The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore presented a $15,000 Challenge Grant to the Somerset County Library System to support the new Crisfield library.
Left to right are: Linda Riggin, President, Somerset County Library Foundation, and Heather Towers, Program Officer, Community Foundation.
About the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore: Celebrating over 30 years of philanthropy, 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 scholarship 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 about the Community Foundation, please visit www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.
