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SDARJ celebrates difference makers at gala
Accepting the Difference Maker Award from Joe Lawson is Denise Kirn, co-owner of Ryan’s Beach Shop. TED PFIRRMANN PHOTOS
November 6, 2024
The Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice held its annual Difference Makers Gala Oct. 30 at Kings Creek Country Club in Rehoboth Beach.
This year’s honorees included Charlotte King, Preston and Kathleen Schell, and Ryan’s Beach Shop of Rehoboth Beach. In addition, there was a silent auction, a DJ, dancing and a gourmet buffet dinner by Executive Chef Phil Lambert.
“It was an affirmation of our efforts and the fact that people are pleased with what the alliance has done,” said King, co-founder the SDARJ in 2015 and its chair until February 2024. “The alliance is my grandchild; it made me feel good, that maybe I had done something of importance to better everyone.”
The one and only Charlotte King speaks before accepting her award.
Preston and Kathleen Schell give a speech prior to accepting their award.
The crowd at the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice’s Difference Makers Gala.
Posing for a group photo are (l-r) David Werner, Heather Werner, Katie O’Neal and David Sullivan.
Tarraye Stergis spins the tunes as Special-T Entertainment.
A hat with the SDARJ logo.
Sen. Russ Huxtable and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester take the time to pose for a photo.
April Armstrong and Melanie Matt enjoy a little socializing before dinner.
A few of the items up for auction.
Pat Campbell-White in her stylish new hat.
Joe Lawson serves as emcee for the evening.
