Junior Board of Christiana Care, Inc.
Summer Edition Newsletter June 2025
Speechless in Wilmington............... Reaction to ‘Food is Medicine’ Contribution Announcement Junior Board members and guests enjoyed an interesting, heartwarming, and informative General Meeting and delicious buffet Luncheon on June 10, 2025, at the Wilmington Country Club. After our member business meeting, we invited ChristianaCare’s Michelle Axe, Community Health Program Manager, and Jacqueline Ortiz, Chief Community Impact Officer, to join us as we unveiled the BIG check for our JB Cause 2025 Fundraising/Event. When Michelle and Jackie saw the $100,000 amount for ‘Food is Medicine’, they were speechless! This is the first time since COVID that the Junior Board has raised this phenomenal amount. “Community Health Impact is beyond grateful to the Junior Board of Christiana Care for your generous $100,000 gift supporting our Food is Medicine work. Your investment will allow us to expand our Food is Medicine program portfolio — including new culinary medicine interventions — to help patients heal, thrive, and lead healthier lives. This donation isn’t just funding; it’s a powerful catalyst for health equity, community connection, and whole-person care. Thank you for believing in the transformative power of food and helping change the lives of the communities we serve.” — Michelle Axe Bravo to our Fundraising Committee, chaired by Kaye Crouch, to our Event Planning committee, chaired by Claudine Richardson and Diane Thomas, and to our generous JB members, Corporate and Friends donors. We can all be proud and maybe a little speechless about this tremendous community support!
Kaye Crouch, Jacqueline Ortiz, Michelle Axe, Diane Thomas and Claudine Richardson
“My collaboration with the Junior Board is a major highlight of my year as a physician and person Dr. Allen R. Friedland, in this community. Honorary Chair The area of focus ‘Food is Medicine’ is spot on with what we need to bolster health. Thank you, Junior Board, and everyone who contributed to this top-notch cause!”
To Market, to Market...Jiggety Jig JB Cause 2025 Event May 2, 2025 Ammon Center Even with a last-minute change of venue, JB Marketplace bustled with excitement as JB members and guests browsed and purchased items from enticing vendors of jewelry, food, and home goods; as well as raffled their way to desirable gift cards, gift baskets, and gift items; and listened to the unique sounds of The Brandywine Riders. Kudos to our dedicated, talented, and flexible Event Planning Committee co-chairs Claudine Richardson and Diane Thomas, and to our day-of-event volunteers. In addition, thanks to our honorary chair, Dr. Allen Friedland, for his enthusiastic support before, during, and after the event. With everyone’s generous effort, we all went “home again, home again... jiggety jog” feeling great about our contributions to ‘Food is Medicine’. Page One