The Women’s Fund celebrated a milestone by reaching $100,000. VisionaryFounders gathered at the home of Barbara Whitehead for their first businessmeeting and to recognize the newly elected Advisory Committee officers.

The officers are: Co-Chairs Debbi Anderson and Barbara Whitehead;Secretary Karen Lischick; and Treasurer Susan Purnell.

The Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation is a permanentendowment fund created through the power of collective philanthropy. The Fundwill provide grants that address the unmet needs of women and girls across theLower Shore Counties of Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester.

Community Foundation’s Women’s Fund VisionariesCelebrate $100,000 Milestone with Reception

CFES President Dr. Spicer Bell Announces Retirement

Individuals who contribute $1,000 will be considered Visionary Founders.They will be permanently recognized and will benefit from the social andnetworking opportunities of being a part of this dynamic group. Individuals,couples, groups and businesses are welcome as Visionary Founders. You may alsocommit through a five year pledge and be recognized as a Founder.

If you are interested in joining this dynamic group, visitwww.cfes.org/womens-fund or call Erica Joseph, Program & DevelopmentDirector, CFES, at 410-742-9911 or ejoseph@cfes.org.

Erica Joseph, CFES Program and Development Director, Barbara Whitehead,Co-Chair of the Women’s Fund Advisory Committee, and BJ Summers, CFESDonor Relations Officer, enjoy the lovely reception hosted by Barbara.

Visionary Founders Carolyn Elmore, Gladys Goslee, and Jane Corcoran attendthe inaugural meeting of The Women’s Fund. Photos courtesy of Amanda Rippen-White, Independent Photographer

Spring 2012 ; Volume 15 ; Number 3 www.cfes.org

Dr. Spicer Bell, President of the CommunityFoundation since 2004, has announced hisintention to retire at the end of July.

Commenting on his decision, Bell stated,“After eight wonderful years at the Foundation, Ibelieve I have met the goals I originally set formyself and have decided it is time to spend moretime focusing on my family and personal interests.I will continue to be an ardent supporter of theCommunity Foundation.”

Board Chairman, Donald Taylor stated, “Werespect Dr. Bell’s decision to retire, but are all awarethat he will be missed. He has provided outstandingleadership for the Foundation through a time ofsignificant growth as well as financial challenge.”Taylor added, “The Community Foundation has astrong staff and board. Our mission of promotingphilanthropy, empowering donors and building thecapacity of the not-for-profit community across theLower Shore remains our priority."

“The 2012 grant process is underway and onschedule,” Bell noted. This year, the Foundationanticipates awarding over $4 million in grants tosupport human service, arts and cultural,educational and community services organizationsand their activities, as well as over 100 scholarships.

Board Secretary and Executive Committeemember James Thomas will chair a SearchCommittee to coordinate the selection of a newPresident for the Foundation.

I would be remiss if I didnot begin my Message bynoting that Gary Martin, ourChief Financial Officer foralmost 11 years, recentlyretired. Gary has been the chief architect of ourcurrent financial management system. I take thismoment to recognize Gary for his outstanding hardwork and commitment to the Foundation.

On behalf of the Board of Directors and the staff,the Community Foundation recognizes Gary for hisdedicated and loyal service. It carries with it heartfeltthanks for his support and friendship that will long beremembered and appreciated.

The Community Foundation of the EasternShore recently received notification that it has met thenation’s highest philanthropic standards foroperational quality, integrity, and accountability. Thenotice comes from the Council on Foundations, anational professional association based inWashington, D.C.

The National Standards for U.S. CommunityFoundations Program requires communityfoundations to document their policies for donorservices, investments, grant making andadministration. Out of 700 community foundations inthe United States, less than 250 communityfoundations have met the qualifications. The programis designed to provide quality assurance to donors, aswell as to their legal and financial advisors.

This is critically important to our donors. Whenpeople make a charitable bequest, establish a fund orset up an annuity, they are putting their trust in us.They are counting on us to manage the investmentwisely, honor their charitable wishes and, in somecases, provide lifetime income to a loved one. TheNational Standards confirmation says our house is inorder. When you see the National Standards Seal, youcan be assured that we’re committed to meeting thehighest standards for grant making as well.

Spicer Bell

Message fromthe President

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IN MEMORIAMMadeline Perdue

The Community Foundation joins Madeline’s family and all of those whose livesshe touched in remembering her and her generosity. She will be missed but her memorywill live on through the legacy that she created.

Leave a LegacyDeclare in writing your intent to make a deferredgift to the Community Foundation by will, trust,life insurance, or other financial instrument thatcreates a lasting legacy which benefits thecommunity beyond your lifetime. We invite youto establish a Legacy Gift with the CommunityFoundation.

The Wi-Hi Class of 61 ScholarshipFund was established by a group of Alumniof the Wicomico High School Class of ’61 toprovide scholarships for students graduatingfrom Wicomico High School. “The mostobvious reason for us to partner with theCommunity Foundation is that ourscholarship fund is a permanent endowmentfund and will be there to provide financialsupport for students at Wicomico HighSchool long after we are gone,” says Evans.“Who knows, some of our own great grand-children may be the beneficiary of thescholarship we have created now.”

Evans continues, “If you are a member of the Wi-Hi Class of ’61 reading this, I would implore you tomake a contribution to the Wicomico High School Class of ’61 Scholarship Fund. If you are a member ofanother local Alumni group, consider creating your own group’s legacy by establishing a permanentendowment fund at the Community Foundation.”

This year, over 200 individual scholarship awards valued over $270,000 were distributed fromscholarship funds held at CFES.

First Shore Federal DavidF. Rodgers Memorial FundDonates $10,000 to theHelp Your Neighbor Fund

STORIES OF GENEROSITY

The Wicomico High School Class of 1961 has established a scholarshipfund at the Community Foundation. This Fund will provide collegescholarships for graduating Wicomico High students. Pictured (l to r)are: Spicer Bell, President, CFES; Pete Evans and Ernest Matthews,members of the Wi-Hi Class of 1961 alumni group.

Pictured (l to r) are: Marty Neat, CEO andPresident, First Shore Federal Savings & Loan andSpicer Bell, President, Community Foundation.

First Shore Federal Savings & Loan established a memorial fund in honor of former Board Chairman,President and CEO David F. Rodgers. A very generous man, Rodgers supported small nonprofit organizationsthat provided direct support to our most vulnerable citizens. According to Marty Neat, CEO and President ofFirst Shore Federal Savings & Loan, “Dave Rodgers cared deeply about our community and I can think of nobetter way to remember him than to help people in need.”

The Help Your Neighbor Fund provides financial support to organizations serving families andseniors in Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties who need assistance paying utility bills, purchasingfood and medical prescriptions.To support the Help Your Neighbor Fund, please visit www.cfes.org/help or call 410-742-9911.

Wi-Hi Scholarship Fund Established

The Community Foundation and ShoreCAN VolunteerCenter were jointly recognized as the “Organizations ofthe Year” at Deer’s Head Hospital Center’s annualVolunteer Recognition Luncheon in February. CFESand ShoreCAN were recognized for successfullypartnering with Deer’s Head on numerous projects andproviding funding for the dialysis program. ShoreCANyouth volunteers created holiday cards that weredistributed to Deer’s Head patients and Deer’s Headvolunteers participated in the Summer Stars Program.

The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center, sponsored by the Community Foundation, hasdeployed HandsOn Connect, a groundbreaking project and volunteer managementsolution delivered with cloud computing that will dramatically improve volunteermanagement. The new program is an upgrade from the previous database platform.

Lower Shore nonprofit organizations had the opportunity to learn about the newHandsOn Connect Volunteer Management System by attending a workshop entitled: VolunteerRecruiting: The “NEW” Way in February at the Foundation’s Nonprofit Support Center in Salisbury.

The workshop introduced nonprofits to HandsOn Connect which can help improve how theymanage their operations including volunteer recruitment and project activities.

The new volunteer system will also make it extremely easy for volunteers to find currentopportunities, maintain records of engagement, and improve their relationships with nonprofits andthe community.

After volunteering, individuals can use HandsOn Connect to rate their experience, providefeedback, and share stories through social networking features. The website can be accessed byvisiting www.shorecan.org.

Debbi Colley, Project Manager,Grow Berlin Green and CarolSteffy, Volunteer, Spirit of Esther,Deer’s Head Hospital Center, learnto navigate the new HandsOnConnect Volunteer Database.

Community Foundation andShoreCAN Volunteer Center

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ShoreCAN Volunteer Center Adopts HandsOn Connect Volunteer Management System

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For anyone who has ever said, “I don’t havethe time to volunteer,” Dr. Pierre Genvert is anexample to the contrary. As one of the seniorphysicians at Peninsula Urology, specializing inurologic oncology and kidney stone disease, thereis no shortage of demands for Dr. Genvert’s time.He is well-known in the community for hispassion for youth and a personal goal to makeopportunities available to all kids, regardless oftheir individual circumstances.

Although Pierre’s children are grown andhave moved out on their own, he and his wifePeggy share an appreciation for investing in kidsand both volunteer their professional skills onseveral boards.

One of the organizations at the forefront of

Pierre’s current attention is Salisbury Horizons.The Horizon’s program is based on a nationalmodel that provides a unique summer campopportunity to approximately 100 first to eighthgraders each year. While children are at camp,

they are taught classes in reading, writing, mathand science. Children also receive swimminglessons, recreational and cultural enrichmentopportunities.

In his role as Vice Chair of SalisburyHorizons, Pierre helps to spread awareness ofHorizons in the community and secure privatefunding and grants to support its mission. Heespecially enjoys the Horizons’ annual fundraisingevents - a dance showcase on April 21st and adodgeball tournament on May 19th. Pierre, thankyou for your dedication to our youth!

To learn more about Salisbury Horizons andthe great work they do please contact: HarlanEagle at 410-742-4464 or visithttp://salisburyhorizons.org.

How one physician takes time out to give back to his communitySTORIES OF DEDICATION

Pictured (l to r) are: Mary Beth Waide, Director, CEO, Deer’sHead Hospital Center; Erica Joseph, Program and DevelopmentDirector, CFES; Helen Young, Director of Volunteer Services,Deer’s Head Hospital Center; and Heather Towers, AssistantProgram Officer, CFES.

GRANT OPPORTUNITIESThe Community Foundation invites qualified

nonprofit organizations to apply for these three

grant programs:

• Community Needs Grants: Support

charitable programs benefiting Somerset,

Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. Deadlines are

February 1 and August 1.

• Education Awards Grants: Support for

classroom-based programs in public/private

schools in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester

Counties. The deadline is August 24, 2012.

• Small Grants: Support to address a wide range

of needs including pilot projects, emergencies,

organizational improvement, capacity building

and equipment purchases.

Copies of grant guidelines and application forms are

available from the Foundation office or from our

website at www.cfes.org.

We appreciate the support of our sponsors.

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ShoreCAN by the Numbers

Number of Nonprofit Partners 105

Number of Active Volunteer Opportunities 94

Number of Active Volunteers 504

Number of Volunteer Referrals 410

The Community Foundation’s Nonprofit

Support Center was the site for the sixth annual

Nonprofit Resource Day in January. Thisprogram is a partnership of the Community

Foundation and Wor-Wic Community College.

With almost 50 people in attendance, the

informative event featured area trainers Hank

Lewis and H.G. Wilson who shared their expertise

and knowledge of raising money and identifying

new donors to help meet the needs of local

nonprofit organizations.

A Day to Focus on Fundraisingand Development

Join us for the 2012 Able to Work Youth Service Day at the Zoo

The Eastern Shore Business LeadershipNetwork and The ShoreCAN VolunteerCenter are partnering to host theannual Salisbury Zoo spring cleanup.This year, the event is taking place onSaturday, April 14th from 9 a.m. to 12noon. All ages and all abilities arewelcome to take part in this fun day ofbeautifying the Zoo and Ben’s RedSwings playground. Join as anindividual, family, or team! There willbe door prizes, lunch and T-shirts foreveryone! Ask about corporatesponsorship opportunities. Space islimited so register early atwww.shorecan.org. For questions aboutthe event or more information, callJackie Gast at 410-749-0144.

The Make a DifferenceLeadership Academy (MDLA) is anopportunity for aspiring volunteer leaders on theLower Eastern Shore to develop a communityproject to be completed on or before Make aDifference Day – The National Day to Help Others –October 27, 2012.

Participants will take part in a training seriesand be eligible to apply for grant funding to supporttheir work. This exciting opportunity to makevolunteerism viral on the Lower Eastern Shore willstart with an application acceptance period thatends on April 13th. Up to a dozen volunteer leaderswill be chosen to participate in the inaugural MDLAAcademy which will begin May 31st.

Applicants must be 18 years or older. Priorexperience in volunteering, communityengagement and/or event planning will bebeneficial to participants of this program, but is notrequired of applicants.

In 2012, the Make a Difference LeadershipAcademy will generate approximately a dozenservice projects and engage 100 volunteers throughthe ShoreCAN Volunteer Center. The Academy willend with a Celebration of Service event for allvolunteers, stakeholders and service projects.

For application or program information,please contact Heather Towers at 410-742-9911.

Pictured (l to r) are: Amy Luppens, Assistant Director andPam Gregory, Donor Relations Director, United Way of theLower Eastern Shore meet area trainer H.G. Wilson.

SAVE THE DATEMISSION OF THE

ShoreCAN Volunteer Center

To engage citizens to help meet

community needs through service

and volunteerism.

THE PILLAR / SPRING 2012 / VOLUME 15 / NUMBER 3

The Community Foundation awarded $2,000to Seton Center Catholic Charities from theFoundation’s Help Your Neighbor Fund. Inaddition, Jim and Anne Almand made anadditional $1,000 gift from their donor-advisedfund at the Community Foundation. The fundswill be used to purchase food items for theorganization’s emergency food pantry. SetonCenter Catholic Charities is a multi-purpose neighborhood community center that works to identify andrespond to the needs of local Princess Anne residents. Pictured (l to r) are: Sister Regina Hudson, SetonCenter; Erica Joseph, Program & Development Director, CFES; Denean Jones-Ward, Program Manager, SetonCenter; Sister Cecilia McManus, Seton Center; and Spicer Bell, President, CFES.

Community Foundation donors andvolunteers celebrated the holidayseason at a reception in December atthe Art Institute & Gallery in downtownSalisbury. Almost 100 people were inattendance. Guests enjoying thereception are: Marge Duer, BJSummers, CFES Donor RelationsOfficer; Jack Duer, and Ginnie Malone.

The Community Foundation’s Jeffrey Peter Marx Memorial Fundawarded a $1,995 grant to Worcester County G.O.L.D. to support theirefforts to provide emergency services to local families in need. Since 1997,Worcester G.O.L.D. has been improving the lives of local citizens forwhom traditional means of well-being and support is not available.Standing (l to r) are: Eric Vinson, Summer Vinson, Bill Reese, JordanReese, Erik Wofford, Pam Reese, JoAnne Hunsicker, Kurt Marx, ChadOlenchick, Jean Marx, and Spicer Bell, President, CommunityFoundation. Seated (l to r) are: Darlene Onley, Executive Director,Worcester G.O.L.D.; Jack Perry, Milly Marx, and Margaret Yates, Board ofDirectors President, Worcester G.O.L.D.

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Community Foundation Awards $3,000 to Seton Center Catholic Charities

A Professional’s Perspective:Involve Your Childrenin Your FinancialPlanning Strategy

Financial literacy is the mostimportant life lesson parents canimpart to their children. By

following a few simple guidelines, you can instillgood habits into your sons and daughters that willhelp them become financially savvy adults who wantto contribute to their communities.

Involve them in your financial planning.One in five parents age 51 and older have invitedtheir children to participate in a discussion withthem and their financial advisor and 42 percent ofthose who haven’t invited their children or parentsto such a discussion should consider doing so. Thisbecomes even more critical as you begin workingwith your financial advisor to determine assets youwill need to cover retirement, the detailssurrounding your philanthropic activities, and yourestate planning strategy.

Teaching your children how to set shortand long-term goals and develop afinancial strategy to reach them will likely payoff when they begin to manage their own finances.Whether it’s explaining to your five-year old thevalue of putting some of his allowance away in apiggy bank or involving your older children indiscussions about family charitable giving and theimportance of giving back to the communitythrough volunteering or cash gifts, helping thembecome financially literate adults is one of the bestgifts you can give them.

Article submitted by: Michael Truitt, CFP, CRPCSenior Wealth AdvisorMerrill LynchSalisbury, Maryland, 410-860-5500

Community Foundation Hosts Holiday Reception for Donors and Volunteers

The Community Foundation of the EasternShore recognized past board members at anannual luncheon at the Foundation’s NonprofitSupport Center in Salisbury. This year, nineboard members who served in several capacitieswith the Foundation, gathered to enjoy lunchand to hear an update on the Foundation’srecent activities from Spicer Bell, CFES President. Seated (l to r) are: Sue Morris, Karen Lischick, and JanPerdue. Standing (l to r) are: Joe Ollinger, Tom Hershey, Tony Sarbanes, Mike Abercrombie, Greg Stein, andBob Cook.

The Foundation RecognizesPast Board Members atAnnual Luncheon

Jeffrey Peter Marx Memorial Fund Donates $1,995 to Worcester G.O.L.D.

A B O U T O U R F O U N D AT I O N

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John J. AllenJames W. AlmandJohn P. BarrettJames R. Bergey, Jr.Todd BurbageJacqueline R. CassidyJane R. CorcoranAnnemarie DickersonCharles G. GosleeCarolyn JohnstonDwight W. Marshall, Jr.

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Kathleen G. McLainJames F. MorrisErnest R. SatchellJohn M. Stern, Jr.Lauren C. TaylorLouis H. TaylorMichael P. TruittDavid A. VorhisStephanie T. WilleyJulius D. Zant

B O A R D O F D I R E C T O R SDonald K. Taylor, Chair

Melody S. Nelson, Vice ChairJames R. Thomas, Jr., SecretarySusan K. Purnell, Treasurer

New Charitable Funds Established

• Westside Historical Society Fund

• Judy and Jon Tremellen Fund

• Louise C. Druckemiller Fund

• Anthony T. Olive Scholarship Fund

• Toadvine Historic Cemetary Fund

Dr. Spicer Bell, President

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A copy of the current financial statement of Community Foundationof the Eastern Shore, Inc. is available by writing 1324 Belmont AveSte 401, Salisbury, MD 21804 or by calling (410) 742-9911. FinancialStatements are also available at www.cfes.org. Documents andinformation submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are alsoavailable, for the cost of postage and copies, from the MarylandSecretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401(410) 974-5534.

Several new charitable endowment funds have been created at the Community Foundation since our last newsletter. The new funds are:

• Wor-Wic Richard A. Henson Fund for Tomorrow

• Dr. Julius and Linda Zant Donor Advised Fund

• Wicomico High School Class of 1961 Scholarship Fund

• Building For The Arts Fund

• Frost Endowment Fund

• Madeline G. Perdue Fund for Community Needs

• Katherine Ellen Brown Scholarship Fund

• Katherine Ellen Brown Community Fund

• James S. Dudley Music Scholarship Fund

BJ’s on the Water owner Maddy Carder along with ChefMichael Fritz. Photo courtesy of Jeanette Deskiewicz and theMaryland Coast Dispatch

Fran Kelly of R.G. Murphy Marine Construction andLauren Taylor, board member, Community Foundation.

The Community Foundation cosponsored an Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours Mixer atBJ’s on the Water Restaurant in January. With over 125 people in attendance, the event was a great opportunityto informally meet with many Friends of the Foundation, as well as support the Ocean City businesscommunity. We thank Maddy and Billy Carder, owners of BJ’s on the Water for their continued support!

Ocean City After Hours Business Mixer