Meet Our Donors
Selma Rende
"I'm happy to be able to help Riddle Hospital continue the good work that I've seen them do over the years."
When Selma Rende was a schoolteacher in Wallingford, a colleague invited her to an Auxiliary meeting for the newly opened Riddle Hospital. Thus began a relationship with Riddle that's lasted more than five decades – a relationship that she says feels like family on both sides.
As Selma says: "It has been a pleasure for me to become deeply involved with the Auxiliary, working at the Thrift Shop and meeting many interesting people from the community. I even helped at the snack bar and loved making milkshakes."
She continues: "My favorite volunteer activity is visiting patients in the hospital. It feels truly satisfying to find ways to help make their stay a little bit better. I am excited to get back to volunteering again at Riddle once COVID restrictions are lifted!"
Selma and her late husband Richard donated to Riddle regularly, but it was the care he received at the hospital in his final years that inspired her to include The Riddle HealthCare Foundation in her estate plans. She is happy to be able to help Riddle continue the good work that she's seen them do over the years.
As Riddle Hospital embarks on the Campus Modernization Project that will position this institution to continue providing the best possible care for our community, Selma hopes that you, too, will consider including Riddle Hospital in your will or financial plans. It's a good way to support this important project ensuring that Riddle will continue to meet the healthcare needs of Delaware County, not just now, but for generations to come.