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April 1 deadline - $600,000+ in scholarships available to local students
More than $600,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The Foundation,...
Mar 111 min read
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Black Excellence Community Fund awards grants during Black History Month
The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded three grants in honor of...
Feb 212 min read
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Tax credit program rewards donors who support local charitable programs
Maryland residents may qualify for Endow Maryland Tax Credit Program which rewards donors who make charitable gifts to their local...
Feb 142 min read
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Community Foundation welcomes new board members and staff
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Lu Ann Goldsborough and Dr. Richard Warren, Jr. have joined the Founda
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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$1 million raised for Lower Shore nonprofits on Giving Tuesday
A day celebrating philanthropy culminated in a record breaking $1 million raised for Lower Shore nonprofits, more than tripling last...
Dec 4, 20242 min read
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Giving Tuesday event will kick off with $250,000 match on Dec. 3rd
The Lower Shore’s Giving Tuesday event will feature a record breaking 145 nonprofits along with a $250,000 donation match during the...
Nov 18, 20242 min read
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Lower Shore schools receive over $150,000 from Community Foundation
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $153,574 in grant funding through CFES.
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting celebrates grant making and honors award recipients
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual Meeting
Nov 5, 20242 min read
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View the 2024 Impact Report
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 2024 Impact Report is available here . View the Foundation's work and the impact you are...
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Community Foundation makes grant to local American Red Cross chapter for hurricane disaster relief
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has granted $25,000 to the American Red Cross Delmarva Chapter to assist in their rescue...
Oct 16, 20241 min read
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Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief
At the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, we share our heartfelt thoughts to the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Helene...
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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Black Philanthropy Month celebrated with grants to nonprofits
The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, celebrated Black Philanthropy...
Aug 20, 20241 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. Award winners...
Aug 2, 20241 min read
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Taylor Bank For Good Fund provides $15,000 in grants for local nonprofits
The Taylor Bank “For Good Fund” held at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced its initial grant recipients, total
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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40 Under 40 in Philanthropy awardees announced
In celebration of its 40th Anniversary, The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced its 40 Under 40 in Philanthropy...
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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Inaugural Sarbanes Public Service Award presented to local student
Wicomico High School graduating senior Jaden Sampson was awarded the first-ever Tony & Billye Sarbanes Award for Public Service. The...
Jul 2, 20241 min read
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Community Foundation grant will focus on enhancing pipeline of new mental health providers on the Shore
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has committed $15,000 to a new fellowship program for Master of Social Work post-graduate...
Jun 24, 20241 min read
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Community Foundation Women’s Fund Awards $65,000 to local nonprofits
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently awarded $65,000 to nonprofits for support of programs that address...
Jun 13, 20242 min read
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40 Under 40 in Philanthropy Nominations Sought
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is currently seeking nominations for the 40 Under 40 in Philanthropy awards. The award...
May 8, 20241 min read
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150 nonprofit professionals attend the Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit
Over 150 professionals and students attended the 2024 Nonprofit Summit: Together, for Good, the region’s largest professional development...
May 1, 20241 min read
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