Winter 2005, Vol. 8 No. 2
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FOCUS ON
IVING A publication for those who contribute so generously to Christiana Care
Jane and Bob Gibson: natural sense of giving extends naturally to Christiana Care When she was a little girl, Jane Harkins Gibson received sage advice from her father that stays with her to this day. “He used to tell me that people may not remember what you said to them—but they’ll always remember how you made them feel,” says the current Trustee, former board member and long-time friend and supporter of Christiana Care. And for more than two decades, Jane has been making the people of Christiana Care and the surrounding community feel very good for many different reasons. An ardent community leader, committed activist, dedicated
“…people may not remember what you said to them—but they’ll always remember how you made them feel” — Jane Gibson fundraiser and passionate health care advocate, Jane’s devotion to important community causes is something she shares with her husband Bob—a sense of duty the Wilmington couple takes very seriously.
Jane and Bob Gibson at home with their German shepherd, Henry.
Inside this Issue The Fund for Christiana Care .................2
Ruth Shaw Junior Board Scholarship Fund ..............7
Your gift impacts lives ...........3
Top-notch trauma care leaves lasting impression .............8
Friends of Helen F. Graham Cancer Center ...................4 Christiana Care retirees vital source of support ..............5 Cyclists on a roll...................6
Year-end giving tips..................9 Golfers raise $20,000 .........11 Owen’s art inspires .............12
“To me, volunteering has never been a choice,” explains the former DuPont Company employee who has spent much of her retired life in support and leadership roles with diverse not-for-profit organizations such as the Wilmington Flower Market, The Christmas Shop Foundation, the American Cancer Society, Independent Living, Mom’s House and (continued on page 10)