April 6 Emmanuel Dining Room Auction
Location Barclays Bank, Wilmington Riverfront
Benefits Emmanuel Dining Room
This 30-plus-year-old event supports food programs at the Ministry’s three Emmanuel Dining Rooms, which served more than 200,000 meals last year.
Contact 428-3702, ministryofcaring.org
April 6 Le Second Gala du Chat Noir
Location Wilmington Country Club
Benefits Faithful Friends
The event raises funds for this no-kill animal shelter. The event features a sit-down dinner, dancing, silent auction and “Glitter in the Litter” contest.
Tickets reservation only, $125 and $225 (VIP)
Contact 427-8514 ext. 110, faithfulfriends.us
April 11 Art: From My Collection to Yours
Location Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, Wilmington
Benefits DCCA
The DCAA’s spring fundraiser
Contact 656-6466, thedcca.org
April 12 Delaware Guidance Services Champagne Dinner
Location Harry’s Savoy Grill and Ballroom, Wilmington
Benefits Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth
DGS is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. event features a gourmet dinner designed to complement fine champagnes, dancing and a silent auction.
Contact 652-3948 ext. 130, delawareguidance.org
April 13 Exceptional Care for Children Spring Gala
Location Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington
Benefits Exceptional Care for Children
The 4th annual gala features a seated dinner, dancing to a live band, and silent and live auctions.
Tickets $125
Contact 894-1001, eccgala.com
April 14 The Hair Affair
Location The Biggs Museum of American Art
Benefits The Biggs Museum of American Art (educational programming, temporary exhibitions)
The event features music, hors d’oeuvres, champagne, a runway show, beauty demonstrations, and a spa- and pampering-inspired silent auction.
Tickets $25
Contact Beccy Cooper, 674-2111 ext. 101, biggsmuseum.org
April 18 Habitat for Humanity’s Annual Dinner
Location TBD
Benefits Habitat for Humanity New Castle County
A thank you dinner celebration of partner families, corporate friends, volunteers and supporters.
Tickets $55 individual, $100 couple
Contact 652-0365 ext. 113, dfierro@habitatncc.org
April 19 Evening with the Masters and Cellar Masters’ Wine Auction
Location Doubletree Hotel, Downtown Wilmington
Benefits Meals on Wheels Delaware
Enjoy delicious food tastings prepared by celebrity and top area chefs as well as live entertainment, silent auction and live wine auction (with VIP ticket). 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Tickets Evening with the Masters tickets $75; VIP $125
Contact 656-3257, mealsonwheelsde.org
April 21 Celebrity Chefs’ Brunch
Location Hercules Building, Wilmington
Benefits Meals on Wheels Delaware
The Sunday Brunch boasts food prepared by world-renowned chefs, beverages, entertainment and a silent auction.
Tickets $175
Contact 656-3257, mealsonwheelsde.org
April 27 Annual Rare Plant Auction
Location Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square
Benefits The Delaware Center for Horticulture
A gala evening of bidding on rare, newly introduced or difficult to propagate plants.
Tickets Regular tickets $200 (includes the day’s admission to Longwood Gardens, cocktails and gourmet buffet dinner); young friends 40 and under and first-timers pay $125.
Contact 658-6262, rareplantauction.org
April 27 JDRF Delaware Hope Ball
Location Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington
Benefits Delaware Chapter Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
The cruise-theme party, Port of Call: A Cure, leaves the docks at 6 p.m. and anchors back at 1 a.m. It includes seated dinner, dancing, silent and live auctions, and raffles.
Tickets $275
Contact 888-1117, jdrf.org/delaware
April 27 SOAR’s Annual Gala
Benefits Survivors of Abuse in Recovery
Celebrate from 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. with food, live music and fun.
Contact 521-3574, survivorsofabuse.org
