Independence Community raises funds for Tunnell Cancer Center
Members of the Independence 55+ Community near Millsboro recently presented a check to Beebe Healthcare's Tunnell Cancer Center. The funds were raised during the Schell Brothers Fourth Annual Car Show at Independence.
"We are so grateful to Schell Brothers and the Independence community for supporting Tunnell Cancer Center. Fundraisers such as this one help Beebe Healthcare and Tunnell Cancer Center care for members of our community," said Tom Protack, vice president of development, Beebe Medical Foundation.
Everett Toomey, one of the car show organizers, said, "Working with the Beebe Medical Foundation has been a real pleasure. We are so pleased that our donation will be staying local and helping people in the area."
This year's Independence Car Show will be held Saturday, June 10. Denny Spaulding, show chairman, encourages car collectors to enter and car enthusiasts to attend. He says, "This will be our fifth and hopefully our best car show so far. We hope to have more than 125 cars entered in our open show, consisting of seven classes, with People's Choice and many specialty awards." For more information, email dmspaulding63@hotmail.com or call 302-947-2142.
The Robert and Eolyne Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe Healthcare was established in 1995. It has received the Commission on Cancer's highest accreditation with commendation as a comprehensive community cancer center. Its clinical specialties are medical oncology/hematology and radiation oncology. It also offers a multidisciplinary approach for planning all cancer treatment. Nearly 200 patients visit the center each day.
