Community Foundation Contributes $1,000 Grant to
Salisbury Arts & Entertainment Committee
The Salisbury Arts & Entertainment Committee, a subcommittee of the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce, has received a $1,000 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) to replace a public art mural in Salisbury’s Downtown Historic/Arts & Entertainment District.
Located on the Route 50 side of City Center in the Salisbury Arts and Entertainment District, national artist James Thatcher painted the original heron mural project in 1994 in memory of his wife who passed away from cancer. Thatcher has updated and redesigned the mural which will be unveiled in June.
Pictured (l to r) are: Lee Whaley, Board Member, Salisbury Arts and Entertainment Committee; Nina East, Interim Director, Salisbury Chamber Foundation and Doug Wilson, President & CEO, CFES.
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 $5.4 million in fiscal year 2013. 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.
