Community Relations Commission

Meetings

For up-to-date information regarding all of the City's Boards and Commissions meeting dates and times, please see the City Calendar.

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.

View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes

Members

  • Gail Forrest, Chair
  • Anthony Asta
  • Colleen Attwell
  • Kay Frederick
  • Marcella Incarnati
  • Saleha Jawaid
  • Sandy McKeen
  • Erica Nelson
  • Larniecia "Nominee" Smith

Purpose

Wheaton’s Community Relations Commission is responsible for promoting community involvement and volunteering.

Good Citizen Awards

The annual Good Citizen Awards help recognize those who make the generous and often extraordinary contributions that make Wheaton an outstanding community. This may be volunteer service for a school, church, nursing home, civic group or nonprofit organization.

Make a Difference Day LogoMake a Difference Day

Wheaton celebrates Make a Difference Day on the fourth Saturday of each October. The Community Relations Commission leads Wheaton's Make A Difference Day efforts, where residents, schools and community organizations undertake projects that benefit others. Find out how you can take part in Make a Difference Day 2018.

Festival of CulturesFestival of Cultures

  • Sunday, September 15, 2019 
  • 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Main Street & Liberty Drive

Don’t miss this fun afternoon of storytelling, culture, food, arts, activities, music and more. Experience the more than 30 participants and groups who will be at booths sharing their heritage and cultures. Live music will fill the air, festive food trucks will be onsite, and don’t forget to fill out your Festival of Cultures passport and win a prize! Let’s come together and be the best of what Wheaton is - a warm and welcoming place to live. Find us this year at the Wheaton French Market Location in downtown Wheaton (corner of Liberty & Main Street).

Past Projects & Events