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Washington College’s Collaborative Marketing Campaign With BuzzFeed Wins Two Top International Communications Awards

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018Across Our Desk

The College Relations and Marketing team at Washington College has won two Awards of Distinction in the 24th Annual Communicator Awards for its collaborative campaign with BuzzFeed to increase WC’s awareness among college-bound teens. Judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA), the Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program […]

Help Prevent Drug use During National Prevention Week

May 12, 2018May 9, 2018Across Our Desk

By Alexandra Duff, Talbot County Health Department Prevention Supervisor Near the kick-off of summer, National Prevention Week (NPW) runs May 13-19 – the perfect time for communities to come together and rally around prevention. The week is a SAMHSA-sponsored annual health observance that helps raise awareness about the importance of preventing substance use. Everyone can […]

First Annual State of the Rivers Presentation

May 11, 2018May 11, 2018Across Our Desk

ShoreRivers will host our first annual State of the Rivers presentation focusing on the Chester and Wye Rivers and Eastern Bay on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at the Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center (CBEC), located at 600 Discovery Lane in Grasonville. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 pm for […]

Purple in the Park Event in Easton is set for June 16

May 10, 2018Across Our Desk

More than 10 churches have partnered for an inaugural Talbot Goes Purple outreach event next month in Easton, with family fun and education on standing up against substance abuse. The free event, called Purple in the Park, is scheduled from 1 until 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at Idlewild Park in Easton. Along […]

Haven Ministries Sponsors Annual Tea Party

May 10, 2018Across Our Desk

On Sunday, April 29, 2018 Haven Ministries held its Annual Tea Party at the Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville, one of Haven Ministries’ business partners. The event benefited Haven Ministries programs: the homeless shelter, food pantry, thrift store, street outreach program, and resource center. Guests were seated at beautifully-decorated tables, each hosted by a […]

The Caroline Foundation Accepting Grant Requests for Health Services

May 9, 2018Across Our Desk

The Caroline Foundation, in partnership with the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, invites organizations that provide medical and/or health-related services to residents of Caroline County, Maryland to apply for FY2019 grant funding. Applicants must be nonprofit corporations with IRS tax-exempt status, or government-related entities. Applications are online at www.mscf.org/caroline-foundation. The deadline for submission of FY2019 grant applications […]

Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention Announces Release of New Healthy Teen Dating Guide

May 9, 2018Across Our Desk

The Governor’s Office of Crime Control & Prevention today announced the launch of a new Healthy Teen Dating: A Guide for Educators and Youth Service Providers. The first of its kind for Maryland, this guide provides information on teen dating violence prevention programs to address the needs of youth who are at risk for dating […]

COASTAL DELAWARE RUNNING FESTIVAL Donates $5,000 to Dewey Beach Lions Club Foundation

May 9, 2018May 9, 2018Across Our Desk

On May 3, 2018, Focus Multisports Race Directors Ernie Felici and Rick Hundley donated $5,000 to the Dewey Beach Lions Club Foundation in recognition of their support of the Coastal Delaware Running Festival’s 5k, which took place on Saturday, April 21. The Dewey Beach Lions Club provided the Pre-Race and Post-Race venue featuring bottomless Bloody […]

A Fire Funding Fix in Delaware Provides an Opportunity to Help Others

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018Across Our Desk

By Michael T. Scuse, Delaware Secretary of Agriculture and Collin O’Mara, National Wildlife Federation President and CEO An American farmer ─ proud, hardworking, and resilient. Farming is a way of life, with stories of hardship and success passed down through the generations. Even with all the technology that our farmers have today, nothing can truly […]

Compass Regional Hospice Welcomes Eight New Patient Care Volunteers

May 8, 2018Across Our Desk

Compass Regional Hospice held a three-day patient care volunteer training from May 1 to 3, 2018. Eight Kent County residents completed the training session, which was offered in Chestertown. Completion of this training qualifies these volunteers to provide emotional support and practical assistance to hospice patients, families and caregivers in their homes, in nursing homes […]