Olney Civic Fund's Mission
Olney Civic Fund (OCF) makes Olney a vibrant place to live by:
Established in 2013, Olney Civic Fund, Inc. is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
- Organizing community events that bring people together and provide an identity to the town
- Nurturing relationships between residents and businesses by engaging them as volunteers and sponsors
- Raising public awareness of nonprofits serving the Olney area
Established in 2013, Olney Civic Fund, Inc. is a qualified 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Current OCF Officers & Board of Directors
- Jim Smith, Chair
- Kevin Johnson, Vice Chair
- Louise Lighter, Treasurer
- Curtis Chappell, Director
- Barbara Falcigno, Director
- Jodi Finkelstein, Director
- Helene Rosenheim, Director
- Bryan St. George, Director
- Gifting - Jodi Finkelstein
- Fundraising - Barbara Falcigno
- Marketing - available
- Olney Days Planning - Helene Rosenheim and Barbara Falcigno
OCF is an all-volunteer organization and needs community volunteers to staff its Marketing & Outreach, Fundraising, Business Community Relations, Gifting, and Organizational Development committees. If you are interested in learning more about OCF or in volunteering for an OCF committee, please email OCF at [email protected].
Why we volunteer....
At work I don’t always have the opportunity to use some of the skills that I enjoy using. The Olney Civic Fund provides an opportunity to do things like organize meaningful events, work with a variety of people in the community, and contribute to a local tradition—Olney Days. There are plenty of roles to do what I want and I’ve met some of the greatest people over the years.
-Jim Smith, Chair (2016-2019)
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I believe just like you make a house a home, you make a place a community. Getting involved with Olney Civic Fund has connected me to Olney, making it my home and my community. I have had the opportunity to work with fantastic people that I would not have had a chance to meet and many are now my closest friends. Being on the Board of Directors and planning events has expanded my skill set in ways traditional classroom experiences could not. I consider it on the job training which benefits other areas of my life.
-Barbara Falcigno, Board of Director and Fundraising Chair
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As an accountant in my day job who works with non-profit organizations, I always wanted to give back by working with a local non-profit. When the opportunity arose to help work with the Olney Civic Fund, I couldn't think of a better fit than right in my backyard within the community that my family and I call home.
- Bob Hambrecht, Treasurer (2016-2019)
-Jim Smith, Chair (2016-2019)
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I believe just like you make a house a home, you make a place a community. Getting involved with Olney Civic Fund has connected me to Olney, making it my home and my community. I have had the opportunity to work with fantastic people that I would not have had a chance to meet and many are now my closest friends. Being on the Board of Directors and planning events has expanded my skill set in ways traditional classroom experiences could not. I consider it on the job training which benefits other areas of my life.
-Barbara Falcigno, Board of Director and Fundraising Chair
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As an accountant in my day job who works with non-profit organizations, I always wanted to give back by working with a local non-profit. When the opportunity arose to help work with the Olney Civic Fund, I couldn't think of a better fit than right in my backyard within the community that my family and I call home.
- Bob Hambrecht, Treasurer (2016-2019)
Olney Days Planning Committee Lead Volunteers
Olney Days Co-Coordinators: Helene Rosenheim & Barbara Falcigno
Olney Days FLIX@The Fields: Brad Scott
Ride Toward Hope: Kelli Mazzuca
Olney Days Free Paper Shred and Electronics Recycling: Mindy Badin and Victoria Ballenger
Bikes for the World - Mary Johnson
Olney Days Party in the Park: Jim Smith (Parking), Curtis Chappell (Beer & Wine Garden), Bryan St. George (Fun on the Fields), Jane Nickerson (Demonstrations). Dave Johnson (Stage Manager), Mike Payne (Food Trucks), Rick Lamb (Skateboard demonstrations), Sylvia Henderson and Walter Ware (Emcee), Brendan Bonita and Paul Thomson (Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department)
Olney Days Car & Truck Show: Bobby and Sandy Fletcher
Olney Days Parade: Fred Proctor, Jodi Finkelstein, and Mike Kelley
Olney Days overall: Jerry Simpson (Volunteer Management), Jackie and Danny Benn (Trophies and transport), Julie Abramson (graphics), Liz Kearney (social media), Robin Rosenthal (planning), Nicole Fox and Dana Bocus (sponsorship support), Sharon Englisch (program distribution to schools)
Olney Days FLIX@The Fields: Brad Scott
Ride Toward Hope: Kelli Mazzuca
Olney Days Free Paper Shred and Electronics Recycling: Mindy Badin and Victoria Ballenger
Bikes for the World - Mary Johnson
Olney Days Party in the Park: Jim Smith (Parking), Curtis Chappell (Beer & Wine Garden), Bryan St. George (Fun on the Fields), Jane Nickerson (Demonstrations). Dave Johnson (Stage Manager), Mike Payne (Food Trucks), Rick Lamb (Skateboard demonstrations), Sylvia Henderson and Walter Ware (Emcee), Brendan Bonita and Paul Thomson (Sandy Spring Volunteer Fire Department)
Olney Days Car & Truck Show: Bobby and Sandy Fletcher
Olney Days Parade: Fred Proctor, Jodi Finkelstein, and Mike Kelley
Olney Days overall: Jerry Simpson (Volunteer Management), Jackie and Danny Benn (Trophies and transport), Julie Abramson (graphics), Liz Kearney (social media), Robin Rosenthal (planning), Nicole Fox and Dana Bocus (sponsorship support), Sharon Englisch (program distribution to schools)
Non-Discrimination Policy:
The Olney Civic Fund is committed to equal employment and volunteer opportunities without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status.
The Olney Civic Fund is committed to equal employment and volunteer opportunities without regard to age, ancestry, disability, national or ethnic origin, race, religious belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or veteran status.