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Apr 5, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
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, 20192 min read
$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, 20191 min read
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, 20191 min read
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, 20192 min read
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 16, 20182 min read
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, 20185 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20183 min read
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, 20181 min read
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, 20183 min read
$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, 20182 min read
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 18, 20181 min read
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, 20182 min read
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, 20184 min read
$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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