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Community Foundation Celebrates Establishment of New Women's Fund
Fund to Benefit Programs Serving Women and Girls
October 25, 2011

Board members celebrate the creation of a new Women’s Fund established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore with a check for $10,000.

Board members celebrate the creation of a new Women’s Fund established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore with a check for $10,000. This permanent endowment fund will leverage the philanthropic power of women. The Fund will provide grants that address the unmet needs of women and girls across the Lower Shore Counties of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester. If you are interested in contributing to the new Women’s Fund and becoming a Visionary Founder, please contact the Community Foundation at 410-742-9911 or visit our website at http://www.cfes.org/womens-fund. Pictured above (l to r) are CFES board members: Lauren Taylor, Susan Purnell, Karen Lischick, and Jacqueline Cassidy.

About The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore: The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) is the community foundation serving the Lower Shore of Maryland since 1984, granting more than $27 million over the past ten years. Through the generosity and vision of our donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $3.5 million in fiscal year 2010. 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. In response to the economic downturn, CFES is currently focusing funding on safety net partner organizations. The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore serves Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. Please visit www.cfes.org for more information.