149-year-old Delaware company gives $10,000 to children’s hospital
Speakman Company supports Nemours Hospital teen patient prom for the third year
Dozens of current and former patients at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children will be able to dance the night away at the teen prom on May 5th thanks to a donation by Wilmington-based Speakman® Company, the premier maker of high-performance shower heads and plumbing products. Speakman donated $10,000 in support of the event as presenting sponsor. 2018 is the third year that Speakman has supported the Nemours’ seventh annual teen prom, which is themed “Reach for the Stars.”
The connection between Speakman and Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children began several years ago when an employee’s granddaughter was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. "We support this event annually because of the lifesaving work that happens at Nemours every day,” said Bob Knoll, CEO, Speakman Company. “The hospital provides essential care to children and young people in our community, including for family of our staff, so the connection is a natural for our company.”