New Rehoboth Beach foundation awards 1st set of grants to Sussex nonprofits

The grants total up to .5 thousand for three groups in the Rehoboth and Sussex area.

The grants total up to $22.5 thousand for three groups in the Rehoboth and Sussex area.

REHOBOTH BEACH – Three Sussex County nonprofits received a significant boost this week from a newly established charitable foundation affiliated with the Rehoboth Beach Country Club (RBCC).

The 1925 Eagle Foundation, launched in honor of RBCC’s 100th anniversary, awarded its first round of grants on Friday, July 25.

Each organization — the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, Cape Henlopen Food Basket, and the Community Resource Center — received $7,500.

The grants reflect the foundation’s core giving priorities: supporting first responders, combating food insecurity, and aiding at-risk individuals.

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“This money is a big boost to our ability to help the homeless who are vulnerable and need assistance,” said Nancy Alexander, director of the community resource center.

Leslie Kulick, treasurer of the Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company, said the funds would go toward purchasing updated hydraulic rescue tools, such as the “Jaws of Life.”

In addition to community grants, the foundation also supports RBCC employees — known as the “Talon Tribe” — through scholarships and emergency aid.

On Friday, the foundation awarded a $10,000 scholarship to a Talon Tribe member planning to attend Delaware State University, and a $5,000 emergency grant to another employee facing financial hardship.

“Supported by the generosity of the RBCC members, the foundation is helping our greater community,” said Scott Talbott, president of the 1925 Eagle Foundation. “We are excited to make a difference to Talon Tribe members and these three important local organizations.”

RBCC President Sharon Covington added that the foundation reflects the club’s century-long commitment to service.

“As we celebrate 100 years of tradition and community, the 1925 Eagle Foundation reflects RBCC’s enduring belief that a strong club begins with a generous
heart—supporting the people who make RBCC special and the community we proudly call home,” she said.