Each year, several thousand residents and visitors come to the Lewes Canalfront Park for a variety of seasonal activities, events, recreation and relaxation. Since its opening in August 2009, the decking on which visitors stroll along the canal, benches throughout the park and the entrance porch to the Net House above the Park have [...]
Another summer of concerts, movies and activities at the Canalfront Park is underway, with the support of the Park’s Friends group. Visitors to the Park recently watched the July 4th boat parade and fireworks display – the latter funded by the Lewes Go Fourth Fund at the GLF, managed by Russ Palmer, Debra and [...]
The new Lewes Town Clock was unveiled on Second St. through the efforts of the Steve and Lorrie Walker Fund and donations from dozens of Lewes residents.
A successful fundraising event for local first responders was recently held At Hudson Fields, sponsored by the Shaffer Family Foundation.
Our recent Greater Lewes Foundation Annual Meeting was a great success. We appreciate all who came out to join us as we shared the St. George AME Cemetary Report, listened to a panel discussion regarding Lewes' African American History, and paid tribute to a Greater Lewes Foundation founder, George H. Smith. Please enjoy these [...]
GLF is supporting a fund by the Fort Miles Museum for donations to its New USS ARIZONA exhibit, featuring a relic from the battleship and honoring Delaware’s Forgotten Heroes of Pearl Harbor. Learn more
Dear Friend & Neighbor, With the approval and encouragement of Lewes City Council, we are seeking your support to install a historic town clock at the corner of Second and Bank Streets in Lewes. Rather than secure a single sponsor, we are seeking to raise the total needed – $22,625 – from individual gifts, [...]
Lewes in Bloom has created an endowment fund through GLF as a first step toward ensuring permanent financial support for this iconic Lewes non-profit. Contribute today.
Lewes resident Mary Dupont has launched an effort to develop a “Plaza Latino” in Georgetown, a food and shopping district with a distinct Latino flavor and appeal. Contribute today.
The last few months have been demanding ones for the Cape Community Fund, which provides emergency support to needy Lewes-area residents. You can help the Fund re-build its capital with an online gift.
