News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
New Castle, DE New Castle County Executive Matt Meyer joined the leadership of Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently to announce a $100,000 investment in Delaware’s largest non-profit for inclusion and access for people with disabilities. The funds being awarded to Easterseals will be used to make necessary repairs and upgrades to existing bathrooms […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE: Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently announced its slate of new officers elected to the 2024 board of directors, including: Penny Saridakis as Chair, Pierre Anderson as Vice Chair, Michael J. Tretina as Treasurer, and Jen Mathews as Secretary. Saridakis, of Greenville, has devoted her time to enhancing the quality of […]
Continue ReadingChestertown, MD Recently, Maryland Delegates Jay Jacobs, Stephen Arentz and Sheree Sample-Hughes toured Easterseals Camp Fairlee outside of Chestertown, MD to view improvements made possible through their support of Maryland Bond Bill funding. The delegates had the opportunity to meet campers with disabilities and see how projects funded through the bond bill directly impact their […]
Continue ReadingSalisbury, MD Today Scarlett Ward, of Parsonsburg, MD, and her older brothers Jackson and Ryder race around the playground exploring every area together. Their parents, Kelsey and Jonathan, beam with pride because they know that one year ago, these cherished moments would not have been possible. One year ago, Scarlett was not able to stand, […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE: Recently, Crystal Trust donated to Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore to help improve the current pool and aquatic area at Camp Fairlee in Chestertown, MD. Camp Fairlee provides a typical residential camp experience for children and adults with disabilities. “As Easterseals Camp Fairlee gears up for another fun-filled summer with over […]
Continue ReadingEasterseals – A Place to Grow as an Individual New Castle, DE: When Dominick David, of Newark, is in his Easterseals day program for adults with intellectual disabilities, his mom, Lynne, knows he is engaged in activities, forming relationship bonds and staying connected to his community. “Easterseals is a place Dominick can grow. It is […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE – Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore is excited to announce it has received a grant from the Donnie Williams Foundation to support their Children’s Therapy services in Salisbury, MD. The grant will help meet the overwhelming needs of children, like Conor Pellinger, and families who are already receiving services as well […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE – Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore celebrates a 17-year partnership with Hockey4Haxton, an event which raises money for Easterseals therapy services for people with disabilities in Sussex County. This year Ike Eisenhour, Executive Director of Delaware Shore Field Hockey, Inc., presented a $1000 check to Easterseals Community Relations Coordinator, Linda Forte. […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE – Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore recently welcomed Cheryl Corn, of Hockessin, DE, as Vice President of Development. “I am very pleased to join the team at Easterseals and be a part of celebrating 75 years of serving the community in Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This is an exciting time […]
Continue ReadingNew Castle, DE – Join Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore as we introduce the 2023 Easterseals/CAI Volleyball Challenge Ambassador, Carolyn Jerzak, and her family. The event will be held on January 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Grotto Pizza in Middletown (309 Auto Park Dr.). Appetizers will be provided and drink specials will […]
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