The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) awarded a $4,000 Community Needs Grant to the Salvation Army – Salisbury Corps to support senior citizen programs at the Oak Street location. This program encourages seniors to become more active which leads to a higher quality of life, while decreasing depression.
Community Foundation staff and volunteers visited the senior center during their annual Valentines luncheon, where Charles Paparella, or “Charlie” as he’s known around here was regaling them with stories and songs. Charlie is well known around Delmarva for his past television show Travels with Charlie, broadcast on WBOC.
Pictured is: Major Vic Tidman, Salvation Army, Heather Towers, Program Officer, Community Foundation and Michael Dunn, Grants Committee Representative.
About the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore: Celebrating 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 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, please visit www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.
