Friends of the International Children's Festival Society

Mission

The Friends of the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival Society supports the annual production and presentation of an International Children’s Festival of the Arts, serving northern Alberta by encouraging excellence in performance, entertainment, access and affordability. 

Objectives

  1. To support the promotion of the Festival to businesses, governments, community organizations and the general public. 
  2. To advise on funding opportunities, such as sponsorships and grants in order to sustain the Festival.

  3. To advise on operational elements of the Festival to continue to improve the quality of the Festival. 
  4. To assist in raising funds for the Festival through independent fundraising efforts managed by the board. 

The current Friends of The International Children's Festival Board are:

Patrick Rabby / President

Kevin Jones / Vice President

Danielle Mohr / Treasurer

Justin Pesheau / Secretary

Kim Smith / Director

Krimsen Sumners / Director

Ceilidh Hemmati / Director

Grace Boldireff / Director

Nitesh Sharma / Director

Maria Laycock / Director

Lee Ann Lagace / Director

If you're interested in joining our Board or learning more about our work, please email social@childfest.caor visit our web site at childfest.ca 

Last edited: March 9, 2026