United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), in partnership with the Ocean City Hotel, Motel, Restaurant Association (OCHMRA), looks forward to welcoming back guests and visitors for the 2024 summer season! UWLES is excited to offer the Dine, Stay, and Play program again this year with local hospitality and recreational organizations as they demonstrate giving back to the community and creating local impact. Local restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and sporting venues can sign up with UWLES to
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), recently facilitated an annual gift given in memory of 1944 Legacy Circle members, David & Alice Bernstein. UWLES partner agency Diakonia was the recipient of this year’s gift. They were chosen for their work to strengthen Lower Shore families through homeless prevention, veterans’ support and food insecurity programs. The gift is possible thanks to the Bernstein’s investment in United Way’s future community impact through the 1944 Legacy Fund. About
March 18, 2024—Salisbury, MD—Registration is now open for the Lower Shore Nonprofit Summit - the region's largest professional development opportunity for the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit professionals from across the Lower Shore will gather for a professional development opportunity on April 25 & 26. The event is presented by Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES), United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), and the Institute for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement (PACE) at Salisbury
United Way’s Board Chair, Sonya Whited. (Photo: James Seip Photography) United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) celebrated their 20th Annual Holiday Ball at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort in Cambridge, MD, raising over $215,000 to support United Way’s direct programs and nonprofit partners serving Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico & Worcester counties. Randy Scott, from Froggy 99.9’s Whiskey and Randy Show, returned as the evening’s emcee. Guests enjoyed live music by Gold City, a delicious
Risk Placement Services (RPS) and Gallagher recently presented the 10th Annual Disc Golf Tournament for United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) and Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library® program at Schumaker Pond Park. 30 teams and multiple sponsors joined RPS, Gallagher and UWLES for a beautiful day on the disc course, with opportunities for networking, lunch and games while raising dollars for a great cause. Over $26,000 was raised to help UWLES provide free, home delivered books to children ages
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently held their 2023-2024 Annual Campaign Kickoff event at Salisbury University. This event brought together business and community leaders to hear about the importance of collaboration and working together to meet community needs. The event, presented in partnership with Salisbury University, recognized annual sponsors Perdue Farms, TidalHealth, Avery Hall Insurance Group, PNC Bank and First Shore Federal whose generous support helps with year-long campaign
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