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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 15, 20201 min read
Veronique Diriker joins Community Foundation
Veronique Diriker, Ph.D., CFRE has joined the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore as Chief Strategy Officer. Veronique will lead...
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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 18, 20192 min read
Barber, Lewis, and Mitchell join Community Foundation Board of Directors
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Ed Barber, Dean Lewis, and David Mitchell have joined the...
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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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Nov 1, 20193 min read
Community Foundation’s award recipients honored & annual grant making celebrated
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore honored four award recipients and celebrated annual grant-making efforts at its 35th Annual...
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Oct 16, 20193 min read
$90,879 awarded to 19 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $90,879 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 19 local nonprofits. The awards are made possible...
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Sep 13, 20191 min read
Over $600,000 in scholarships granted to local students
More than $600,000 in scholarships were granted to area students through the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore in the 2019 fiscal...
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Aug 13, 20191 min read
Community Foundation celebrates record grant making year and national recognition
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has announced a recording breaking total of $6.2 million in charitable grants for FY 2019.
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Jul 16, 20191 min read
Nominations Sought for Community Foundation Awards
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore annually celebrates local philanthropic service through its annual awards. Announced each...
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Jun 28, 20192 min read
Women’s Fund Awards $40,000 in Grants
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Women’s Fund recently granted $40,000 to area nonprofits during its 8th annual grant...
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May 31, 20193 min read
First ever nonprofit impact study results unveiled
Strengthening Communities Report details the impact of the nonprofit sector on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore Community leaders from...
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May 6, 20192 min read
Community Foundation & United Way: The Perdue-Kresge legacy demonstrates the power of endowments
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) recently presented a $32,195 check to the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore...
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Apr 24, 20194 min read
$107,713 awarded to 30 Lower Shore nonprofits
A total of $107,713 has been granted by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to 30 local nonprofits. Twice a year, nonprofits...
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Apr 5, 20192 min read
Major challenge grant unveiled for Lower Shore education
Community Foundation launches Spark Campaign At an evening reception Thursday attended by 175 people, The Community Foundation of the...
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Mar 29, 20192 min read
Local family honors son’s memory and inspires others
When David Larmore passed away from Spina Bifida at the age of 32, his parents Sheldon and Sara Belle Larmore wanted to honor his life of...
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Mar 8, 20192 min read
$25,000 in grant funding available for women & girl focused programs
Up to $25,000 in grant funding is available to aid nonprofit programs designated for Lower Shore women and girls. The funding is made...
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Feb 8, 20191 min read
Bob Cook presents Recovery Resource Center grant
The Recovery Resource Center was recently presented with a $5,000 gift by Col. Bob Cook (ret.) In November, Cook was awarded The Frank H....
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Feb 5, 20191 min read
Books purchased for 27 Wicomico schools
Twenty-seven area schools were recently impacted by an $11,269 grant made possible by The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and...
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