Our Mission at First Night Worcester

The mission of First Night Worcester is to cultivate the creation, understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the arts through educational programs, community partnerships, and an innovative, diverse, and high quality New Year's Eve arts celebration. First Night Worcester creates the spirit of community through a shared cultural experience, accessible and affordable to all.

Organization

First Night is a private, non-profit 501C(3) organization with a hands-on volunteer Board of Directors that meets year-round to plan and implement programs and raise 100% of funding annually in order to produce the celebration and programming.

Board of Directors

• Officers

  Charles Washburn – President
  Kallin Johnson – Vice President
  Daniel Mackowiak – Treasurer
  Katherine Shocas – Clerk
  

• Board Members

  Corinne Barber
  Maureen Binienda
  Thomas Corrigan
  Charles Der Kazarian
  Robin Dziczek
  Dorothy Hargrove
  Rose Hayes
  John Henry
  Honee A. Hess
  Ravi Kulathila
  Mary Oroszko
  Hung Pham
  Eileen Rodgers

• Executive Director

  Joyce R. Kressler

• Administrative Coordinator

  Cheryl Bolduc

Here's How You Can Join the Fun

Provide goods and/or services, serve on committees, volunteer during the event, become a sponsor, apply to perform or Make a Donation in any amount and mail check or money order to: First Night Worcester, PO Box 351, Worcester, MA 01614