The members of the Fraternal Order of Police Berlin Lodge 136 recently made a donation to Diakonia.  Pictured, front from left, are Diakonia President Harry How, Berlin FOP Lodge 136 President Mickey O’Connor and Valerie Garten; back, from left, Claude Holland, Chris Bireley, Arnold Downing, Rob Fisher, J.D. Lawson, Jason Burnett and J.B. Bunting

The Pine’eer Craft Club held its Holiday Luncheon and Installation of 2009 Officers on Dec. 18 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. Pictured, from left, are Executive Board members Joan King, Margaret Lamphier, Jackie Kollar, Midge Powell, Mary Cavey, June Sassaman, Janet Rosensteel, Carol Mills, Margaret Long and Nancy Welsh, President.

Merrill Lynch and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve would like to thank all of the clients that donated the wrapped toys for this year’s Toys for Tots drive. Pictured with Merrill Lynch Financial Advisors Christine Selzer, Brian Selzer and Rodney Dean and Client Associate Ashley are Marines Bob Deickman, Joe Kessler, Al Kessler, Frank Mathers… Read more »

Arby’s of Salisbury recently donated $1,000 to the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation as an Iceberg Sponsor of the 2009 Penguin Swim. Pictured, from left, are Todd Hershey, president of Arby’s of Salisbury and chairman of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation and Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital.

Worcester Preparatory School faculty representative Tom Westcott, left, recently presented a check for the Bless Our Children Campaign to Steve Hammond of WBOC-TV. The money was raised through donations from faculty, student organizations, and students at the Berlin school.

Daisy scout leaders Grace Mitchell and Julie Vorsteg recent presented members of Daisy Scout troop 1459 from Ocean City Elementary School with their first petal badges for making reindeer holiday cheer bags for patients in the hospital. Troop members pictured are Brittyn Lyra Leonard, Jacelyn Clapsaddle, Allison Marx, Summer Vorsteg, Sarah Engle, Emily Tilghman, Chelsea… Read more »

Sales Director Fred Wise, Executive Director Diakonia Claudia Nagle and Marketing and Advertising Manager of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department are pictured at the recent Holiday Hospitality Sales and Marketing Partnership (HSMP) luncheon. HSMP collected, tagged and wrapped gifts for the residents of Diakonia and presented them at last month’s meeting.