The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) has awarded $2,000 to the American Red Cross Lower Shore to provide emergency assistance for families and senior in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties.
Pictured (l to r) are: John Culp, Director, American Red Cross Lower Shore Chapter; John Moses, Chairman, American Red Cross Lower Shore Chapter and Erica Joseph, Vice President, Community Investment, CFES.
The Help Your Neighbor Fund was initiated by the Community Foundation in response to an increasing need for assistance required by local families and individuals who have been impacted by the economy and overwhelmed traditional assistance programs.
Since its inception in 2008, the Help Your Neighbor Fund has provided $132,800.00 in emergency assistance to thousands of Lower Eastern Shore families and individuals to meet basic needs.
More than 75 grants have been awarded to local nonprofit organizations with a proven capacity to assure financial assistance gets to the families most in need in the area.
To support the Help Your Neighbor Fund, please visit www.cfes.org or call 410-742-9911.
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. Through the generosity and vision of our donors, CFES awarded grants totaling more than $4.5 million in fiscal year 2013. 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.
