Pond Fest 2024

What is Pond Fest?

Friends of Lums Pond

Friends of Lums Pond, Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and enhancing Lums Pond State Park through volunteer efforts, fundraising, education, and advocacy. Operating independently since 2002, we work under a Friends agreement with Delaware State Parks, following their standards for volunteer organizations.

Come talk to us at the information tables! You could even become a member!
You can read more about member benefits here.

Pond Fest

Pond Fest is a concert for a cause hosted by the Friends of Lums Pond State Park. Our specific goals for this event are to fund youth scholarships as much as possible in 2025 and install the first bike repair station in the park.

Our group has reached out to our local community including small businesses, non-profits, crafters, volunteers, and clubs. The response has been incredibly rewarding and positive!

The target goal is to raise $4,000. Please help us achieve our goal to give back to the park and community!

We also have event-exclusive T-shirts for sale at the information tables!

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#PondFest
#LumsPond
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What are we fundraising for?

Youth Scholarships

Scholarship funds increase access for Title 1 schools (schools with 40% or more low-income families) to the outdoors through environmental education field trips by reducing the cost barrier to local schools. In the spring of 2024, Lums Pond had 524 students attend these field trips. Our ultimate goal is to subsidize as much of that as possible and enable more students to participate. To find out more or contribute, please visit our scholarship fundraising campaign here .

Bike Repair Station

We want to improve the experience for bike riders in the park. We are targeting a double-sided Dero Fixit Plus bike repair station with Air Kit Prime attachment estimated at $2,149. It includes all the tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs like changing a flat or adjusting brakes. It is a well-known brand trusted and installed in several other DE state parks. We also need to raise funds for installing a concrete pad for the station. To find out more or contribute, please visit our bike station fundraising campaign here

Event Amenities & Activities

Live Music

• 12-2 pm PJ’s Pub Tour
• 2-4 pm Lucky Stone

Local Brews

• Beer from JAKL Beer Works
• Seltzer from Volunteer Brewing Company

Food Trucks

• Dixie’s Down Home Cooking
• TukTuk Wings & Thai Bowls
• Shake It Fast

Kid Activities

• Crafts
• Face painting

Raffles donated by

• Bob and Linda Conley
• Bob Marley from DE Disc Golf
• Companion Animal Veterinary Associates
• Crossan Chick Creations
• Delaware State Parks
• House Rabbit Society
• Little Bear Dog Care & Training and Pawsitively Perfect Grooming
• Lucky Stone
• Patty Jacobs
• Tejaswi Kranthi
• Union Park Auto Group
• Will’s Wash & Go

Displays

• Delaware R/C Club
• Fire truck from Volunteer Hose Co. of Middletown
• Large pieces of artwork hand-painted by local families and schools

Vendors, Crafters, and Nonprofits

Sponsors

Friends of Lums Pond would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our sponsors for our very first Pond Fest 2024! Together, we are making an impact. We could not do it without you!

Platinum

• Ridgway Law Group, LLC
• Granite-Corinthian Lodge No. 34 A.F. & A.M.
• Blenheim Homes
• Sit Means Sit

Gold

• Blue Hen Insurance
• MOT Lending Group at Guild Mortgage

Silver

• Hovik Nazarian at Long & Foster Real Estate

Bronze

• State Rep. Eric Morrison
• Taquería Atexquita

Pond Fest Committee

Bryan is the president of FOLP and one of the initiators of this event! What was once an idea has now become a reality, and the friends group could not be happier! An event like this requires lots of research, technological skills and leadership to get it off the ground. He is also performing in the live band - Lucky Stone.
Thank you, Bryan!

Jessie is a member of the FOLP and is experience-focused - for both attendees and volunteers - and values community outreach. Jessie has the gift of gab and connections, and loves to bring people together for a cause. She is also performing in the live music band - Lucky Stone.
Thank you, Jessie!

Jenny is a member of the FOLP and is the overseer of vendor land! She can problem-solve, assemble groups, and push an event to new heights - all with a baby strapped to her back. Her knowledge and experience are very much appreciated.
Thank you, Jenny!

Patty is the secretary of FOLP and queen of beverages and crafts. Patty has recruited some of our favorite breweries to the event, and is one of the live music acts - PJ’s Pub Tour! Her dedication to the event has helped make it possible.
Thank you, Patty!

Dear volunteers,

Thank you for your incredible dedication and hard work in making Pond Fest a reality! Your time, energy, and enthusiasm have brought this event to life, and we couldn’t have done it without you. Whether you were behind the scenes or front and center during the event, your contributions have created a positive impact on Lums Pond State Park and the community we serve. Your commitment not only helps raise essential funds for the park but also fosters the spirit of togetherness and volunteerism that makes our park and events so special.

• Adam Molden
• Alyssa Winner
• Amanda Rose
• Andrew kulp
• Bill Delaney
• Bob Conley Sr.
• Bryan Mey
• Candace Rodriguez
• Cara Mowles
• Cathy Skelley
• Chris Grady
• Chriss Funcheon
• Clara Robbs
• Diane Delaney
• Ed Binasiewizc
• Eden Mowles
• Gary Gill
• Glenn Lewis
• Hailey Mack
• Jackie Dessin
• James Ragghianti
• Jamie Walko
• Jeff Mey
• Jenny Grady
• Jessie Mey
• Joel Mey
• John Jacob
• John Moore
• Justin Mowles
• Kate Rose
• Kathy Wayne
• Kendra Modzelweski
• Kenzie Sammut
• Keva Dhapare
• Lauren Mowles
• Lexie Driscoll
• Linda Conley
• Lisa Headman
• Mel Rose
• Mike Waldon
• Parker Floyd
• Patty Jacob
• Samantha Baranowski
• Seth Moore
• Sue Moore
• Tedi Dessin
• Tejaswi Kranthi
• Tom Kretzer
• Wendy Keating
• Zachary Sullivan
• ...and everyone whose contributions made this event possible, including those we may not have mentioned.

With heartfelt appreciation,
Friends of Lums Pond

Dear guests,

Thank you so much for attending our fundraiser. We hope you enjoy your time in the park. The amount of interest and feedback for this event from the community has been almost overwhelming as if we are all craving something positive and pure to pour our hearts into. Lums Pond holds a special place in all of our hearts and the friends group is incredibly grateful that you support it, too. If it isn’t too much trouble, we would greatly appreciate your feedback on your experience today by visiting the survey below. This will help us make sure to continue the things that went well and improve on things that didn’t.

Thank you for being a friend of Lums Pond.

From all of us,
Friends of Lums Pond