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First Shore Federal Donates $10,000 to COVID-19 Relief Funds
First Shore Federal is contributing $10,000 to help the nonprofit organizations on the Lower Eastern Shore that are impacted by COVID-19....
Apr 23, 20202 min read
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$250K gifted to COVID-19 nonprofit relief funds
The Richard A. Henson Foundation is contributing $250,000 to assist Lower Shore nonprofits impacted by COVID-19 to relief funds created by t
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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COVID-19 relief grants established for Lower Shore nonprofits
Grant funding is being made available to Lower Shore nonprofits as a relief measure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 24, 20202 min read
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$35,000 in grant funding available for women & girl focused programs
Up to $35,000 in grant funding is available to aid nonprofit programs designated for Lower Shore women and girls. The funding is made...
Mar 12, 20201 min read
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Over $600,000 in scholarships available for local students
More than $600,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Foundation,...
Mar 2, 20202 min read
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Spark Campaign raises $230,000 for public education
Lower Shore education foundations received more than $230,000 through The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Spark campaign. The ma
Jan 23, 20201 min read
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Women’s Fund raises $9,800 for the Village of Hope
Members of the Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund recently raised over $9,800 in donations for the Village of Hope at the annual Women’s...
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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Veronique Diriker joins Community Foundation
Veronique Diriker, Ph.D., CFRE has joined the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore as Chief Strategy Officer. Veronique will lead...
Jan 15, 20201 min read
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Community Foundation awards $60,000 to 11 Lower Shore nonprofits for workforce development programs
A total of $60,000 will benefit 11 local nonprofits who recently received grants through The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s...
Jan 3, 20202 min read
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Barber, Lewis, and Mitchell join Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Ed Barber, Dean Lewis, and David Mitchell have joined the...
Dec 18, 20192 min read
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Giving Tuesday raises record breaking $218,138 in 24 hour event
102 Lower Shore nonprofits participated in Shore Gives More Campaign A day celebrating philanthropy for Lower Shore nonprofits culminated...
Dec 4, 20192 min read
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Community Foundation’s award recipients honored & annual grant making celebrated
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its 35th Annual...
Nov 1, 20193 min read
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$90,879 awarded to 19 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $90,879 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 19 local nonprofits. The awards are made possible...
Oct 16, 20193 min read
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Over $600,000 in scholarships granted to local students
More than $600,000 in scholarships were granted to area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in the 2019 fiscal...
Sep 13, 20191 min read
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Community Foundation celebrates record grant making year and national recognition
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a recording breaking total of $6.2 million in charitable grants for FY 2019.
Aug 13, 20191 min read
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Nominations Sought for Community Foundation Awards
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore annually celebrates local philanthropic service through its annual awards. Announced each...
Jul 16, 20191 min read
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Women’s Fund Awards $40,000 in Grants
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently granted $40,000 to area nonprofits during its 8th annual grant...
Jun 28, 20192 min read
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First ever nonprofit impact study results unveiled
Strengthening Communities Report details the impact of the nonprofit sector on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore Community leaders from...
May 31, 20193 min read
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Community Foundation & United Way: The Perdue-Kresge legacy demonstrates the power of endowments
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) recently presented a $32,195 check to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore...
May 6, 20192 min read
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$107,713 awarded to 30 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $107,713 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 30 local nonprofits. Twice a year, nonprofits...
Apr 24, 20194 min read
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