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3Q -. CAPE GAZETTE, ,Friday, J.un@ .,:Jwn 15, [}00 ,.
Governor honors outstanding Cape Region volunteers
Resort Meals on
Wheels among the
top volunteers
By Michael Short
A number of local volunteers
are recipients of the annual Gov-
ernor's Outstanding Volunteer
Awards.
The annual awards highlight
some of the most deyoted volun-
teers in Delaware. "Every day,
thousands of Delawareans volun-
teer their time and talents to
strengthen our neighborhoods,
mentor our children, improve our
environment and respond to calls
for help," said Gov. Tom Carper
at the April 12 awards.
"Tonight, we honor the out-
standing volunteer achievements
of individuals, groups, communi-
ties and businesses. This annual
event provides an opportunity to
recognize the countless hours,
immeasurable girls and willing-
ness to give of self demonstrated
so generously by volunteers
throughout Delaware," he contin-
ued.
Among the groups honored was
Meals on Wheels of Lewes and
Rehoboth Inc. "We are deeply
grateful that our volunteers were
chosen to receive this prestigious
award," said Program Director
Kathleen Keuski. "They truly de-
serve to be recognized for their
generosity, compassion and hard
work."
"This year our program entered
its 30th year of service and this
award highlights our anniver-
sary," said Volunteer Coordinator
Tracy Evans.
Last year, 95 volunteers served
an estimated 79,000 meals, deliv-
ering two meals daily. Many vol-
unteer drivers also help clients
with necessities such as trans-
portation to medical appoint-
ments.
Some clients have pets, and
their drivers make sure that they
have enough treats for the pets,
too. Many volunteers distribute
holiday gifts as well.
The volunteers traveled about
54,000 miles last year while giv-
ing roughly 5,000 hours of their
own time.
Other Sussex recipients includ-
ed: May Truitt and Doris Betts for
voluntering their time and being
volunteer ombudsmen at the
Millsboro Nursing Home; Gloria
Houston for her work with the
Adopt a Family program; Re-
bekah LeGates for her volunteer
work at Georgetown Elementary
School; Joe Lear sr. for being an
assistant to the Milford High
School Band Director; Beverly
Willis of the Sussex Pregnancy
Care Center; Francis O. "Mac"
McPherson, who volunteered as
the Sussex County Family Court
(McPherson's award was a spe-
cial posthumous award); Sister
Rosa Alvarez of La Esperanza in
Georgetown; Dagsboro Church
of God and Mountaire Farms Inc.
for theirannual Thanksgiving din-
ner for the needy; the South
Coastal Chapter of the American
Association of Retired Persons #
5226 for support of CHEER;
Conectiv for its support of the lo-
cal community, including efforts
like the Governor's Walk at Beach
Day to support Meals on Wheels;
and Greenwood Trust Company
in cooperation with Discover Fi-
nancial Services for working with
such programs as Adopt a School
and Junior Achievement.
Sister Rosa Alvarez spends her
time with Sussex County's His-
panic women, helping deliver
more than 500 babies, cofounding
two bilingual child care and edu-
cational centers and protecting
battered women and children.
Sister Alvarez is by nature pub-
licity shy, but she does interviews
to help La Esperanza and the two
child care centers Primeros Pasos
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS: SHOULD YOU SPEAK
WITH AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER?
Submitted photos
Meals on Wheels of Lewes and Rehoboth is one of the re-
cipients of the Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Awards.
Shown during the April 12 awards ceremony are (l-r) Gover-
nor Tom Carper; Meals on Wheels Volunteer Jack O'Neill;
Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator Tracy L Evans; Vol-
unteer Jim McDaniel; Meals on Wheels Director Kathy Keus-
ki and Lt. Governor Ruth Ann Minner.
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Beverly Willis of the Sussex Pregnancy Care Center is one
of many Sussex County volunteers honored recently by re-
ceiving the Governor's Outstanding Volunteer Awards.
and Primeros Pasitos.
',It is very rewarding and I en-
joy working very much with
these people," she said. "They are
beautiful people. I give to them,
but I receive from them as well."
Willis works with mothers
from age 14 to age 37 at the Sus-
sex Pregnancy Care Center.
Among her chief duties is to over-
see the "Mommy and Me Shop"
in which mothers earn "mommy
dollars" by taking classes, watch-
ing videos and doing other things
to help them learn about parent-
ing and child care.
The idea is to encourage good
parenting skills and to provide
cut-rate prices on needed baby
items for mothers who are often
pressed for funds.
"It's a rewarding endeavor and
I wouldn't trade it for the
world...Even if they wanted to,
they couldn't kick me out of
here," smiled Willis.
"It's a hand up, not a hand out,"
Willis said. "This is probably the
most rewarding thing I have ever
done."
t. RICHARD BARROS, ESQ.
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TO PERSONAL INJURY,
MALPRACTICE AND
WORKERS" COMPENSATION
If you are injured in a car accident,
should you speak with the insurance
adjuster for the person who caused the
acciden{? My usual recommendation is
that you not give a statement unless you
are reporting the accident to your own
insurance carrier. You may be emotional
or under medication and can say some-
thing that can be used against you.
Remember, the adjuster does not work
for you, he works for the other guy!
Please call me if you have any questions.
I only represent injured clients.
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