FREDERICK, MD, February 10, 2022—Every winter in Frederick, amongst the cool temperatures and winter darkness, sailboats shine brightly from Carroll Creek for a great cause. Carroll Creek is home to the annual “Sailing through the Winter Solstice.” Twenty-two ships, each uniquely dressed in lights, line the creek from mid-November to early February. This is the second year DeLeon & Stang has had the honor of participating in this event. This year DeLeon & Stang got to decorate the boat Reel Fun and partner with Heartly House.  

Choosing the Cause 

Every company that sponsors a boat also chooses a charity to partner with. Everyone at DeLeon & Stang voted between several Fredrick-based philanthropies and selected Heartly House.  

Heartly House 

Heartly House provides comprehensive services to domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse survivors. It is the only organization in Frederick County, Maryland, dedicated to providing comprehensive services to these survivors. 

Vote Today 

Thanks to your generosity, we have already raised nearly $1,000. Community members have the opportunity to support local organizations by voting for their favorite boat through donations. Voting is open until March 4, 2022. Every dollar is worth one vote. Click here to donate! Scroll towards the bottom to find Reel Fun, and enter your donation amount next to the Reel Fun boat. 

Color on the Creek  

Color On The Creek is a completely volunteer-inspired and managed water garden located in the  Carroll Creek Linear Park, which runs through the heart of downtown Frederick Maryland. Created in 2012, the garden transformed an algae-plagued creek into a place of real beauty. The water garden blooms from April through October and is open and free to the public.  

Learn more at coloronthecreek.com

Heartly House 

Heartly House is the only organization in Frederick County, Maryland that provides comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and child abuse. They have been providing these services since 1979. 

Learn more at https://www.heartlyhouse.org