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Danae Delman (center), a longtime resident of Mount Vernon, receives, from Board of Supervisors Chairman Sharon Bulova, the Volunteer Fairfax Service Award for Adult Volunteers who contribute up to 250 hours of service for her work with Capital Caring. Despite hospice being a difficult time for families, she finds a way to bring comfort to the individuals and their families. Her patients are always a priority and she's enjoyed learning more through the years with Capital Caring's various seminars and programs. She herself is not a nurse, but visits the patients multiple times a week, as needed, to alleviate the family stress and pressure and to comfort the individual dying. The April 24 awards ceremony at the Waterford in Springfield was emceed by Tisha Lewis of FOX 5 DC. Delman also volunteers for UCM and the Mount Vernon Auxiliary at Select Seconds, Inova Mount Vernon's community thrift store.