CHILDREN&FAMILIESFIRST tobenefit FUNDRAISING&COMMUNICATIONEXCELLENCEAWARD 2023EVENTOFTHEYEAR DELAWARESTATENEWS 2023SpecialEventoftheYear
14th ANNUAL
Saturday, April 20, 2024 Riverfront Events - Hyatt Wilmington
All That Jazz
Evening Schedule
6:00pm | Bourbon, Bubbles & Beignets
VIP Reception
7:00pm | Main Event
Shoporiginalartanduniquepiecesinavarietyofmediums, knowing25%ofon-sitesaleswillbedonatedtoChildren& FamiliesFirst.
Savoranarrayofthemedtastingspreparedandservedbyhigh schoolstudentsfromDelaware'stopculinaryprograms.
Sipfromanexpansivevarietyofcarefullycuratedwines,craft beers,top-shelfliquors,andthemedcocktails.
Bidtowinfromthe20+high-valueitemsandexperiencesand hundredsofspecialtywinebottles.
Delightinthemusic,dance,andimageryfromoneofthemost colorfulandvibranterasinhistory.
9:00pm | Silent Auction Closes
10:00pm | Thank You!
OUR NAME IS OUR PROMISE
Fornearly140years,ourcommitmenttothehealth,safety,andwell-being ofallchildrenandtheirfamilieshasmadeournameourpromise
Usingbrainscienceresearchasthefoundationforourframework,Children &FamiliesFirstengagesmorethan25,000children,youth,andfamilies eachyearinprograms,services,andsupportsproventoprevent,intervene, andhealtheimmediateandlastingimpactsoftoxicstressandtrauma.
Aswelooktothefuture,weacknowledgeoursharedobligationtobuilda moreequitable,diverse,andinclusivefutureforChildren&FamiliesFirst andforthecommunitiesweserve Wepursueboldchange-usingbrain scienceresearch,listeningtothevoicesofthoseweserve,andseeking intentionalcollaborationtoinnovate,advocate,transformsystems,and continuouslyimproveourpractices
Event Committee
Chairpersons: Katy Connolly & Gina Schoenberg
Melissa Bilek
Sherry Brilliant
Mary Bowler
Angela Case
Stephanie Clendening
Kirsten Olson, CEO
Rachel Harad
Stacy Horowitz
Susan Kelley
Jeanana Lloyd
Jennie Lowe
Tam DeFer, CLEO
Shauna McIntosh
Sarah Rogatz
Deborah Ross
Marylou Sinko
Janice Tigani
Steff DiMartine
Honorary Committee
Tam and Darin DeFer
David and Lisa Driban
Rachel and Todd Harad
Ellen and Alan Levin
Mary Bowler and Kenneth Jones
Bernie and Susan Kelley
Kirsten Olson and Richard James
Maureen and Michael Rhodes
Meghan and Jamie Walls
Kim and Adam Ginsberg
Sherry and Jon Brilliant
Don Brown and Lynne Howard
Dr. and Mrs. Garrett Colmorgen
Chip and Katy Connolly
The Honorable Mary and Mr. William Johnston
Peg Kates
Marty and Lisa Lessner
Heather O'Connell
Barbara and Henry Ridgely
Student Chefs
Chef Denise Anderson
Denise.Anderson@bsd.k12.de.us
1400 Foulk Rd, Wilmington, DE 19803
Chef Ralph Freeman
ralph.freeman@nccvt.k12.de.us
555 Hyett’s Corner Rd, Middletown, DE 19709
Chef Michael Mullen
michael.mullen@nccvt.k12.de.us
401 E 12th St, Wilmington, DE 19801
Chef Karen Miller
Karen.Miller@appo.k12.de.us
570 Tony Marchio Dr, Townsend, DE 19734
Chef Brian Stolkholm
BrianStockham@colonialk12deus
713 E Basin Rd, New Castle, DE 19720
Artists
Annette Maazaoui
East Coast Sweets Sweets
ecsweets@outlook.com | eastcoastsweets.com
Caroline Chen
Chenpaintings
Oil paintings and expressive art
carolinechen@chengraphix.com | chenpaintings.com
Dana Balick
Dana Balick Designs
Hand-built functional & sculptural ceramics dbalick65@gmailcom
Grace Hunsinger
Grace Hunsinger Studio Textiles
gracehunsinger@gmail.com | gracehunsinger.com
Greg Losco
Losco Glass
Fused glass
loscoglass@gmail.com | loscoglass.com
Jimmy Thompson
City Painting Group
Local art jthompson0318@gmail.com
Jon Devoll
DeVoll Bowls Wooden bowls
pjdevoll@aol.com
Julie Memmolo Wildlife photo jmemmolo1013@gmail.com
Maegan Edwards
MAE Woodcraft Woodworking mae.woodcraft@gmail.com
Marian Cottrell
Local honey mcottrell5@aol.com
Artists
Melissa Lafferty
MSL Jewelry
Jewelry
ajlaff@comcast.net
Milton Downing
Jux-T 58
Acrylic art
juxt58@live.com | juxt58.com
Olga Ganoudis
Olga Ganoudis Designs
Jewelry
olga@olgaganoudiscom | etsycom/shop/OlgaGanoudis
Pat Scarano
Pat Scarano Art
Oil paintings
scaranopat@gmailcom | patscaranoartcom
Roberto Roque
Pluma Avis Domus
Birdhouses
plumaroque@gmail.com
Robin Sesan
Robin Sesan Art
Clay monoprints
rsesan202@gmail.com | robinsesanart.com
Sherry Brilliant Brilliant Studios Painting
brilliant6@aol.com | sherrybrilliant.com
Staci Gatti
The House of StellaMer Flowers
stacygatti@gmail.com | thehouseofstellamer.com
Sue Ann Cox
The Fairy Potter
Pottery
thefairypotter@gmail.com | thefairypotter.com
Wanda Guyen
Coffee Rendezbrew
Coffee
wandaguyton@coffeerendezbrew.com | coffeerendezbrew.com
Performers
Jackie Browne
Jackie Browne was born on July 19, 1954 in Wilmington, Delaware and has been making a name for himself
www.facebook.com/JackieBrowneDrummer/
The Imagination Players
Established in 2007, The Imagination Players are a group of talented kids and teens (ranging in age from 7-18 years old) who enjoy spreading goodwill through song & dance. Although the group is performance based, the primary focus is on community service and leadership
wwwimaginationplayerscom/
Delaware Center for Dance
Our staff is professionally trained with experience in the performing arts industry. We take these tools and pour them into our students to fuel their creativity and nurture their passion.
We are creating an environment full of positivity, discipline, and kindness. Shining a light on every person who enters our doors!
wwwdelawarecenterfordanceorg/
Saxophone by Ben Nourie from
Ben Nourie from Cab Calloway School of the Arts
Benjamin Nourie is a 17-year-old saxophonist from Wilmington, DE. Ben will graduate from Cab Calloway School of the Arts in May. He began playing saxophone when he was eight and has been a student of Sean Arawjo, Joe Harris, Dr Carlton Cannon and Jim Tharp. Ben was drum major of the Cab marching band and has played with the Jr, Sr and Jazz Delaware All State ensembles in addition to the wind ensemble and jazz bands at Cab He will study classical saxophone performance in college and has to decide between Manhattan School of Music, Boston Conservatory and Berklee School of Music by May 1st.
JAZZEDABOUTOURSPONSORS
Jeff Wisler &
Aaron Shapiro
AllThatJazz
