News & Press Releases
THE UNITED WAY DELAWARE DOES MORE CAMPAIGN HELPS
PEOPLE’S PLACE NEW START PROGRAM
The United Way Delaware Does More Campaign selected New Start as one of the programs to receive and distribute additional emergency assistance funds. In December 2008 New Start received and additional $5,500 in funds and in January 2009 received an additional $9,000. The People’s Place New Start program under the direction of Crystal Allen-Horne, Program Director, offers case-management services to everyone that uses the emergency assistance funding, but most of their clients have declined. Ms. Allen-Horne reported a large number of their calls are from people that have never used any kind of assistance program. They are not the program’s usual clients. Noelia Arroya-Loomis, United Way Delaware staff member and People’s Place Board of Directors member, noted that the Delaware Does More Campaign collected over 300 pounds of food and $250,000 for emergency assistance last year.
PEOPLE’S PLACE RECEIVES 2008 JACK BURRIS MEMORIAL AWARD
People’s Place recently received the 2008 Jack Burris Memorial Award. This award is presented annually by United Way of Delaware in memory of Mr. Burris’ commitment to United Way and the citizens of Delaware. The $2,500 gift was presented to Michael Kersteter, People’s Place Executive Director, by Michelle A. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer of United Way of Delaware. Mrs. Lillian Burris (Jack Burris’ wife) and Barbara Smith (Burris Logistics Human Resources Assistant) were also present. Mr. Burris was well known for his unending and generous support of numerous nonprofit agencies, including People’s Place. He served on the Board of Directors of the United Way of Delaware for more than 20 years and helped improved the lives of countless Delawareans.
“Mr. Burris’ support of United Way of Delaware and its partner agencies such as People’s Place has had a lasting impact on our community,” said Ms. Taylor. “His generosity remains an inspiration to us all.”
From left to right pirctured are Barbara Smith, Mike Kersteter, Lillian Burris, and Michelle Taylor.
