DATE: Wednesday, October 17, 2018
TIME: 5:30 Cocktail Hour (Hors d’oeuvre & No-host Bar); 6:30 p.m. Dinner
LOCATION: Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington, DE 19801
Tickets are on sale now! To download the sponsorship packet, please click here. To purchase a sponsorship or tickets online, please click here. Questions? Contact Director of Development Dave Bever at (302) 654-5326, ext. 100 or via email at dbever@aclu-de.org.
The 2018 Kandler Award Honorees
Steve Elkins Founder and Director of CAMP Rehoboth For over a quarter century, Steve epitomized the inclusive spirit of CAMP—“Creating A More Positive”—Rehoboth. He passed away in March, leaving a legacy of activism and community spirit that endures in the organization he founded with his husband, Murray Archibald.
Maria Matos President/CEO of the Latin American Community Center Maria has championed the LACC’s mission to empower the Latino community through education, advocacy, partnerships and exceptional services for 22 years. A truly engaged civic leader, Maria is listed in Who’s Who Among Hispanic Americans and Who’s Who Among Professional Americans and has received numerous awards for her dedication and commitment to the community she serves.
The 2018 Clarence Darrow Award Recipient
Kevin O’Connell Office of Defense Services As Assistant Public Defender, Kevin has handled dozens of capital murder cases at trial, on appeal and in post-conviction review. He is a founding member and past-president of Delaware Citizens Opposed to the Death Penalty. Kevin received a B.A. from Vanderbilt University, a law degree from Delaware Law School of Widener University and became a member of the Delaware State Bar in 1984. Kevin and his wife, Marilyn have two daughters and 2 grandchildren.
