If you prefer to fill out our Sponsorship form and mail it to us rather than use the on-line option below, download the sponsorship form here. Sponsorship orders will be accepted for the 2025 Dinner Party through September 15, 2025.
Please send the names of Dinner Party guests based upon your sponsorship level to Joanne Shipley by September 15, 2025.
With gratitude, we acknowledge the generous support of the following sponsors.
Sponsorships
$20,000 PAVILION PARTNERS
$10,000 GREAT HALL
Sally Gore and Family
Chuck Pennoni
SEA Architects
Sheryl Swed & Ray Sander
Carol & Charles Zonko
$5,000 ROARING FIREPLACE
Malinda & Brent Baker
Ron Bass & George Robbins
Katherine & Mark Davidson
Delaware Public Media
Holly Fluty Dempsey
Lane Builders
Sussex County Council
Sussex County Land Trust
$2,500 BLOOMING ROOF
Kimberly Grimes & Marco Hernandez
Sue & Mike Masciandaro
$1,500 PIET PATIO
Atlantic Blue Advisors
Dagsboro Paint & Wallpaper
Judy & Fred Dayhoff
Marcia & Henry DeWitt
Jamie & David Doane
Forever Fit Foundation
Jane & Paul Galvin
Sally Gore & Tom Coons
MBR Landscaping
Pieces on Main
Valerie & Steve Parsons
Cindy & David Small
Merrill Lynch Wealth Management - The Warren-Fantano Group
$750 GARDEN FLOWER
Sandy & Dave Baker
Blooming Meadow Nursery
Carter Machinery
Angie Dunson & Mike Riska
Expert AV
Pascoe
VisitRehoboth.com
Dave & Sue Ryan
Vince Varrassi & 5th Avenue
Kathy & Cam Yorkston
Join Us for the Garden Party in the Pavilion
Whether you’re a longtime supporter or new to the Delaware Botanic Gardens, we warmly invite you to attend our Garden Party in the Pavilion—a special event celebrating our progress and our vision for the future. This gathering also plays a vital role in advancing our mission through fundraising.
This year, DBG is aiming to raise $50,000 in donations, in addition to sponsorship contributions. If we meet this goal, Ron Bass & George Robbins and Denise Kaczmarczyk have generously pledged to match the full amount—bringing our total to $100,000. But here’s the key: the match will only be activated if we raise the full $50,000.
If you’re unable to attend the event, or if sponsorship isn’t an option, we encourage you to contribute toward the $50,000 Challenge Match. Every donation helps us get closer—and unlocks the full potential of this transformative gift.
By supporting DBG, you help us continue to inspire through beauty and engage through education. Your commitment is essential, and we are deeply grateful for your generosity.
We are deeply grateful to the following for their generosity and support.
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Carol & Tom Bason
Francis & Peter Buttenheim
Karen A. Blood
Merritt Cooch & Shawn McDonnell
Mr. and Mrs. Henry duPont
Roy Fitzgerald
Jane & Paul Galvin
Amy Grace
Katherine Hoehn
Joan Orcutt
Chris Powers & Alvin Ross
Diann Sherwin
Michael & Joanne Shipley
Spade & Trowel Garden Club
Sussex County Council
Sheryl Swed & Raymond Sander
Carol Mertes-Smith & Gary Smith
Townsend Family Fund
Colleen & Paul Wilson
Kathy & Cam Yorkston