January 16, 2005 — Hockessin
Senator Carper took part in the Interfaith Prayer Ceremony at the Hindu Temple in Hockessin and offered his thoughts and prayers for the victims of the tsunami that devastated parts of Asia.

January 14, 2005 — Hockessin
Senator Carper visited Wilmington Christian School. He talked with students in grades 9-12 about the role faith has played in his public service career.

January 13, 2005 — New Castle
Senator Carper, pictured here with members of the Delaware color guard, joined local preservationists and historians to announce $300,000 in federal money to help restore the Bellanca Air Service Hangar. The Bellanca Air Service Hangar is the last remaining piece of Delaware's first airfield and of the Bellanca Company, an organization that built over 3,000 airplanes from the late 1920's through the mid-1950's. Built in 1936, the building is all that remains to represent the pre-World War II period of aviation in New Castle County.

January 10, 2005 — Wilmington
Senator Carper and HHS Director for Faith-Based Initiatives Robert Polito presented Professional Counseling Resources a $700,000 check to provide mentors to children of prisoners. The grant, which is for three years, will be for a total of $2.1 million.