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First State Community Action cuts ribbon on refurbished buiding

BY STEVEN BILLUPS
June 11, 2012
Campaign advisory leader John Hollis, left, was also presented with an award of appreciation from First State Community Action Agency Executive Director Bernice Edwards, center, and First State Community Action Agency Board President Peggy Strine. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
First State Community Action Agency staff member Kyle White unveils part of the ceramic mural created by children from the LaCasita and Richard Allen after-school program in partnership with the Rehoboth Art League. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Children from the LaCasita and Richard Allen after-school program along with student aides, First State staff and the art instructor gather under the mural “Fly With Wings of Hope” with their certificates. Shown are (l-r) Art Instructor Terry Whye, aide Hannah Lowe, aide Hannah Moshier, Paul Charlot, First State Community Action Agency program coordinator Martina Duffy, Justin Epsinal and aide Sarah Hawtof. In front are John Laines-Saravia, Brendan Joseph and Tyrese Florestal. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Representatives from the Rehoboth Art League partnered with First State Community Action Agency to create the mural “Fly With Wings of Hope” as part of RAL’s community initiative project. During the project, the children and art instructor Terry Whye talked about butterflies, hopes and dreams, and the possibilities for the future. Shown are RAL Board of Trustees President Diana Beebe, RAL Executive Director Sheila Bravo and RAL Education Director Kim Klabe. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
Lighthouse Construction of Magnolia completely gutted the building, an old warehouse, and rebuilt it into a modern office facility. Shown are Lighthouse Construction Superintendent Paul Garvey, Lighthouse Construction Superintendent Scott Davis and Lighthouse Construction Vice President Mike Glick. BY STEVEN BILLUPS
It was a full house in First State Community Action Agency’s new conference room during the opening remarks prior to the ribbon cutting. BY STEVEN BILLUPS

First State Community Action Agency cut the ribbon June 1 on its capital renovations project in a ceremony sponsored by the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce.   In 2010, First State embarked on a $900,000 capital campaign to renovate and transform its 70-year-old former warehouse facility into a 21st century, professional facility.

Support from community members, banks, foundations and organizations such as Sussex County Council, Welfare Foundation, Longwood Foundation, Lewes-Rehoboth Association of Churches and Fulton Bank and others enabled the human service agency to complete their fundraising and renovation efforts in just two years.

Shown presenting an award in appreciation to campaign advisory member Gary Grunder are (l-r) First State Community Action Agency Executive Director Bernice Edwards, First State Community Action Agency Board President Peggy Strine and Grunder.

 

 

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