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The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recognized professional advisors from the region with awards for outstanding service in promoting philanthropy for the benefit of Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore.  The awards were presented at an appreciation breakfast at the Foundation’s Nonprofit Support Center in Salisbury.

 

“These awards recognize the contribution professional advisors have made in building relationships with the Foundation and for the assistance they have provided to their clients in establishing charitable funds for the benefit of the community,” said Spicer Bell, President, Community Foundation.

 

Salisbury financial planner Robert Dickey received the 2011 Professional Advisor of the Year award.  Dickey represented the late Bobbi Biron for many years.  In addition to a generous gift to Salisbury University, Bobbi Biron’s estate created or added to several funds at the Foundation, including the Goslee Youth Help Fund, Poplar Hill Mansion Endowment Fund and the Bobbi Biron Fund for the Salisbury Zoo.  By referring Bobbi Biron and other clients to the Community Foundation, Dickey has helped build a lasting legacy for the entire community.  The Community Foundation will make a $500 grant to the nonprofit of Bob’s choice in recognition of his award.

 

The Foundation’s 2011 Professional Partner Award was presented to T.J. Maloney.  While maintaining a successful law practice, Maloney makes a difference in the lives of local citizens who are challenged every day.  Maloney has served on the Village of Hope Board since the late 1990’s and for the last several years has served as the Board President during a meaningful time of transition.  The Village of Hope and our community is a better place to live because of Maloney’s vision and commitment.

 

M.W. “Bill” Tilghman, received the Foundation’s 2011 Friend of the Foundation Award.  Throughout his distinguished career, Tilghman was an advocate of charitable giving.  He introduced his clients and fellow professionals to the power of gifting appreciated assets as a way of leveraging their legacy gifts.  Local organizations such as Salisbury University, the United Way and the Community Foundation have benefited from the advice Bill has shared.  Present to accept the award was Bill’s son Mat Tilghman.

 

Community Foundation Board Chair, Jim Almand, reiterates the importance of the collaboration between the professional advisors and the Foundation.  “Professional advisors are in a great position to be able to promote philanthropy that benefits our entire community.  It is a partnership that we enjoy taking the time to recognize.”