Kind to Kids Halloween Hoopla 5K
This Halloween, our Active Partner, Kind to Kids will be hosting The Halloween Hoopla 5K at the Wilmington Riverfront, raising money to continue their efforts to help foster children in need. Kind to Kids’ programs help children and infants throughout their years in foster care. Their support fills a great need in our community and we greatly […]
Delaware National Guard Honors The Kenny Family Foundation
On Tuesday, October 13th, The Delaware National Guard presented The Kenny Family Foundation with a plaque in honor of our dedication and commitment to provide assistance to the brave men and women, serving and protecting our country, as well as our support of their Family Readiness Program. Military involvement runs deep in the heart of The Kenny Family […]
Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation
The Compassionate Care Hospice Foundation (CCHF) formed back in 2004, to alleviate both financial and emotional struggles facing terminally ill patients and their loved ones. The primary goal of hospice care is to mitigate the pain and symptoms of chronically, terminally, or seriously ill patients, and attend to their emotional and spiritual needs. Tony Bolden, […]
Day For Kids: Helping Children In Need
On Saturday, September 19th, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Delaware will partake in a nationwide celebration, Day for Kids, encouraging and highlighting quality time spent between adults and the children in their lives. Day for Kids was established as a day to celebrate our children and invite the community to see the important work that is being […]
University of Delaware Hillel Foundation
Nowadays, going to class is not the only element to a quality education – there is so much more that goes into the equation. A new emphasis has been placed on the importance for students to become more involved on their college campuses and start to build a network with their peers, as support to help them succeed […]
The Transformation of the Wilmington Riverfront: Shipyard Summer Concert Series
Over the years, both the Brandywine and Christiana rivers have seen eye-opening transformations, in thanks to the Riverfront Development Corporation. The Riverfront Wilmington, once considered a polluted, industrial wasteland is now seen as a thriving, up-and-coming hot spot within Wilmington. Thanks to the RDC – founded to restore the riverfront’s economic vitality, enhance the environment, encourage historical preservation, and […]
Help Support The Newark K-9 Fund
K-9 units are becoming a widespread addition to police departments around the nation. The use of dogs in the police force increases productivity and success in preventing crime, protecting the community, as well as the officers. Currently, the Newark Police Department has three police dogs on their team. However, most notably, the access to and care of K-9 […]
EVENT RECAP: The KFF 19th Annual Partners’ Breakfast, Golf Outing and Dinner
The Kenny Family Foundation hosted our 19th Annual Partners’ Breakfast, Golf Outing & Dinner on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. This event extended across three of Delaware’s premiere country clubs and golf courses with complimentary transportation between clubs, tennis, golf, entertainment and fun for all. Proceeds from our Annual Fundraiser support the Kenny Family Foundation’s work to invest in well-being, improve quality of life and create a sustainable future for New Castle County, Delaware.
Delaware Shakespeare Festival – The Taming of the Shrew
The Delaware Shakespeare Festival hosted their 13th production this summer, opening in July, and ending with a finale performance on Saturday, August 1st. This year’s featured production was, The Taming of the Shrew, directed by Samantha Bellomo with the two headstrong lovers, Katharina and Petruchio, played by Felicia Leicht and Charlie DelMarcelle. As aligned in […]
West Side Grows, Better Block Wilmington 2015
West Side Grows, a group comprised of Wilmington’s West side residents, organizations, institutions and businesses, is bringing Better Block to North Union Street once again this year. This program is an inspiration to the community in Wilmington, demonstrating that small changes, yields exponential impact. Since their formation in 2011, West Side Grows has focused on […]