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West Side New Beginnings hosts back-to-school giveaway

Excited to get back to school with their new backpacks are (l-r) Mikal Duff, 5; Amiliana Duff, 5; Alaina Skinner, 7; Mikayla Duff, 6; and Selena Skinner, 10. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
August 30, 2023

School is right around the corner, and West Side New Beginnings Community Center held its third annual Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway Aug. 26, when dozens of youngsters received the essentials to get off to a great start for the 2023-24 school year.

The attendees received backpacks, pencils, tablets, erasers, glue sticks, scissors, crayons, rulers, hand sanitizer, tissues and more. The children and their families were also treated to a tasty lunch of barbecued chicken and hot dogs from S.E. Brittingham BBQ and Catering.

“Having an event like this makes the impossible possible by helping to expand young minds,” said West Side New Beginnings co-founder Diaz Bonville. “This connects us with the community because kindness builds communities.”

The event was sponsored by S.E. Brittingham Enterprises, S.E. Brittingham BBQ and Catering, Lawn & Order Lawncare LLC and All American Movers, and the West Rehoboth Children and Youth Program.

 

Getting together before the giveaway begins are (l-r) Shayne Brittingham, CEO and founder S.E. Brittingham Enterprises; I'Myia Custis, coordinator at S.E. Brittingham Enterprises; Tamela Brittingham-Harmon, executive manager at S.E. Brittingham Enterprises; Dilinda Deshields, program director at West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program; Kendall Victoria Deshields, volunteer; Latoya Bonville, volunteer; and Diaz Bonville, co-founder of West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program and president of West Side New Beginnings Inc.
Ready for the event to begin are (l-r) Brenda Milbourne, co-founder and executive of West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program; Diaz Bonville, co-founder of West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program and president West Side New Beginnings Inc.; and Marilyn Waples, children’s support at West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program.
West Side New Beginnings co-founder Diaz Bonville, left, and community supporter Bill Collick stuff backpacks with supplies.
West Side New Beginnings co-founder Diaz Bonville, left, and community supporter Bill Collick smile as they prepare to give out backpacks.
Making the tasty free lunch are I'Myia Custis, coordinator, S.E. Brittingham Enterprises; Marilyn Waples, children's support at West Rehoboth Children & Youth Program; Shayne Brittingham, CEO and founder at S.E. Brittingham Enterprises; Tamela Harmon-Brittingham, executive manager, S.E. Brittingham Enterprises.
Amiliana Duff, 5, has a big smile as she receives her school supplies from Dilinda Deshields as Alaina Skinner, 7, looks on.
Dilinda Deshields fills the backpack of Mikal Duff.
Getting ready for the 2023-24 school year are JJ, 12, Jaylynn, 8, and Jeraniah Jackson, 11.
Juelle Finney, 10, receives free school supplies from Dilinda Deshields.
TJ Finney, 4, loves his new red backpack.
Ja’siah Riddick, 5, has a big smile after he gets his free crayons.
Cooking the food and sponsoring the event are Shayne Brittingham, CEO and founder of S.E. Brittingham Enterprises, and I'Myia Custis, coordinator at S.E. Brittingham Enterprises.
Marilyn Waples, left, and Diaz Bonville give a free meal to Marleny and Valentia Pelico.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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