During 2011, Carasmark raised over $5400. This money provided 48 home-cooked meals to families in need.
Through The Backpack Project, Carasmark was able to give away 600 backpacks filled with school supplies to students attending elementary schools in Wilmington, DE and NYC.
Happy Thanksgiving!
This month Carasmark will be making a complete Thanksgiving dinner for eight families. On the menu: Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, rolls, pumpkin pie and whipped cream.
Carasmark 4th Annual Walkathon
Saturday, October 22nd, 2:00PM-4:00PM
Paper Mill Park in Newark, DE
(Paper Mill Rd. & Polly Drummond Hill Rd.)
Fun for the whole family! Dogs are welcome to walk too! Walkathon will feature prizes, face-painting, refreshments and a playground for kids. Invite your friends and family with you to come out and support a great cause. All money raised will benefit Carasmark.
To register:
$10- Individual, $30- Family, $40- Team (4-8 people)
Must register in advance. Register by October 5th to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Email shannon@carasmark.org for a sponsor form (to keep track of the money you have raised) and to specify t-shirt sizes.
Congratulations to the Super Servers for winning the summer volleyball league for the second year in a row!
Dinner Project Menu: Lasagna, caesar salad, garlic bread and mixed berry yogurt pie.
Looking Ahead… Carasmark will be holding its 4th Annual Walkathon in early October. Exact date and location to be announced shortly. For information on being a 2011 Walkathon corporate sponsor, contact shannon@carasmark.org.
3rd Annual Summer Volleyball League starts on July 10 and runs through August 7. To participate, email shannon@carasmark.org
Dinner Project Menu: Sausage & peppers, rolls, pasta salad, and chocolate cream pie with fresh strawberries and blueberries.
The Backpack Project will be providing 600 elementary school students with backpacks filled with school supplies for the start of the 2011-2012 school year. The backpacks will be distributed to Title 1 school in Wilmington, DE (300) and New York, NY (300). This is possible in large part due to a grant from The Wilmington Flower Market and a donation from the Operations and Technology Division of WSFS Bank.
Looking Back… $360 was raised at an Irish-themed tea party on April 16th. There were 24 guests in attendance. Special thanks to Johannah Hilferty, Rachel Kulp, Elizabeth Stout and Kristen Hilferty for volunteering their time.
Pizza Fundraiser
Carasmark will be holding a fundraiser at Peace a Pizza on Main St. in Newark, DE on May 11th from 5:00pm-9:00pm. 20% of proceeds (from orders (presented with Carasmark coupon) will be donated to Carasmark. Email shannon@carasmark.org for more details and coupon.
Dinner Project Menu (May): Beef enchiladas, rice & beans, fruit salad and tres leches cake
Looking ahead… 6/13 fundraiser at The Oasis Family Fun Center in Glen Mills, PA. Volleyball League to start in late June.
Through The Backpack Project, Carasmark recently gave away 216 backpacks filled with school supplies. Bancroft Elementary in Wilmington, DE and P.S. 85 in the Bronx, NY each received 100 backpacks, which they distributed amongst students. The remaining 16 backpacks were given to Freedom Outreach, to be distributed to children involved in their programs.
Carasmark 3rd Annual Walkathon
4:30-6:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 9, 2010
Crossan Park in Landenberg, PA
Bring the whole family and join us at the park to raise money for a great cause. Pizza and refreshments available for purchase. Prizes will be awarded to those who raise the most money. Crossan Park features a playground, beautiful paved walking paths and wooded trails. Registration is due by 9/25/10. For more information contact Shannon Lynch at shannon@carasmark.org
Every month I (Shannon) make four family-sized meals that are delivered by Freedom Outreach to families in and around Wilmington, DE. Each meal is enough to feed a family of 8. I thought I’d give you a sample of last month’s menu.
Chicken Pot Pie- a chicken pie loaded with potatoes, carrots, green beans and a biscuit topping.
Mandarin Coconut Salad- a sweet fruit salad made with mandarin oranges, green grapes, pineapple bits, coconut and marshmallows.
And for dessert… cupcakes! Vanilla cupcakes with vanilla frosting and strawberry cupcakes with chocolate frosting.
The end of summer is upon us and Carasmark has quite a few fundraising events to look forward to this fall. Our Volleyball League kicks off this Sunday at Nicholl Park in Landenberg, PA.
Carasmark’s 3rd Annual Walkathon will be held in two locations this October: Pennsylvania & New York!
The Holiday Boutique will be held on Saturday, December 4. Location to be announced soon.
Jan 25, 2012 
