Jessica Atwood joins Community Foundation
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced Jessica Atwood as the newly appointed Gifts a nd Grants Officer. Atwood will...
top of page
News
Search
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Community Foundation announces $7.1 million in annual grant making
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a total of $7.1 million in charitable grants for the 2022 fiscal year. The...
156 views
Oct 3, 20221 min read
Fall 2022 Pillar Newsletter
Read the Fall 2022 Pillar Newsletter from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore here. In this issue: Inspiring Impact: A peek...
147 views
Sep 12, 20222 min read
Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship established
The Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship has been established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The scholarship honors the...
307 views
Jul 19, 20222 min read
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children receives $30,000 grant for new youth center
It Takes a Village to Help Our Children (It Takes a Village) is $30,000 closer to completing a new youth center in Crisfield, Maryland...
191 views
May 11, 20223 min read
$84,827 granted to 19 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $84,827 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 19 local nonprofits. The CFES Community Needs...
182 views
Mar 9, 20222 min read
Half million to benefit foster care children
More than half a million dollars will benefit the needs of foster children and children in crisis situations in the Lower Shore...
132 views
Mar 4, 20222 min read
$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,...
457 views
Feb 17, 20223 min read
BJ Summers: When a career becomes a legacy
When Elizabeth “BJ” Summers began her career with the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) in 1997, she could not have...
163 views
Feb 8, 20221 min read
Grant funding available for women & girl focused programs
Grant funding is available to aid nonprofit programs designated for Lower Shore women and girls. The funding is made possible by the...
140 views
Dec 29, 20211 min read
Evans, Mills, Nelson, and Whited join Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Robin Evans, Tyrone Mills, Melody Nelson and Sonya Whited have...
164 views
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Cathy Diekmann joins Community Foundation
Cathy Diekmann has joined the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore as Program Officer where she will lead the administrative aspects...
168 views
Dec 1, 20211 min read
Giving Tuesday raises record breaking $300,249 in 24-hour event
121 Lower Shore nonprofits participated in Shore Gives More Campaign A day celebrating philanthropy for Lower Shore nonprofits culminated...
95 views
Nov 18, 20212 min read
Online giving event will support 121 Lower Shore nonprofits; Giving Tuesday 2021 is November 30th
The Lower Shore’s Giving Tuesday event will feature a record breaking 121 nonprofits during the 24-hour online giving event. Held each...
236 views
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Lower Shore schools receive $90,024 in education grants
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $90,024 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern...
105 views
Nov 5, 20213 min read
Award recipients and annual grant making celebrated at Community Foundation’s Annual Meeting
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its Annual...
170 views
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Community Foundation announces $5.1 million in grant making
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a total of $5.1 million in charitable grants for the 2021 fiscal year. These...
82 views
Oct 19, 20212 min read
Market Street & Love, Tito’s rally behind respite programs
International liquor company Tito’s Handmade Vodka/ Love, Tito’s and Market Street Inn recently teamed up to give back to Lower Shore...
134 views
Aug 6, 20211 min read
New hire and promotions at the Community Foundation
Katerra Marshall has joined the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore as Office Coordinator. Katerra will lead the Foundation’s...
754 views
bottom of page