Dorchester Chamber Annual Meeting and Dinner

Thursday, March 19, 2026
Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort & Spa
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In response to the evolving needs of the local nonprofit community, Mid-Shore Community Foundation has announced a significant expansion of its events and offerings through its program, Mid-Shore Connect. The offerings which are designed to build practical skills and foster collaboration, blend expert instruction with peer connection - bringing nonprofits and community leaders together for learning, leadership, and collaboration. “We are excited to expand our offerings and provide more opportunities for
EASTON — Mid-Shore Community Foundation honored people making a difference across the region during its 2025 Annual Awards Breakfast Dec. 5 at the Tidewater Inn. The event recognizes nonprofit leadership, volunteer service and community impact in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties. “Our mission is quality of life. The people we honor today are making that mission real in their communities,” said MSCF President W.W. “Buck” Duncan, who opened the program and presented the
On Tuesday, December 2nd, Mid-Shore Community Foundation will host Mid-Shore Gives 2025, an online Giving Day Event to benefit local nonprofits in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties. “Mid-Shore Gives is a way for us to support our nonprofits, while engaging the community,” said Buck Duncan, President of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation. “Last year’s event was a success; the event raised more than $102,000 in 24-Hours! We hope to make an even greater impact this
Robbin Hill retired from Mid-Shore Community Foundation after 24 years. Robbin Hill, the first employee of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, has retired after nearly 24 years of service. Hill joined MSCF in 2001, when the organization had no staff and was led entirely by volunteers. Her interview took place on Sept. 12, 2001 — the day after the 9/11 attacks. “If this is real, it could be really great,” Hill recalled telling her husband that evening. Hired alongside MSCF’s first president, she helped
MSCF welcomes new board members (left to right): Richard “Rich” Loeffler, Kathleen “Kathy” Deoudes, Margaret “Peggy” Rennels, Suze Chaffinch, Leslie Bishop, and LaMonte Cooke; not pictured: Rabbi Peter Hyman and Arraminta Ware. Mid-Shore Community Foundation welcomes eight new members to its board of directors: Leslie Bishop, Suze Chaffinch, LaMonte Cooke, Kathleen Deoudes, Rabbi Peter E. Hyman, Richard “Rich” Loeffler, Dr. Margaret “Peggy” Rennels, and Arraminta Ware. "As one of the founding board
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