Employees in the company’s Selbyville plant who are part of Teamsters Local 355 sent a letter to Mountaire Farms recently explaining they no longer wanted to be represented by the union. Signed by a majority of the employees represented by the Teamsters Union at the Selbyville plant, the letter was addressed to management at Mountaire… Read more »
The Delaware Center for the Inland Bays is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the “Friend of the Bays” Awards, honor is given to individuals, volunteers, and businesses for their support, partnership, and volunteering excellence. On Thursday, Dec. 3, the Center awarded Delmarva Power, Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Regional Fish… Read more »
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, BHHS Gallo Realty has decided to cancel its annual Christmas celebrations and has allocated the funds to two local charities. “Each year we hold a large Christmas party for our staff and agents to celebrate the year and the holidays. In the interest of keeping our agents, staff, and families… Read more »
2nd Round of Cash Assistance Provides Hope & Help for the Holidays The Delaware Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (DRAEF) recently funded a 2nd round of direct cash grants to over 100 restaurant workers struggling from income loss and unemployment due to COVID-19 shutdowns and restrictions on the restaurant industry. The individual $365 grants are being… Read more »
DE Relief Grants Update: PLEASE READ CAREFULLY On December 4th, the DE Relief Grants program closed to new applicants. If you applied prior to the deadline, there are some important updates to the program we wanted you to be aware of. First, do not worry if you do not receive funding or approval by 12/30/20…. Read more »
Programs offer assistance to those struggling to pay their energy bill during the winter months and the ongoing health pandemic This Giving Tuesday, Delmarva Power is offering opportunities to give back locally through the Good Neighbor Energy Fund and Gift of Energy programs. As many across the region continue to experience financial impacts from the… Read more »
Effort Expands in 2020 to include Kent and Sussex Counties. The volunteer effort to feed every first responder on Thanksgiving is expanding from Sussex County into Kent County in 2020, and volunteers have been meeting for months now to plan for the big day. Blessings for Badges was founded in Sussex County in 2018 to… Read more »
Ray Sander, President of the Delaware Botanic Gardens, announced that William A. McAvoy has joined the DBG Board of Directors. Sander noted, “We are honored that Bill has agreed to serve on our Board and that this public garden continues to attract people with his knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm.” DBG Executive Director Sheryl Swed said,… Read more »
As part of its continual effort to make a difference in the community in which it lives and serves, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Gallo Realty’s Gallo Gives Foundation awarded its 2020 third-quarter donations to Lighthouse for Broken Wings, Zo・Ministries, Nemours Fund for Children’s Health, Cape Henlopen Senior Center, Boardwalk Buddy Walk Fund, Cape Community Fund, New… Read more »
Attention all businesses! Register by November 30 to be a part of the Shop Local Extravaganza! Hosted for the first time, this event will take place on December 5, 12, and 19. This initiative, organized by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Coastal Point, was created to support all of the local… Read more »
