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Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) accepted $10,000 from the Local Owner Restaurant Association (LORA), an organization that established a scholarship fund in their name through the Foundation earlier this year.  LORA raises money for their scholarship program through annual events like the “Tastes for Tomorrow” Gala and generous donations from individuals and businesses.  The fund at the Foundation helps to ensure that LORA’s current fundraising efforts will provide scholarships in perpetuity to deserving local students.

 

LORA provides local students with $1,000 scholarships to pursue higher education with a focus in the culinary arts and hospitality field.

 

David Wharton, President of LORA and owner of Cakes by David states that “we want to see kids going to college and by partnering with the Community Foundation, we’re assured that this fund will help us provide support for years to come.” 

 

“Investing in youth and helping organizations and individuals leave a lasting legacy is at the forefront of what we do here at the Community Foundation,” said Doug Wilson, President, Community Foundation.  “We’re excited to be partnering with LORA.  By supporting locally-owned businesses, we are investing in the future of the community and the future of our youth.”

 

If you are interested in supporting this scholarship fund, gifts can be made to the Community Foundation-LORA Scholarship Fund.

About the Local Owner Restaurant Association:  The members of LORA, the Local Owner Restaurant Association, are committed to serving friends, neighbors, and out-of-town travelers in the various restaurants around the greater Salisbury and Maryland area.  The organization is made up of locally owned restaurant owners who have partnered together to address common goals and interests.  The primary focus is to heighten awareness of the local support the association gives the community in regard to charitable and noteworthy donations and the use of local dollars in supporting local businesses.  As a group, LORA has donated over $100,000 to the local community this past year.  For more information about LORA, visit www.LORARestaurants.org.

About the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore:  Since 1984, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has been serving the needs of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties granting more than 30 over the past ten years.  Through the generosity and vision of our donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $4.4 million in fiscal year 2012. CFES brings together donors and builds on community assets through scholarships, grants, advocacy, and leadership development.  By focusing on people, organizations, neighborhoods, and nonprofit capacity building, the Foundation addresses community needs in the areas of health, education, arts and culture, community development, and the environment.  For more information, please visit our website at www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.