DELAWARE FUTURES TO HONOR BANK OF AMERICA’s CHIP ROSSI FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION
Delaware Futures will honor Chip Rossi, Delaware Market President for Bank of America, and NaTeka Shelton, 2006 Delaware Futures Graduate, at the annual Haskell/Wyeth Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Russell Peterson Wildlife Refuge, 1400 Delmarva Lane, Wilmington. We are thankful for the support of June Peterson, the event’s Honorary Chair, who has shown her commitment to helping our students reach their goals.
Mr. Rossi leads Bank of America’s civic and philanthropic efforts for Delaware and reaffirmed the Bank’s emphasis on education with the donation of one of the bank’s building, which resulted in the creation of the Community Education Building. Delaware Futures, a non-profit organization that works with disadvantaged youth to strengthen their skills and broaden their horizons through academic tutoring, internship and experiential learning, counseling, and community service activities, is recognizing Mr. Rossi’s commitment to quality education for Delaware’s youth. This commitment includes grants and talented Bank of America employees who mentor young people throughout the state, including teaching financial literacy.
“Bank of America’s leadership through their donation of a building to be used by charter schools, coupled with Chip’s dedication to education of our future generations, show both of their commitment to improving education in Delaware,” said Alan Levin, Director of the Delaware Economic Development Office. “Knowing Chip, I can honestly say there is no one more deserving of this prestigious award.”
The Haskell/Wyeth Award evolved when Andrew Wyeth gave Delaware Futures founder Hal Haskell an original sketch and granted permission to reproduce “the Haskell/Wyeth sketch” for the purpose of honoring deserving Delaware Futures supporters and/or individuals from organizations with similar missions. The award reads: “This award is for meeting the challenge of motivating young people to overcome every obstacle to become leaders in bringing harmony, hope, and love to every human being.”
Our Alumni Recognition Award recipient is 2006 Delaware Futures graduate NaTeka Shelton. NaTeka recently received her Doctor in Pharmacology from Hampton University.
The Delaware Futures’ comprehensive program ensures Delaware Futures students succeed in completing high school and achieve both the admission and funding required for a college education. Since 2007, 100% of Delaware Futures’ graduating classes have been accepted to college and overall 172 of its 179 graduates go on to college, with the remaining 7 joining the military.
The proceeds from this event enable Delaware Futures to continue preparing Delaware’s disadvantaged youth for college. For ticket information, call Delaware Futures at (302) 652-8609 x7.