Delaware News Journal
The philanthropy and profound influence of the wealthy du Pont family in Delaware has been in evidence for more than 200 years.
The red, oval DuPont Co. logo, once atop the Brandywine Building and a major part of the skyline in downtown Wilmington, was both a beacon and reminder to residents and visitors about the most prominent company and family in the state.
Members of the du Pont family became leaders in Delaware s economy, society and public life.
Schools, buildings, roadways, a major hotel and a country club are some of the other landmarks in the state that bear the du Pont name, although sometimes the company and family name have different capitalizations and spacing.
Generous donation covers the cost of veterinary medical bills during COVID-19 December 17, 2020
Reggie, Gerret and Tatiana Copeland. SUBMITTED POTO
Delaware Humane Association, a statewide animal welfare organization with adoption centers in Wilmington and Rehoboth Beach, recognizes the financial strain COVID-19 has cost countless pet owners this year. As the pandemic continues and unemployment rates increase, more pet owners are finding it difficult to financially support their pets. Many are faced with the heartbreaking decision of whether or not they need to surrender their animals in order to stay afloat themselves.
DHA works toward combatting animal surrender through a variety of relief services such as free pet food pantries and offering affordable spay/neuter surgeries. Fortunately for DHA and local pet owners, longtime supporters of DHA, Tatiana and Gerret Copeland, have come up with a new way to ensure pets can stay in their homes: a generous, life-saving donat