Winter Jam fundraiser to benefit CHEF March 8
The Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation’s signature fundraising event, Winter Jam, will be held from 7 to 11 p.m., Friday, March 8, at the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach.
All proceeds will benefit educational programs for the more than 6,500 students in the Cape Henlopen School District.
CHEF provides teacher grants for unfunded or underfunded classroom projects, and offers support for homeless and limited-income students, STEM initiatives, performing arts education, and training and programs to promote diversity and inclusion.
“This fundraiser has become an annual reunion event for Cape Region community members and educators,” said Rick Grier-Reynolds, CHEF president, who has been involved with CHEF since its inception in 2006. “It’s our major annual fundraiser and supports educational enrichment programs which wouldn’t happen without community support.”
This year’s event will feature musical entertainment by the Blue Label Band. Winter Jam will also feature small bites, exciting auction items and a live gift card pull.
Since 2006, CHEF has contributed more than $308,000 in grant funds for teachers and students. Winter Jam tickets are $50 each for Cape Henlopen School District employees and $60 per person for the general public. To purchase tickets, go to chef-cape.org/winter-jam-tickets-2024/.
The Valedictorian sponsor is Schell Brothers. To date, Student Government Leader sponsors include Bryan Hendricks and Sharon Lenzi; Carl M. Freeman Foundation; the Rusty Rudder; Styled; and the University of Delaware. Honor Roll Student sponsors include ABHA Architects; Browseabout Books; Fuqua, Willard & and Schab PA; Jack Lingo Realtor; Lefty’s Alley & Eats; North East Contractors; OneCall Services; Pilottown Engineering; and RC Fabricators. Trendsetters sponsors include Assurance Media; Baker Petroleum; Bear Industries Inc.; Big Fish Foundation; Coast TV; County Bank; Davis, Bowen & Friedel Inc.; GGA Construction; Half Full/Kindle Restaurants; Hertrich Toyota; L&W Insurance; Lokken Investment Group LLC; McDonald’s/Meoli Foundation; Morris James LLP; Nickle Electric Companies; and Savant Wealth Management. Teacher’s Pets sponsors include Activ Pest Solutions; Apple Electric; Aquamarine; Beacon Pediatrics LLC; Canalfront Builders; the Cape Gazette; Corrado Construction; Delmarva Accessibility; DSM Commercial; Faw Casson; IG Burton; Inclind; Johnson Orthodontics; Jostens (Hudson Scholastic); Kids Cottage; Lewes Beach Dairy Queen; Lindenberg Financial; Mercer-Sydell Dental; Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware; The Parker Group; Ray Book and Associates; Robert and Jane Crowe; State Farm/Jeanine O’Donnell; Sweet Frog of Rehoboth Beach; Jason Burris/True North; and Women’s Wellness-Parsons Aesthetics.
