Fundraising Goal: $10,000

$24,959 raised from 95 unique donors
Verified 501(c)(3) Nonprofit

Donate 4 ARTS Do More 24 Delaware 2025

Organization Mission:

Delivering audiences exceptional performances that uplift the community.

The Brandywiners Ltd is a Delaware nonprofit ARTS organization which has provided community entertainment through its 60+ person chorale and annual theatrical productions - since 1932. 

As we reflect upon the past year since the 2024 DoMore24 event, we are proud of our many accomplishments and social cause initiatives that have had a positive impact on thousands throughout our community. Some of these included:

  • BRANDYWINERS CHORALE | Our chorale performed at many area community centers, Wilmington Blue Rocks, veteran's homes/events, hospitals, and other locations -- spreading good cheer to thousands.
  • SEUSSICAL | With our Main Stage Production at Longwood Gardens, we presented the popular classic musical, SEUSSICAL, serving thousands of devoted patrons and friends of our organization.
  • BRANDYWINERS CARES | We continue to engage and motivate underserved populations with our free life skills programming through New Castle County libraries. Kids, teens, and adults come together to learn the basics of writing a resume, participating in a job interview, public speaking, and more. Through this initiative, more than 250 participants have found new confidence to build upon their next "life" chapter.
  • UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE PARTNERSHIP | We continue to digitize and archive every single Brandywiners photo and program in storage since 1932 in partnership with University of Delaware archivists (a massive project and undertaking, but one that will help preserve the impact of our nonprofit for generations to come).
  • HAGLEY MUSEUM PARTNERSHIP | We continue to partner with Hagley Museum to archive and preserve every Brandywiners photo and all pieces of memorabilia from 1932 to present. 
  • RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF DELAWARE | The Brandywiners came together to entertain families, volunteers, and donors at this endearingnonprofit during its annual SHARE A NIGHT house lighting ceremony. It's become an annual tradition for the Brandywiners, through its Brandywiners Cares initiative, to give back to the community through song, voice, and cheer.
  • DEIA POLICIES AND INITIATIVES | We established and implemented important new documents to help advance and guide The Brandywiners Ltd - such as a Cultural Competency policy and a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access statement and committee.
  • BRAND AWARENESS | We expanded our brand by creating some fun swag items such as t-shirts, pens, water bottles, and more.
  • BRANDYWINERS GRANTS TO SUPPORT STUDENTS IN THE ARTS | We revamped our grant program to offer 5, $1,000 grants to high school seniors pursuing a career in either the Vocal or Performing ARTS. 
  • COMMUNITY CONCERTS | We presented two beautiful community concerts - by our talented Chorale - in the Spring and Winter - in Wilmington, Delaware (with lots of in-person and virtual attendees).
  • ICE CREAM SOCIAL | Always building programming with our motto in mind... "All for Fun, and Fun for All " we held our third annual community Ice Cream Social. Over the years, this event has grown to over 125 attendees. We invite all to join us in June 2025.
  • FALL FEST | We had a spooktacular Halloween/Bonfire/Wagon Ride event at Ramseys Farm. This event brings together our Brandywiners family, friends, supporters, and more to celebrate our organization in a fun and fiery evening under the stars.

There's more, but for now, we need you to know that we cannot do all of this without YOU!

We promise that 2025 will be bigger and better as we  present our Brandywiners Main Stage production of SOMETHING ROTTEN ---- expand The Brandywiners Chorale to reach more audiences -— and increase our Grant opportunities to help continue to fund our community programs and services. 

In the fall of 2025, we will finally stage our Brandywiners Second Stage production of RED HOT and COLE.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, we thank you for your friendship, volunteerism, and unwavering support.

Here’s to our 93rd year of commUNITY ARTS in Delaware and the surrounding areas! These are just some of the reasons why we need you to #donate4ARTS.

To learn more about us, visit www.Brandywiners.org.
Thanks for your consideration and we hope to see you in our audience soon!
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About Brandywiners Ltd

VISION STATEMENT
Presenting live performances as shared cultural experiences that enrich both audiences and artists across generations.

VALUE STATEMENTS
  • • We champion a welcoming and inclusive ARTS community that values every individual. 
    • We nurture opportunities for creative expression onstage and behind the scenes. 
    • We are committed to artistic excellence in all our performances. 
    • We aim to share live theatre and concerts with communities across Delaware and beyond. 
    • We uphold transparency and responsibility in our financial practices. 
    • We believe in the power of collaboration across the ARTS. 
    • We advocate for the ARTS throughout the region. 
    • We honor our founders by embracing the spirit of joy and community in all we do.

Organization Details

Organization Logo

Name:
Brandywiners Ltd

EIN: 510005289

Street Address:
PO BOX 248

City: Montchanin

State: DE Zip: 19710

Social Media:

Website:
https://www.Brandywiners.org

Counties Served: New Castle, Kent, Sussex

Office Locations: Wilmington

Sectors: Arts & Culture, Volunteerism, DDOA Grantee

Fundraisers for this Organization

Goal: $2,500, Raised: $6,240

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Goal: $500, Raised: $843

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Recent Donations

  • Winner of Barclays Zoom to the Finish Power Hour (Small Nonprofits) challenge! $1,000
  • $100
  • Theodore Harting ---
  • Drew Biehl
    (in honor of Joe Campbell)     $50
  • Vicki Smith
    (in honor of Cecil and Ann Irwin )     $50
  • Wendy Lindsey
    (in honor of Cindy Schneeman)     $1,000
  • Wendy Lindsey
    (in honor of Jeff Santoro)     $1,000
  • Charles Auer $100
  • Christine DiGiovanni ---
  • Joanne Smeltz
    (in honor of Joe Campbell)     $100