Daniel O’Connell joins Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Daniel O’Connell of PKS & Company, P.A. will join the foundation’s...
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- Jan 7, 2019
- 2 min
Women’s Fund raises $5,000 for the Christian Shelter
Members of The Women’s Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, recently raised over $5,000 in donations...
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- Nov 28, 2018
- 2 min
Shore Gives More Raises $171,000 in 24 Hour Event
Ninety-Nine Lower Shore nonprofits take part in Shore Gives More Campaign Over 1,500 donations raised a total of more than $171,000 for...
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- Nov 16, 2018
- 2 min
Online Giving Event Will Support 99 Lower Shore Nonprofits
Ninety-Nine Lower Shore nonprofits are joining together to celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday with a 24-hour online giving event....
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- Nov 13, 2018
- 5 min
Lower Shore schools receive $96,242 in education grants
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $96,242 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern...
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- Nov 7, 2018
- 1 min
Local couple raises funds for The Believe in Tomorrow House by the Sea
A local couple has donated $5,000 for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation which provides exceptional hospital and respite...
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- Nov 2, 2018
- 3 min
Award Recipients Honored and Annual Grant Making Celebrated at Community Foundation’s 34th Annual Me
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored three award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its 34th...
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- Oct 9, 2018
- 1 min
Community Foundation Celebrates $5.4 Million in Annual Grant Making
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a total of $5.4 million in charitable grants for the 2018 fiscal year. The...
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- Aug 13, 2018
- 3 min
$66,049 Granted Early Childhood programs on the Lower Shore
Area programs hope to see an increase in kindergarten readiness for Lower Shore Children through collaboration and support from the...
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- Jul 6, 2018
- 2 min
Coastal REALTORS® Foundation established through CFES
To help local real estate professionals support the causes most important to them, the Coastal Association of REALTORS® (Coastal) has...
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- Jun 26, 2018
- 1 min
Nominations Sought for Community Foundation Awards
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is now accepting nominations until September 1, 2018 for the Richard A. Henson Award for...
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- Jun 18, 2018
- 1 min
Women’s Fund Awards $25,000 in Grants
Funding focuses on addressing unmet needs of women, girls The Women’s Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES)...
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- May 3, 2018
- 2 min
Preparing for a lifetime of learning: The Early Childhood Initiative
It's no secret that the years between birth to five are an important time for children. Education experts agree these years are critical...
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- Apr 20, 2018
- 2 min
Regional survey will study economic and social impact of nonprofit industry
A new study will provide the first-ever documentation of nonprofit impact on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. Highlighting the significant...
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- Apr 16, 2018
- 4 min
$111,994 in Community Needs Grants Impact Lower Shore Nonprofits
A total of $111,994 will be disbursed among 27 nonprofit programs in the Lower Shore region by the Community Foundation of the Eastern...
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- Apr 3, 2018
- 2 min
Past Fire Chief Steve White honored with memorial scholarship
Parsonsburg, Md. – Past Fire Chief Steve White of the Parsonsburg Volunteer Fire Company will be honored with a memorial scholarship in...
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- Mar 15, 2018
- 2 min
$25,000 In Grant Funding Available for Women & Girl Focused Programs
Up to $25,000 in grant funding is available to aid nonprofit programs designated for Lower Shore women and girls. The funding is made...
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- Mar 8, 2018
- 1 min
Community Foundation Scholarship Deadlines
The Community Foundation of the Eastern shore is now accepting applications for the following scholarships: The Hazel Minority...
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- Feb 28, 2018
- 2 min
Family and Friends remember Mac Wessels through charitable grant making
The untimely death of John “Mac” Wessels in 2017 prompted his parents to create a positive impact on the Lower Shore community following...
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- Feb 14, 2018
- 2 min
Over $500,000 in scholarships available to local students
More than $500,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Foundation,...
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