Celebrate Frederick: About
About
Celebrate Frederick is a private, non-profit corporation [501(c)(3)] working in partnership with the City of Frederick. Its mission: “to plan and implement special events and activities to offer the community a shared cultural experience.”
Ten events are conducted each year over 29 individual dates by well over 400 volunteers who serve on event planning committees or assist the day of the events. The organization is supported by the City of Frederick Office of Special Events’ staff. The events serve to enhance the quality of life experienced in the City of Frederick and have become an integral part of the community. Most of the events conducted by Celebrate Frederick are free to the public. Those that charge admission, like the Beyond the Garden Gates Garden Tour and Candlelight House Tour, donate funds to a beautification project in the City of Frederick.
Support
In order to allow the events to remain free or low cost, Celebrate Frederick raises corporate sponsorships each year. Sponsors are considered partners and share in the excitement and visibility of the events. The events could not happen without support from the local business community and the in-kind support donated by The City of Frederick through Police and Grounds Maintenance services.
Structure
The structure of Celebrate Frederick includes a nineteen-member Board of Directors who set policies and procedures for the organization and the events it encompasses. An Executive Committee meets monthly made up of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and members of the Board. Directors serve on event planning committees or organizational subcommittees in the areas of Finance, Marketing, Sponsorship and Volunteerism. Each Celebrate Frederick event has its own volunteer committee with a Board Member serving as Chairman. The committee structure includes a chairman, co-chairman , and event sub-chairs. The sub-chairs are responsible for coordinating specific areas of the events. Their duties include phone calls, confirmation letters and line-up schedules. They attend regular monthly meetings and report progress to the overall committee. Each committee member dedicates approximately 50 volunteer hours per event. The events encompass over 100 volunteers who serve on planning committees. Annually that equates to 5,000 volunteer hours donated to Celebrate Frederick.
Board of Directors
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Ms. Jasmine Sneed | President |
| Ms. Nikki Bamonti | Vice President, Fundraising Committee |
| Mr. Tim Wesolek | Secretary |
| Ms. Corinne Bradac | Treasurer |
| Ms. Peggy Dufour (non-voting) | Past President |
| Ms. Caressa Flannery | Director, Frederick’s 4th Chair, Entertainment Committee, Marketing Committee Chair |
| Mr. Murray Friedman | Director, In The Street Committee |
| Mr. Bob Goff | Director, Frederick’s 4th Past Chair, Entertainment Committee, In The Street Co-Chair |
| Dr. David Gurzick | Ph.D., Director, Volunteer Committee Chair |
| Mr. Rick Harcum | Director, Incoming Treasurer, 4th Food Chair, Entertainment Committee |
| Mr. OJ Keller | Director, Summer Concert Series Chair, Entertainment Committee |
| Ms. Michelle Kershner | Director, Frederick County Tourism Council Liaison |
| Ms. Kara Norman | Director, Downtown Frederick Partnership Liaison |
| Mr. Michael O’Connor | Aldermanic Liason, Finance Committee |
| Ms. Jessica Smith | Director, Entertainment Committee Chair, In The Street Chair |
| Ms. Jennifer Smullen | Director, Marketing Committee, In the Street Creekside Marketplace Chair |
| Ms. Kirsten Tydings | Director, Summerfest Family Theatre Chair, Marketing Committee |
| Mr. Eric Wildberger | Director, 4th Beer Garden Chair, Entertainment Committee |