Mission Statement
First Night Evanston's mission is to foster public appreciation for the visual and performing arts through an innovative, diverse and high quality New Year's Eve program that provides a shared cultural experience accessible and affordable to all.
First Night Evanston, a not-for-profit charitable corporation, is supported in part by corporate and individual contributions, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, the Illinois Department of Human Services, and the City of Evanston.
Board of Directors 2007-2008
Honorary Chairperson
Lorraine H. Morton
Mayor, City of Evanston
President
Elizabeth M. Brasher
Secretary
Melinda Weaver
Treasurer
Heidi Chalem
Board Members
Anthony Agee
Muriel Chalem
Sunita Chatta
Bernard Dobroski
Don Gwinn
Joan Hickman
Richard Peach
Mary Beth Roth
Doris Rudy
Martha Rudy
Doree Stein
Michelle Van der Karr
Louis Weathers
Advisory Board Members
Phil Baugher
Dalia Benz
Elizabeth Fischer Monastero
Mary Friedl
Bob Lockwood
Bonnie Lytle
Dominic Missmi
Jonathan Perman
Dan Phillips
Ralph Segall
Barry Walvoord
Cathy Waterloo
Seth Weinberger
Barbara Zimmer
Staff
Deanna Shoss
Shoss & Associates Strategic Marketing, Inc.
Festival Manager
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