The Experience the Estuary Celebration is the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary's largest fundraising event of the year. The theme of this “friend-raiser” changes annually, but the certainty of a great evening remains the same.

This year's theme is "The Delaware Estuary Takes Center Stage,” celebrating the revitalization of Wilmington and the role of the Delaware River and Bay in the history of this region. It will take place at World Cafe Live at the Queen Theatre in historic downtown Wilmington on Thursday, October 13, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Visit our photo gallery for a look at last year's event.

This annual celebration typically attracts more than 300 friends and supporters of the estuary. Attractions will include:

• A cocktail reception
• Dinner and hors d'oeuvres
• A Delaware Bay oyster raw bar
• Live music
• A Raffle
• Silent and live auctions, with dozens of items to bid on

Opportunities abound to get involved with the celebration. These include corporate sponsorships, auction-item donations, and volunteerism. Please call (800) 445-4935, extension 101, for more information, or simply download, fill out and e-mail the forms below to Karen Johnson Forst at KJohnson@DelawareEstuary.org. There are many benefits to being a sponsor, all of which you can learn about below. See you on October 13!

Details

• Official invitation (PDF file)
• Parking (PDF file)

Sponsorship

• Benefits of Sponsorship (PDF file)
• Sponsorship Commitment Form (Word file)
• Last Year's Sponsors (Word file)

Auction Items

• Auction Item Donation Form (Word file)
• List of Auction Items as of 9/23 (PDF file)

Sponsors