The Mid-Shore Community Foundation (MSCF) recently hosted its Report to the Community/Annual Awards Luncheon. 150 community service organizations and individuals came together at Chesapeake College to join the Foundation in celebrating another successful year.
The Mid-Shore Community Foundation reached a major milestone this year when it exceeded $50 million in assets. In 2014, the Foundation awarded over $2.6 million in grants and related charitable expenses to 271 charities and 91 individuals. The individuals were recipients of $425,752 in scholarships with an average award of $4,700.
The luncheon opened with remarks from Moorhead Vermilye, Chairman of the Mid- Shore Community Foundation. David Nagel, Finance Committee Chairman, reported a “clean audit” for the year ending June 31, 2014. Mark Freestate, Nominating Committee Chairman, reported on the new and retiring Directors.
Guests speakers were Mid-Shore Community Foundation Scholars – Meghan McArdle, a seventh grade teacher at Queen Anne’s County Public Schools and John Handley, a senior year student at the University of Maryland College Park, majoring in Government and Political Science. Richard Midcap, Vice President for Student Success at Chesapeake College reported on the success of Dual Enrollment in Caroline and Dorchester County Public Schools.
Each year, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation recognizes individuals and nonprofits for their contributions to the community. This year’s awards were presented as follows.
The Town Watch Award was presented to Glen Plutschak and Merrill Morgan for their exceptional leadership and service in implementing the South Caroline County YouthBasketball Program.
The J. Mckenny Willis, Jr. Community Service Award
The J. Mckenny Willis, Jr. Community Service Award was presented to Estate Treasures, an upscale resale shop that benefits Compass Regional Hospice and toKathy Ciambruschini, Linda Sheets and Renie Madonna, the volunteers who were instrumental in the organization’s success.
The Golden Key Society Award was presented to Kathleen W. Hurd, Esq. for her professional services that have made a significant impact on philanthropy in the Mid-Shore Region.
Lastly, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation awarded $215,710 in grant money to the following area nonprofits: Bay Hundred Community Volunteers; CASA; Chesapeake Chamber Music; Chesapeake College Foundation; Community Civic League of Federalsburg; Compass Regional Hospice; Critchlow Adkins Children’s Centers; Easton Choral Arts Society; Enchanted Haven Horse Rescue; Family and Community Partnerships of Kent County; Maryland Food Bank; Miles River Yacht Club Foundation; Radcliffe Creek School; Rebuilding Together – Caroline, Kent and Queen Anne’s; Saint Martin’s Ministries; Salvation Army; Talbot Mentors; Tilghman Area Youth Association; United Fund of Talbot County, Winter Haven Homeless Shelter; Wye River Upper School and the YMCA of the Chesapeake.
“This annual event ratifies the work of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation and is evidence to the generosity and good will that exist throughout the Community,” saysBuck Duncan, Mid-Shore Community Foundation President.
Established in 1992, the Mid-Shore Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity that connects private resources with public needs in order to enhance the quality of life throughout the Mid-Shore Region – Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties. For additional information about the Mid-ShoreCommunity Foundation, visit mscf.org.
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