Delaware band Club Phred, backing Mark Farner, formerly of Grand Funk Railroad, helped raise over $150,000 for StopSoldierSuicide.org earlier in the fall.
According to event organizer Brian DiSabatino, CEO of EDiS Co. about 22 veterans and one active-duty military member succumbs to their hidden wounds and become a victim of suicide every day. That is 50% higher than their civilian counterparts. In 2015, Delaware experienced 11 veteran suicides, according to the VA’s most updated statistics. That is down from 24 in 2014. The 22in22 initiative began in 2015 in response to the crisis.
Club Phred is a group of musicians who on average have over 30 years of professional experience.
Club Phred formed in 2002 and have performed at several events with Farner, Felix Cavaliere of 1997 Rock and Roll Fame inductees The Rascals, and Gary Brooker of Procol Harum. Club Phred has also opened up for, among others, Pete Best, the original drummer of The Beatles, The Marshall Tucker Band, Disney recording artist Sarah Buxton, country artist Katie Armiger, and Delaware native Chuck Wicks, author of ‘Stealing Cinderella’.
Club Phred has helped raise more than $5 million since 2004.
GOLO makes $200,000 donation to Food Bank
GOLO, a wellness solutions company based near Newark, presented a $20,000 donation to the Food Bank of Delaware during the organization’s distribution event at Dover International Speedway. In addition to the food distribution event, GOLO’s donation will help support community-based mobile pantries for members of the military and weekend meals for children through the Backpack Program.
Dot Foods makes $25,000 food donation
The Dot Foods distribution center in Bear will make a sizeable donation to area food pantries. Through the company’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, the distribution center is helping five area food pantries with $5,000 worth of products from Dot’s current inventory for a total donation of $25,000 worth of food and other necessities.
This year’s Neighbor-to-Neighbor recipient pantries are:
- Southern Elementary, New Castle
- Canaan Baptist Church, New Castle
- Francis X Norton Center – Ministry of Caring, Wilmington
- Charity Crossing, Bear
- Food Bank of Delaware, Newark
Each food pantry selected products from a shopping list of Dot’s inventory that would best address their specific needs. Dot employees help the food pantry staff and volunteers in receiving and unloading their donations.
The donation programs takes place at Dot’s 13 U.S. distribution centers.
Dot is a food repackager that breaks down bulk shipments for use by grocer stores and other vendors.
Beebe Ball raises $185,000
The 35th Annual Beebe Ball raised more than $185,000 for Beebe Healthcare’s Specialty Surgical Hospital located on the Rehoboth Health Campus. The Ball was hosted by the Beebe Medical Foundation last month at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club.
The evening featured dining, dancing and a live auction.
Turkey donation from First State Compssion
First State Compassion (FSC) donated 160 Thanksgiving turkeys during the holiday season. This is the second year for FSC’s Turkey Donation program.
The medical cannabis dispensary has locations near Wilmington and Lewes and also serves patients in FSC’s Michell Reed Terminal Illness Program.
