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
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
9’ 2 pc 6 wt Mid Flex
Donated by Bruce Turner
Echo Carbon XL 9’
Fly Rod 5wt
Fly Rod 5wt
Donated by Bruce Turner
Diamond Back Graphite
Fly Rod Aero DGS900
Fly Rod Aero DGS900
Donated by
Diamond Back Fly Rod
Aero DGS Graphite
Aero DGS Graphite
Donated by
Orvis Rocky Mountain
Fly Rod 5 wt
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
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)
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
by Maurice Mahler
Donated by Maurice Mahler
Trout Art Framed
by Mike Susinno
by Mike Susinno
Donated by Mike Susinno
Trout Art Framed
by Maurice Mahler
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)
(Andrew & Nancy Moy)