Children’s Beach House celebrates Founder’s Day

Animal petting zoo, bouncy house, waterslide, lunch for campers and trustees highlight annual event

The Children’s Beach House summer campers and students in the Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center celebrated Founder’s Day June 25 with a day of fun activities. Gathered at the waterslide bouncy house in back are (l-r) Michael VanMatre, Timothy VanMatre, Gus Waples-Jones, Bella Truex, Silas Vavala and Sullivan Smale. In front are Liam Adams, Jayzon Polk, Oaklyn Gibbs, Oliver Roach, Wesley Brooks, Wade Sherman, Alannah Dunne, Toby Ostash, Priyansh Patel, Caominhe Duggan-Pulver and Mason Campanelli. ELLEN DRISCOLL PHOTOS

Ellen Driscoll

July 27, 2023

Story Location:
1800 Bay Avenue

Lewes, DE 19958
United States

Staff and children of the Children’s Beach House in Lewes celebrated the memory of founder Lydia Chichester du Pont with a day of activities for campers July 25.

Students enrolled in the Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center and summer camps enjoyed visitors from The Little Farm petting zoo, waterslide bouncy house, face painting and lunch with the organization’s board of trustees.

The annual Founder’s Day celebration included a special tribute to Executive Director Richard Garrett, recognizing his 20 years leading the organization.

Established in 1937, Children’s Beach House provides year-round support, weekend enrichment activities and summer camp programs for children with communicative disorders and children who come from under-resourced families.

The organization’s Margaret H. Rollins Child Development Center nurtures typically developing preschoolers, and those with speech and language delays, hearing impairments and mild orthopaedic challenges.

For more information about the Children’s Beach House, go to cbhinc.org.