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...
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- Aug 13, 2019
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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.
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- Jul 16, 2019
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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...
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- Jun 28, 2019
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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...
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- May 31, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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- May 6, 2019
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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...
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- Apr 24, 2019
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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...
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- Apr 5, 2019
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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
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$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
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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 23, 2019
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Eastern Shore Running Club accepting applications for inaugural scholarship
The Eastern Shore Running Club Scholarship is now accepting applications for its inaugural scholarship. The Running Club established the...
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- Jan 22, 2019
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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
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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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