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Rescheduled CHEF Winter Jam a record-breaking success

Jack Lingo Realtor was the presenting sponsor for WInter Jam. Posing for a photo before the auction are (l-r) Karen Falk, director of marketing at Jack Lingo; John Lingo, and Jeff Gordon. BY DENY HOWETH
February 9, 2016
Cape graduates and CHEF supporters (l-r) Terri Pierce and Eric Gooch, and former teachers Rob Schroeder and Bill Collick enjoy the Winter Jam. BY DENY HOWETH
Gathered at Winter Jam 2016 are (l-r) Ray and Lynda Clifton; Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, and Judy Smy; and Deb and Bill McGinness. BY DENY HOWETH
Shown are (l-r) Rob Burton, Cape school board member Jennifer Burton and Carol Lingo. BY DENY HOWETH
Lisa Morris, Beacon Middle School assistant principal, left, and Doris Person, Rehoboth Elementary assistant principal, enjoy the CHEF Winter Jam. BY DENY HOWETH
CHEF Jam sponsors chatting before the auction are (l-r) Leks and Adam Howard, owners of Body Shop Fitness, and Jay Caputo, owner of Espuma and Pilot Town Fish Company. BY DENY HOWETH
Enjoying Winter Jam are (l-r) Karen Falk of CHEF sponsor Jack Lingo Realtor and CHEF board members Gail Mack, Allison Myers, Alyssa Titus and Greg Berman.
Shields Elementary School teachers (l-r) Jodie Daminger and Linda Thomas chat with Helen Flood and Patti Hocker.
Gathered at Winter Jam are (l-r) CHEF board member Jeff Gordon; Alyssa Titus, development director; and Robert Fulton, Cape Henlopen School District superintendent.
Festive decorations fill the Rusty Rudder for CHEF WInter Jam 2016. BY DENY HOWETH

More than 500 people rallied at the Rusty Rudder for Cape Henlopen Educational Foundation's annual Winter Jam fundraiser, Jan. 29, even after it was moved back a week because of the Jan 22 storm.

Restaurant sponsors generously agreed to cover expenses for the event, which attracted a record 31 business sponsors. Guests danced to the music of Diamond Groove and bid on silent and live auction items.

Popular at the auctions were a bocce party catered by Dogfish Head Brewery; an evening cruise contributed by Delaware Water Taxi, with food from Irish Eyes and wine from Sposato Winery; a dinner party catered by Hobo’s restaurant owner Gretchen Hanson; and a Super Bowl shindig courtesy of Pilot Town Fish Company owner Jay Caputo.

CHEF Development Director Alyssa Titus said, “We are thrilled by the amazing support we received from our sponsors, who refused to let this annual reunion event be canceled."

The annual event raises funds to support programs and teachers at Cape schools.

Since 2006, CHEF has raised more than $150,000 to help the Cape District implement innovative programs for students at all levels.

For more information go to capeeducationfund.org.

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