Beebe Medical Foundation grateful for Popcorn Bucket fundraising initiative

Beebe Healthcare and Beebe Medical Foundation are proud to announce that the Derrickson family and Atlantic Theatres’ The Movies at Midway will launch a multi-year fundraising initiative in support of the I Believe in Beebe campaign. Kicking off Friday, Oct. 12, The Movies at Midway will unveil a newly designed, refillable popcorn bucket, and will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of each bucket to the construction of Beebe Healthcare’s new Specialty Surgical Hospital at the Rehoboth Beach Health Campus. 

Why not see a movie this weekend? Here’s what is opening this weekend: Opening this Friday with the launch of this fundraising effort are “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,” “Bad Times at the El Royale,” “First Man” and “Colette.” For more up-to-date information, visit www.moviesatmidway.com. Enjoy the new releases and help The Movies at Midway support Beebe Healthcare, the local not-for-profit healthcare system.

“As a third-generation entertainment enterprise, Atlantic Theatres’ The Movies at Midway values the fact that Beebe Healthcare offers state-of-the-art healthcare right here at home. With nearly 500,000 patrons per year, being a part of the community has been and continues to be an important part of The Movies at Midway,” said Tiffany Derrickson, co-owner of Atlantic Theaters.

“My children were born at Beebe; my sister’s children were born at Beebe, and we have experienced excellent emergency care at Beebe,” said Derrickson. “We believe in supporting Beebe because we live here and this is our community’s hospital.”  

The funds raised from the popcorn bucket initiative are in loving memory of the Derrickson family’s sister, Rosemary Burton (Jan. 17, 1955-March 2, 1974). The Derrickson family’s goal is to contribute $500,000 with this five-year effort.    

“This is another example of a strong and loyal partnership with a locally owned family business which truly believes and gives locally to make the lives of Sussex County residents better! The Derricksons are lifelong supporters of Beebe and know the importance of giving back to the community which supports their business. It’s truly an extraordinary example of families helping families and neighbors helping neighbors,” shared Judy L. Aliquo, president and CEO of Beebe Medical Foundation. “As moviegoers enjoy their popcorn, they will also enjoy the fact that part of their payment is going to help Beebe create the Next Generation of Care.”

Beebe Healthcare is a not-for-profit community healthcare system with a charitable mission to encourage healthy living, prevent illness, and restore optimal health for the people who live, work, and visit the communities serve it. 

The medical center in Lewes is a licensed 210-bed hospital with specialized service lines, including cardiac and vascular, surgical services, medical oncology/hematology and radiation oncology, women’s health, and orthopaedic services. Outpatient facilities, conveniently located throughout Sussex County, provide primary care, walk-in care, lab, imaging, and physical rehabilitation services, in addition to Beebe’s home care services. 

For more information on services offered through Beebe, go to www.beebehealthcare.org. 

To find out how Beebe Healthcare is creating the next generation of care for the community, go to www.nextgenerationofcare.org. 

To donate to Beebe Healthcare, go to www.beebemedicalfoundation.org.