About Us

Officers & Board of Directors

President: Michael Whalen (MI)
Vice-President
: The Rev. Fr. Tim Goldrick (MA)
Secretary: Mary Herzel (PA)
Treasurer: The Rev. Charles I. Hull (PA)

Board of Directors: Rita Bocher (PA); James Govan (VA): Gary Grabowski (PA); The Rev. Fr. Tim Goldrick (MA); Donna Halm (OH); Mary Herzel (PA); The Rev. Charles I. Hull (PA); James Johnston (TX); Elizabeth “Betty” Morris (VA); Victoria Romney (UT); The Rev. Fr. Johann G. Roten (OH); William “Bill” Smith (OK); Michael Whalen (MI).

Non Profit Status

 Friends of the Creche is a non-profit, non-political, and non-sectarian organization. The purpose of the organization is to promote the tradition of the crèche. It was incorporated in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. FOTC is a 501(C)-3 Federal Tax-exempt organization. Also, from 2 January 2001 and in April 2006, the Internal Revenue Service classified Friends of the Creche as a Section 509- (A) -2 Public Charity.  The official registration and financial information of FOTC may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State. Pennsylvania residents may call toll free: 800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. Information may also be obtained on the internet from Guidestar at www.guidestar.org.

Web Site

Our society’s website is www.friendsofthecreche.org. Our official newsletter appears in the quarterly Creche Herald. Our member’s bulletin is the Crib Sheet.

Membership Fees

Our annual membership fees are $30 for U.S. members; $35 for non-U.S. members. Mail check to: Friends of the Creche, 19640 Driftwood Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48038. FOTC is initiating a Jan-Dec. membership cycle starting Jan. 1, 2007.

Friends of the Creche addresses:

General information/correspondence: Michael Whalen, 19640 Driftwood Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48038

Official business: Rev. Charles Hull, 4365 Walters Hatchery Road, Seven Valleys, PA 17360-8626

Membership and membership renewals: Michael Whalen, 19640 Driftwood Drive, Clinton Township, MI 48038

Crib Sheet: P.O. Box 370, Assonet, MA 02702