National Guard vet Kaniela Ramil wins $5,000 from InHouse
Delaware National Guard veteran Kaniela Ramil won $5,000 after entering the annual Help on the Homefront campaign held by InHouse, a cannabis brand distributed throughout the state. He was presented the money Jan. 28 at Thrive Dispensary outside Lewes.
Ramil was in the National Guard for eight years, deployed twice to Iraq and once to Afghanistan. He and his brother each thought it was a joke when he got an email saying he won, said Ramil, who lives in Lewes.
“I was ecstatic, but I had to come in here and make sure it was real first,” said Ramil.
This is the second year for the contest. The purpose is to select an area veteran to help with housing costs or vital home improvements. For a chance to win, a veteran had to share the story of their service. InHouse, a subsidiary of Massachusetts-based MariMed that also owns Thrive, has done similar contests in Maryland, Massachusetts and Illinois.
Thrive customer advisor and veteran Samuel Gould presented Ramil with the large check. He said he was happy to do it because he understands the challenges himself. It definitely helps, said Gould, who was in the Army for four years.
Michelle Creeden, InHouse brand manager, drove down from the Boston area to be part of the check presentation. It’s an important project for the company, and it really does help, she said.
Chris Flood has been working for the Cape Gazette since early 2014. He currently covers Rehoboth Beach and Henlopen Acres, but has also covered Dewey Beach and the state government. He covers environmental stories, business stories and random stories on subjects he finds interesting, and he also writes a column called Choppin’ Wood that runs every other week. He’s a graduate of the University of Maine and the Landing School of Boat Building & Design.
