Daniel Russell Tatman (Russ) passed into God’s loving arms Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after a brave battle with cancer. Russ grew up working at his father’s hardware store, Clark & Tatman, in Wilmington. He graduated from A.I. du Pont High School in 1954. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from the University [...]
The scholarship is to honor the memory of The Honorable George H.P. Smith, beloved educator and Mayor of Lewes. Administrator: The scholarship is administered by The Greater Lewes Foundation. Questions can be directed to: Barbara Smith-Rivers 302-358-8692 Bjs312@gmail.com Eligibility: The scholarship awards students enrolled in community colleges, colleges and universities; while preference will be given [...]
The Maureen Schab Fund for Education was established in 2008 to honor the memory of Maureen Schab, a dedicated teacher in the Cape Henlopen District. Administrator: The scholarship is administered by The Greater Lewes Foundation. Questions can be directed to: Mike Rawl 302-644-0107 admin@horizonphilanthropic.com Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior who will be attending [...]
The Dr. David E. and Linda S. Robinson Scholarship was created by his friends and family to honor Dr. David E. Robinson and his dedication to education. Dr. Robinson is a former Superintendent of both Casear Rodney and Cape Henlopen High Schools. Administrator: The scholarship is administered by The Greater Lewes Foundation. Questions can be [...]
The scholarship fund was created to bring qualified kitchen and management to the Cape Region to combat the current shortage of skilled workers. Administrator: The scholarship is administered by The Greater Lewes Foundation. Questions can be directed to: Bob Yesbek 301-343-6797 bob@rehobothfoodie.com Eligibility: Applicant must be a Delaware or Maryland high school student or recent [...]
The Molly Murray Memorial Scholarship fund was started by Molly's former colleagues who were mentored by her while working in the News Journal's Sussex Bureau. Administrator: The scholarship is administered by The Greater Lewes Foundation. Questions can be directed to: Patricia Rivera 302-228-6689 patricia@hookpr.com Eligibility: Applicant must be a high school or college student pursuing [...]
The James J. Kiernan Memorial scholarship was created in 2019 to honor the memory of Mr. Kiernan, a community philanthropist and business leader. Administrator: The scholarship is administered by The Greater Lewes Foundation. Questions can be directed to: Mike Rawl 302-644-0107 admin@horizonphilanthropic.com Eligibility: Applicant must be a graduating senior who has shown good citizenship, potential [...]
Jim Cresson was a journalist for the Cape Gazette in Lewes, DE, an avid outdoorsman who loved animals and who had a deep affinity with native Americans of Delaware. Jim was also a Vietnam veteran and was known for music and whittling. He particularly enjoyed young people. The Jim Cresson Memorial Fund was established in 2006 [...]
The Lewes Community Garden, a fund of the GLF, provides 20 accessible garden plots at reasonable rates for local residents. For more information, contact lewescommunitygarden@gmail.com.
CHEF, a fund started within the GLF nearly 20 years ago, is offering a new “Friends” category of giving to help support its valuable programs, which include: “Girls Talk,” where high school-age students mentor middle school girls School supplies for homeless students Support for Odyssey of the Mind competitions Grants to support visual and performing [...]