Beverly Burke, left, and Secretary of Aging Gloria Lawlah recently presented Worcester County Commissioner Louise Gulyas, center, with the Governor’s Leadership in Aging Award at the 6th Annual Governor’s Leadership in Aging Award luncheon recently. Worcester County Commission on Aging staff nominated Gulyas for the award because of her advocacy efforts and support of senior citizens. 

Bank of America’s Andrea Adams recently presented United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore with a $5,000 grant to support local programs in the community. Above, Bank of America’s Andrea Adams presents the donation to United Way’s Kathleen Mommé.

The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City recently presented a check for $600 to Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity). Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City’s Jim Spicknal, GOLD Board member Janice Novak and Kiwanis Club President Barb Peletier.

Star Charities, founded by Carl and Anna Foultz, presented a check for $1,500 on July 19 to the Worcester County Developmental Center. The money was raised by Star Charities’ group of volunteers at the annual Western Night at the Ocean Downs racetrack in Berlin on July 11. The Worcester County Developmental Center serves as a… Read more »

The Church Mouse Thrift Shop/St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin presented a donation recently to the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services for its Summer Camp Program. Profits from the Church Mouse are the main source of outreach giving for St Paul’s Church. Above, Helen Wiley, coordinator of St Paul’s Berlin Church Mouse Thrift Shop, presents… Read more »

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently received a contribution of $4,000 from one of Worcester County’s newest companies, Ron Jon Surf Shop. The gift represents a portion of sales from the store’s recent grand opening weekend in Ocean City. Above, Ron Jon Surf Shop Store Manager Heather Bryant and employee Curtis Murray present… Read more »

The Coastal Camera Club Photo Beach Bash provided the club with the opportunity to fund two photography scholarships at Delaware Technical Community College (DTCC). Leslie Sinclair, CCC President, and George Evancho, CCC Vice-President recently presented the scholarship funds to Rob Rector, DTCC Department Chair of Communications, and Keith Mosher, DTCC Photography Instructor.

Star Charities had another successful, well-attended fundraiser for their “Western Night at the Races”, July 11 at Ocean Downs. Pictured, front from left, are Emcee and entertainer J. Graham Caldwell and entertainer Carol Caldwell; back, Emcee Gilly Foultz, Casino at Ocean Downs Manager Joe Cavilla, Star Charities President Anna Foultz and singer/entertainer Sharon Sorrentino and Jack Ferry, program director… Read more »