Jazz in January

The Silent Auction will feature a variety of exciting items and services from generous local and exotic vendors. Items will include stays in local inns and hotels, hand-made jewelry, fine wine from around the world, and special packages for everyone! See below for a list of the items we have already received. Check back often, as we expect a variety of great items to come in this fall!

The Silent Auction is the real "fundraising" portion of the event. Please support the programs of Connecting Generations while purchasing some great items! Cash, check, and Visa or Mastercard credit cards will be accepted for payment at the event.

We welcome additional items and gift certificates if you or your company are able to make a donation. All items will be promoted on this website and at the event. More information.

Two tickets to any OPERADelaware performance at the Grand after January 31st.

Four tickets to the Delaware Symphony Lollipops Concert “Music, Noise and Silence” on Saturday, April 25th at The Grand Opera House.

For more information about this donor, visit www.delawaresymphony.org.

Two tickets to a baseball lover’s Mecca! Located on Main Street in the heart of picturesque Cooperstown, New York, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is one of the country's most popular destinations and is surely the best-known sports shrine in the world.

For more information about this donor, visit www.baseballhall.org.

Get away from it all and pamper yourself at the Inn at Montchannin Village just north of Wilmington! Experience the gentle comfort and beauty of a restored 19th century hamlet by entering a world of perfect harmony – a world where profusions of wildflowers and zebra-striped cushions seem perfectly placed, where the blare of a train whistle resounds with romance and modern luxuries nestle among historic details. Overnight stay in a one bedroom suite and breakfast for two. For more information

about this donor, visit www.montchanin.com.

Overnight getaway in Baltimore! Henderson’s Wharf 37-room boutique inn is located in a 200 year old tobacco warehouse in historic Fells Point, Maryland. There are restaurants and shopping within walking distance and it is only 1.5 miles from Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. One night stay for two includes deluxe continental breakfast, free secured parking and a complimentary bottle of wine on arrival. For more information about this donor, visit www.hendersonswharf.com.

Lunch for four at Dome Restaurant in Lantana Square, Hockessin. The cuisine is Urban American – seafood, pastas, steaks along with gourmet pizza, sandwiches and housemade desserts.

For more information about this donor, visit www.domerb.com.

Enjoy brunch for four in the spectacular Ballroom at The "D," overlooking the picturesque grounds of Deerfield Golf & Tennis Club.

The Sunday Brunch menu features…Traditional breakfast favorites; Made to order omelets, pancakes and waffles; Several hot lunch entrees weekly; Assorted sides and salads; Tempting desserts and a Kids’ Buffet just for the little ones; and, new for this year – Chef Paul’s Raw Bar! Includes oysters and clams on the half shell, peel and eat shrimp, and smoked salmon. Learn more about this donor at www.deerfieldgolfclub.com.

A one night stay at Sandy Cove Ministries in North East Maryland. Imagine a get-away so simple, so purposeful, so refreshing that when you re-entered reality you felt good about life again. When you just need time away by yourself or with your spouse, you can schedule a "personal retreat". Spend the night in one of Sandy Cove’s beautiful rooms or suites, some with views of the Bay, and wake up to a delicious breakfast you don't have to cook yourself! For more information about this donor, visit www.sandycove.org.

Two tickets to the preview performances of “Tis a Pity She’s a Whore” March 11 to 17, 2009. For over forty years, CENTERSTAGE has been Baltimore's leading professional producing theater company and a pioneer in America's regional theater movement. Their smart, bold interpretations of both classic and contemporary plays and exceptional production values have earned the theater a reputation for innovation and excellence. For more information about this donor, visit www.centerstage.org.

One week at the Beach in September 2009. Spend a fun-filled week in Lewes in a wonderful 6 bedroom house at 8 Odessa Avenue that is one block from the beach and right next to the wetlands. This house is listed on the Lewes Realty website www.lewesrealty.com.

$100 gift certificate to The Cultured Pearl. Since 1993, The Cultured Pearl Restaurant has been the premier restaurant & sushi bar on the Eastern Shore. Specializing in traditional AND fusion cuisines The Pearl has something for everyone! Located in their new home upstairs at The Shops at the Pearl at 301 Rehoboth Avenue, Rehoboth Beach. For more information about this donor, visit their website at www.culturedpearl.us/