
Common Cause Delaware is thrilled to announce our Awards Reception this fall, where we’ll be honoring two of Delaware’s most influential community leaders, Bernice Edwards and Charlotte King. Please join us the evening of October 26th, 2022 to honor them and support the work of Common Cause in Delaware.
Bernice Edwards is the Executive Director of First State Community Action Agency, administering programs throughout the state that target the root causes of poverty.
Charlotte King is the Founder and Chair of the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice, whose mission is to educate, inform, and advocate for racial justice, equality, and fair opportunity.
Your donation is tax-deductible to the full extent of the law. Common Cause Education Fund’s Tax ID is #31-1705370.
*Tickets include access to Hors D’oeuvres, Cash Bar, Silent Auction
Sponsorship Levels
Diamond Level: $1000 and donors receive 8 tickets
Platinum Level: $600 and donor receive 6 tickets
Gold Level: $400 and donors receive 4 tickets
Silver Level: $250 and donors receive 2 tickets
Individual Ticket: $75
Host Committee Names
U.S. Sen. Tom Carper
U.S. Sen. Chris Coons
Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester
Lt. Governor Bethany Hall-Long
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn
Rep. Ruth Briggs King
Anne Farley
Sara Ford
Malinda Hudson
Joseph Lawson
Clara Licata
Gwendolyn Miller
The Rev. Jeffrey Ross
Kathleen and Preston Schell
Leo and Peggy Strine
Jack Young
Common Cause Board Members:
Jeff Raffel, Chair
Karl Agne
Darlene Battle
Nick Beard
Becca Cotto
Alice Eakin
Marcel Hayes
Judy Mellen
Coby Owens
Don Peterson
Kelly Sheridan
Donna Whiteside
Event Sponsors:
Diamond Sponsors
Ocean Atlantic Sotheby’s International Realty
Ocean Atlantic Companies
Judy and David Mellen
Jeff Raffel
Mikki and Claire Snyder-Hall
Platinum Sponsors
AARP Delaware
Gold Sponsors
Jeff and Linnea Goddess
Marcel Hayes
Khalil Saliba
Stell Parker Selby
Lynn D. Wilson
Silver Sponsors
Karl and Tara Agne
Mike Brickner
Bill and Nancy Collick
Patti Drago
Alice Eakin
Carolyn McNeice and Jerry Capone
Addressing Microaggressions, LLC
Don Peterson and Jeff Richman
Joanne Reilly
The Rev. Jeffrey Ross and Dr. Sheila Bravo
Sen. Brian Pettyjohn
Kelly Sheridan and Deb Quinton
Dr. Michelle L. Warch
The Donna Whiteside Group, Realtors
Jack Young and Francie Crosby