Inc., cannot be effective without the involvement and support of the individuals, businesses, and other groups in the community. Programs and services are provided without charge to homeless families. Homeward Bound is always looking for paper products, new pillows, linens, towels, food, alarm clocks, diapers, and umbrellas. For more information, please call 302-737-2241.
Kent County Amateur Radio Club:
Join the Kent County Amateur Radio Club monthly meeting held the 2nd Tuesday of every month except for December. If you are interested in the world of Amateur Radio and want to know more about it or hold an Amateur Radio License and would like to belong to a Radio Club come to the meeting. The Kent County Amateur Radio Club meets at the Emergency Operations Center, 911 Public Safety Rd., Dover, DE. For more information, visit www.kcarc.net Meetings are open to the Public.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society:
The Delaware Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is currently recruiting Team in Training participants! If completing a marathon, triathlon, or 100-mile cycling race is on your to-do list, the Leukemia & Lymphoma's Team In Training program can help you get to the finish line! For more information, call your local society chapter at 302-661-7300, ext. 29 or visit www.teamintraining.org/de.
M.S. Delaware:
M.S. Delaware's Bike to the Bay is just around the corner! Register today—and save $10 on the registration fee! You will also get all the support you need to help move us closer to a world free of multiple sclerosis. Call 302-655-5610. Or visit www.BikeToTheBay.org.
Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Mid-Atlantic:
Air travel is a big part of making kids’ wishes come true for the Make-A-Wish Foundation®. You can help special children with life-threatening conditions continue to go wherever their
imagination takes them by donating your frequent flier miles. To donate, please visit www.wish.org or call toll free 1-800-722-9474.
National Headache Foundation:
Do you find yourself toughing out the pain of frequent bad headaches? If so, you may be one of more than 29.5-million Americans who have migraines. To learn more about migraines and how you can get effective relief, go to www.headaches.org, answer the questions, and share the results with your doctor.
Nemours Health & Prevention Services:
Keep your kids active this summer. Trade screen time for green time! Nemours Health and Prevention Services encourages you to help your kids unplug during the long summer months by planning lots of outdoor activities as a family. For a list of outdoor activities, visit www.makingkidshealthy.org/green.
New Castle Sailing Club:
The New Castle Sailing Club is a non-profit sailing club open to the public. Members have unlimited usage of the fleet of sailboats and free training. Classroom sailing instruction is currently underway with on-the-water training beginning in May 2009. For more information visit www.newcastlesailingclub.org
Newark Baseball Boosters:
During Tuesdays in November, Jake's Hamburgers, Ogletown Rd in Newark will donate a portion of their proceeds to the Newark H.S. Baseball Boosters. Available at the Newark Jake's 4 to 8 pm every Tuesday in November.
Newark High School Alumni Association:
The Newark High School Alumni Association invites you to join their Walk of Fame. Buy a brick inscribed with your name and graduation year and see it displayed around the NHS flagpole! Proceeds benefit the NHS Alumni Scholarship fund. To find an order form and additional information about the NHS Alumni Association, go to www.NHSalumni.org.
Paralyzed Veterans of America:
For more than 60 years, Paralyzed Veterans of America has helped our veterans with spinal cord injury and disease. Paralyzed Veterans will continue to help our veterans to make sure they receive all the medical care and benefits to which they are entitled. To find out how you can support our paralyzed vets, visit www.pva.org.
RadiologyInfo.org:
Has your doctor ordered a CT scan, MRI, mammogram, or other radiology test? Prepare for your exam by visiting RadiologyInfo.org. RadiologyInfo.org gives you descriptions of nearly 100 tests and treatments in a clear and detailed way, so you'll know what to expect from your procedure. Visit RadiologyInfo.org.
Read Aloud Delaware:
Read Aloud Delaware is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to the promotion of reading in Delaware. We place volunteers of all ages in child care centers, clinics and shelters to read one-on-one to children for 1-2 hours once a week. Our focus is primarily with preschool age children who are in their critical early years of development. Those children who reach their older years with weak basic skills are more likely to be involved in risk related activities such as teen parenthood, dropping out of school, and unemployment. However, by starting early and instilling a love of reading, therefore reduces these negative behaviors and promotes literacy. If you are interested in being apart of Read Aloud Delaware please contact Judy Arthur at 302-656-5256 ex.12 or email jarthur@readalouddelaware.org
Reading ASSIST Institute:
Did you know that 20 - 30% of children will find learning to read the most difficult task they have ever encountered? You can help a struggling reader. Reading ASSIST® Institute trains volunteers in a specific, multisensory, systematic, research-based reading intervention program. The next volunteer training class begins in Wilmington on Wednesday, September 16and runs every Wednesday through November 11 from 8:30am until 2pm. Please contact Sue McGrath, (302) 425-4080 or smcgrath@readingassist.org for more information
Shriners Hospitals:
Children with serious medical problems face many challenges in life. That's why Shriners Hospitals for Children offer help and hope by providing world-class medical care to kids with orthopedic, spinal cord, or burn injury problems, totally free of charge! Shriners Hospitals cobmine leading edge research with outstanding teaching programs and there is a Shriners Hospital helping kids in this area! Call 1-800-237-5055 or visit www.shrinershospitals.org.
St. Francis Hospital:
The St. Francis Hospital Neurodiagnostics/Sleep Center is offering a free CPAP mask clinic every Wednesday. The clinic is held in the Center, which is located on the fifth floor of the DuPont Building at St. Francis Hospital, 7th and Clayton Streets, Wilmington.
CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) is the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea can occur when the tissue at the back of the throat collapses, and snoring ensues. The CPAP machine gently pushes room air through a mask at a prescribed pressure, which prevents the collapse. Proper fitting is imperative. If the mask does not fit properly, patients may not realize the benefits of better sleep and health. If your mask is uncomfortable, leaking or interfering with getting to sleep, please call the St. Francis Neurodiagnostics/Sleep Center at (302) 421-4500 for clinic times and availability.
Teal Ribbon Ovarian Cancer Foundation:
Ovarian cancer is a silent killer...no warning signs...no means of early detection...no cure. Help research right nearby in Philadelphia who are working on finding ways to detect ovarain cancer soon enough to save lives. Find out how you can help--and learn more--visit the Teal Ribbon Ovarian Cancer Foundation at www.trocrf.org.
TEEN Helpline:
Teens...are you hurting? Do you need someone to talk to...and no one is there to listen? The NEO Teen Helpine listens. Call to discuss any problem. All calls are free and confidential and can be anonymous. Phones are open weekdays 2-9pm. Someone is out there who cares and does want to help. Call 1-800-272-TEEN (8336).
The Fresh Air Fund:
The Fresh Air Fund gives children from low-income neighborhood free summer vacations in suburban and small town communities. Fund is currently seeking more families to give inner-city children a two-week experience this summer. By volunteering as a host family for The Fund’s Friendly Town program, you can help give a child a break from the heat and noise of the crowded city streets. To learn more about hosting a Fresh Air child this summer, please contact Bob Parker at 302-323-9383, or call The Fresh Air Fund at (800) 367-0003. You can also visit The Fund’s Web site at www.freshair.org.
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs:
Effective June 2009, U.S. Citizens must present a valid U.S. Passport Book, U.S. Passport Card, or other travel document approved by the Department of Homeland Security, when entering the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda at land border
crossings or sea ports-of-entry. You can be ahead of the crowd by applying today! Learn more at Travel.State.Gov
Wellness Community Delaware:
FREE monthly support and fun group for children whose significant other(s) have cancer on the third Saturday of every month from 10am to noon at 4810 Lancaster Pike in Wilmington. There is a concurrent group for adults who accompany children. Ages 6-18. Groups broken out by age/developmental stages. Professional, licensed facilitators. For more information, call Sean the program director at 995-2850
Wilmington Job Corps Center:
The Wilmington job Corps Center is asking for people who would like to make a difference in a student\'s life. Become a mentor, tutor or motivational speaker. Help our youth realize their dreams and achieve their goals. Join the Job Corps STARS Initiative to prepare tomorrow\'s leaders today. Help a student reach for the STARS. For more information, call Jessica at 302-230-2535.
Claymont High School Class of 1979
Date: November 28, 2009
Location: Claymont Fire Hall
Website: Click here
Delcastle High School Class of 1984
Date: November 28, 2009
Location: Doubletree Hotel on King St in Wilmington
Contact: Amy at 302-668-0042
Glasgow High School Class of 1979
Date: November 28, 2009
Location: Klondike Kates 7pm
Contact: 302-528-2545 or 302-463-9693.
John Dickinson High School Class of 1979
Date: November 28, 2009
Location: New Castle Room at Delaware Park
Website: Click here
Thomas McKean Class of 1989
Date: November 07, 2009
Location: Christiana Hilton
Contact: Kirsten at 302-218-8474
Website: Click here
Thomas McKean High School Class of 1979
Date: November 28, 2009
Location: Mill Creek Fire Company Chambers Memorial Hall
Contact: Jeff Warrick at 302-750-4691
William Penn High School Class of 1989
Date: November 28, 2009
Location: Christiana Fire Hall
Website: Click here
