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Written on: April 30th, 2010 in Helping Our Neighbors
As you may know, April 18-24 was the Delaware Week of Service. It was an incredible experience, and we’re thankful for the opportunity to meet so many enthusiastic volunteers. This week, these opportunities continued as we recognized the members of the New Castle County Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) as well as the recipients […]
Written on: April 23rd, 2010 in Effective & Efficient Government
As I call people around the country to make the case for Delaware, I often say that our competitive advantage is our ability to work quickly, get the right people in the room, and get things done. Our state has a great story – we need to get the word out. So, what if we […]
Written on: April 22nd, 2010 in Helping Our Neighbors
Originally published in Coastal Sussex Weekly. April 22nd is Earth Day. It is a tradition that began 40 years ago, and is now celebrated across the world. This same week, we are also starting a new tradition: the Delaware Week of Service, and we are calling on Delawareans to share the joys of volunteering. The […]
Written on: April 19th, 2010 in Guest Posts, Helping Our Neighbors
Guest post by First Lady Carla Markell This week, we are building on last year’s Weekend of Service and the ongoing efforts of https://volunteer.delaware.gov to hold Delaware’s first annual Week of Service. There are so many needs and so many ways to help – I hope you’ll join me to help our fellow citizens of […]
Written on: April 15th, 2010 in Effective & Efficient Government, Guest Posts
I invited Anas Ben Addi, Director of the Delaware State Housing Authority, to update us on a program that we launched a few weeks ago. We want to create jobs, foster a healthy housing market and help families. By making loans available in a tight credit market, we stimulate the economy while facilitating homeownership for Delawareans. – Jack Markell […]