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Friday, July 10, 2026Save the Date: United Way's 23rd Annual Holiday Ball Returns December 5 with Black Tie & Bright Ligh
Raise your light. Lift our community. Join UWLES for an unforgettable evening at United Way's 23rd Annual Holiday Ball:Black Tie & Bright Lights and help us shine even brighter for local families The region's premier holiday celebration is back, and this year's event promises to be brighter than ever. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore invites the community to experience Black Tie & Bright Lights, the 23rd Annual Holiday Ball, on Saturday, December 5, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort & Spa.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2026Jimmy Charles Concert Benefits United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
On June 20, 2026, Nashville Recording Artist, Jimmy Charles will bring his brand of rocking Eastern Shore Country to Bordeleau Vineyards in Eden, MD to support United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES). Tickets for the show are $25 for General Admission or for $50 attendees can upgrade to a VIP experience which includes a pre-concert meet and greet with Jimmy Charles, light appetizers, and a complimentary glass of wine. The event brings together a night of music and community to create lasting local
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Sets Record for Over the Edge for ALICE
UWLES President & CEO Pam Gregory and Board Chairperson Mary Mengason were the first to brave the 14-story rappel down The Ross on May 8th. Wicomico County Public Schools’ team: Dr. Brian Raygor, Chief Finance & Operations Officer, Mr. Dave Harris, Principal, Beaver Run Elementary, Dr. Nikki Blake, Principal, Wicomico Senior High, and Mr. Kimandi Binns, Assistant Principal, Wicomico Middle School. United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) held their 2nd Annual Over the Edge
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Wednesday, May 06, 2026United Way Celebrates 80th Anniversary Year Annual Meeting
Volunteer of the Year: Gwen Hutley, Wicomico County Public Schools L-R: Paul Butler, Kim Pinhey, Dr. Nikki Blake, Kim Miles, Dr. Micah Stauffer, Gwen Hutley, Dr. Rick Briggs, Beth Sheller, Wicomico County Public Schools United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) recently celebrated its 80th Annual Meeting, hosted in partnership with the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Nearly 200 community members, partners, donors, and volunteers gathered to honor the incredible impact made possible through
Friday, April 17, 2026TidalHealth promotes Dr. Wen Cao to Associate Vice President
TidalHealth is proud to announce the promotion of Wen Cao, Ph.D., MBA(c), MS, LSSBB, FACHE, to Associate Vice President of Performance Improvement and Enterprise Transformation, effective April 20. This promotion reflects the health system’s commitment to improvement performance, organizational excellence and the need for continued transformation to better support the region during a time of significant change in healthcare. Dr. Cao joined TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in 2015 as a performance
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Friday, April 10, 2026Brave Fundraisers to Rappel Down The Ross in Downtown Salisbury on May 8th for local ALICE® Families
Pam Gregory, UWLES President and CEO; Mary Mengason, Vice President at Avery Hall and current UWLES Board Chair; Sonya Whited, Sr. Director of Process Engineering and Sensory at Perdue Farms and UWLES Immediate Past Chair all DID IT! They went Over the Edge for ALICE® last year AND you can catch all three of them again this May 8th , rappelling 14 stories down The Ross. On May 8, local community members will take fundraising to new heights—literally—by rappelling down the side of the 14-story Ross
