Fins Hospitality Group, parent company of Claws Seafood, Fins Ale & Fish House, & Big Oyster Brewery, made a $1,000 donation to Meals on Wheels Delaware. “In this tough business climate, we still need to realize that there are people in this community that need our support. We are happy to partner with Meals on Wheels… Read more »
On behalf of the participants, volunteers and generous sponsors, Focus Multisports presented the Bethany Beach Volunteer Fire Company (BBVFC) a $2,000 check to be used towards the possible purchase of additional COVID decontamination equipment. Additional donations were made to supporting local high school sports organizations such as Indian River High School Tribe Lacrosse Team and… Read more »
Members of Salisbury University’s Alpha Alpha Delta chapter of the Alpha Phi Omega service fraternity recently participated in the “Clean Up Salisbury” campaign, picking up litter along South Boulevard. The citywide initiative is coordinated by community member Craig Faunce and the Faunce Foundation.
Lower Eastern Shore, Maryland, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America volunteers raised funds to brighten the holidays of critical care providers who deserve recognition for providing home health care services to residents of Worcester, Wicomico, and Somerset counties during the COVID-19 crisis. Gift cards were purchased for 40 home health workers who consistently… Read more »
A $10,000 gift will benefit the Salisbury’s Promise Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to Salisbury University students enrolled in the Nonprofit Leadership Certification Program. The gift was made by Dr. George and Barbara Whitehead in honor of the recent designation as an AmeriCorps School of National Service. Dr. George Whitehead founded and led the ShoreCorps/PALS… Read more »
The Church Mouse Thrift Shop Coordinator Helen Wiley recently made a donation to Brandon O’Brien, executive director of the Hope4Recovery house in Berlin. The Church Mouse is an outreach ministry of St Paul’s Episcopal Church, and Hope4Recovery provides a safe, sober and structured living environment for men in recovery.
The Ocean City Lions Club recently donated $500 to the Blood Bank of Delmarva. Pictured, from left, are Past District Governor Norm Cathell, OC Lions 2nd Vice President Bill Christmas, Blood Bank Director of Donor Recruitment Marie Forestal, Blood Bank Accounts Manager Bryan Shepherd and OC Lions President Mike Hooper.
The Rotary Club of Salisbury congratulated Kevin Hayes for his first place $10,000 winnings from the 2020 Rotary Club of Salisbury raffle. Pictured, from left, are Joe Stefursky, Raffle Chairman; Bill Satterfield, President-Elect; Hayes; and Donnie Cooper.
Ocean City American Legion Post 166 donated $150,903 in 2020, primarily to local, regional and state organizations. Most of the funds came from earnings from the post’s slot machines, which are permitted by the state as long as at least 50 percent of the proceeds are donated to charitable organizations or other worthy causes. The… Read more »
The Worcester County Commission for Women announced Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, left, and Susan Childs of the Town of Ocean City have joined the organization, which seeks to promote the social, political and economic equality of Maryland Women.
