That's a Wrap on Our 2025 Kandler Celebration!

October 29, 2025 - 1:45pm

On October 23, over 150 ACLU-DE community members joined us at our 40th Annual Kandler Celebration at The Carriage House in Wilmington. This year, we made a big change – we honored EVERYONE!

Whether you're a long-time supporter or new to the fight, this celebration was about saying thank you. It's because of collective community action – sending messages, showing up, and making your voice heard – that our work is possible.

We want to extend a special thank you to our event planning committee, event sponsors, silent auction donors, and all who joined us. 

Because of your support, we were able to make this year's celebration FREE for all who wanted to attend, and raise $78,000 in support of our work to protect civil liberties!

We're already counting down to next year!

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2025 Kandler Celebration

On October 23, over 150 ACLU-DE community members joined us at our 40th Annual Kandler Celebration at The Carriage House in Wilmington.

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Join a passionate group of volunteers dedicated to advancing ACLU-DE’s mission by assisting with event planning, fundraising, and community outreach. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Event Support: Help organize ACLU-DE events and ensure their success by coordinating logistics, securing resources, and engaging participants. 
  • Fundraising: Assist with brainstorming and implementing fundraising initiatives that sustain our programs. 
  • Community Engagement: Build relationships with donors, community leaders, and other supporters through targeted outreach efforts. 
  • Meetings: Attend regular committee meetings and contribute ideas and feedback. 

Ideal For: Volunteers passionate about civil liberties and organizational support who want to contribute their event planning and community-building skills. 

Commitment: Approximately 2–5 hours/month, including meetings and event support. 

Interested in becoming a Kandler Committee member? Contact Melissa Connelly, Development Director, at [email protected] and specify Kandler Volunteer in the subject line.

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