Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Dick Clagett is pictured after he presented a $400 donation to Reverend David Herr of Worcester County Interfaith Caregivers. Herr is also a member of the Kiwanis Club and serves as its Human and Spiritual Affairs Chairman in addition to serving three Methodist congregations in the local area.
The 20th Annual Citizens’ Campaign for Environment (CCE) Summit was held in Annapolis this month and featured Environmental Matters Chair Delegate Maggie McIntosh as well as numerous program directors. The session highlighted the 20 years of progress made to protect families, waters, air, open spaces and sea/ wildlife. Pictured are Jennifer Bevan-Dangel, Common Cause Md.;… Read more »
The Ocean City Lioness Club presented a $500 check to Bruce Young of the Sheppard’s Crook to help them restock needy supplies after last November’s tragic fire at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Submitted Photos
At the February meeting of the Ravens Roost #44, the 2014 officers were installed. Officers are Tom Maly, President; Dona Chaplinski, Vice President; Sandy Tarus Treasurer; Cindi Brought, Recording Secretary; Katherine Maly, Corresponding Secretary; Rob Carpenter, Sergeant of Arms; Trish Neal, Chairman of the Board; and Board Members Mary Kendall, Ron Apperson, Gary Miller and… Read more »
Piedmont Airlines CEO and President Steve Farrow, Teri Klaverweiden and Jody Meegan present United Way Assistant Director Amy Luppens with a check of their annual corporate and employee campaign contributions totaling $35,371. The total raised is a 25% increase over their 2012 United Way Campaign and the largest amount they have raised to date.
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Jeffrey Peter Marx Memorial Fund awarded an $1,850 grant to Worcester County G.O.L.D. to support efforts to provide emergency services to local families in need. Pictured, from left, are Claire Otterbein, Director, Worcester County G.O.L.D.; Jean Marx; Mary Dale Craig, Board Member, Worcester County G.O.L.D.; Jack Perry; BJ… Read more »
As part of an ongoing partnership, First Shore Federal recently donated $2,000 toward the mission of Sussex County Habitat for Humanity (SCHFH): Above, Kevin Gilmore, executive director of SCHFH, receives the donation from Diane Koch, bank Assistant Vice President and Sussex County Officer, and Bob Stickels, member of the bank’s Board of Directors.
Town of Ocean City employees recently presented United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore a check with their annual campaign contributions totaling $16,350. For nearly 15 years, Town of Ocean City employees have generously contributed $373,186 to benefit United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore and its local health, financial stability and educational programs. Pictured,… Read more »
The Ocean City Lioness Club donated $500 to Debbi Ritter of the Worcester County Council on Aging that assists the seniors who need help, whether it is meals, medical or mental health.
The Worcester County Recreation and Parks Department’s after-school program participants volunteered to help the Valentines for Veterans program by providing many homemade valentines. The after-school kids are pictured above along with Charlotte Cathell, co-chair of the Valentines for Veterans, Paige Hurley, Recreation and Parks Director, Jen Standish, Recreation Program Director and Kim Moses, Worcester County Public… Read more »