About Us
"A Park for all Seasons"
Purpose
The purpose of FOCCP shall be to encourage, promote, enhance and coordinate efforts of residents, neighbors, area businesses and institutions, and the Department of Parks and Recreation of the City of Boston (Park Landlord) in promoting, improving, maintaining and utilizing Boston's Christopher Columbus Park.
History:
This all-volunteer non-profit group was founded in July 2001 by a small group of North End / Waterfront business people and neighbors. Founding members were William Lee, Chris Fincham, Christopher Carbone, Victor Brogna, Francine Gannon, Ileen Gladstone, Susanne Lavoie, Arlene Lowenstein, Deborrah Calcagno, Danny Nuzzo, Anne Devlin Tagliaferro and Dr. Selma Rutenburg.
Mission
The Mission of the FOCCP is to further the utilization, restoration, protection, preservation, care, maintenance, enhancement, and improvement of The Park known as "Christopher Columbus Park", and/or the "Waterfront Park".
Bylaws
Officers and Directors
- President: Joanne Hayes-Rines
- Vice President: Trish Baumer
- Clerk: Sandra Harcourt
- Treasurer: Virginia Kimball
- Director at Large: Joe Bono & Meghan Denenberg
Chairs of Standing Committees
- Fundraising Chair: Anne Devlin Tagliaferro
- Horticulture Co-Chairs: Mary Ann Esparo and Robyn Reed
- Infrastructure Chair: Cole Landers
- Membership Chair: Beverly Knight
- Website & Internet Communications Chair: Audrey Tortolani
Chairs of Ad Hoc Committees
- Park Lighting: Jay Thompson
- Tot-Lot Clean Up: Michele Brogan
Meeting Minutes (Click in the link to view the monthly minutes)
- April 2010
info@foccp.org - 781-639-6002
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Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Inc. > PO Box 130285, Boston MA 02113 > info@foccp.org > 781-639-6002
