Wayne Benson, president of the Bank of Ocean City, presented a $25,000 donation to Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice, toward the capital campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, a new hospice residence and outreach center in Berlin.
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We Remember Those We Have Lost
Robert Edward LassahanOCEAN PINES — Robert Edward Lassahn, age 68, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at his home.Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Ernest Henry Lassahn and Ruth Margaret Hannewald Lassahn.He is survived by his wife, Sherron Clarke Lassahn; daughter Carol Clafferty and her husband Shaun; granddaughters, Kim Guy and her… Read more »
United Way Pepsi Machines Raise Over $1,910
With products purchased from specially marked United Way Pepsi Machines, a percentage of every dollar or $1.25 purchase is donated to United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore. In less than a year, the initiative has raised over $1,910 with nearly 45 local companies participating. Pictured, from left, are David Goslee of Pepsi, Raye Ellen… Read more »
Jami Truitt Of The Department Of Social Services Worcester County Guest Speaker At OC/Berlin Rotary Club Meeting
Brick Room Raises $8,000 For Local Non-Profit Organizations
The Brick Room, a downtown Salisbury tavern, recently announced the handful of guest bartending nights it has hosted has helped raise $8,000 for local non-profit organizations. Donations were recently made to March of Dimes, $1,000; Race For Hope, $1,500; Village of Hope, $1,500; Refuge For Freedom, $500; Women Supporting Women, $1,000; Brooke Mulford Foundation, $500;… Read more »
We Remember Those We Have Lost
Beatrice W. BennettBERLIN — Beatrice W. Bennett, age 88, affectionately known as “Miss Bea,” passed away peacefully on April 5, 2015, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.She was born Sept. 11, 1926 in Nanhsuchow, Anhwei, China, the fifth child of missionaries, Henry H. and Irma White. She was preceded in death by her beloved… Read more »
Peninsula Home Care Recieves Recognition For The Outstanding Healthcare Services It Provides To The Eastern Shore
Cub Scout Troop 480 Builds Eastern Bluebird Nesting Boxes
Cub Scout troop 480 built eastern bluebird nesting boxes and then, with the help of staff from Billy Casper Golf in Ocean Pines, hung them up throughout the golf course. Ocean Pines Association officials said the project was beneficial for all parties involved, as it helped accommodate eastern bluebirds, provided an educational activity for the… Read more »
Arthur W. Perdue Foundation Announces $5,000 Grant To Continue Its Support For The Eastern Shore Mission Of Mercy
The Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of Perdue Farms, has announced a $5,000 grant to continue its support for the Eastern Shore Mission of Mercy (MOM). The money will help fund the operational needs of the second Mission of Mercy dental clinic to be held April 17-18 at the Wicomico Youth and… Read more »
PNC Bank Provides $10,000 Grant To Support United Way’s Imagination Library Program
PNC Bank recently provided a $10,000 grant to support United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s Imagination Library Program, which delivers free books each month to the homes of local children ages birth to five to encourage reading and ensure success in kindergarten and beyond. Above, Jennifer Joseph, PNC Bank Market Executive, reads a book… Read more »