Classic vehicles, live music, family activities and affordable meals will highlight CHEER’s free community “Cruise In” events in Milton and Greenwood.
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CHEER Community Center hosts Volunteer Appreciation Awards Ceremony in honor of Sussex County volunteers with over 40,000 hours.
CHEER marked 55 years of community service across Sussex County with a lively celebration dubbed “55 on 5/5,” and rare kind of mixer.
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn presented Georgetown Mayor Bill West with a tribute Thursday at Legislative Hall, recognizing his years of service to Georgetown as mayor, police officer and longtime community member ahead of his retirement.
As a coastal storm and extreme cold move toward the region this weekend, local organizations are stepping up efforts to protect some of the area’s most vulnerable people: seniors.
CHEER is marking its 55th year of serving Sussex County seniors in 2026 by continuing to provide programs and services that support older adults through social, wellness, and daily living activities. This Ties That Bind Us is sponsored by Matt The Carpet Guy.
On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the CHEER Center in Georgetown hosted its annual early Thanksgiving celebration, bringing dozens of seniors together for a hot meal, music, and companionship as part of the organization’s mission to combat loneliness during the holiday season. This Coastal Connection is sponsored by Baths by Spicer Bros.
The holidays can be a lonely time for some people and for more than 30 years, the CHEER Community Center has worked to ensure that no homebound senior in Sussex County spends Christmas morning feeling forgotten.
CHEER broke ground on Oct. 28 on a major expansion of its 34-acre Gateway East Senior Residential Village. The project will provide more housing options but also improve access to resources for older adults across Sussex County.
Lead outreach worker Michelle Gibbs says one of the many ways they serve seniors is by taking care of their pets too. Gibbs says a lot of seniors share their food with their pets so they don't go hungry. Gibbs donated two big bags of dog food to one man on Monday.