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Wednesday, December 03, 2025United Way of the Lower Shore’s “United Is the Way” Campaign Underway
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore’s President and CEO, Pam Gregory, rallies community partners to embrace United is the Way United Way of the Lower Shore’s 2025-2026 “United Is the Way” campaign is in full force. The annual Fall kickoff, hosted in partnership with Salisbury University, rallied 200 community leaders, businesses, and volunteers to fuel another year of local impact across Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. Participants enjoyed firsthand stories from corporate and
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Monday, November 17, 2025United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, RPS, and Gallagher Host Record-Breaking Disc Golf Tournament
Dedicated members of United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, RPS and Gallagher celebrate record breaking Disc Golf Tournament. The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), in partnership with RPS and Gallagher, hosted its largest-ever Disc Golf Tournament on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Schumaker Pond Park in Salisbury. The annual event brought together 41 teams and raised a record $35,000, pushing the tournament’s total impact to more than $210,000 since its inception. All proceeds support United
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Wednesday, November 05, 2025Joint Op-Ed by Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore
Pam Gregory, President & CEO, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Erica Joseph, President, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore Every week, we hear from food pantries, schools, and local nonprofits struggling to meet a growing need: families who simply don’t have enough to eat. These are not strangers or statistics; these are our neighbors. Those in need include our most vulnerable neighbors—the very young, the elderly, those with disabilities—and those folks who work hard yet still struggle
Thursday, September 25, 2025Women United, an Affinity Group of United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, Seeks Dedicated Volunteers
“Pre-K students light up with enthusiasm as they explore the joy of books and the adventures each story brings.” “Volunteer Sharon Hutchison, one of our dedicated Reading Buddies, enjoys a reading session with her student—helping build confidence and a love for books.”Salisbury, MD – September 25, 2025 – Women United, an affinity group of United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, is excited to announce an urgent call for volunteers to support our upcoming season of Read to Succeed and Read With Me. The Read
Tuesday, August 05, 2025United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore Goes Over the Edge for ALICE®
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) held their inaugural Over the Edge for ALICE® event on May 2nd at The Ross in Downtown Salisbury. This adrenaline-pumping fundraiser gave participants the opportunity to safely rappel down The Ross while raising awareness and critical funds to support Lower Shore neighbors who are working hard but struggle each month to meet basic needs. This thrilling event was presented by UWLES in partnership with Over the Edge USA, The Ross, City of Salisbury, Perdue
Monday, June 09, 2025United Way Celebrates Community Impact at Annual Meeting
United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES) recently celebrated its 79th 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 their collective support.Volunteer of the Year: Bonnie Flinn, ERA Martin Associates The event featured a warm welcome from UWLES President/CEO Pam Gregory, followed by remarks from Dr. Robert Mock, Vice President for Strategic
