LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth |
SPEAK Out |
This is an open letter to everyone who has helped me to live and grow here in Rehoboth.
Being on disability with a life threatening illness is difficult. I am thankful for all the help and support I receive from Epworth United Methodist Church, the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center, the Rehoboth Beach Film Festival, and many individuals. These people are always there to lend a hand, a shoulder to lean on, or a ride when I need one, and I now have the privilege to call them my family. With the help of those on my Recovery team, I not only live each day one at a time, but I cherish each day. My neighbors and friends help nourish my soul and keep me eating healthy. Meals on Wheels makes sure I eat properly everyday, their cheerful smiles make my heart leap with joy. The staff of the Wellness Clinic encourage me and monitor my health. My therapist keeps me focused. My mother, Grace, who embodies her name, and my biological family, bring me joy. Everyone here in Rehoboth makes this town truly a place for all. John Sayres Please consider supporting efforts to enrich the lives of the children of West Rehoboth. Through no fault of their own, the children of West Rehoboth live in impossible conditions, yet they see all around them the wealth and dynamics of Lower Delaware. The youth program at the West Side New Beginnings Community Center is aimed at giving them a chance to succeed in that busy world outside West Rehoboth. The ongoing program stresses literacy, reading and writing, as well as wholesome recreational activities and good citizenship. This summer, the Community Center hopes to provide seven activity-filled weeks for approximately 45 students five to 15 years old. The program includes: Providing a safe learning environment; Promoting literacy and learning; Raising the self-esteem of the children; Nutritious meals and knowledge about health and nutrition; Increasing cultural exploration via field trips; Practicing community participation and service. The classes this summer will conclude with a special program to motivate the children and provide them with basic supplies for their regular school year. Would you help this year's program? Call me at 302-228-3574 if you need additional information. Gifts are tax-deductible. A check should be made out to the West Side New Beginnings Summer Youth Program. Thank you for considering this request. Brenda Milbourne Program Director Letters to Letters should be sent to Editor, 37 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth, DE 19971, or e-mail: editor@camprehoboth.com. Please include a phone number for verification. Anonymous letters will not be printed. |
LETTERS From CAMP Rehoboth, Vol. 16, No. 2 March 10, 2006 |