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First State CAA holds 50th year celebration
Shown during the social hour are (l-r) Father Nicholas Mormando, First State Executive Director Bernice Edwards, Ministry of Caring in Wilmington Brother Ronald Ginnone, board member Pat Batchelor, board member Dr. Saundra Sutton and Board Vice President Anne Farley. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
December 13, 2015
Taking a moment for a photo are Discover Bank Assistant CRA Amy Walls, left, and Sen. Bethany Hall-Long, D-Middletown. Hall-Long is chair of the Community and County Affairs Committee and a member of First State's Advisory Board. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Former Board President Gary Grunder enjoys a relaxed evening with his wife Betty. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Board members (l-r) Winton Hill, Evelin Wilson and Isaac Upshur gather for a photo. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Helping celebrate First State's 50th Anniversary are (l-r) Karen Maull, Dana Paskins, Doris Parson, Sherita Belle, Waynne Paskins and the Rev. Belmont Burns. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
First State staff members take a break from their busy evening for a photo. Shown are (l-r) Sharie Bryce, Waneka Broughton, Kierra Cephas, Sandy Hagans and Tanisha Showell. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
First State Community Action Agency Pioneers were recognized for their longtime service. Shown are Board President Peggy Strine, Bill Schaub, Harold Truxon, Joe Conway, Executive Director Bernice Edwards and Bill Moore. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Nakeisha Holliman-Redmond received the Personal Achievement Award. With help from First State's Case Management program, Holliman-Redmond went from a low-paying waitress job to support her two children, to making a living wage as a medical technician. She had a degree from Kaplan University and its family resource coordinator and was referred to the Dept. of Labor and now makes a living wage in New Jersey. Shown are (l-r) Executive Director Bernice Edwards, Board President Peggy Strine, Holliman-Redmond and Board Vice President Anne Farley. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Kaneisha Trott, First State's Public Relations coordinator, received the Employee of the Year Award. Shown are (l-r) Executive Director Bernice Edwards, Board President Peggy Strine, Trott and Board Vice President Anne Farley. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Discover Bank was presented with the Community Partners Award. Discover Bank has provided support in 2013 by granting First State with $15,000 to the Community Loan Fund to support its technical assistance for small businesses and $125,000 to Community Investment Corporation to support its expansion throughout the Delaware region. Shown are (l-r) Discover Bank President Jim Roszkowski, Branch Manager Vicki McMahan, Executive Director Bernice Edwards, Assistant CRA Amy Walls, Board President Peggy Strine, and Director Matt Parks. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Brother Ronald Giannone was presented with the Stanford L. Bratton Award. Giannone has been instrumental in establishing a great number of housing, health, and job placements all under the umbrella of his Ministry of Caring. Shown presenting the award to Giannone is Board President Peggy Strine. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
First State Community Action Agency held its 50th Anniversary celebration at its annual dinner and awards ceremony Monday, Nov. 16 at Dover Downs. First State CAA honored the founders, champions, partners and supporters who have aided the agency for 50 years.
