PRESS RELEASE: December 18, 2008 For Immediate Release

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PHOTO CAPTION: Debbie Jewell, Del-One representative and Holiday Auction Chair; Luanne Holland, Healthcare Liaison for Delaware Hospice; Barbara Steele, Steele Electric representative and Tastes of Milford Chair; Dr. Margery White, Delaware Hospice COO and VP; and Jo Schmeiser, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford celebrate the check presentation to Delaware Hospice.

Jo Schmeiser, Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Milford, presented a check for $3,000 to Dr. Margery White, Vice President and C.O.O. of Delaware Hospice, today at the Delaware Hospice Center in Milford.

The donation represents a portion of the proceeds from the Chamber’s annual fundraiser, “2008 Holiday Auction & Tastes of Milford.” The event was held on November 20th at the Milford Senior Center, where 450 guests sampled specialties of local chefs and bid on a wonderful collection of auction items donated by CCGM members.

Jo said, “The decision to benefit Delaware Hospice with this year’s proceeds was unanimous by the 2008 planning committee. Delaware Hospice provides care that touches so many lives in our community.”

Dr. White expressed her appreciation on behalf of everyone at Delaware Hospice. “Your generous support will have a positive impact on the programs and services that we provide to patients and families.”

Special thanks to the event sponsors, including Platinum Sponsor, Del-One; Gold Sponsor, The Milford Beacon; Silver Sponsors, Gooden’s Floral Shop, Mark Schanne of State Farm Insurance, Sunnybrae Mansion, and HearSay Services of Delaware, Inc.; Marketing Sponsors, Delmarva Broadcasting Company, The Milford Beacon, The Milford Chronicle, and Comcast. Recognition also goes to Holiday Auction & Tastes of Milford Volunteers: Debbie Jewell, Luanne Holland, Valarie Killinger, Barbara Steele, Cheryl Ruddy, Donna Thompson, Lora Gooden, Mark Schanne, Kim Baker, Kathy Jo Robbins, Brenda Beissel, Rob Uebele, Deanna Smith, Linda Webb-Jenkins, Jim Pagden, and all the staff members of Del-One who contributed to the effort.

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