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Family Promise® Grand Opening and First Family!
We had a wonderful turnout and a beautiful day for our Grand Opening of the Family Promise Center! On this day, March 9th, 2010, we also admitted our first family into our network! Public officials, our incredible volunteers, Board members, supporters and the media all came out in force to help us officially launch the 153rd affiliate of the national Family Promise organization. Governor Jack Markell and New Castle County Executive Chris Coons both gave inspiring speeches in support of our cause. A number of other public officials were in attendance including: State Senator Karen Peterson State Auditor Thomas Wagner State Representative Deborah Hudson
State Representative Tom Kovach
State Representative Michael Ramone
Senior Staff from U.S. Senator Tom Carper's office Senior Staff from U.S. Congressman Michael Castle's office
Family Promise Congregation Clergy in attendance included: Pastor Patrick Downes - St. Philip's Lutheran Pastor Terry Foester - Hockessin Baptist
Pastor Bruce Gillette - Limestone Presbyterian Deacon Gregory Lee - St. John the Beloved Catholic Pastor Paul Lundmark - Grace Lutheran (and Board member)
Pastor Richard Pfeil - White Clay Creek Presbyterian Here are videos and pictures from the ceremony. More high resolution pictures are available at this link.
Governor Markell speaking
Chris Coons Speaking
Clergy, Public Officials and Board Members
Ribbon Cutting
Some of the attendees
We also have videos of the segments at these links: Executive Director Tamikah Gowans Board Member Vicki Gaines NCC Executive Chris Coons Governor Jack Markell Board Member Pastor Paul Lundmark Ribbon Cutting Other coverage: WDEL Interview with Exec Director Tamikah Gowans
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