Frederick BPW

Women Helping Women Where It Counts

Frederick Business & Professional Women is a non-partisan, non-sectarian, membership-supported organization whose goals are to achieve specific gains for women, such as equal rights under the law, pay equity, gender equality, and equitable treatment in insurance and pension plans, among others. A multifaceted organization, BPW strives to serve the needs of its members and their community through various programs and projects.

Meeting Schedule - You're Invited!

3rd Tuesday of each Month:
5:45 p.m. Networking
6:00 p.m. Dinner
Meeting & Program FREE
Dinner from Menu
RSVP: (240) 750-4307
996 West Patrick Street
Frederick, MD 21702
301-663-3030

SAVE THE DATE!

2nd Annual FALL TEA

Saturday, October 17,2026
Seating at 12 noon Tea at 12:30

South End Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
506 Carrollton Drive, Frederick, MD

Ticket - $40.00

Door Prizes 50/50 Raffles

Tea, Savory Sandwiches, Fancy Desserts & More

Welcome by Mary Ellen Poole, Co-President.
Program: "Tea and Sensibility" - Dina Carole
Tea Consultant: Paulella Burchill
Catering: Julie's Farmhouse Kitchen
Sandwiches: Chicken Salad-Cucumber, Salmon on White Bread.
Meatballs, Cheese Bites, Deviled Eggs
Mini cupcakes: Red Velvet, Chocolate Peanut Butter, Lemon Blueberry
Peanut Butter Fudge, Key Lime Dessert
Mini Pumpkin Rolls, Mini Cheesecakes
Two Teas

Scholarships:

Frederick BPW strives to award scholarships annually. While at least $1,000 is generally available to be awarded,the number and dollar amount of scholarship(s) are determined by the Scholarship Committee after review of the applications. The deadline for receipt of the scholarship application is March 15 of the upcoming year.


Joy Dockendorf, attends University of Maryland-College Park.
L-R Alice Houck, Co-President FBPW ; Joy Dockendorf : Faye Glover, Scholarship Chairman


Hailee Nalborczyk, a sophomore at Salisbury University.
Madison Nalborczyk, a senior at Hood College, Frederick.
L-R Mary Ellen Poole, Co-President FBPW ; Hailee Nalborczyk ; Madison Nalborczyk ; Faye Glover, Scholarship Chairman.

Scholarship focus:

Female Frederick County (Maryland) resident who has completed at least one year post-high school and demonstrates financial need to upgrade skills for the workforce.

Scholarship contact: Faye Glover

Click here for scholarship application

...See information on 2nd Annual Fall Tea above.

    FBPW Officers 2026-2027

  • Co-Presidents - Mary Ellen Poole and Alice Houck
  • Secretary - J. Lynn Stimmel
  • Treasurer - Faye Glover

Pictured left to right:
Susan Horst, BPW/MD Secretary ; Lynn Stimmel, FBPW Secretary ; Alice Houck FBPW Co-President ; Mary Ellen Poole, FBPW Co-President ; Faye Glover, FBPW Treasurer ; Karen Evelius, BPW/MD President and Installing Officer