May 31, 2005 — Millsboro
Senator Carper visited the renovated home of Ms. Thompson to highlight how Community Development Block Grants literally help women like Ms. Thompson keep a roof over her head.

May 27, 2005 — Dover
Senator Carper, former two-term Governor of the State of Delaware, added his mark to the official Governor's Garden at the Woodburn Mansion by planting an Eastern Redbud, a tree native to the Delaware area. He is joined by his wife, Martha.

May 24, 2005 — Washington, D.C.
Emily Wheatley from Sussex Academy School of the Arts shadowed Senator Carper for a day in Washington, D.C. Emily joined the senator in meetings regarding his schedule of events for the day and a Homeland Security Meeting, listened to him make a press call and met with the Senator's staff about issues facing the nation.

May 13, 2005 — Wilmington
Senator Carper met with a group of gifted first graders at Mt. Pleasant Elementary.

May 13, 2005 — Wilmington
Senator Carper gave the keynote address at the Reading Assist Annual Volunteer Lunch.

May 7, 2005 — Seaford
Major leaguer Delino DeShields and gold-medal Olympian Mike Neill joined Senator Carper for the opening of the Nanticoke Little League season. Neill and DeShields both played in the league growing up, and were there to be recognized for their outstanding efforts in baseball.

May 7, 2005 — Georgetown
Senator Carper presented Gail Jones with a photo of her and her son with the senator. In January, the senator recognized Ms. Jones for being the first person in Georgetown to take advantage of the senator's faith-based homeownership initiative. Her new home should be complete by the end of summer.