The Carriage House at Rockwood Park
4671 Washington Street Extension,
Wilmington, DE 19809, US
Summary
The people are marching, the people are loud, we’re done being silenced — and we will not bow!
The joy democracy-defenders feel when we are all in a room together is palpable. Help us to build that energy by sponsoring this year’s Kandler Celebration. As a community of activists, we do not want cost to be a barrier to anyone in our community who would like to join us in celebration of our mission and community initiatives. Every sponsorship allows us to welcome all community members to celebrate together because when we work together, we win together, and democracy needs us now.
Join us in celebrating our collective community action with an evening of hors d’oeuvres, beverages, and an online silent auction to support civil liberties work in Delaware!
Each year, we remember Gerry Kandler, former president of ACLU Delaware, and honor those who exemplify his tireless commitment to the defense of all Delawareans’ civil liberties.
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SILENT AUCTION
SILENT AUCTION IS LIVE! Bid on your favorite items now!
Whether or not you attend the Kandler Celebration, we welcome you to celebrate with us by checking out the silent auction!
Thank you to our silent auction supporter, Just4Wheels!
Join us in celebrating our collective community by sponsoring the 2026 Kandler Celebration!
The ACLU-DE needs your support in our pursuit of justice. Sponsorships will ensure any member of the community can celebrate with us. We offer a variety of tiers from the $250 Watchdog Sponsorship to the $5000 Protector of Freedom. All sponsorships will support the ACLU-DE’s mission to build a Firewall for Freedom in the First State that protects our most vulnerable through legal action, legislation, and advocacy.
The deadline to be listed as a Sponsor on printed materials is October 1.
Thank you to our sponsors for making this year’s celebration possible:
PROTECTORS OF FREEDOM
Joan Kandler
Ross, Aronstam & Moritz
PARTNERS IN JUSTICE
Ariel & Ben Gruswitz
Brian Kandler
David & Sally McBride
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Morris Nichols Arsht and Tunnell
Tom and Jennifer O’Brien
Planned Parenthood of Delaware
ADVOCATES
John Bahnsen & Wesley Stefanick
Larry & Marion Hamermesh
Highmark
Elizabeth McGeever
Judy & David Mellen
Grace & Blair Messner
Norman Monhait & Marcia Halperin
Tom & Judy Pappenhagen
Carmen Twyman
WSFS
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor
CHAMPIONS
Paul & Pam Baumbach
Mike & Katie Brickner
Steve & Lisa Close
Melissa Connelly
Paulette & Stephan De La Veaux
Chuck & Janice Durante
Thomas Foley
Friends of Mara Gorman
Kathi Karsnitz
Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc.
Caitlin McAndrews
Katherine Mills
Marie Oakberg
Jeffrey Raffel
Maria Taylor
WATCHDOGS
Elizabeth Allen
Desmond Baker
The Bradys
Tim Brooks
Charito Calvachi-Mateyko
Chris & Rich Connelly
Kate Cowperthwait
Kathy Epler
Alan Garfield & Phyllis Rubin
Jeff and Linnea Goddess
Priscilla Goldsmith
Christina Hill-Johnson
Ted Killheffer
Philip & Deborah Krape
The League of Women Voters of Delaware
The League of Women Voters of New Castle County
The Metropolitan Wilmington Urban League
Donald & Ethel Parsons
Paul Pruitt
Vinny & Paula Randazzo
Speak Out Against Hate (SOAH)
Pearl B Wallace
Mary Wheeling & Dave White
Donations are appreciated but not required to attend.
For questions, or if you need accessibility accommodations to attend, reach out to Melissa Connelly at [email protected].
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