Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
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The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore was established in 1984, and is located in Salisbury, Maryland
. Its mission is to "strengthen the community by building charitable funds, maximizing benefits to donors, making effective grants, and provide leadership to address community needs." It serves the three lower counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
: Somerset
, Wicomico
, and Worcester
.
Annually CFES awards more than $4.1 million in grants and scholarships. in June 2010 the Council on Foundations released a report titled Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size which ranked the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 23 in the nation, out of over 700 community foundations, for receiving the most gifts per capita for fiscal year 2009.
CFES is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization.
One fund the Foundation holds is their Help Your Neighbor Fund. This fund provides pharmaceutical, food, and utility assistance to over 150 local charities.
Another example of funds that benefit the community are two funds established in July 2011 to benefit the Salisbury Police Department: Salisbury Police Department K-9 and Mounted Unit Fund, which will establish a K-9 unit and reestablish the mounted unit, and the Salisbury Police Department Future Officer Recruits College Education Scholarship Fund, which will allow the Salisbury Police Department to offer college scholarships to the 2-year Criminal Justice program at Wor-Wic Community College
.
.
The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center is partially funded through the Community Experience Partnership http://www.cprgroup.net/CEP.html of the Atlantic Philanthropies
. CFES is one of 30 community foundations selected to participate in The Community Experience Partnership. The second phase of the Community Experience Partnership is focused on volunteerism for the 50+ population.
In 2011, the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center received a three year grant through the Maryland Governor's Office of Service and Volunteerism from the Corporation for National and Community Service
's Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund was established as part of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
.
cable TV station, PAC 14
, produces a monthly television show titled Community Foundation Spotlight. On this show CFES President Spicer Bell interviews Executive Directors from various local nonprofits. The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center produces their own show monthly, titled The ShoreCAN Show. It is also shown on PAC 14. All videos are available on the Foundation's website for viewing.
's contributions to the community. The Morris Humanitarian Award was established to recognize Frank H. Morris' dedication to humanitarian ideals. In 2011 the Volunteer of the Year Award was established to recognize an individual who made outstanding contributions to community service and volunteerism.
1985 - Richard A. Henson
announces USD
1 million gift to the Foundation. First endowed funds established. First grants to Life Crisis Center and Coastal Hospice for USD
1,000 each.
1987 - Foundation formally changes its name to Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1988 - Foundation's assets reach USD
1 million.
1994 - Foundation's 10th anniversary. Assets are USD
6.9 million.
1995 - Grants to the community exceed USD
1.5 million.
1996 - Foundation's assets reach USD
10 million.
1999 - Selected by the Kresge Foundation for a campaign to raise community capital. Foundation's assets reach USD
20 million.
2000 - Foundation completes the Kresge Challenge phase 1, receiving USD
1 million from the community and a match of USD
1 million from the Kresge Foundation.
2000 - Frank and Mitzi Perdue
announce a gift of USD
4 million to the Foundation.
2001 - Foundation's assets reach USD
30 million.
2002 - Foundation grants USD
50 thousand to Wor-Wic Community College
to expand their nursing program.
2003 - Foundation is the first to receive the Seal of Excellence from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
2004 - Foundation's 20th anniversary. Assets reach USD
42 million.
2006 - Foundation purchases permanent facility, sets up regional Nonprofit Support Center.
2006 - Foundation selected as one of 10 foundations nationwide to participate in Partners Investing in Nursing's Future, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
and the Northwest Health Foundation .
2009 - Foundation's 25th anniversary. Assets reach USD
68.2 million. 25th Anniversary Partnership Prize awarded to The Family Connections Community Service Center. Over USD
3 million in grants was awarded, and USD
185,000 in scholarships from over 100 scholarship funds.
2009 - Foundation opens ShoreCAN Volunteer Center.
2010 - Foundation offers office space to nonprofits in their Nonprofit Office Center. Nonprofits occupying space include: Women Supporting Women, Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America, Delmarva Education Foundation, Delmarva Water Transport Committee, and Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences.
Salisbury, Maryland
-Demographics:Salisbury is the principal city of the Salisbury-Ocean Pines CSA, a Combined Statistical Area that includes the Salisbury metropolitan area and the Ocean Pines micropolitan area , which had a combined population of 176,657 at the 2010 census.As of the census of 2000, there were...
. Its mission is to "strengthen the community by building charitable funds, maximizing benefits to donors, making effective grants, and provide leadership to address community needs." It serves the three lower counties of the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Eastern Shore of Maryland
The Eastern Shore of Maryland is a territorial part of the U.S. state of Maryland that lies predominately on the east side of the Chesapeake Bay and consists of nine counties. The origin of term Eastern Shore was derived to distinguish a territorial part of the State of Maryland from the Western...
: Somerset
Somerset County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*53.5% White*42.3% Black*0.3% Native American*0.7% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.5% Other races*3.3% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Wicomico
Wicomico County, Maryland
As of the census of 2010, there were 98,733 people, 37,220 households, and 24,172 families residing in the county. The population density was 261.7 people per square mile . There were 41,192 housing units at an average density of 109.2 per square mile...
, and Worcester
Worcester County, Maryland
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*82.0% White*13.6% Black*0.3% Native American*1.1% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*1.3% Other races*3.2% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
.
Annually CFES awards more than $4.1 million in grants and scholarships. in June 2010 the Council on Foundations released a report titled Benchmarking Beyond Asset Size which ranked the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 23 in the nation, out of over 700 community foundations, for receiving the most gifts per capita for fiscal year 2009.
CFES is a 501(c)(3) public charity organization.
Philanthropic funds
CFES works with individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofit partners to establish funds suited to their philanthropic needs. Available funds are donor-advised, designated, field of interest, scholarship, unrestricted, and agency. Each donor's funds are pooled for investment management purposes to minimize costs and achieve a greater return, therefore making it possible for a smaller individual fund to enjoy the same benefits as a large foundation.One fund the Foundation holds is their Help Your Neighbor Fund. This fund provides pharmaceutical, food, and utility assistance to over 150 local charities.
Another example of funds that benefit the community are two funds established in July 2011 to benefit the Salisbury Police Department: Salisbury Police Department K-9 and Mounted Unit Fund, which will establish a K-9 unit and reestablish the mounted unit, and the Salisbury Police Department Future Officer Recruits College Education Scholarship Fund, which will allow the Salisbury Police Department to offer college scholarships to the 2-year Criminal Justice program at Wor-Wic Community College
Wor-Wic Community College
-Tuition:Tuition is $81 per credit hour for residents of Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties, $197 per credit hour for other Maryland residents, and $239 per credit hour for out-of-state students.-External links:*...
.
Grant opportunities
CFES offers grants to local nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations. Grant programs are Community Needs, Education Awards, and a Small Grants Program. The Small Grants program encompasses many programs such as the Technical Mini-Grant Program, Help Your Neighbor Program, ShoreCAN Mini-Grant Program, Chairman's Fund, and various Field of Interest and Designated Funds.ShoreCAN volunteer center
In 2009 CFES established the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center. The purpose of the Volunteer Center is to "connect local nonprofit organizations that need volunteers with individuals on the Lower Shore who are looking for volunteer opportunities." ShoreCAN serves the same tri-county area as CFES. The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center collaborates with the Salisbury University Volunteer Center on volunteers and opportunities. The Volunteer Center operates through the 1-800-volunteer.org website run by the Points of Light InstitutePoints of Light Institute
The Points of Light Institute is a national nonprofit, nonpartisan organization in the United States of America dedicated to engaging more people and resources in solving serious social problems...
.
The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center is partially funded through the Community Experience Partnership http://www.cprgroup.net/CEP.html of the Atlantic Philanthropies
Atlantic Philanthropies
The Atlantic Philanthropies is a private foundation created in 1982 by US businessman Charles F. "Chuck" Feeney. The Atlantic Philanthropies grant-making supports health and social projects in Australia, Bermuda, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United States and Viet Nam...
. CFES is one of 30 community foundations selected to participate in The Community Experience Partnership. The second phase of the Community Experience Partnership is focused on volunteerism for the 50+ population.
In 2011, the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center received a three year grant through the Maryland Governor's Office of Service and Volunteerism from the Corporation for National and Community Service
Corporation For National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service is a federal agency that engages more than five million Americans in service through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America, and other national service initiatives...
's Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund was established as part of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act
The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act or Serve America Act was introduced in the United States House of Representatives on March 9, 2009, by Representative Carolyn McCarthy of New York. Originally titled the Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education Act , the bill reauthorizes and...
.
Newsletter
CFES publishes quarterly newsletters titled The Pillar and the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center publishes monthly newsletters containing volunteer and nonprofit spotlights.Television
The local public-access televisionPublic-access television
Public-access television is a form of non-commercial mass media where ordinary people can create content television programming which is cablecast through cable TV specialty channels...
cable TV station, PAC 14
PAC 14
PAC 14 is the community Public, educational, and government access cable TV channel for Wicomico County, Maryland. It airs on channel 14 throughout the county on Comcast Cable. Its studios and office are located on the campus of Salisbury University....
, produces a monthly television show titled Community Foundation Spotlight. On this show CFES President Spicer Bell interviews Executive Directors from various local nonprofits. The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center produces their own show monthly, titled The ShoreCAN Show. It is also shown on PAC 14. All videos are available on the Foundation's website for viewing.
Annual awards
The Community Foundation awards three awards at their Annual Meeting each November. The Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence was established in 1989 to recognize Richard A. HensonRichard A. Henson
Richard A. Henson was an American test pilot, flight school operator, and founder of the modern "commuter airline" concept.- Early life :Henson was a test pilot for Fairchild Aircraft Corporation during the Depression...
's contributions to the community. The Morris Humanitarian Award was established to recognize Frank H. Morris' dedication to humanitarian ideals. In 2011 the Volunteer of the Year Award was established to recognize an individual who made outstanding contributions to community service and volunteerism.
| Year | Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence Recipient | Morris Humanitarian Award Recipient | Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | American Red Cross American Red Cross The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S... |
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| 1990 | Dove Pointe, Inc. | ||
| 1991 | Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care Coastal Hospice and Palliative Care is a non-profit health care organization founded in 1980. It is located in Salisbury, Maryland and serves Dorchester, Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties. Its special mission as a hospice is to serve the needs of the terminally ill in their own homes... |
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| 1992 | Joseph House Village | Anne W. Taylor | |
| 1993 | Christian Shelter, Inc. | J. Arthur DeHoff, Jr. | |
| 1994 | Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lower Eastern Shore Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501 non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that try to have a measurable impact on youth.... |
Anna Emond | |
| 1995 | Life Crisis Center, Inc. | George I. Whitehead, III | |
| 1996 | Habitat on Maryland's Lower Shore | Charles B. "Benny" Riddick | |
| 1997 | Salisbury Neighborhood Housing Services, Inc. | Jack R. Nichols | |
| 1998 | Maple Shade Youth and Family Services, Inc. | Virginia B. Layfield | |
| 1999 | Fruitland Community Center | Paul Rendine | |
| 2000 | Diakonia, Inc. | Kaye S. Thomas | |
| 2001 | Salisbury Urban Ministries | Edward T. Taylor | |
| 2002 | Seton Center | Lewis Casey Parsons | |
| 2003 | United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, Inc. | James G. Barrett | |
| 2004 | MAC, Inc. | Richard F. Hazel | |
| 2005 | Worcester County G.O.L.D., Inc. | Dr. Clara Small | |
| 2006 | Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore, Inc. | Hattie Miller | |
| 2007 | Lower Shore Enterprises, Inc. | Jack Lewis | |
| 2008 | Habitat for Humanity of Wicomico County, Inc. Village of Hope, Inc. |
Jay Tawes | |
| 2009 | Kids of Honor, Inc. | William Gordy | |
| 2010 | Women Supporting Women, Inc. | Donna Clark Celeste Savage |
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| 2011 | Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc. | Martin T. Neat | Mary Gladys Jones |
History
1984 - The Salisbury Regional Community Foundation was formed by the Greater Salisbury Committee http://www.greatersalisbury.org. First Executive Director - Bob Cook.1985 - Richard A. Henson
Richard A. Henson
Richard A. Henson was an American test pilot, flight school operator, and founder of the modern "commuter airline" concept.- Early life :Henson was a test pilot for Fairchild Aircraft Corporation during the Depression...
announces USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1 million gift to the Foundation. First endowed funds established. First grants to Life Crisis Center and Coastal Hospice for USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1,000 each.
1987 - Foundation formally changes its name to Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore
1988 - Foundation's assets reach USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1 million.
1994 - Foundation's 10th anniversary. Assets are USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
6.9 million.
1995 - Grants to the community exceed USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1.5 million.
1996 - Foundation's assets reach USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
10 million.
1999 - Selected by the Kresge Foundation for a campaign to raise community capital. Foundation's assets reach USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
20 million.
2000 - Foundation completes the Kresge Challenge phase 1, receiving USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1 million from the community and a match of USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
1 million from the Kresge Foundation.
2000 - Frank and Mitzi Perdue
Frank Perdue
Franklin Parsons "Frank" Perdue , born in Salisbury, Maryland, was for many years the president and CEO of Perdue Farms, now one of the largest chicken-producing companies in the United States.-Career:...
announce a gift of USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
4 million to the Foundation.
2001 - Foundation's assets reach USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
30 million.
2002 - Foundation grants USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
50 thousand to Wor-Wic Community College
Wor-Wic Community College
-Tuition:Tuition is $81 per credit hour for residents of Wicomico, Worcester, and Somerset counties, $197 per credit hour for other Maryland residents, and $239 per credit hour for out-of-state students.-External links:*...
to expand their nursing program.
2003 - Foundation is the first to receive the Seal of Excellence from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations.
2004 - Foundation's 20th anniversary. Assets reach USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
42 million.
2006 - Foundation purchases permanent facility, sets up regional Nonprofit Support Center.
2006 - Foundation selected as one of 10 foundations nationwide to participate in Partners Investing in Nursing's Future, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is the United States' largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care; it is based in Princeton, New Jersey. The foundation's mission is to improve the health and health care of all Americans...
and the Northwest Health Foundation .
2009 - Foundation's 25th anniversary. Assets reach USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
68.2 million. 25th Anniversary Partnership Prize awarded to The Family Connections Community Service Center. Over USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
3 million in grants was awarded, and USD
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
185,000 in scholarships from over 100 scholarship funds.
2009 - Foundation opens ShoreCAN Volunteer Center.
2010 - Foundation offers office space to nonprofits in their Nonprofit Office Center. Nonprofits occupying space include: Women Supporting Women, Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts of America, Delmarva Education Foundation, Delmarva Water Transport Committee, and Delmarva Low Impact Tourism Experiences.