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Mountaire packs 20,000 Easter boxes for local families

Bryan ShupeDelaware Live, Business, Charity, Headlines

Mountaire packed 20,000 boxes (company-wide) for families facing food insecurity this Easter. At their Selbyville, DE location over 8,000 complete meals were assembled and loaded into church vans and rental trucks. “We’re only able to do this because of their help,” said Mountaire Farms Spokeswoman Cathy Bassett said. Mountaire Cares This is the 30th annual Mountaire Cares’ “Thanksgiving for Thousands,” …

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Breast Cancer Screening crucial to better outcome

Terry RogersCharity, Delaware Live, Delaware Nonprofits, Health, Town Square Live

There is significant evidence that early detection is the best tool in fighting breast cancer, as cancers caught early are more likely to be localized. Unfortunately, breast cancer statistics indicate that there is a higher incidence of death among women of color, especially black women, who are diagnosed with breast cancer. “Delaware ranks number one in black women diagnosed with …

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Fall campaign underway to support DBCC

Terry RogersCharity, Delaware Live, Headlines, Health, RSS-Health, Town Square Live

The fall campaign is underway to help Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition (DBCC) in its mission to promote early detection of breast cancer, research new treatments and support women who have received a diagnosis that impacts their life tremendously. With a goal of $30,000, DBCC hopes to help as many women as possible who have received a breast cancer diagnosis. “It …

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Monster Mile Walk, other ways to support breast cancer awareness

Terry RogersDelaware Live, Charity, Health, RSS-Health, Town Square Live

One of the Delaware Breast Cancer Coalition’s signature fund-raising events, the Monster Mile Walk for a Cause, returns for the 14th year with a new location and an expansion to include family fun activities, music, food, games, and more. This year, Homestead Gardens will host the  9 a.m. to 3 p.m. event Oct. 21 at their Smyrna store, at 5580 …

Delaware Theatre Company 2023-24 season

DTC new season: Something old, something new, lots in between

Betsy PriceCharity, Headlines

A classic farce, a look at the first Black-owned pro basketball team, a prequel to ‘Peter Pan,’ a celebration of a country music queen and a world premiere by a favorite Philly playwright will make up the Delaware Theater Co.’s 2023-24 season. The plays include: “Noises Off!” by Michael Frayn, Sept. 20-Oct. 8. The Tony Award-winning play is a backstage …

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Iglesias to headline concert during State Fair

Betsy PriceCharity, Headlines

Fluffy is as Fluffy does, and Fluffy will be right-sizing the Delaware State Fair this year. Comedian Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias will play the M&T Bank Grandstand on Thursday, July 21, at 7:30 p.m. Iglesias is a stand-up comic and actor whose specials for Comedy Central and Netflix, including “I’m Not Fat… I’m Fluffy” and “Hot & Fluffy” have been crowd …