CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR FALLFEST 2016

Westminster, MD – Westminster Fallfest, Inc. is currently accepting applications from charitable organizations interested in becoming partner charities for Fallfest 2016. Each year the Fallfest Board of Directors selects four partner charities through an application and interview process. The selected charities provide and coordinate volunteers and to manage and staff several activities during the four-day festival. In return each organization receives a portion of the proceeds generated from the event. Last year, each organization received approximately $6,000.

Organizations that are interested should send a letter or an email outlining the following information:

· A brief description of services the organization provides

· Describe the volunteer base of the organization

· How the citizens of Westminster and Carroll County are directly served by the organization

· Size of population served by the organization

· Special funding needs of the organization for 2016

· Contact information ( phone number & email )

Charities wishing to apply online should visit

www.westminsterfallfest.org to fill out the online application.

The deadline for receipt of letters/applications is Friday, November 6, 2015. Interviews will be scheduled after all applications have been received and reviewed. Letters/applications should be mailed to Westminster Fallfest, 11 Longwell Avenue, Westminster, MD 21157 OR emailed to: WestminsterRec@westgov.com.

For questions or additional information please visit www.westminsterfallfest.org, call 410-751-5501 or email WestminsterRec@westgov.com.