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Community Foundation celebrates 40 years with SACC event
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore celebrated 40 years of impact with the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce at a Business...
Apr 16, 20242 min read
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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...
Mar 15, 20242 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 during...
Feb 16, 20241 min read
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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...
Jan 19, 20242 min read
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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...
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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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...
Nov 16, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 14, 20234 min read
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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...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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CFES 2023 Annual Report
View our 2023 Annual Report here.
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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CFES Annual Meeting
Join us for the Community Foundation Annual Meeting on Friday November 3rd. Complete details and tickets available here.
Oct 12, 20231 min read
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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...
Sep 6, 20231 min read
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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...
Aug 18, 20231 min read
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$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...
Aug 17, 20233 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 10, 20232 min read
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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...
Jul 14, 20233 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...
Jun 23, 20231 min read
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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...
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 27, 20232 min read
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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,...
Feb 24, 20232 min read
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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...
Feb 15, 20231 min read
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