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...
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- Apr 24, 2019
- 4 min
$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...
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- Apr 5, 2019
- 2 min
Major challenge grant unveiled for Lower Shore education
Community Foundation launches Spark Campaign At an evening reception Thursday attended by 175 people, The Community Foundation of the...
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- Mar 29, 2019
- 2 min
Local family honors son’s memory and inspires others
When David Larmore passed away from Spina Bifida at the age of 32, his parents Sheldon and Sara Belle Larmore wanted to honor his life of...
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- Mar 8, 2019
- 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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- Feb 8, 2019
- 1 min
Bob Cook presents Recovery Resource Center grant
The Recovery Resource Center was recently presented with a $5,000 gift by Col. Bob Cook (ret.) In November, Cook was awarded The Frank H....
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- Feb 5, 2019
- 1 min
Books purchased for 27 Wicomico schools
Twenty-seven area schools were recently impacted by an $11,269 grant made possible by The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and...
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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 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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- 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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- 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 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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- 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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- Jan 22, 2018
- 1 min
Women’s Fund raises $4,700 for Life Crisis Center
Members of The Women’s Fund, a component fund of The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, recently raised $4,700 in donations for...
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- Nov 29, 2017
- 2 min
Giving Tuesday Raises $164,000 in 24 Hour Event; Eighty Lower Shore nonprofits take part in Shore Gi
Over 1,000 donors generated a total of $164,879 for eighty Lower Shore nonprofits for the third annual Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday...
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- Nov 20, 2017
- 2 min
Online Giving Event Will Support 80 Lower Shore Nonprofits -Giving Tuesday 2017 is November 28th
Eighty Lower Shore nonprofits are joining together to celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday with a 24-hour online giving event. Held...
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- Nov 3, 2017
- 3 min
Award Recipients Honored and Annual Grant Making Celebrated at Community Foundation 33rd Annual Meet
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored three award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at it’s 33rd...
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