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Officers

Barbara O. Fasy
Chair
Kenneth Hoover
Vice Chairperson

Herbert L. Herman, Esq.
Treasurer
Virginia Coco
Corresponding Secretary
William Scheible
Artistic Director
Judith C. Perkins
Recording Secretary

MaryAnne McGrath
Financial Secretary
Dr. Edna Cellucci
Community Relations
Barbara Parsons
Development Chair

William F. Sundermeir
Past Chair

Joel Mott lll, Esq.
Solicitor
 

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Trustees

 

Amelia Batastini
Sonya Bertini
Sylva Bertini
David R. Coombs
Ralph Cooper
Gail Damone
Michael Dattilo
John D. Dower
Michele B. Gillian
Elliot Gross, M.D.
Jean G. Jacobson
Marie M. Knight
Frank Manco
Melinda Mayne
Dominick A. Potena, Ed.D.
 

 

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Advisory Council
Walter Camenisch, Chair
C. Joel Dickson
Phyllis Hoover
George Ingram
Margaret E. Lloyd
Edward Wismer

 

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Friends of the Ocean City Pops

The Friends of the Ocean City Pops is a group of volunteer supporters organized to promote excellence in the programming, performance, and continuing development of the Ocean City Pops Orchestra.

The Friends host a variety of fundraising activities and actively solicit contributions from individuals and businesses that share their love for the Pops. Fundraising activities include an annual season opening gala, a summer luncheon, and periodic parties and events. In addition, the Friends present special fundraising concerts with outstanding musicians.

Monies raised from these activities significantly augment the Pops. In 2009 the funds helped to pay for (1) solo performers and specialty acts, (2) the season brochure and program books, (3) two additional musicians for the season (funded by the Friends’ Ruggieri Society), (4) extra musicians for the augmented Orchestra, (5) accommodations for visiting performers, (6) purchase and rental of musical scores, (7) additional rehearsals and (8) student outreach programs.

The annual summer luncheons have featured guest speakers such as NJ State Senator Diane Allen and artists such as Barbara Dever, Margaret Whiting, and Elizabeth von Trapp.

Concerts have included Opera Night at the PAC, Broadway Salutes, Philadelphia Boys Choir, Leon Bates, Canadian Brass, and the Ahn Trio.

The Friends have established an endowment fund that will provide a source of income into the future. They have created a unique gift opportunity by forming The Ruggieri Society. This Society provides funding for specific projects including two extra musicians for the season. Named for late Maestro Frank Ruggieri, it provides a unique gift opportunity helping to ensure the summer Music Pier series will continue for many generations.

The Friends of the Ocean City Pops, Inc. was incorporated in 1993 as a non-profit 501 (C)(3) organization. It is an all-volunteer group with no paid staff.

 

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2010 Volunteers

Would you be interested in volunteering your time or talent to The Friends of the Ocean City Pops? You will be enjoying the camaraderie of wonderful “friends” and at the same time be helping this all volunteer organization achieve its goals. We would love to have YOU! Please contact Melinda – mmminoc2@aol.com or Barbara – pivot1234@yahoo.com  as they are our volunteer coordinators. 

 

Paul Batastini

 

Ina Herman

 

Tyra Payant

Marino Bertini

 

Linda Herbert

 

Joan Phillips

Marian Callen

 

Phyllis Hoover

 

Dave Phillips

Walter Camenisch

 

George Ingram

 

Mary Ramoski

John Cellucci

 

Nancy Kelly

 

Laura Ravitch

Ginny Cooper

 

Bud Knight

 

Eleanor Raymond

Joy Cougle

 

Lois LeBlanc

 

Rosie rosenberg

Debbie Covington

 

Sandra Levinowitz

 

Joanne Schaut

Joseph Damone

 

Pat Lewis

 

Norman Schaut

Bob Fasy

 

Margaret Lloyd

 

Bill Schroeder

Joan Ferko

 

Carolyn Lothian

 

Vivian Schroeder

Mary Ann Gabel

 

Kay Manco

 

Pat Straub (Ingram)

Jay Gillian

 

Thom McGrath

 

Ray Sundermer

Stephen Gring

 

Doris McHugh

 

Richard Tolson

Alice Halpern Gross

 

Vincent Mento

 

Ed Wismer

Martha Harper

 

Karen Morelli

 

Joan Wismer

Maria Heckendormi

 

Bob Parsons

 

 

 

                                                   

   

 

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