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Energy and Poverty Awareness Center Launches to End Energy Poverty Among Minority Communities

January 27, 2024Across Our Desk

Former NFL player founds non-profit advocating for affordable, reliable energy to reduce poverty in marginalized communities across U.S. ANNAPOLIS: The Energy and Poverty Awareness Center (EnPAC), a non-profit dedicated to advancing reliable and affordable energy policies to help reduce poverty in minority communities, launched on January 25, 2024 at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel in Annapolis, […]

Chester River Auxiliary Elects New Board Members at Annual Meeting

January 26, 2024Across Our Desk

CHESTERTOWN, MD: The UM Chester River Hospital Center Auxiliary held its annual meeting and luncheon at Uncle Charlie’s Bistro in Chestertown on January 15, 2024 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and in celebration of volunteerism. The event marked the Auxiliary’s 89th year of service in support of UM Shore Medical Center at […]

UM Chester River Health Foundation Elects 2024 Officers: Woolever Is Chair

January 24, 2024Across Our Desk

CHESTERTOWN, MD: University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation (UM CRHF) recently elected new officers for a three-year term to its board of directors. The Foundation raises funds for patient care services and equipment at UM Shore Medical Center at Chestertown; the hospital is part of the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), […]

Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Elects Hanna Woicke and Bernice Michael to its Board of Directors

January 19, 2024Across Our Desk

The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra has elected Hanna Woicke and Bernice Michael to its Board of Directors. The orchestra’s mission is to inspire, enrich, educate, and entertain a diverse audience of all ages through live musical performances and to engage students in the world of music through its Outreach Programs. This mission is only possible with […]

Grace Street, community partners host confidence-building job readiness event

January 8, 2024Across Our Desk

Free suits, haircuts, workforce workshops offered along with STI testing EASTON, MD Free suits, haircuts, job readiness workshops and on-site STI testing are available at a free community event on January 18, 2024 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Grace Street in Easton. Grace Street, the region’s sole recovery community organization, is hosting the event […]

Easterseals Elects New Board Officers

November 29, 2023Across Our Desk

New 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 […]

Grace Street launches Christmas initiative for children affected by addiction

November 24, 2023November 22, 2023Across Our Desk

EASTON, MD Grace Street and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office this week announced a Christmas shopping program for children and teens affected by substance use in Talbot County. Nicole’s Promise directly supports young people who have lost a parent to addiction with a special shopping trip hosted by Talbot County Sheriff’s deputies. The program also […]

Seminar Focuses on Trends in Pancreatic Cancer Care

November 22, 2023Across Our Desk

Neavitt, Md Pancreatic cancer is a relatively rare cancer, representing only 3 percent of estimated new cancer diagnoses each year. However, it is especially lethal – presently the 3rd leading cause of cancer death, pancreatic cancer kills more than 50,000 Americans every year. For the Mid-Shore Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, Inc., supporting efforts to advance the […]

Shore Legal Access recognizes volunteer attorneys with annual awards

November 21, 2023Across Our Desk

EASTON, SALISBURY, MD Shore Legal Access recognized the incredible contributions of the nonprofit’s volunteer attorneys with an annual awards ceremony and reception held on October 26, 2023 at the Ivy Café in Easton, Maryland. Shore Legal Access relies on volunteers to represent people with limited means in court, prepare documents, and provide legal counseling and […]

Grace Street hosts free community wellness pop up event

October 30, 2023Across Our Desk

Free wellness resources help people feel good, stay healthy EASTON, MD: A free community wellness event with HIV testing, free food, clothes and haircuts, is set for Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Grace Street in Easton. The event includes free rapid HIV and Hep C testing provided by Talbot County Health Department; free haircuts with […]