Year of Dates

Do you ever find yourself so busy that you don't even have time to plan that next night out? Well, you now have enough activities for a date a month for an entire year! Also a great gift giving idea for someone in your life who has everything ! Mix and match as you desire!

Date 1 - Start off the year of dates with the best - a night out at one of the best foodie restaurants in Delaware - The House of William & Merry in Hockessin - $200 gift card

Date 2 - Show off your gourmet cooking skills - using a $100 gift card to Docs Meat Market in Hockessin - buy some prime filets - or their famous chicken marinade! A lovely bottle of red wine is included for your date, donated by a volunteer.

Date 3 - Dinner and a Show! Enjoy a night out at one of the newer elegant Wilmington Restaurants - new interpretation of the historic Hotel DuPont restaurant - Le Cavalier - $200 Gift Card Then, take in a show or musical event at The Grand/Baby Grand or Playhouse of Rodney Square! Tickets for 2 - your choice of show.

Date 4 - Double Date! - take another couple and enjoy dinner for 4 at any of the Platinum Dining Group Restaurants! Including Eclipse, Capers & Lemons, Taverna, El Camino, Redfire.

Date 5 - Take a tour through Hagley Museum with friends or family. Have you never done this but always thought you should ? No excuses now with 4 tickets! And then enjoy a picnic lunch at the nearby Brandywine Park with a $100 gift basket from Janssen's Market!

Date 6 - A stroll through Longwood Gardens hand in hand with your loved one and the other hand on a cup of coffee from Brew HaHa! This date includes 2 guest passes to Longwood Gardens and gift basket from Brew HaHa! including a coffee mug, travel bag, t-shirt and gift card.

Date 7 - A weekend in Bethany Beach! This date includes an overnight stay at a 2-bedroom condo on the Bayside of Sea Colony. Rented normally as an Air BnB, this condo has all you need for a lovely getaway. Enjoy options for drink and dining at any of the Fins Hospitality Group Restaurants from Lewes to Bethany: Fins Fish House, Claws Seafood House and Big Oyster Brewery

Date 8 - Private Exclusive Dinner - Enjoy an intimate dinner with a gift card for $100 at the members only University and Whist Club and with the option of asking for your own private dining room!

Date 9 - Catered Dinner from Sherm's Catering - a $300 value, this dinner for 4-6 people will be prepared at Sherm's and then dropped off to your home for enjoyment!

Date 10 - Dinner at the Chesapeake Inn - $100 gift card at the very popular Chesapeake Inn in Chesapeake City, MD for dining and events since 1996! They are also known for fun music events.

Date 11 - A cozy Italian Night - Enjoy a cozy night in this winter with take out from V&M Bistro on Marsh Rd with a $50 Gift Certificate - and enjoy two bottles of Italian Wine donated by a volunteer.

Date 12 - Round out your year of dates with some self-care for you and your significant other! Take a social dance lesson at "Take Your Lead Studio" in Hockessin, and then enjoy his & hers facials with a $200 gift card at the sophisticated and elegant Inn at Montchanin Village & Spa in Greenville.

Expiration Dates: Vary by Card, typically about a year.

Unable to attend our event but want to place a bid on this item? Contact Ivey Helmick at (202) 329-2732 to place a bid by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 28. No bids can be accepted after that time.