Black Excellence Community Fund awards inaugural grants
The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded its first grants during...
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- Feb 27
- 2 min
Tyler Groton Memorial Fund to support LGBTQ+ youth
The Tyler Groton Memorial Fund was recently established Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Created by Judge Thomas Groton III and...
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- Feb 24
- 2 min
Over $600,000 in scholarships available to local students
More than $600,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Foundation,...
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- Feb 15
- 1 min
Scholarship will honor late Superintendent and benefit Worcester County high school students
A new scholarship honoring the late Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Francis Ruffo will benefit graduating seniors of...
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- Jan 17
- 1 min
Lower Shore Scholarship Fund creates aid for students and tax credits for donors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently established the Lower Shore Scholarship Fund to assist local students attending...
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- Jan 6
- 2 min
McCain & Phoebus join Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Bill McCain and John Phoebus have joined the Foundation’s Board of...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Shore Gives More raises $290,466 during 24-hour event
Local Campaign has raised $1.5 million for Lower Shore nonprofits since 2015 A day celebrating philanthropy for Lower Shore nonprofits...
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- Nov 14, 2022
- 4 min
Lower Shore schools receive $147,373 from Community Foundation
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $147,373 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern...
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- Nov 5, 2022
- 4 min
$100 million in grant making celebrated and award recipients honored at CFES Annual Meeting
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore celebrated having made $100 million in grants since inception at its Annual Meeting on...
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- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Jessica Atwood joins Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced Jessica Atwood as the newly appointed Gifts a nd Grants Officer. Atwood will...
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- Oct 11, 2022
- 1 min
Community Foundation announces $7.1 million in annual grant making
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a total of $7.1 million in charitable grants for the 2022 fiscal year. The...
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- Oct 3, 2022
- 1 min
Fall 2022 Pillar Newsletter
Read the Fall 2022 Pillar Newsletter from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore here. In this issue: Inspiring Impact: A peek...
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- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship established
The Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship has been established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The scholarship honors the...
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- Jul 19, 2022
- 2 min
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children receives $30,000 grant for new youth center
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children (It Takes a Village) is $30,000 closer to completing a new youth center in Crisfield, Maryland...
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- May 11, 2022
- 3 min
$84,827 granted to 19 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $84,827 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 19 local nonprofits. The CFES Community Needs...
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- Mar 9, 2022
- 2 min
Half million to benefit foster care children
More than half a million dollars will benefit the needs of foster children and children in crisis situations in the Lower Shore...
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- Mar 4, 2022
- 2 min
$600,000+ in scholarships available to local students
More than $600,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Foundation,...
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- Feb 17, 2022
- 3 min
BJ Summers: When a career becomes a legacy
When Elizabeth “BJ” Summers began her career with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) in 1997, she could not have...
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- Feb 8, 2022
- 1 min
Grant funding available for women & girl focused programs
Grant funding is available to aid nonprofit programs designated for Lower Shore women and girls. The funding is made possible by the...
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