Community Partners Program
Community Partners Program
Good Counsel is proud to welcome 11 new community partners for the 2024-2025 academic year! Please join us in supporting our new partners by frequenting their businesses whenever possible:
Aquarius Sports & Entertainment
Marc Bluestein
Bella Vita Farm
Falcone Family
Della Rocca Law
Della Rocca Family
Elite Services Group
The Carlisle Family
2024-2025 Partner Sponsored Events
- Monday, September 16, 2024: Steve Dean '67 Golf Classic
- Friday, October 4, 2024: GC Football Community Partner Night (tabling opportunity)
- Friday, November 1, 2024: VIP Football Game Experience for Community Partners
- Tuesday, December 3, 2024: Society Celebration Dinner
- Tuesday, January 2, 2025: Young Alumni Career Fair (with Gonzaga)
- Saturday, May 3, 2025: Grand Celebration
Jessica LairdExecutive Director of Advancement
The Community Partners Program was established in 2008 as a way to build sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships between Our Lady of Good Counsel High School and alumni, parents, and locally affiliated businesses. Revenue from partners directly supports Good Counsel’s areas of greatest need, enabling us to strengthen critical priorities and respond confidently to new challenges and opportunities.
Meet our 2024-2025 Partners
DIAMOND FALCONS - $20,000
Celtnieks Family
Sardelis Family
PLATINUM FALCONS - $10,000
Marc Bluestein
Aquarius works with clients to build and grow their brands through the power of passion points – whether that be sports, entertainment, arts, culture, or a combination. Founded in 2007 by President and Chief Executive Officer, Marc “Blue” Bluestein, with executive experience on both the “buy “and “sell” sides of the sports sponsorship industry, Aquarius is proud to have earned the continued support of clients whose diverse business needs depend upon maintaining the highest degree of expertise, trust, integrity and execution.
Campbell Family
CJ Campbell & Associates is independent financial services firm helping individuals create retirement strategies.
Della Rocca Family
Della Rocca Law is committed to providing personalized legal solutions that cater to your unique needs, whether it's estate planning, trusts, probate services, business formation, succession planning, or real estate transactions. With more than 20+ years of experience, you will achieve peace of mind knowing your legacy, your family, and your business have been safeguarded.
Founded in 1976, Georgetown Aquatics provides professional swimming pool management and repair service to recreational facilities. They offer expertise concentrated in four specific areas: management, repairs, coaching and instruction.
O'Connell Family
P.I.G.S. BBQ is a full service BBQ restaurant offering the best BBQ, beer and cocktails in Frederick, Maryland. P.I.G.S. BBQ proudly provides full-service catering options for clients in Frederick, Montgomery, Howard, and Carroll Counties in Maryland, Loudoun County, VA and surrounding areas of Northern VA, as well as Washington DC.
Blue & Gold Deal: 10% off at P.I.G.S BBQ restaurant location (Frederick, Maryland)
Michelle Gutierrez '98 & Family
Dickerson Family
James Fangmeyer '83, Chris Corcoran '83
Triumph Development, Triumph Custom Homes, Triumph Mountain Properties
At Triumph Partners we develop commercial and multi-family properties in the Washington Metro Area and in Colorado within Triumph Development. We build custom homes and complete beautiful remodeling projects at Triumph Custom Homes in the Washington Metro Area, Colorado and Michigan. Within Triumph Mountain Properties we provide Luxury Home Rentals in Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado.
In all we do, the most important thing we build is long term lasting relationships.
Please visit us at Triumphdev.com for more ways we can provide assistance.
Blue & Gold Deal: Take 15% off the rent value of any Triumph Vail or Beaver Creek vacation rental booking by using the code FALCONS. Book online or call us at 866-SKI-VAIL. Offer not available for bookings during the Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
GOLD FALCONS - $5,000
Falcone Family
Bella Vita Farm LLC, is committed to growing healthy food for our community and creating a place to celebrate life events. It is ideally situated on 103 acres in the Agricultural Reserve in Brookeville, Maryland, and produces fresh lettuces and herbs in the aquaponics greenhouse while a large seasonal market garden boasts many favorite vegetables. The outside grounds of the home provide picturesque backdrops and views including a grand historic red bank barn, an aquaponic greenhouse, 14 acres of open lawn space with axe throwing and a full size bocce ball court, an expansive patio and tranquil gathering places such as our secret garden.
Snyder Family
The Bethesda Conservatory of Dance is an award-winning dance studio located in Bethesda, Maryland. They offer a variety of classes taught by professional dance educators to support the aspirations of both the recreational and serious dancer.
Blue & Gold Card Deal: Contact The Bethesda Conservatory of Dance to schedule your free trial class.
Carlisle Family
Elite Services Group-C, LLC (ESGC) is set apart from its competitors by their exceptional quality of professional services. ESGC provides highly trained Security Officers and Private Investigators. ESGC also launched a Professional Executive Leadership & Development program offering many topics such as DEI, Team Building, Conflict Resolution and many more. Our highly motivated staff and team take pride in our ability to service all of our clients regardless of how big or small your business may be. We are a certified Women Owned Small Business, MDOT Certified – MBE/DBE SBE, SBR and WOSB.
Email: info@elitegroupc.com or (202) 379-8466.
Potter Family
Joe Garrison, CFP®, AIF®
BLUE FALCONS - $2,500
Based in Rockville, MD, Benjamin Office Supply, is the up and coming procurement player in the DMV (DC, Maryland, Virginia). From supplies to furniture, customers trust Benjamin Office Supply to bring them unmatched customer service and total convenience with a smile.
George Glekas '91 & Family
If you are purchasing or refinancing a home, you need a good title company to get you to the finish line. At GPN Title, our goal is to offer the highest level of service, efficiency and accuracy at a fair competitive price, while working to ensure that the settlement process is a positive, pleasant and stress free experience for all involved.
Blue & Gold Card Deal: GPN Title offers $250 off settlement costs with mention of Good Counsel Blue & Gold Card.
Kona Ice (Burtonsville/Laurel/Olney) is mobile, fun, and stocked with the most delicious flavors you’ve ever tasted. Need a moment of pure bliss? Kona Ice has you covered. Come visit and let their sweet tunes sweep you away to an island in the middle of the ocean. And while you’re there, kick up your feet and enjoy a nice cup of their premium shaved ice.
Blue and Gold Deal: Kona Ice donates 20% of all purchases made on campus to Good Counsel!
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center
MedStar Montgomery Medical Center strives to offer sophisticated, compassionate, and high-quality medical care in a personal and individualized atmosphere. With advanced medical technology, their hospital brings world-class specialty care to the community.
They offer a wide variety of specialty services, ones that are not always available in a community setting. They bring the best of both worlds to our patients by combining clinical excellence with convenient, local access. They are known for dependability and longevity and have been serving our community for 100+ years, and they continue to evolve to maintain cutting-edge offerings.
Morgan Stanley | Andrew Murphy, Financial Advisor: Whether you’re building a business, planning for retirement or setting your bucket-list goals, you need a Financial Advisor on your side.
Our wealth management team takes time to learn what’s most important to you. We then work with you to create a comprehensive wealth strategy. From there, we can suggest realistic financial solutions to help you meet your goals.
As your wealth management team, we’ll walk with you through the various stages of life. If your financial plans change, or the market shifts, we’ll help adjust your accounts. Our aim: to keep you on course toward your most important life goals.
Olney Studio of Dance, Damascus Studio of Dance, and Wheaton Studio of Dance are committed to teaching dance in a safe and fun environment creating a unique experience for every dancer. Owner, Shannon Rush-Locke '94, believes that dance is an art and when learned, there is no limit to what a young dancer can achieve.
Blue & Gold Card Deal: 50% discount on registration fee to the GC community.
Ocean City, Olney, Potomac, Darnestown, Kensington, Chevy Chase, Annapolis | Fairfax, Reston | Navy Yard, Spring Valley | Chapel Hill
Kristi Weaver '96 & Dave Eynon '97
Playa Bowls is a smoothie and juice bar, owned by GC alums, Kristi Weaver ’96 and Dave Eynon ’97, serving açaí bowls, pitaya, coconut bowls, smoothies, and more.
Samantha Friedman Interior Designs, LLC creates personal, functional spaces tailored to the needs of modern families. Samantha’s attention to small, thoughtful details sets her work apart, offering a unique, customized experience for each client. Her designs balance beauty and durability, crafting well edited spaces for livable designs.
Celebratory Lawn Greetings
O'Brien Family
SG MoCo has been serving Montgomery County, Maryland and NW, DC with celebratory yard greetings since 2020. They believe life should be celebrated and they are here to help you do it in BIG ways! So whatever you are ready to say, do it the SG way!
Ready. Set. Celebrate!
Blue & Gold Card Deal: 10% discount to the GC Community when you use coupon code Good Counsel 23-24.
State Farm | Carlos Covarrubias provides insurance and financial services to the MD, VA, and DC communities.
Blue & Gold Card Deal: Mention Our Lady of Good Counsel High School when receiving a free quote and State Farm | Carlos Covarrubias will donate $20 back to the school.
Callis Family