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Mar 15, 20242 min read
Over $500,000 in scholarships available to local students
More than $500,000 in scholarships are available for area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES). The...
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Feb 16, 20241 min read
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 during...
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Jan 19, 20242 min read
Community Foundation announces new additions to Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Gail Foltz, Sharone Grant, Michael Mathers, and Phyllis Mitchell...
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Nov 29, 20231 min read
Shore Gives More raises record breaking $310,178 during 24-hour event
A day celebrating philanthropy for Lower Shore nonprofits culminated in a recording breaking $310,178 raised for participating...
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Nov 16, 20232 min read
Giving Tuesday event will support 128 Lower Shore nonprofits November 28th
The Lower Shore’s Giving Tuesday event will feature a record breaking 128 nonprofits during the 24-hour online giving event. Held each...
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Nov 14, 20234 min read
Lower Shore schools receive $116,144 from Community Foundation
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $116,144 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern...
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Nov 6, 20232 min read
Annual Meeting celebrates grant making, honors award recipients
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual...
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Oct 12, 20231 min read
CFES Annual Meeting
Join us for the Community Foundation Annual Meeting on Friday November 3rd. Complete details and tickets available here.
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Sep 6, 20231 min read
Grants will help fund ballistic vests for Salisbury Fire Department
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and donors recently granted $73,000 to the Salisbury Fire Department to fund ballistic...
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Aug 18, 20231 min read
Maui Wildfires Relief
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore serves our immediate tri-county region, but as the region's philanthropic expert, we also...
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Aug 17, 20233 min read
$273,825 granted to 33 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $273,825 has been granted to 33 local nonprofits by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in its largest grant cycle...
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Aug 10, 20232 min read
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...
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Jul 14, 20233 min read
Community Foundation Women’s Fund Awards $65,000 to local nonprofits
Programs will benefit women and girls on the Lower Shore The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently awarded...
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Jun 23, 20231 min read
Nominations Sought for Community Foundation Awards
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore annually celebrates local philanthropic service through its annual awards. Award winners...
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Feb 28, 20232 min read
Black Excellence Community Fund awards inaugural grants
The Black Excellence Community Fund, which is a Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Giving Circle, awarded its first grants during...
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Feb 27, 20232 min read
Tyler Groton Memorial Fund to support LGBTQ+ youth
The Tyler Groton Memorial Fund was recently established Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Created by Judge Thomas Groton III and...
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Feb 24, 20232 min read
Over $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,...
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Feb 15, 20231 min read
Scholarship will honor late Superintendent and benefit Worcester County high school students
A new scholarship honoring the late Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Francis Ruffo will benefit graduating seniors of...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read
Lower Shore Scholarship Fund creates aid for students and tax credits for donors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently established the Lower Shore Scholarship Fund to assist local students attending...
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