PRESS RELEASE: May 16, 2007 For Immediate Release

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Delaware Hospice’s Casino Night at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center drew a record crowd this year and raised more than $11,000 for the state’s only nonprofit hospice organization in a remarkable community-based fundraising effort.

Guests played Black Jack, Roulette, and Texas Hold’Em with local celebrity dealers, Mayor Sam Cooper, Becky Carney, Cheryl Jankowski, Bob Dixon, Claire Walsh, Sharon Palmer, George Parish, Dale Thaxton, and Barbara Brittingham, while enjoying refreshments catered by LHR Seafood and Catering, wine tasting compliments of Kemp’s Liquors, beer by Banks Wine and Spirits, soft drinks donated by Pepsi, and water by PepUp Inc.

Casino Night’s organizing committee gathered an amazing collection of wonderful gifts for the silent auction from 70 contributing businesses.

Delaware Hospice appreciates the assistance and generosity of everyone involved and would like to particularly acknowledge Casino Sponsors, Bayhealth Medical Center and Jack Lingo, Realtor; Contributors, Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Wren, Gerald Hocker, Charles A. Carmody, John A. Nammack, Broadkiln VFW Post 6984, and County Bank; Gaming Table Sponsors, Comcast, Nason Construction, and Reese Lower, Patrick & Scott; Refreshment Table Sponsors, Delaware National Bank, Connie & William Fisher, Mary Catherine & William Hopkins, and Investment Management & Planning, LLC., Media Sponsors, Ameri Technologies, Inc., Atlantic Cellular, Griswold Special Care, and WGMD 92.7; Beverage Sponsors, Banks Wine & Spirits, Pep Up Inc., Kemp’s Liquors, and Pepsi.

Proceeds of the event will go to helping Delaware Hospice relieve the burdens of patients and families throughout its communities, meeting their needs for care and comfort with its tradition of quality and compassion.

PHOTO CAPTION: Susan D. Lloyd, Delaware Hospice President and C.E.O., the Honorable Sam Cooper, Rehoboth Beach Mayor, and Claire Walsh, Delaware Hospice Team Leader and Dewey Beach Commissioner, enjoy Casino Night’s festivities.

PHOTO CAPTION 2: Sharon Palmer, Coldwell Banker Resort Realty, deals a hand of Blackjack to Delaware Hospice Casino Night guests.


About Delaware Hospice
Since 1982, Delaware Hospice has provided exceptional care and support to 26,000 patients and their families. Its mission is to help each patient, each day, live the fullest, most comfortable life possible. Delaware Hospice is the largest and only licensed, nonprofit, community-based hospice serving New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties in Delaware and southern Chester and Delaware counties in Pennsylvania. For more information about Delaware Hospice’s programs and services, upcoming events, or employment opportunities, call 800-838-9800 or visit our website, www.delawarehospice.org.