Gourmet Gala - Dover Campus
The Gourmet Gala, held annually in October, is the premier fundraising event for student success on the Delaware Tech Charles L. Terry Jr. Campus in Dover. Proceeds enhance the ability of the campus to offer educational opportunities and activities, scholarships, and additional financial support to students. Over the past 21 years, the Gourmet Gala has raised more than $3.3 million in gross proceeds.
The next Gourmet Gala will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025.
The 2024 gala was built around a French Riviera theme, with guests enjoying an evening of culinary delights, signature cocktails, wine of the region paired with a plated main course, musical entertainment, and the excitement of a live auction.
2024 Gourmet Gala Photos
Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsor
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware
Silver Sponsors
- Bayhealth Medical Center
- Buck Simpers Architect + Associates
- Delmarva Power, an Exelon Company
Bronze Sponsors
- BNL Consulting, LLC
- The Brainard Family
- Dedicated to Women, ObGyn
- Delaware Electric Cooperative
- Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership
- Delaware State News - Independent Newsmedia Network
- Del-One Federal Credit Union
- Pratt Insurance Inc.
- Richard Y. Johnson & Son, Inc.
Table Sponsors
- Action Unlimited Resources
- Jason and Victoria Chang
- Chick Harness and Supply, Inc.
- EDiS Company
- Gaudelli Bros., Inc.
- Paul Kares, Inc.
- Terry Campus Culinary Arts Department
- The ROMEOS
- Wilmington University
Benefactors
- Black Star Customs, Ltd.
- Becker Morgan Group, Inc.
- CardioKinetics
- Jeff and Bonnie Ceban
- Chaiyo Sushi and Thai Cuisine
- DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation
- Diane Glenn
- Dover Capital City Rotary Club
- Embassy Suites/Homewood Suites by Hilton Newark
- George & Lynch, Inc.
- Fairfield Inn and Suites Rehoboth
- Flores Law Firm
- Painted Stave Distilling
- PAM Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover
- Paul and Kim Morris
- Mumford and Miller Concrete, Inc.
- Pepsi Bottling Ventures, LLC
- Residence Inn Rehoboth
- R & R Commercial Realty
- John and Allison Shevock
- Terry Campus Director's Office
- Daniel and Nancy Shevock
Patrons
- Margaux Azzanesi
- Bally's Dover Casino Resort
- Andrew and Bobbi Barends
- Jay and Janis Beach
- The Buckley Family
- John and Gail Charrier
- Coastal Tented Events
- Communications Printing, Inc.
- ContactLifeLine, Inc.
- Delaware Elevator, Inc.
- DE Turf Sports Complex
- Dan and Julie Ehmann
- Elizabeth and Stephen Groller
- Gipe Associates
- Harrington Raceway & Casino
- Christopher and Holly Hawkins
- Michael and Elizabeth Jackson
- Cornelia Johnson and Dr. LaPointe Davis
- Lora and Tim Johnson
- Key 2 Clarity Counseling - Dr. Kirby
- Michael Knight & Erin Schutt
- Kiku Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Jason and Lisa Peel
- Lighthouse Primary Care, LLC
- Tom and Patricia Rainer
- Crystal Mintzer
- Chris and Stephanie Moody
- Priority Services LLC
- Brian D. Shirey, Esq.
- John and Carla Slank
- Terry Campus Faculty Senate
- Terry Campus Staff Senate
- Dr. Justina M. Thomas
- Robert Tilley
- Dr. Michele L. Warch
- Kevin and Kristen Yencer
- Charles R. Whealton
- The Honorable William Witham, Jr. and Donna Witham
Gift In-Kind
- Crow Vineyard & Winery
- Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
- Fifer Orchards
- Redner's Markets, Inc.
- Sweet Dreams Confections Company