DFRC News
Rocky, Mr. Celery and Rubble welcomed the Blue-Gold All*Stars to the ballpark on Wednesday, May 7th
2008 DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game Hand-In-Hand Buddies and High School Participants were welcomed to Frawley Stadium by the Wilmington Blue Rocks professional baseball club. All*Star Buddies Kaylin Becker and Angela Sartin were among those to throw out a first pitch. Click here to see the online photo album.
Will you be in the 2008 Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game Yearbook? The ads deadline is May 1, 2008!
Volunteer solicitors from the Blue-Gold Yearbook Committee are fanning out across Delaware looking for you, your business or your organization to place a personal or business patron listing or a display ad in the 53rd edition of the DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game Yearbook. Click here for more information.
The Blue-Gold Sideline Medicine for High School Athletes clinic returns in 2008
In recognition of the needs of School Nurses, Athletic Traininers and Physical Therapists to stay up to date with the many aspects of providing immediate medical care to all High School athletes, DFRC is proud to announce the return of the clinical training program Sideline Medicine for High School Athletes. This program will be presents by doctors, nurses, trainers and physical therapists who are volunteers to DFRC's Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game program and will provide information vital to the needs of all high school athletes, not just football players. Please download this brochure for more information.
Lt. Governor Carney purchases first ticket for
2008 Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game
John Carney (center), Delaware's Lt. Governor and a 1974 alumnus of the Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game, completes the ceremonial first ticket purchase for the 2008 DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game in the Governor's Office in Dover. Mr. Carney made his purchase from Angela Sartin, the Gold All*Star Buddy (seated) and Kaylin Becker (holding ticket), the Blue All*Star Buddy. Joining them are Bruce DiNardo, 2008 Blue-Gold Game Chair, and Jessica Ogden and Patrick McCloskey, both from St. Elizabeth High School.
Buddy Bowling brings Blue-Gold Buddies and Participants together for fun across the state
The Buddy Bowling is the second statewide event in this year's Blue-Gold All*Star Game Hand-In-Hand program. A total of nine bowling centers across the state hosted the Buddies and Senior Participants in 2008.
The high school students, primarily seniors who will be graduating in June 2008, are participants in DFRC's Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game program as Blue-Gold Ambassadors, Band Members, Cheerleaders and Football Players and may elect to have a Buddy as a means to promote understanding, awareness and acceptance.
Click to see pictures from Mid-County Lanes in Middletown, Milford Lanes and Pleasant Hill Lanes near Newport.
The next event for all Hand-In-Hand Buddies and all High School Participants is the Blue-Gold Hand-In-Hand Picnic at the Buddy Walk on May 18th. Click here for details.
5th Annual Blue-Gold All*Star 5K Run and 1 Mile Walk event online registration now open
Online registration through Active.com is now available for the 5th annual DFRC Blue-Gold All*Star 5K run and 1 Mile walk event scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the NEW Irish Eyes on Anglers Road in Lewes.
The 5K run event is a part of the Seashore Striders 2008 Championship Series of races, and the 1 mile walk is a family friendly event open to participants of all ages and abilities. For more information, click here.
Saint Mark's, Padua and Salesianum host Blue-Gold Fundraisers on a busy Spring Weekend
Kicking off their Blue-Gold week of activities, the Saint Mark's High School Blue-Gold Club presented their annual fashion show events on Friday, April 4th and Saturday, April 5th.
See images from the Friday Fashion Show by clicking this link.
Padua Academy held it's second Blue-Gold "Bring a Buddy to Bingo Night" on Saturday, June 5th. More than 200 persons of all ages were in attendance for Brother Mike's Bingo Calling, Karate Demonstrations and Karoke performances.
See images from the Pauda Bingo Night by clicking this link.
Salesianum School's fourth Blue-Gold 5K Run/Walk included more than 200 runners and walkers participating on a cool and damp morning on Sunday, April 6, 2008.
See images from the Sallies Run/Walk by clicking this link.
Get complete race results at the Races2Run.com website.
A. I. du Pont High School Blue-Gold Ambassadors and Student Council hold Faculty-Student Basketball Game and raise $2,100 for DFRC All*Star Program
Blue-Gold Ambassadors
Kelsey McCormick and
Andrea Sierer worked with their student council leadership to organize the event.
Alexis I. duPont High School students got the best of the faculty, 47-33, in a co-ed basketball game for charity on March 14.
Students paid $3 to watch the game in lieu of their last period of the day, and A.I. raised $2,100 for DFRC. DFRC sponsors the annual Blue-Gold All*Star Football Game that benefits Delawareans with intellectual disabilities.
Click here to read the full story from the Community Newspapers website.
Blue-Gold Merchandise is now available!
Get you Blue-Gold gear before Game Day. You can order by phone, fax or mail with low shipping fees. Click here to see all the new items and returning favorites, including an all new pullover "hoodie" sweatshirt, ProLine embroidered cap, engraved "dog tags" and both Blue and Gold Game Day T-shirts.
2007 Year-End Grants from DFRC exceed $126,000
The Trustees of DFRC have annouced 19 grants totalling $126,900 have been distributed to close out the 2007 Grant Cycles. Total grants monies distributed in 2007 by DFRC were $246,832.
Please click here to view/download a copy of the 2007 DFRC Year End Grants press release. (Requires Adobe Reader).
To see a complete listing of DFRC 2007 grant recipients, please click here.
