Seidel Reading Forever Grants Top $8,730

This month, a record $8,730 was granted to 27 public and private schools in Wicomico County from the Samuel W. Seidel Memorial Reading Forever Endowment Fund.
The Seidel Reading Forever Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore provides support for the purchase of library books. Since the fund began making grants in 1991, a total of $122,790 has been distributed to schools in Wicomico County.
The Reading Forever Fund was established by a gift from Samuel W. and Marilyn C. Seidel to provide annual grants to schools, grades K through 12, involved in the Reading Forever program. To participate, each school contributes ten cents per student. A proportion of available funds are returned to the schools for the purchase of books for libraries and classroom collections other than textbooks.

About The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore: Celebrating 30 years of charitable leadership, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has been serving the needs of Wicomico, Worcester and Somerset Counties granting more than $50 million. Through the generosity and vision of our donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $4.8 million in fiscal year 2014. CFES brings together donors and builds on community assets through scholarships, grants, advocacy and leadership development. By focusing on people, organizations, neighborhoods and nonprofit capacity building, the Foundation addresses community needs in the areas of health, education, arts and culture, community development and the environment. For more information, visit www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.