The Pete du Pont Freedom Foundation marked its 10th anniversary for its Reinventing Delaware initiative earlier this month.
The event showcased two community-driven ideas selected as this year’s honorees.
The foundation awarded a total of $22,000 in funding thanks to the support of sponsors including CSC, Barclays, Highmark, Elise du Pont, and Terry and Sandy Strine.
Delaware Health Empowerment Coalition (DHEC)
Awarded $15,000
Championed by Dr. Cydney Teal, Dr. Velma Scantlebury, Dr. Felicia Stallings, and Dr. Joan Coker, the Delaware Health Empowerment Coalition is a physician-led initiative tackling health inequity across Delaware.
With over 80 years of combined experience and more than 1,200 patients served to date, DHEC delivers community-centered care that improves lives while reducing long-term healthcare costs.
Their scalable model aims to grow to three statewide locations to reach over 20,000 patients.
10th Anniversary Honoree: WilmInvest’s Community Development Corporation
Awarded $7,000
Founded by Joel Amin and Bryce Fender, WilmInvest first participated in Reinventing Delaware in 2018 with just an idea.
Today, it’s a thriving organization with over $3 million in assets. Their latest initiative, a Community Development Corporation, focuses on revitalizing Wilmington’s under-resourced neighborhoods by converting distressed, investor-owned properties into stable homeownership opportunities, paired with wraparound support.
This model has already developed 33 housing units, served 175 renters (108 currently housed), secured over $2 million in loans and grants, created a $750,000 opportunity to develop 20 additional homes.
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