Please submit your events for November by clicking here

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every 4th Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

We are holding our next Town Hall at SHDA on Tuesday, October 14th from 4-6pm! We will have a short presentation from Next Chapter Designs regarding how to set up ecommerce/online sales platforms ahead of the holiday season. Light refreshments will be served.

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every second Wednesday of the month at 9am.

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Finance/Sponsorship committee taking place in the EPABID office every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Goals: The Finance committee is chaired by the Treasurer and is responsible for:

• Fundraising/Sponsorships

• Sponsorship Package (in coordination with Marketing)

• Budgeting (annual, monthly, and per event)

• Grant identification and writing

• Chair: Michael Giangiordano

• Members from the EPA Board: Laura Carroll, Jimmy Gastner

Zoom Meeting if needed:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

We are holding our next Town Hall at SHDA on Tuesday, October 14th from 4-6pm! We will have a short presentation from Next Chapter Designs regarding how to set up ecommerce/online sales platforms ahead of the holiday season. Light refreshments will be served.

Join the EPABID Business Development Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Business Development Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing façade grant applications for completeness, providing advice & guidance to businesses interested in this grant, & presenting completed applications to the board

• Creating Networking opportunities between businesses including monthly promotions meetings

• Recruiting businesses to the avenue

• Maintaining a list of available properties and interested businesses and making the appropriate matches

• Maintaining a list of Business Resources including grant opportunities, education, etc

• Assign Block Captains or Liaisons for each type of business: restaurants, services, retail.

• Collect business concerns and feedback.

• Share updates/information

• Co-Chairs: Marc Faletti and Bill Rhoda

• Members from the EPA Board: Michael Giangiordano

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Beautification Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The Beautification committee is responsible for the following:

• Cleaning

• Greening

• Murals/Artwork

• Identifying & applying for appropriate grants

• Public space improvement projects

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Please submit your events for October by clicking here

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every 4th Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every second Wednesday of the month at 9am.

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Finance/Sponsorship committee taking place in the EPABID office every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Goals: The Finance committee is chaired by the Treasurer and is responsible for:

• Fundraising/Sponsorships

• Sponsorship Package (in coordination with Marketing)

• Budgeting (annual, monthly, and per event)

• Grant identification and writing

• Chair: Michael Giangiordano

• Members from the EPA Board: Laura Carroll, Jimmy Gastner

Zoom Meeting if needed:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Business Development Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Business Development Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing façade grant applications for completeness, providing advice & guidance to businesses interested in this grant, & presenting completed applications to the board

• Creating Networking opportunities between businesses including monthly promotions meetings

• Recruiting businesses to the avenue

• Maintaining a list of available properties and interested businesses and making the appropriate matches

• Maintaining a list of Business Resources including grant opportunities, education, etc

• Assign Block Captains or Liaisons for each type of business: restaurants, services, retail.

• Collect business concerns and feedback.

• Share updates/information

• Co-Chairs: Marc Faletti and Bill Rhoda

• Members from the EPA Board: Michael Giangiordano

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID 2026 Planning committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The 2026 Planning Committee is responsible for the following:

• Improve our streetscape physically and increase engagement with East Passyunk through more sidewalk and street events.

• Funds to supplement the high first responder costs for hosting events.

• Upgrade our placemaking and safety elements (like lighting, sidewalk conditions, banners, etc.)

• Create a legacy project vibrant art installation at our gateway, permanent wayfinding signage at key tourism spots (like Cheesesteak Row and the Singing Fountain)

• Inclusion in the tourism transportation loops (such as the Philly Phlash)

• Promotion of our 2026 Kick-off Flavors on the Ave event at the end of April 2026

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Nancy Melchiore, Capri Dessecker, Bill Rhoda, Jimmy Gastner

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Beautification Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The Beautification committee is responsible for the following:

• Cleaning

• Greening

• Murals/Artwork

• Identifying & applying for appropriate grants

• Public space improvement projects

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Beautification Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The Beautification committee is responsible for the following:

• Cleaning

• Greening

• Murals/Artwork

• Identifying & applying for appropriate grants

• Public space improvement projects

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every 4th Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Finance/Sponsorship committee taking place in the EPABID office every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Goals: The Finance committee is chaired by the Treasurer and is responsible for:

• Fundraising/Sponsorships

• Sponsorship Package (in coordination with Marketing)

• Budgeting (annual, monthly, and per event)

• Grant identification and writing

• Chair: Michael Giangiordano

• Members from the EPA Board: Laura Carroll, Jimmy Gastner

Zoom Meeting if needed:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Business Development Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Business Development Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing façade grant applications for completeness, providing advice & guidance to businesses interested in this grant, & presenting completed applications to the board

• Creating Networking opportunities between businesses including monthly promotions meetings

• Recruiting businesses to the avenue

• Maintaining a list of available properties and interested businesses and making the appropriate matches

• Maintaining a list of Business Resources including grant opportunities, education, etc

• Assign Block Captains or Liaisons for each type of business: restaurants, services, retail.

• Collect business concerns and feedback.

• Share updates/information

• Co-Chairs: Marc Faletti and Bill Rhoda

• Members from the EPA Board: Michael Giangiordano

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every second Wednesday of the month at 9am.

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID 2026 Planning committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The 2026 Planning Committee is responsible for the following:

• Improve our streetscape physically and increase engagement with East Passyunk through more sidewalk and street events.

• Funds to supplement the high first responder costs for hosting events.

• Upgrade our placemaking and safety elements (like lighting, sidewalk conditions, banners, etc.)

• Create a legacy project vibrant art installation at our gateway, permanent wayfinding signage at key tourism spots (like Cheesesteak Row and the Singing Fountain)

• Inclusion in the tourism transportation loops (such as the Philly Phlash)

• Promotion of our 2026 Kick-off Flavors on the Ave event at the end of April 2026

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Nancy Melchiore, Capri Dessecker, Bill Rhoda, Jimmy Gastner

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Beautification Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The Beautification committee is responsible for the following:

• Cleaning

• Greening

• Murals/Artwork

• Identifying & applying for appropriate grants

• Public space improvement projects

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every 4th Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Finance/Sponsorship committee taking place in the EPABID office every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Goals: The Finance committee is chaired by the Treasurer and is responsible for:

• Fundraising/Sponsorships

• Sponsorship Package (in coordination with Marketing)

• Budgeting (annual, monthly, and per event)

• Grant identification and writing

• Chair: Michael Giangiordano

• Members from the EPA Board: Laura Carroll, Jimmy Gastner

Zoom Meeting if needed:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Beautification Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The Beautification committee is responsible for the following:

• Cleaning

• Greening

• Murals/Artwork

• Identifying & applying for appropriate grants

• Public space improvement projects

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Business Development Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Thursday of the month from 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Goals: The Business Development Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing façade grant applications for completeness, providing advice & guidance to businesses interested in this grant, & presenting completed applications to the board

• Creating Networking opportunities between businesses including monthly promotions meetings

• Recruiting businesses to the avenue

• Maintaining a list of available properties and interested businesses and making the appropriate matches

• Maintaining a list of Business Resources including grant opportunities, education, etc

• Assign Block Captains or Liaisons for each type of business: restaurants, services, retail.

• Collect business concerns and feedback.

• Share updates/information

• Co-Chairs: Marc Faletti and Bill Rhoda

• Members from the EPA Board: Michael Giangiordano

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Marketing committee taking place in the EPABID office every second Wednesday of the month at 9am.

Goals: The Marketing Committee is responsible for the following:

• Reviewing/Approving all Graphics that represent the organization

• Website maintenance, design, and redesign, updating

• Promotions for events

• Working with our PR company & reviewing Press Releases

• Non-event related Promotions for the avenue as a whole

• Videos, photography, etc for an avenue folder of visuals that we can have on hand to use as needed

• Chair: Marc Faletti

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann, Jimmy Gastner, Laura Carroll 

Zoom if needed: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID 2026 Planning committee taking place in the EPABID office every 2nd Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The 2026 Planning Committee is responsible for the following:

• Improve our streetscape physically and increase engagement with East Passyunk through more sidewalk and street events.

• Funds to supplement the high first responder costs for hosting events.

• Upgrade our placemaking and safety elements (like lighting, sidewalk conditions, banners, etc.)

• Create a legacy project vibrant art installation at our gateway, permanent wayfinding signage at key tourism spots (like Cheesesteak Row and the Singing Fountain)

• Inclusion in the tourism transportation loops (such as the Philly Phlash)

• Promotion of our 2026 Kick-off Flavors on the Ave event at the end of April 2026

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Nancy Melchiore, Capri Dessecker, Bill Rhoda, Jimmy Gastner

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007

Join the EPABID Beautification Committee taking place in the EPABID office every 1st Tuesday of the month from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Goals: The Beautification committee is responsible for the following:

• Cleaning

• Greening

• Murals/Artwork

• Identifying & applying for appropriate grants

• Public space improvement projects

• Chair: Pete Spina

• Members from the EPA Board: Greg Schumann

If you need to join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3807631007