o you speak English?”

Thanks to the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Rehoboth Beach and the Arsht-Cannon Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation, more new

Delaware residents are proudly saying, “Yes!”

Ten years ago, the Lutheran Church launched an educational ministry to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) to new Latino residents of Delaware. The program started with 40 adult male students. Today more than 220 men and women attend classes at the church.

What was the key to this successful growth? Finding the women and meeting the needs of whole families. With financial support from the Arsht-Cannon Fund, the church staff and volunteers restructured the program to include childcare and other services. As soon as childcare was available, the number of women students increased 50 percent.

Foundation ConnectionOnline Statements & Information about Delaware’s Charitable Needs

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The Delaware Community Foundation is proud to unveil a new online service for fundholders and grant seekers.

By logging on to the Foundation Connection, individuals and organizations with funds at the DCF can review statements and account activity, make grant recommendations, and research organizations and projects that need support.

The Foundation Connection includes the new Charitable Catalog, which enables fundholders to search for organizations and projects by interest area, geographic location, and even dollar amount. Search the catalog to find out who needs and deserves your help.

Do you represent a local nonprofit? The Charitable Catalog is an opportunity to showcase what your group does well and what it needs. Keep the information in your organizational profile complete and up to date for potential donors.

This new resource is designed to help all of us work together to meet needs in Delaware. We invite you to log on and explore at http://online.delcf.org.

Learning English is a Family AffairArsht-Cannon Fund supports growth of ESL program in Rehoboth Beach

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The Delaware Community Foundation was founded in 1986 to establish a permanent source of funding for Delaware’s current and future needs by helping donors create, manage and distribute grants from charitable funds. The foundation has grown into a robust organization, amassing $240 million in assets and awarding more than $212 million in grants since inception. Through the generosity and hard work of innumerable individuals and organizations, we have become one of the largest community foundations in the nation and a leading grant maker in Delaware. Now, from this position of strength, the DCF can and must do more to benefit the community. We are excited to share that our Board of Directors has embraced a strategic expansion of the DCF’s work, to make the foundation a more proactive organization, driven by community knowledge and data. While we will continue our crucial work with charitable funds and grant making, we are seizing this opportunity to do more to help assess and address some of Delaware’s most pressing community needs. Around the country, community foundations are adopting this model to increase their impact. Every foundation takes a different approach, depending on the needs of its constituency. At the DCF, we envision becoming a source of knowledge and information about Delaware’s broad-based community needs. This knowledge will be invaluable to nonprofits, government agencies, donors, and others seeking to improve the lives of Delawareans today and in the future. Because we want to maximize this opportunity, we are taking the time to plan carefully and purposefully. We are committing 2014 to listening to stakeholders statewide. That’s where we need you. We are seeking your thoughts as to how the DCF can best structure and leverage this new community knowledge platform to be of the greatest value to Delaware. Guided by the insights we gather from you and others, we will develop a path forward and hope to share it with you by early 2015. As we take on these new activities and strive to increase our impact, we look forward to hearing your input. To share your thoughts about the DCF’s expansion, please contact Fred Sears at fsears@delcf.org or 302.504.5228, or David Fleming at dfleming@delcf.org or 302.504.5224. As always, we appreciate your ongoing support of the Delaware Community Foundation.

Delaware Community Foundation Officers & Executive CommitteeThomas J. Shopa, CPA, CFP, ChairmanMarilyn R. Hayward, Vice Chairman Steve Fowle, Treasurer Hon. Stephen P. Lamb, SecretaryOmar Y. McNeill, Esq., Assistant TreasurerJohn Paradee, Esq., KCAC ChairmanHarold W.T. Purnell II, SCAC Chairman Thomas L. Sager, JD, Member at LargeJoseph M. Schell, Member at Large Thomas D. Wren, Immediate Past Chairman

Connecting People, Building Communitiesis published by the Delaware Community Foundation

Fred C. Sears II, President and CEOAllison Taylor Levine, APR, EditorHughes Design Inc., Designwww.delcf.orgwww.facebook.com/ DelawareCommunityFoundationTwitter: @DelCommunity

Wilmington Office:Community Service Building 100 W. 10th Street, Suite 115Wilmington, DE 19801P: 302.571.8004 | F: 302.571.1553

Central Delaware Office:101 W. Loockerman St., Suite 2CDover, DE 19904P: 302.724.7552 | F: 302.856.4367

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The Delaware Community Foundation manages charitable funds for individuals, families, businesses, and organizations, and distributes income from the funds as grants to humanitarian, educational, health and cultural entities throughout the First State. With approximately 1,200 funds, more than $240 million in assets and annual grants of about $13 million, the Foundation provides a lasting source of charitable funding to benefit Delawareans today and for generations to come. For 25 years, the Foundation has been connecting people who care with the causes they care about, helping to make Delaware a better place to live and work.

DirectorsDoneene Keemer DamonLaura Day Anne S. Dougherty Kelly Firment Martha S. GilmanJohn C. HawkinsMary B. Hickok, Esq.Nancy KaribjanianLynn M. A. KokjohnRob MacGovern

Janice E. Nevin Donald W. Nicholson Jr.John W. Noble Laurisa S. Schutt Joan L. Sharp Valerie J. Sill David Singleton Gary Stockbridge Cindy L. Szabo, Esq.Michelle A. Taylor

When we are strong, we have the opportunity and the responsibility to help others.

Fred C. Sears II and Thomas J. Shopa

Fred C. Sears II, President and CEO Thomas J. Shopa, Chairman

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Auburn Heights Preserve:DCF Helps Keep Steam Engine Museum’s Financial Future on Track

Tucked away in Hockessin is a Victorian mansion, where kids from 2 to 92 delight in riding a 1/8-sized steam train and gazing in wonder at cars that run on nothing but hot air.

The Auburn Heights Preserve, which holds two funds at the Delaware Community Foundation, includes a 19th century mansion and carriage house, the site of Delaware’s first Stanley automobile dealership; a vintage automobile museum; the steam train; and about 200 acres of park land.

Israel and Elizabeth Marshall built the Queen Anne-style mansion Auburn Heights in 1897. Occupied continuously by three generations of the Marshall family, it was gifted to the State of Delaware in 2008 by Thomas C. and Ruth Marshall. Today, the museum serves to educate the public about the way of life at the dawn of the automotive age and to preserve historic steam automobile technology.

The Auburn Heights funds at the DCF help stabilize the museum’s financial future, so that it will be around to preserve and share its history – and train rides – for generations to come.

For many people, the train is the initial draw to the Marshall Steam Museum at Auburn Heights Preserve. But once guests arrive, Mr. Marshall said, they find much more than just the train, including the steam car collection, the mansion, and vintage music machines.

Mr. Marshall’s father, Thomas “Clarence” Marshall Sr., began collecting steam cars as a hobby in 1940. Today, Auburn Heights is home to the world’s largest collection of operating Stanley Steam Cars.

The museum collection includes 15 Stanley Steam Cars, two 1930s Packards, an electric car, and a White Steam Car. A hands-on display shows their inner workings.

Many visitors are surprised to see modern license plates on the cars and to learn that they are actually driven on the road today. Volunteers learn to drive the steam cars by taking trips to Woodside Farm Creamery, which prepares them for making longer drives to car shows and events, such as A Day in Old New Castle and the Hagley Antique Car Festival.

The organization makes use of the services of 75 active volunteers, including about 30 who work on the cars, plus docents for the museum and mansion.

The best time to visit Auburn Heights is on Steamin’ Days, the first Sunday of each month between June and November. Every Steamin’ Day ticket provides access to the Marshall Steam Museum and allows visitors to fill up on treats like Woodside Farm Ice Cream and fresh, steam-popped popcorn from a circa-1920s machine.

To support the Auburn Heights Preserve, visit

www.delcf.org/give and search for “Auburn,”

or visit the Auburn Heights website at

www.auburnheights.org/support.

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New Fund Profile: Puppy LoveBernard and Helen Balick have been married for 46 years – and they’ve been animal lovers for a lot longer than that.

“When I was growing up, my dad kept hunting dogs, and Bernie had a favorite cocker spaniel when he was a youngster,” said Helen. “I can’t live without a dog. It’s just an absolute necessity!”

Over the course of their marriage, the Balicks have shared their lives with a variety of rescued dogs and cats. They have also been generous to many different animal organizations. Last year Helen approached DCF President & CEO Fred Sears about setting up an endowment to support three shelters in New Castle County: Faithful Friends, Delaware SPCA and Delaware Humane Association.

Supporters of the Delaware Community Foundation since its inception, the Balicks had been thinking for a long time about setting up a legacy fund.

“Years ago we had an annuity that went into receivership and we’d thought we lost it,” said Helen. “And then lo and behold, it resurrected itself. The opportunity to create a fund for animals just seemed to present itself. So that’s what we did.”

Long after their lifetimes, the Bernard and Helen Balick Fund for Animals will create a steady source of income for their chosen charities. Each year those three animal shelters can count on receiving an equal distribution from the endowment to use for operating support.

What are you passionate about? To learn how you can create a fund at the DCF to support the organizations and issues that you care about, contact David Fleming, dfleming@delcf.org or 302.504.5224.

Bernie and Helen Balick

New FundsListed below are the newest funds opened by generous individuals and families who are building their legacies by doing something good for Delaware. For a complete list of new funds, please visit www.delcf.org/newsletter_extras or see our upcoming annual report.

Jeanne M. and William R. Allan Fund

Anna and Adam Charitable Fund

atTAcK Addiction Fund

Bain-Angelet Family Fund

Bernard and Helen Balick Fund for Animals

The Big Love Fund

John Cartier Fund

Jim and Tina Collins Fund

DanNan Fundbuilder

DiSabatino Family Fund

Brian J. Donnelly Legacy Fund for the Future of our Park’s Monuments

Gals That Give Fund

Gande Family Foundation Fund

Peter and Joan Harrigan Fund

The Kluis Family Fund

Claude Norris III Fund

Austin F. and Georgeann K. Okie Fund

Erik Williams Foundation Fund

To discuss opening a fund or planning your

legacy gift at the DCF, contact David Fleming

at 302.504.5224 or dfleming@delcf.org.

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Building Giving CommunitiesThe Next Generation puts the “Fun” in FundraiserSouthern and Northern chapters host successful events and raise almost $50,000 for Delaware’s children

The DCF sponsors two groups of young professionals with a focus on cultivating future philanthropists and effective nonprofit

board leaders. Next Gen South and Next Gen North are Giving Circles of the DCF, but each has its own organizational structure,

fundraising projects and grantmaking processes. Both groups give out annual grants and are also building endowed funds at the

DCF to generate money for charitable grants for decades to come.

Next Gen South

Building on its inaugural success, Next Gen South’s second annual “Chowdown for Charity” yielded $14,500 for children’s mental health services in Kent and Sussex Counties – close to double what the event raised the first year.

Led by co-chairs Tom Bain and Molly King, (pictured above) Chowdown 2014 attracted a lively crowd to Baywood Clubhouse in Long Neck. The event featured tastings from nine restaurants, fine drinks, live music and a silent auction. The Rookery took home top honors in the culinary competition.

Next Gen South has set an ambitious goal to raise $35,000 this year.

“We are fortunate to have this opportunity to give back to our local community,” said Leslie Case DiPietro, marketing co-chair. “We’re already looking forward to our fall event: a pig roast and brew tour in Smyrna.”

Applications for the 2014 Next Gen South grants are available now at www.delcf.org/NextGenSouth and due July 1.

Next Gen North

More than 200 people came out to the fourth annual “Chips for Charity,” a Monte Carlo style fundraiser hosted by Next Gen North. With a sellout crowd at the Blue Ball Barn in Wilmington, this casino-themed event raised

more than $35,000 to benefit local education initiatives relating to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

The night was filled with food, games, and prizes made possible through generous donations from individuals and sponsors.

Since its inception in 2004, Next Gen North has raised more than $300,000 to support various charitable causes. In 2014, Next Gen North presented a record $24,550 in grants to organizations supporting STEM education in Delaware.

This year’s grants went to: Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. – $2,000 First State Robotics, Inc. – $6,500 Latin American Community Center – $10,000 Serviam Girls Academy – $6,050

To learn more about Next Gen North, visit www.delcf.org/NextGenNorth. Applications for 2015 grants from Next Gen North will be available in September 2014.

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The original goal of the Fund for Women (FFW) was as simple as it was visionary: Get 1,000 women to donate $1,000. Managed by the Delaware Community Foundation, this one million dollar endowment would create a perpetual source of support for charities serving women and girls.

Since its founding in 1993, the Fund for Women has exceeded this goal and become a dynamic

network of Founders (fund contributors) across all three counties. The FFW endowment recently surpassed $3 million and has awarded more than $1.8 million in grants.

Each spring, at a ceremony celebrating recent grantees, the FFW bestows the Driving Force Award upon a volunteer who has helped to take the organization to the next level. At this year’s event on May 21, Ginger Ward was honored for her ongoing work as chair of the Next Million campaign.

“Ginger has been superb organizing the campaign,” said FFW Chair Laura Day. “Her ability to solicit new partners and reinvigorate our First Founders has set an energetic tone. We are already one third of the way to our Next Million!”

Ginger sees her primary role in chairing the campaign as uniting and motivating people towards a shared vision.

“The Next Million is all about sparking and fostering the ideas of our collective,” she said. “My job is simply to implement others’ amazing ideas.”

When Ginger agreed to take on this challenge, one of the first things she did was sit down with the First Founders, the group of women who started the FFW, to ask for their insights and ideas for expanding the vision.

“It was really fun,” said Ginger. “I don’t think anyone had asked them those kinds of questions in a long time.”

Among the First Founders’ ideas was hosting an art auction in collaboration with the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts. Under Ginger’s leadership, the FFW and the DCCA hosted “From My Collection to Yours” on May 1, featuring more than 400 pieces of art donated by community members. The proceeds will support both the DCCA and the FFW.

Ginger also is leading the implementation of the First Founders’ Scholarship, an idea the First Founders developed to bridge the generations. To make joining FFW more accessible to young women, the First Founders decided to create a scholarship that would cover half of the $1,000 membership for 50 new Founders. They quickly raised $25,000. Young women who want to participate in FFW will now only need to donate $100 a year for five years.

“This organization was started because a group of inspirational women saw a need,” said Ginger. “If I can be a catalyst for expanding that original vision, and also linking the First Founders and the new Founders together, then I think that’s awesome.”

Ginger is uniquely suited for chairing an ambitious fundraising campaign. She works in finance today, but she has a master’s in

Ginger Ward

Raising the Next Million for the Fund for WomenGinger Ward receives Driving Force Award

“One of the themes driving through

my whole life has been tying those of us

who are the most fortunate to the most

vulnerable among us,” Ginger says.

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2014 Fund for Women Grant Recipients

• BigBrothersBigSistersofDelaware

• DelawareCenterforJustice

• DelawareYouthLeadershipNetwork

• Duffy’sHope

• FamilyPromiseofNorthernNewCastleCounty

• FreshStartScholarshipFoundation

• FriendshipHouse

• LaRed

• LaurelPublicLibrary

• NationalCouncilonAgriculturalLife&Research

• ParentInformationCenterofDelaware

• People’sPlaceII

• PracticeWithoutPressure

• RonaldMcDonaldHouseofDelaware

• SurvivorsofAbuseinRecovery

• SussexCountyHabitatforHumanity

• WilmingtonSeniorCenter

Scholarships empower future leadersOnline application prompts more candidates

As tuition costs continue to rise, scholarships open doors for talented high school students and adults returning to school. Last year, the Delaware Community Foundation awarded more than 400 individual scholarships, thanks to the many generous individuals and organizations who have created scholarship funds at the foundation.

We are pleased to report that, after several years of planning, the DCF scholarship application process went online this year. The initial response from guidance counselors and students has been very positive, and we saw a significant increase in thenumber of applications.

The online application for most 2014-15 scholarships will be available in October and due April 1, 2015. A few scholarship

funds accept applications throughout the year.

To set up a new scholarship fund or to learn more about the application process, visit www.delcf.org/scholarships.

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Kierstyn Harris is studying engineering at the University of Delaware. Her tuition is being covered in part by the Philip L. Bartlett Scholarship Fund. She aspires to develop beauty products that will offer African-American women healthy alternatives to the abrasive chemicals found in many cosmetics.

social work and spent years doing grassroots community organizing in low-income neighborhoods.

“One of the themes driving through my whole life has been tying those of us who are the most fortunate to the most vulnerable among us,” Ginger said.

“The majority of women connected with the FFW are remarkably fortunate, either in their financial situation or their family situation. Building understanding and collaboration from that group of people to the most vulnerable among us is one of the most important things that any community can do.”

To learn more about Fund for Women, visit www.delcf.org/ffw.

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Meeting Community NeedsEquipment Grants

This year the Delaware Community Foundation gave a total of $35,000 in grants to 11 nonprofits for equipment to help them provide their services. These grants were selected from a pool of 40 applications totaling $284,000 in requests.

Autism Delaware – $2,000This grant will pay for computers for staff and adult vocational clients in the new Autism Delaware office in Lewes.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware – $2,097Quality training is essential to strong mentoring relationships. This grant will pay for projectors and touch screen tablets for use statewide in workshops with “Bigs” and “Littles.”

Delaware Humane Association – $2,500This grant will pay for new cages that can be adjusted to comfortably house up to four animals of various sizes. These cages will eventually be moved to the new shelter when the building is completed.

Delmarva Clergy United in Social Action – $5,000This grant will buy 12 new beds for Griffin’s Place, a new transitional housing program in Ellendale to help young men who are aging out of foster care.

Friends of Wilmington Parks – $1,719The Friends group supports state parks in Wilmington, including Brandywine Park, Rockford Park, Alapocas Run State Park, Kentmere Parkway, and H. Fletcher Brown Park. The grant will pay for a portable audio system for concerts and other programs in the parks.

Life Health Center – $7,000LHC offers quality medical care without regard to the patient’s ability to pay. The new fetal monitor will enhance LHC’s prenatal program, especially for women at high risk for complications during their pregnancies.

Literacy Volunteers Serving Adults – $1,452LVSA’s grant will outfit the program’s bright new classroom in the newly renovated Wilmington Public Library with a whiteboard, a tilt-top table and chairs.

Rodney Street Tennis & Tutoring Association – $1,000The programs of RSTTA are an engaging mix of tennis skill development, fitness and academics. The equipment grant will pay for new computers and software programs.

Serenity Place – $5,752In 2011 a fire destroyed Serenity Place in Dover. This transitional housing facility for men recovering from addiction will re-open in 2014. The grant will pay for computers and other office equipment for clients to use in job hunting.

Sussex Community Crisis Housing Services – $4,480Based in Georgetown, this organization has been providing services to homeless individuals and families since 1981. The grant will help replace an aged HVAC system at the Crisis House emergency shelter.

Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research – $2,000Staff and volunteers at Tri-State’s Wild Bird Clinic fill out many forms to track the treatment and feedings of the native wildlife they care for. This grant will pay for a new copier/scanner.

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Monetary policy and

macroeconomic trends

were the primary market

influences during the first

quarter of 2014.

In addition to maintaining

its historically low policy

rate, the Federal Reserve announced plans to further

curtail its monthly security purchases and reduced its

total purchases to $55 billion per month. There was

a notable change in the behavior of central banks

in emerging markets, with a preponderance of rate

hikes throughout the first quarter.

Consumer prices in the U.S. remained largely

stable through February. Consumer prices across

the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and

Development countries grew 1.4% during this period

and were much higher across emerging markets.

U.S. housing prices were up for the tenth consecutive

quarter, rising 1.2% from the third quarter and

7.7% over the course of the year. After reaching a

trough in 2011, federal data indicates prices have

rebounded to May 2005 levels.

The DCF Investment Portfolio return for Fiscal YTD

was 11.7% compared to the Policy Index of 10.2%.

The investment performance continues to meet the

long-term investment objective of the DCF Investment

Policy which is to achieve a total rate of return, net

of fees and inflation, which exceeds the Spending

Rate of 5% established separately by the Board.

Investment ReportBy Rob MacGovern May 2014

Welcoming Donna Stone to Our New Dover Office

Expanding the Delaware Community Foundation’s presence in Kent County is just one of the ways that we’re increasing our meaningful impact throughout the State. To that end, we are very pleased to welcome Donna D. Stone as our senior vice president for Central Delaware, in partnership with the CenDel Fund. Ms. Stone is based in the CenDel Community Building on Loockerman Street in Dover.

Ms. Stone served in the Delaware House of Representatives from 1994 to 2008. During that time, she served as the chair of the Economic Development, Banking and Insurance Committee and as a member of the Capital Infrastructure Committee. Ms. Stone served as the president of the National

Conference of State Legislatures 2007-2008. She also received several awards from local and national advocacy organizations for her distinguished public service. From 2009 through 2013, Ms. Stone was a branch manager for TD Bank in Wilmington.

Ms. Stone is a graduate of Northwestern University and has two adult children. She has served on the board of directors of the American Heart Association, USO Delaware, the Greater Dover Boys & Girls Club and the Friends of the Capitol Theatre. She is currently a member of the Greater Kent Committee.

“Donna is inspiring people who care about Kent County

to start or increase their charitable giving through the

DCF and the CenDel Foundation,” DCF President and

CEO Fred Sears said. “Her knowledge of the area is

deep, and her enthusiasm is boundless.”

Donna Stone speaking at the Youth Philanthropy Board Award Ceremony in Dover

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The youth of today will be the charitable donors of tomorrow. Research shows that young people who are encouraged to give time and money to nonprofit organizations are more likely to develop a lifetime commitment to philanthropy.

Retired Delaware educator Phyllis Wynn understood this when she established the Youth Philanthropy Fund in 1999 at the Delaware Community Foundation. Her vision was to create opportunities for youth to learn about philanthropy and to experience the pleasure and the challenges of charitable giving.

The DCF now sponsors a Youth Philanthropy Board every school year in each county. The three boards – composed of high school student nominated by their principals or guidance counselors – are allotted a pool of money to give as charitable grants. The students learn about effective grantmaking, study issues in their local communities, solicit grant proposals, make site visits, and award grants to those they determine to be most deserving. The total amount available for distribution in 2014 was $35,000.

To learn more about the Youth Philanthropy Boards, visit www.delcf.org/YPB.

Kent County

The students focused on programs that provide opportunities and outreach to support all past and present military personnel and/or their families living in Kent County. This year’s recipients are:

Home of the Brave Foundation – $2,500People’s Place II – $4,000University of Delaware Military 4-H Program – $3,500

New Castle County

The students focused on programs that help high school students with disabilities college and career readiness; assist youth who are currently in or preparing to age out of foster care; or promote healthy lifestyles for pregnant and parenting teens. Special consideration was given to programs that utilize advanced technology. This year’s recipients are:

Children & Families First – $900 Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. – $1,875Easter Seals – $1,315 Food Bank of Delaware – $2,500 Kind to Kids – $1,535Latin American Community Center – $1,875Mom’s House – $2,500

YWCA Delaware – $2,500

Sussex Country

The students focused on programs that alleviate childhood poverty, provide mentoring, prepare students for college, prevent substance abuse, and/or provide a positive afterschool environment. This year’s recipients are:

Big Brothers Big Sisters – $2,800Girls on the Run Delaware – $2,000Delaware Adolescent Program, Inc. – $2,500YWCA Delaware – $1,000Abbott’s Mill – $1,700

Lessons in GivingLearning the art of philanthropy at a young age 2014YouthPhilanthropy

Board Grants

2013-2014 Sussex County Youth Philanthropy Board

The program now includes families of more than a dozen nationalities, primarily Spanish-speaking. English classes are held twice a week for enthusiastic adults from countries including Mexico, Syria, Ecuador, Belarus, Thailand, India, Brazil and Honduras. More than 40 dedicated volunteers, many of whom are retired professionals, provide instruction and support services.

With the addition of childcare came the realization that some of the children were arriving hungry. In response, the childcare program was expanded to include a nutrition component. A chef was hired to serve meals aligned with First Lady Michelle Obama’s “My Plate” initiative. While their parents are learning English, the children now learn about healthy food choices and enjoy a tasty meal.

As the ESL program grew, it quickly became apparent that some of the enrolled adults had never learned to read or write in their native language. The volunteers met this challenge by creating an adult literacy program for students who need more than English skills.

The church also launched the Family Literacy International Program in 2011 to provide a quality second-language learning experience for parents with preschoolers. This approach helps parents support their children’s literacy development while at the same time assisting the adults with their own literacy skills. It also teaches practical skills to preschoolers that are necessary for a smooth transition in the school system.

This vibrant ESL program continues to grow. With the support of the Arsht-Cannon Fund, the next step is adding a computer literacy component.

“We tend to take computer skills for granted, but technology can be intimidating and challenging to people who haven’t grown up around computers,” said Dr. Christine Cannon, director of the Arsht-Cannon Fund. “Computer skills will help these new Delawareans find jobs, support their children’s educations, and grow into our community.”

The Delaware Community Foundation works every day to analyze data, build community impact coalitions, advise nonprofit leaders, guide generous philanthropists, cultivate new philanthropists, and connect the people who want to help with those who are in need. We depend on gifts to our annual Friends Campaign to support our community impact initiatives! Because the DCF operates very efficiently, a gift of any size makes a real difference to keeping us afloat. Please consider making a gift this year to strengthen Delaware’s foundation and support our most effective community initiatives. Give online at www.delcf.org/friends or send a check to the Delaware Community Foundation (please note “Friends” in the memo line), P.O. Box 1636, Wilmington, DE 19899. If you’d like to discuss how your gift will be used to improve the lives of Delawareans, please contact David Fleming at dfleming@delcf.org or 302.504.5224.

Learning English is a Family Affair~ Continued from cover

SupporttheDCF’sCommunityImpactWorkPlease Give to Our 2014 Friends Campaign

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Interested in applying for a grant?The Arsht-Cannon Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation is focused on improving the quality of life in Delaware by addressing key issues, needs and opportunities in diverse communities. Since 2004, the fund has donated more than $6 million to support nonprofit organizations, especially those that provide services to Hispanic Delawareans. To learn more, visit www.arshtcannonfund.org.

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MAKEYOURPASSIONYOURLEGACYSome of Bob Hickman’s fondest memories included bird-watching at Brandywine Park, 10-cent movies at the Grand Opera House on Saturdays, and more than 50 years of friendships through the Wilmington Rotary.

So before his passing this spring at the age of 91, Mr. Hickman established a planned gift through the Delaware Community Foundation, to commemorate his passion for those causes and establish his personal legacy.

Through his gift, Mr. Hickman’s support for the Delaware Nature Society, The Grand and the Rotary Club of Wilmington Educational Foundation will continue forever.

WHATWILLYOURLEGACYBE?

At the DCF, we can help you find the planned gift that works best for you -- from a charitable annuity to a trust – so you can support the causes you care about, even after your lifetime.

To learn more about leaving a legacy, contact David Fleming at (302) 504-5224 or dfleming@delcf.org, or visit our website at www.delcf.planyourlegacy.org.

Bob Hickman