Thank you for your support of Cambridge Main Street. We are excited to share highlights of 2025, in Downtown Cambridge.
2025 ANNUAL REPORT A YEAR OF COMMUNITY IMPACT
CAMBRIDGE MAIN STREET, INC. 306 High Street Cambridge, MD 21613 443-477-0843 DowntownCambridge.org office@downtowncambridge.org
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION: Cambridge Main Street is a community-driven nonprofit organization. Together we foster economic vitality, and preserve and promote our historic downtown, while enhancing a dynamic and inclusive city center. OUR VISION: Our Vision is to have a vibrant Downtown that connects the community, visitors, and businesses.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lori Dever-Uncapher - President Patti Godlee - Vice President Chad Edmondson - Treasurer Susan Wiley - Secretary
Ivan Colon Lou Hyman
Yagmur Quillin Brett Summers Katie Telligman Adam Whitaker
Chad Malkus Abby Messick Tykeia Palmore
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Christina Wingate-Spence
ECONOMIC VITALITY & PROMOTION
EVENTS NEW YEAR’S EVE CRAB BASKET DROP
Funded replacement of new baskets, lights and lumber First annual New Year’s Eve event, showcasing Downtown Cambridge’s iconic Crab Basket Christmas Tree
SECOND SATURDAYS
Themed events in February, March, April and September Nine live musical performances, most funded by 2025 Fund-A- Need Campaign for Second Saturday Music Series Increased visitors to Downtown Cambridge Record-setting sales for several Downtown businesses Crawls featuring food and beverages at Main Street establishments Inclusion of other community nonprofit organizations
ECONOMIC VITALITY & PROMOTION
EVENTS SPRING FLING
Sold-out event Partnered with Cross Street Partners to hold at The Packing House, a historic Cambridge landmark Food and beverages provided by 7 Main Street District eateries Launched 2025 Fund-A-Need Campaign for Second Saturday Music Series
TASTE OF CAMBRIDGE Sold-out event
20 Cook-Off entries, prepared by 10 participants, in 5 categories More than 20 artisan, food and non-profit vendors
ECONOMIC VITALITY & PROMOTION
MARKETING & AWARENESS PRINT MEDIA Features in local publications, including Attraction Magazine, The Star Democrat, The Dorchester Banner and Coastal Style Magazine
Executive Director named 2025 Women to Watch Nominee by APG Chesapeake, and 2025 Businesswoman of the Year for Dorchester/Talbot Counties by Coastal Style Magazine RADIO Campaigns and interview segments
on local stations, including 96.7 WCEI, 94.3 WINX and 91.7 WHCP
SOCIAL MEDIA INSIGHTS
TELEVISION
Interviews on WBOC Channel 16 and WMDT Channel 47
2.3M
SOCIAL MEDIA
246.5K
56.3K
More than 17,000 followers (13,999 Facebook; 3319 Instagram) 2.3M views; 246.5K reach; 30K content interactions; 56.3K visits; 1.3K new follows (January 1 - November 1, 2025)
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1.3K
151.8K
32.8K
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COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION & ENGAGEMENT
Returning Vendors 44%
New Vendors 56%
CAMBRIDGE FARMERS MARKET
27 approved vendors 13 musical performances Partnerships with community nonprofit organizations - 6 participated in Market Multiple vendors now accepting SNAP benefits
Agriculture 36%
Artisan 36%
Cottage Food 28%
MAIN STREET TRICK-OR-TREAT Inclusive of all community members
21 participating businesses Partnership with Cambridge Police Department
COMMUNITY
DESIGN & BEAUTIFICATION
THE GREEN TEAM
Funding of all pots, flowers and supplies Planting and ongoing maintenance of flower pots, throughout Main Street District, and Academy Street traffic islands
HEARTS ON MAIN & BLOSSOMS FOR MOM
Messages purchased for loved ones and displayed for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day
VOLUNTEERISM
CREATING A MAIN STREET FOR EVERYONE
13-member volunteer Board of Directors Community volunteers Student volunteers - service learning hours More than 500 total volunteer hours in 2025 (through November 1) Support of other community events, including: Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce Ice & Oyster Festival One Mission Cambridge Community Dinner Booth at Groove City Black Heritage & Culture Group Culture Fest Donation of school and art supplies to area summer camps and back-to- school supply drives
SPONSORSHIPS
SPRING FLING
BRONZE SPONSORS - $250.00
SILVER SPONSORS - $500.00
SPONSORSHIPS
SPRING FLING
GOLD SPONSORS - $1000.00
-ANONYMOUS DONOR-
Gary Marquardt, Realtor
PLATINUM SPONSOR - $2500.00
IN-KIND SPONSORS
SPONSORSHIPS
TASTE OF CAMBRIDGE GOLD SPONSORS - $1000.00
SILVER SPONSORS - $500.00
BRONZE SPONSORS - $250.00
IN-KIND SPONSORS
THANK YOU
As 2025 comes to a close, please accept our sincere thanks for your ongoing support of Cambridge Main Street.
Whether you are one of our generous sponsors; purchased a ticket to one of our signature events; attended a Second Saturday concert; ate a delicious meal in one of our many restaurants; made a purchase at one of our shops or galleries; supported local farmers, cottage food producers, or artisans at our Farmers Market; or simply engaged with one of our posts on social media, THANK YOU! The operations of our organization are one-hundred percent funded by grants, sponsorships and donations, and fundraising efforts. The support of our community and our generous donors enables us to continue our efforts to revitalize historic Downtown Cambridge. Without it, events, live music, community activities and beautification efforts would not be possible. In sharing our accomplishments this year, we hope you have gotten a glimpse of the positive growth we’re seeing, daily, in the Cambridge Main Street District. Our momentum is strong and as we approach 2026, we ask for your support so that we may make further strides in the ongoing development and vitality of Downtown Cambridge.
PLEASE SUPPORT OUR REVITALIZATION EFFORTS
With gratitude, Christina Christina Wingate-Spence Executive Director Cambridge Main Street, Inc.
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