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Find press releases and coverage about our work that was featured in the news

February 6, 2024
Local people and organizations react to King Charles cancer announcement: LEWES, Del. – In the hours since Buckingham Palace announced that King Charles III has been diagnosed with cancer there have been questions and concerns even across the pond.

December 17, 2023
LOCAL Closer Look: Cancer Support Community Delaware: For 27 years the tradition and mission of Cancer Support Community Delaware has been to help support anyone impacted by cancer.

October  20, 2023
Pink Affair benefits Cancer Support Community Delaware: Hundreds of people gathered at Salero in Rehoboth Beach to support Cancer Support Community Delaware’s annual Pink Affair fundraiser on Friday.

July 1, 2023
Wings of Hope take flight in Milton: Cancer Support Community Delaware held its 13th annual Wings of Hope event June 24 in Milton Memorial Park. The event honors people in the community affected by cancer.

June 26, 2023
Community gathers for annual Wings of Hope event to support those touched by cancer: Cancer Support Community Delaware held its 13th annual Wings of Hope event Saturday in Milton Memorial Park.

May 23, 2023
New Guideline Says Women Need Breast Cancer Screenings at Age 40: The U.S. Preventative Task Force released a new guideline saying women should start getting breast cancer screenings at the age of 40 instead of the current standard of 50 years of age.

December 18, 2022
Pathways to Service Podcast: Hosted by Allison David and Lisa Bixby, Pathways to Service is a program about Rotary, featuring Rotary related guests and topics. This week’s guest: Nicki Topkis Pickles, Cancer Support Community of Delaware.

October 30, 2022
Pink Affair Benefits Cancer Support Community: A sell-out crowd attended Cancer Support Community Delaware’s Pink Affair Oct. 21 at Lewes Yacht Club, and they were generous with their support, as the event raised $20,000.

October 21, 2022
Cancer Support Community Hosts Pink Affair Fundraiser: Hundreds came out to support Cancer Support Community Delaware at the organization’s annual “Pink Affair” fundraiser.

April 4, 2022
Incyte Cancer Assistance Fund Press Release: Incyte Reaffirms Commitment to Delaware Community by opening new research facility and extending commitment to the Incyte Cancer Care Assistance Fund for Delaware.

August 5, 2020
10th Anniversary Wings of Hope:Under clear skies and a slight breeze, Cancer Support Community Delaware hosted its 10th annual Wings of Hope event Aug. 1 on the lawn in front of the Tunnell Cancer Center in Lewes. Roughly 100 people attended the butterfly release, which had been postponed from early June due to COVID-19.

February 25, 2020

Community Inspiration Award: Chris Burgos won the Community Inspiration Award through Assetmark and very generously donated the $10,000 award to CSCDE and the 2020 Pong Event to help us sustain our breast cancer programming.

January 30, 2020
PBS: American Portrait: Erika Narducci, LSW from CSCDE discusses a day’s work is supporting cancer survivors here at the Cancer Support Community of Delaware.

October 8, 2019
Dateline Delmarva: Hailee Gooch from CSCDE joins us to talk about the 2019 Pink Affair.

April 21, 2019
Xi Sigma presents check to Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group
On April 11, Xi Sigma Chapter, Beta Sigma Phi presented the proceeds of their year-long Service Project, a $1500.00 donation to sponsor the Metastatic Breast Cancer Support Group at Cancer Support Community Delaware…

April 17, 2019
Rays of Hope highlight Cancer Support Gala
A hopeful, vibrant sunset served as the backdrop to an event last weekend at Greenville Country Club, where victims of cancer and their caregivers, friends and families gathered to celebrate life and all its possibilities.

March 30, 2019
Making A Difference In Delaware
Making a difference in the lives of patients and giving back to our local
communities is an integral part of the Incyte culture and who we are as a company.

March 12, 2019
Greater Philadelphia’s top philanthropic partnerships for 2019
A major metropolitan area like Philadelphia could not function without philanthropy — without folks coming together to take care of needs that can’t be fulfilled by government or the for-profit world.

February 28, 2019
Whoop it Up Baseball is Back ,The Cancer Support Delaware event about Opening Day Baseball
Guest, CSCDE Development Associate, Hailee Gooch details the benefit at Crooked Hammock Brewery in Lewes.

November 4, 2018
Potter Trust brings aid to Kent County nonprofits
The Potter Trust has worked magic for numerous nonprofit organizations in Kent County over the past 175 years. The magic…

October 30, 2018
Cancer Support DE Supports Patients
Hailee Gooch, Development Associate at the Cancer Support Community Delaware, says that the organization would not be as successful if it were not for the volunteers…

September 17, 2018
Cancer Support Community Joins Biden Moonshot to Host National Dialogue
Key cancer researchers and treatment specialists will take their next step toward achieving the Cancer Moonshot goals when they convene this Friday in Wilmington.

September 4, 2018
Pancreatic cancer battle: To give her husband a chance, this Wilmington woman is all business
By early morning, Michelle Dewey has already fed her birds and Persian cats, made a healthy breakfast and lunch and given her husband pills they hope will kill the cancerous tumors in his body…

July 20, 2018
Cancer survivor expresses gratitude to support community
Diagnosed with cancer just one year ago, 26-year-old Audrey Rossi looked like many of the other guests at the cocktail and dinner reception on a lovely summer’s night following the Cancer Support Community of Delaware’s (CSCDE) 23rd annual Dickie DiSabatino Golf Classic…

April 20, 2018
Cancer Support Community celebrates hope at cocktail fundraiser
The Greenville Country Club was floating with good feeling on Friday, with hundreds of red balloons bobbing in every room. This year’s 13th annual Red Balloon fundraiser on April 13th for Cancer Support Community of Delaware (CSCDE) was a Cocktails for a Cause event…

October 6, 2017
Incyte and Cancer Support Community Delaware announce the establishment of the Incyte Cancer Care Assistance Fund for Delaware
WILMINGTON, Del.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Incyte Corporation (Nasdaq:INCY) and Cancer Support Community Delaware (CSCDE) today announced the establishment of the Incyte Cancer Care Assistance Fund for Delaware which will provide emergency financial assistance for cancer patients…