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AARP Delaware Recognizes Deborah Clark for her Dedication and Commitment to Community Service with its Most Prestigious Volunteer Award

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Published November 13, 2026

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Deborah Clark has been selected by AARP, the nonprofit organization for people 50 and older, to receive the 2026 AARP Delaware Andrus Award for Community Service, the Association’s most prestigious and visible state volunteer award for community service.

AARP Delaware selected Ms. Clark for her remarkable service, which has greatly benefited the community, reflected AARP’s vision and mission, and inspired other volunteers. Debbie’s commitment to volunteerism has had a lasting impact on those around her. She believes older adults are valuable contributors, mentors, and agents of positive change. Her dedication brings AARP’s vision of aging with dignity and purpose to life and embodies its guiding principle: “To serve, not to be served.”

Deborah Clark is a dedicated community leader, advocate, and volunteer whose life reflects an enduring commitment to service, empowerment, and leadership. Born and raised in Memphis, Tennessee, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Wilberforce University in Ohio and spent 26 years in Sales Management with E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. She currently serves as a Corporate Tax Auditor with the Delaware Division of Revenue.

With more than 20 years of volunteer service to AARP, Deborah has contributed to numerous outreach and engagement initiatives. She was selected to participate in AARP’s pilot volunteer engagement program in Washington, D.C., served as a presenter for the Life Reimagined initiative, AARP Caregiver issues presenter, participated as a volunteer representative at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation conference in Washington, D.C., and serves as a lead multicultural and faith-based volunteer, along with many other community programs and activities.

Passionate about caregiver advocacy, Deborah is a trained AARP DIY Caregiver presenter who helps raise awareness of the challenges family caregivers face and the resources available to support them. Through AARP educational and outreach initiatives, she also encourages civic engagement to advance meaningful solutions for caregivers.

She is also a very active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Faith City Family Church Outreach, and the Philadelphia Blazers Ski Club.

The award will be formally presented to Ms. Clark at a luncheon on November 17 at Bally’s Dover Hotel and Casino.

“This award acts as a symbol to the public that we can all work together for positive social change,” says AARP Delaware State Director Lucretia Young. “AARP has long valued the spirit of volunteerism, and the important contributions volunteers make to their communities, neighbors, and the programs they serve.”

Recipients across the nation were chosen for their ability to enhance the lives of AARP members and prospective members, improve the community in or for which the work was performed, and inspire others to volunteer.