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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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May 20, 20213 min read
$75,000 granted to 20 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $75,000 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 20 local nonprofits. Twice a year, nonprofits...
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Apr 23, 20213 min read
Lower Shore schools receive $20,016 in education grants
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $20,016 in grant funding through the Community Foundation of the Eastern...
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Apr 16, 20211 min read
The Needs Assessment Survey
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, together with the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, and The Keith Campbell Foundation...
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Jan 28, 20212 min read
Grant funds offered for Lower Shore nonprofits and schools -- $180,000+ available
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has grant funding available for qualified nonprofits and schools. A total of $180,000 is...
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Dec 2, 20202 min read
Record breaking $269,627 raised in 24-hour Giving Tuesday event
Salisbury, Md. – Nonprofits across the Lower Eastern Shore are celebrating charitable giving after raising a combined record breaking...
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Jul 6, 20201 min read
Grant provides Ocean City hospitality industry COVID-19 safety training
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Foundation to pr
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Mar 24, 20202 min read
COVID-19 relief grants established for Lower Shore nonprofits
Grant funding is being made available to Lower Shore nonprofits as a relief measure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Jan 23, 20201 min read
Spark Campaign raises $230,000 for public education
Lower Shore education foundations received more than $230,000 through The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Spark campaign. The ma
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Jan 20, 20201 min read
Women’s Fund raises $9,800 for the Village of Hope
Members of the Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund recently raised over $9,800 in donations for the Village of Hope at the annual Women’s...
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Jan 3, 20202 min read
Community Foundation awards $60,000 to 11 Lower Shore nonprofits for workforce development programs
A total of $60,000 will benefit 11 local nonprofits who recently received grants through The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s...
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Dec 4, 20192 min read
Giving Tuesday raises record breaking $218,138 in 24 hour event
102 Lower Shore nonprofits participated in Shore Gives More Campaign A day celebrating philanthropy for Lower Shore nonprofits culminated...
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