Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Donation to Help Fund Operation Second Chance for Wounded Delmar Warriors

On January 15, 2019, the Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club donated $1,000 to Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization dedicated to serving wounded veterans and their families as they recover and transition back to civilian life, including over 40 families from the Delmar region.

At a presentation for the club, Walt Ellenberger, Chairperson of Operation Second Chance, outlined the support the program will be providing to the Delmar wounded warrior community in 2019. These include Family Education Programs, Monthly Community Caregiver Coffee Chats, Home Preventative Maintenance Inspection Services, Emergency Financial Needs Support, a Wounded Warrior Back to School Backpack Program and many other projects. The club used proceeds from their annual Flags for Heroes fundraiser for the donation.

Mr. Ellenberger shared that an upcoming paddle boarding event will also raise money for Operation Second Chance. Paddle Second Chance will join forces with Walk on Water and host the Return to Goat Island Paddle Festival in Snow Hill, Maryland on Saturday, June 22nd. 2019 marks the fourth year that the town of Snow Hill has hosted the event, which is the largest paddle board, kayak and surfski race in the Delmarva region. Over the past seven years, Paddle Second Chance has raised more than $200,0000 for Operation Second Chance.

Long Neck Sunrise Rotary Club President presents $1000 donation to Operation Second Chance Chairperson, Walt Ellenberger. Standing left to right: Val Ellenberger, Paulette Rappa, John Berner, Cathy Cardaneo, Howard Farrer, Lucille Cavan, Mike Hall, Mark Moscowitz, Kathy Williams, Connie Little, Judy Hall, Walt Ellenberger.