Linwood Jackson has been presented with the AARP Delaware 2024 Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award.
As 2024 comes to a close, AARP Delaware’s advocacy work hasn’t slowed down. We’ve won in our efforts to advocate for you as 2024 bills are signed. We’ve been supporting local efforts to create affordable housing throughout the summer and fall. Here’s a re-cap and a look ahead:
Through April 15, AARP Foundation is providing free tax assistance and preparation through its Tax-Aide program. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide is the nation’s largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Since its inception, the program has served more than 50 million taxpayers.
Carols in Color is produced every Christmas holiday season by Christina Cultural Arts in Wilmington. The dance extravaganza presents the story of Christ’s birth through exhuberant dance, contemporary music and powerful narration performance by the soul-stirring Eleon Dance Company. The performance gives the community an opportunity to celebrate the holiday season in a joyful manner and AARP Delaware sponsors the event each year.
Have you ever received a call from a scammer? Hundreds of Sussex Countians learned about how to prevent frauds and scams at the AARP Fraud Fair at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville. The event was a success because of the great work of our Sussex County Fraud Fighters. This dynamic group of volunteers helped generate an attendance of more than 400 Delawareans for shredding, resources, and a luncheon and panel discussion featuring Delaware leaders.
Hyacinth Lee, 81, crossed the finish line at the YMCA Pumpkin 5k walk in first place. “My faith in God has helped me push through bouts with breast and stomach cancer,” she said. Now in her eleventh year of membership at the Bear Glasgow YMCA, she enjoys daily classes in yoga, body combat, spinning, body sculpting and more.