Sundance 2015 at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center.
Sundance Auction and Dance Finds a New Home for 2016
This Labor Day weekend when the doors open on the 29th Sundance in Rehoboth Beach, it will not be into the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center as it has been for more than two decades. Throughout 2016, the Convention Center is closed for renovation during the construction of the new Rehoboth Beach City Hall Complex, and like all the other events held there each year, Sundance organizers had to look elsewhere for its 2016 location.
Held every Labor Day weekend, Sundance is the largest annual fundraising event for CAMP Rehoboth. “With the Convention Center closed, the site for Sundance 2016 has been up in the air,” says CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Steve Elkins. “Not anymore! We are thrilled to announce that this year’s 29th Labor Day Weekend extravaganza, Sundance 2016—Rainbow XXIX: Sol Groove will take place in the atrium of the Rehoboth Mall.”
“We were looking for an exciting and unusual space,” says CAMP Rehoboth Board President Murray Archibald, “something that would give us the ability to make it a truly unique experience for everyone who attends Sundance. We were very pleased when The Cordish Company, owners of the Rehoboth Mall, not only agreed to let us use the space for a week, but also became sponsors of the event.”
Sundance 2016 is a two-night event Labor Day weekend. Saturday, September 3, from 7-10 p.m., is the silent and live auction (with auctioneer Lorne Crawford!), a cocktail buffet, and an open bar. Sunday, September 4, from 8 p.m.-2 a.m., is the dance party with music by DJ/Remixer Joe Gauthreaux, lights by Paul Turner, and an open bar.
Sundance is made possible by the many Hosts, Supporters, and Sponsors who sign up to support the event. For the next six weeks, Sundance Team Captains will be drumming up as much support as possible. The Sponsor ($1,000 minimum) and Supporter ($500 minimum) levels provide the most dramatic exposure and include tickets, t-shirts, and admission to the private Sundance Lounge at the dance. The Sponsor level includes logo placement on all materials. Gold and Diamond levels are also available for premier logo placement and additional benefits.
The Host fee ($100 for each individual or business listed) includes one ticket to each of the two events, listing on the invitation and promotional materials, and a Sundance 2016 t-shirt. A $300 individual or business Gold Host listing includes all of the above benefits, plus premier placement on posters and ads.
All Sponsor, Supporter, Host, and General Admission ticket levels are available on the CAMP Rehoboth website. All proceeds will benefit the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center. For information, go to camprehoboth.com, or call 302-227-5620, fax 302-227-5604, or write to: Sundance Benefit, 37 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971.
CAMP Rehoboth, Inc. is tax exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions and gifts are tax deductible as charitable contributions.