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Thank you very much for the scholarship money that was awarded to me. I am planning on attending Wor-Wic Community College for two years and then transferring to Salisbury University. While at Wor-Wic I will be majoring in nursing and my career goal is to become a forensic nurse. The money I have been awarded will definitely help me in achieving this goal.
-- Caitlin D. Griffin, Scholarship Recipient
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-- Caitlin D. Griffin, Scholarship Recipient
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About CFES
Mission
Encourage philanthropy and strengthen our communities.
Vision
Increase annual grant making to $10 million by 2024
Values
- Integrity is the cornerstone of our values. It means we are above reproach in everything we do. We believe it is not only important to know the right thing to do, but equally important to do the right thing.
- Leadership includes not only seizing the initiative but also challenging others to improve the communities we serve. We strive to be creative, thoughtful and innovative in our efforts to serve as the respected resource for regional philanthropy.
- Collaboration with interested parties will make it possible to facilitate the most favorable solutions for those we serve; to build consensus in the face of adversity; and to empower others to build lasting partnerships. We embrace our shared responsibility in working toward productive solutions.
- Transparency is the best way to prove to others that we are upholding our values. It makes mutual trust possible and helps make our actions understandable. We expect to provide information that will give stakeholders more power and the freedom to make informed decisions.
- Respect means operating in a spirit of cooperation and valuing human dignity. It includes embracing different cultures, recognizing unique needs, and honoring diversity. We endeavor to treat others as we expect to be treated.
- Accountability for our actions, decisions, and results helps keep us connected to those we serve. It focuses on keeping commitments, achieving results, and exercising sound judgment. We take responsibility for our performance in all our decisions and actions.
As a nonprofit charitable organization, the Foundation is the largest non-governmental source of support for nonprofit organizations in the Maryland lower shore counties of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester.
Gifts to the Community Foundation create permanent endowment funds that steadily grow in value over time and produce income for grants to local charitable nonprofit organizations.
In fiscal 2012 the Foundation grants totaling $4.4 million to nonprofit and faith-based organizations to help improve the quality of life for the citizens of this region.
We are pleased to provide the information in this web site that will help to increase awareness of the benefits to donors, nonprofits, and the community that results from charitable giving through the Community Foundation.
Hours:
Our offices are open 8am - 4pm, Monday - Friday. (The months of June, July, and August we are open 8am - 4:30pm, Monday - Thursday and 8am - noon on Friday.)
Annual Reports
- 2012 Annual Report
- 2011 Annual Report
- 2010 Annual Report
- 2009 Annual Report
- 2008 Annual Report
- 2007 Annual Report
- 2006 Annual Report
Annual Audit
IRS Form 990
- Fiscal Year 2012
- Fiscal Year 2011
- Fiscal Year 2010
- Fiscal Year 2009
- Fiscal Year 2008
- Fiscal Year 2007
- Fiscal Year 2006
Foundation History
- 1984 Application for Recognition of Exemption
- 1984 - 2004: 20 Years, a History of the Community Foundation
Policies and Disclosures
