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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 in honor of...
Feb 212 min read
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Lower Shore schools receive over $150,000 from Community Foundation
Schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties received $153,574 in grant funding through CFES.
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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View the 2024 Impact Report
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 2024 Impact Report is available here . View the Foundation's work and the impact you are...
Nov 1, 20241 min read
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Community Foundation makes grant to local American Red Cross chapter for hurricane disaster relief
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has granted $25,000 to the American Red Cross Delmarva Chapter to assist in their rescue...
Oct 16, 20241 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 20, 20241 min read
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Taylor Bank For Good Fund provides $15,000 in grants for local nonprofits
The Taylor Bank “For Good Fund” held at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced its initial grant recipients, total
Jul 12, 20242 min read
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Community Foundation grant will focus on enhancing pipeline of new mental health providers on the Shore
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has committed $15,000 to a new fellowship program for Master of Social Work post-graduate...
Jun 24, 20241 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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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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CFES 2023 Annual Report
View our 2023 Annual Report here.
Nov 6, 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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$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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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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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...
Jul 19, 20222 min read
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$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...
May 11, 20223 min read
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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...
Nov 12, 20213 min read
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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...
Apr 23, 20213 min read
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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...
Jan 28, 20212 min read
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Award recipients honored 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 virtual...
Nov 12, 20203 min read
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