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Volunteering With CHEER
New Year, New Opportunities to Make a Difference in Volunteer Service. Happy New Year! I hope your holidays were filled with warmth, joy, and moments that made you smile. As we step into 2026, we’re feeling inspired — and we’re so grateful to so many committed volunteers by our side for another year of impact…
Quiet Resorts Winner
Ocean View CHEER wins “2025 Best of the Quiet Resorts Community Spirit:Best Initiative” Award” Congratulations to Yolanda Gallego, Director of CHEER’s Coastal Leisure Senior Activity Center in Ocean View on receiving the “2025 Best of the Quiet Resorts Community Spirit: Best Initiative” award presented by the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce. For more than a…
CEO Perspective
Celebrating 55 Years of Service, Strength, and Community 2026 marks a special moment in CHEER’s story. This year, we celebrate 55 years of serving the seniors of Sussex County! 55 years of meals delivered, friendships formed, independence protected, and community strengthened. From our beginnings in 1971 as Sussex County Home Services, Inc., to the evolution…
Moose Lodge #646 Donates to CHEER
Lewes Rehoboth Moose Lodge #646 Donates $1,000 to CHEER, Inc. Donation to be split between Milton and Harbour Lights Lewes CHEER Senior Activity Centers Pictured in photo are (front row): James Layton, Cristina Tunnell (Director, Harbour Lights CHEER) , Ashlyn Elliott (Director, Milton CHEER), Rosa Lopez, and Mark Wing. Second row (one person is completely…
DONATIONS NEEDED
Nonperishable Food Pantry and Pet Food Donations. Not only do many of the home-bound seniors in Sussex County receive meals, but, many times, they will share their food with their furry companions. Your nonperishable food and pet food donation will go a long way to the well-being of both the home-bound seniors and their comforting…
CHEER News
On Tuesday, October 28, CHEER held a groundbreaking ceremony for a major expansion of its 34-acre CHEER Gateway East Senior Residential Village. The event was held at the CHEER Community Center in Georgetown and featured remarks from distinguished guests, including Delaware State Housing Administration (DSHA) Director Matthew Heckles and State Senator Brian Pettyjohn. Other elected…
Coastal Leisure Center Nominated
CHEER is pleased to announce that our Coastal Leisure Senior Activity Center in Ocean View has been nominated for “Community Spirit – Best Initiative” Award! This award will be presented to a business member who has adopted and executed a mission that extends beyond a successful business model. The new award is given to a…
Fresh and Ready Meals
CHEER partners with Sussex County In Creative New Program Offering “Fresh And Ready” Meals On October 1, the Sussex County Kitchen Incubator launched the Feeding Every Delawarean program, which will partner local food entrepreneurs with CHEER to produce and distribute meals throughout the community. Members of the Incubator, which serves as a commercial kitchen for…
An Epidemic of Loneliness
Loneliness is a silent epidemic and its effects are particularly devastating for senior citizens. The U.S. Surgeon General’s Advisory, “Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation,” highlights that social connection is as crucial to our well-being as food and water. This is especially true for older adults, who are at an increased risk of social isolation,…
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The Importance of Giving
Contributions to CHEER support our mission to promote and maintain the highest quality of life and independence for our mature population throughout Sussex County. Your gift will help expand and diversify a wide range of services and programs supporting healthy and active lifestyles for our members 50 years and over, as well as providing support for their family members and caregivers.
Smiling Faces of CHEER
