Annual Fundraising Banquet

Unfortunately, we've had to reschedule the 2020 Ernest Schwiebert Trout Unlimited Chapter Fundraising Banquet. The Banquet will take place on March 6, 2021, at the Cranbury Inn, 21 South Main Street, Cranbury, New Jersey.

We hope you will consider joining us for this important and fun event! This major fundraising event allows the Chapter to not only support Trout Unlimited conservation goals but helps to fund other Chapter activities. Please put it on your calendar and join us! The event will start with cocktails at 6:00 pm (cash bar) and dinner at 7:00 p.m. An incredible raffle with thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes will be held during the event.


Tickets may be purchased by check at $65.00 per person and you will need to select your entree. If paying by check please specify your desired meal(s) and name associated with the meal on your check, this is to aid the server at your table:

Entree Options:

Seared Filet Mignon, Chicken Francaise, or Seared Salmon.


Make your check out to " ESCTU" and mail it to the Chapter Treasurer:

Ralph Koerner

12 Secretario Way

Hamilton, NJ 08690

If you are unable to attend but would like to support our efforts, there is an option to donate the cost of your meal to the chapter. If you are unable to attend the banquet but would like to support our chapter, please consider a tax deductible donation made out to "ESCTU" and send it to the address above. Thanks for all that you do for ESCTU!


Sincerely,

The 2021 ESCTU Fundraising Banquet Committee

We are pleased to announce the Ernest Schwiebert Trout Unlimited Annual Fundraising Banquet has been booked for March 6, 2021, at the Cranbury Inn, 21 South Main Street, Cranbury, New Jersey. Please consider joining us for this important and fun event! This major fundraising event allows the Chapter to not only support Trout Unlimited conservation goals, but also helps to fund other Chapter activities. Please put it on your calendar and join us!

As most know, our annual banquet is the chapter’s largest fundraiser and is extremely important to our organization. Funds raised at this event help make ESCTU's mission possible by helping to improve our waterways through support of local watershed associations, work with children through the Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program, work with disabled veterans through support of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and Heroes on the Water, support women with breast cancer through Casting for Recovery and allows us to provide engaging guest speakers at our chapter meetings. The importance of our banquet simply cannot be stressed enough.

This year’s event will be held at a new venue, the historic Cranbury Inn, 21 South Main Street, Cranbury, New Jersey.


The event will start with cocktails at 6:00 pm (cash bar) and dinner at 7:00 p.m.

  • Appetizers - fruits, veggies, and cheese/crackers platters.

  • 1st course - Soup -Roasted Red Pepper Bisque.

  • 2nd course - Salad with Pear and Gorgonzola Cheese.

  • 3rd course - Entrees: Seared Filet Mignon / Chicken Francaise / Seared Salmon

  • 4th course - Dessert: Apple Pie

  • Beverages - Water, Soda, Coffee, & Tea


An incredible raffle with thousands of dollars’ worth of prizes will be held during the event

If you are unable to attend but would like to support our fundraising efforts there is an option to donate the cost of your meal to the chapter.


Tickets may also be purchased for $65.00 per person by making your check out to " ESCTU"

Mail check to our Chapter Treasurer:

George Jaccoud

28 Brook Drive East

Princeton, NJ 08540


Please be sure to specify your desired meal(s):

Seared Filet Mignon

Chicken Francaise

Seared Salmon

So please come on out, support ESCTU, and make our incredible mission possible. If you are unable to attend the banquet, but would like to support our chapter, please consider making a tax-deductible donation made out to "ESCTU" and send it to the address above.

Thank you for all that you do for ESCTU!

2021 Banquet Donations for Chapter Fundraising Dinner Raffle

If you can make a donation or can obtain donations we would like to request the following

  • Donation Description

  • Donors Name

  • Donors email Address

  • Estimated Value of Donation

  • Is there an expiration Date Y/N - If yes provide date

  • Contact Robert Bishop 215 696 0476 equineins@verizon.net

Ross 4/5 Animas Platinum Reel:

This reel was donated by Shannon’s Fly & Tackle Shop in Califon, NJ, in the memory of Harvey Rude. Harvey was an employee, guide and friend at the Fly Shop and a ESCTU member prior to his untimely passing. Retail Value: $295

Donated by Shannon’s Fly & Tackle Shop in Califon, NJ

Princeton Mattress Gift Certificate for $300

Donated by Jeff Bonham

Atlantic Salmon Chronicles by Richard Nightengale -signed


Donated by Bob Bishop

Tenkara Rod and Gear

Donated By Tenkara USA

Orvis Clearwater 10' wt

Donated By Tarik Shahbender

St Croix 10’ 8” 9 wt Fly Rod
handcrafted by Bill Dittmar


Fly Rod Donated by Bernie Campbell

Fly Fishing Reels

Cortland 8wt with three extra spools with line

Daiwa 8Wt with three spools

Pair of Reels Donated by Bob Bishop

Orvis Clearwater Fly Rod
9’ 2 pc 6 wt Mid Flex

Donated by Bruce Turner

Echo Carbon XL 9’
Fly Rod 5wt

Donated by Bruce Turner

Diamond Back Graphite
Fly Rod Aero DGS900

Donated by

Diamond Back Fly Rod
Aero DGS Graphite

Donated by

Orvis Rocky Mountain
Fly Rod 5 wt

Donated by Bruce Turner

Ike Walton - Bamboo Fly Rod 2 Piece

Donated by Anonymous

Bamboo Rod 3 Piece

Donated by Anonymous

Assorted Books

Donated by George Jaccoud

Assorted Fishing Books

Donated by Bill Goldfarb and Bob Bishop

Six Fly Fishing books
How to Improve Your Fly Fishing & Catching

Donated by Tom McCoy

Hand Carved Grouse

Donated by Bob Bishop

12’ Prodigy Kayak with paddle

Donated by Bob Bishop

Pennington Gym Membership

Donated by PEAC

Free Pizza Certificate

Nino's Pizza Star

$50 Gift Card

Donated By Bon Appetit

$25 Gift Certificate

Donated By Beniamino Cucina

Free Hair Cut

Donated by Center Barber Shop

$25 Gift Card

Donated by Surf Taco

$25 Gift Card

Donated by Sweetberry Bowls

Heath 2 Story Purple Martin Bird House with pole

Donated by George Jaccoud

Assorted Fly Fishing Books

Donated by - Bill Goldfarb and Bob Bishop

Wool Clutch Bag

Donated By Anonymous

Lone Eagle Brewing Jug of Beer - Gift Certificate

Donated by Lone Eagle Brewing

Sign Burnt onto Wood

Donated by Anonymous

4 Tigers Tale Glasses each with a Tigers Tale $25 gift certificate

Donated By TIGERS TALE

Gift Basket #1

Donated by ?

Gift Basket #2

Donated By - Heritage Pharmacy

Salmon Framed

Donated by Joel Weiner

White Perch Framed

Donated by Joel Weiner

Brown Trout Framed

Donated by Joel Weiner

Trout VoI 1 & 2
by Earnest Schwiebert
(Still in plastic wrapping)

Donated by George Jaccoud

Misc Fly Fishing Books

Donated by Bill Goldfarb and Bob Bishop

Fishing Vest with assorted fly boxes

Donated by Bob Bishop

Orvis Net

Donated By - George Jaccoud

Trout Art with Fly Framed
by Maurice Mahler

Donated by Maurice Mahler

Trout Art Framed
by Mike Susinno

Donated by Mike Susinno

Trout Art Framed
by Maurice Mahler

Donated by

  • Rio InTouch Trout LT WF5F

  • Rio Trout LT WF5F

  • Rio InTouch RIO Perception WF5F

Donated by Tight Lines Fly Fishing
(Andrew & Nancy Moy)