Archive for Category: "Generosity"

SPOTLIGHT ON THE STARS

SPOTLIGHT ON THE STARS

By Carolyn Swift Lasako. Photography by Amanda White. UMES Fundraising Gala Features Five Celebrities “I’ve always liked this area. I love the people, the friendliness and openness of them, just the warmth,” the elegant Tippi Hedren said sitting among a crowd of VIP guests on the eve of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore [...]

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CHILDREN’S BEACH HOUSE

CHILDREN’S BEACH HOUSE

75 Years of Helping Children By Michael Short. Photography courtesy of Children’s Beach House. It all started when Lydia Chichester du Pont decided “to help children with special needs to reach their highest potential as functional members of their families and communities.” As a result, the Children’s Beach House (CBH) represents help for generations [...]

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SHORE DOCS HELP NEEDY NEIGHBORS IN NICARAGUA

SHORE DOCS HELP NEEDY NEIGHBORS IN NICARAGUA

SHORE DOCS HELP NEEDY NEIGHBORS IN NICARAGUA By Bonna L. Nelson. Photography by Cheryl Nemazie. “When people compliment us for the work we do on our medical missions, we often feel confused because sharing American expertise with the people of Nicaragua brings us an incredible amount of joy. We feel like we are the [...]

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CHANGING THE WORLD ONE WELL AT A TIME

CHANGING THE WORLD ONE WELL AT A TIME

The Life Work of Ken Wood Meet Ken Wood.  Resident of Denton, Maryland, well-driller, and philanthropist, Ken is changing the world, one well at a time.  With his characteristic wry smile, sparkle in his eyes, dry wit, faded jeans and tee shirt, this quiet, unassuming man has been described as, “one of the greatest [...]

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BILL CORACE

BILL CORACE

“Wine appreciation is not intended to be a serious matter,” said Bill Corace, Pittsburgh commercial real estate developer and self proclaimed wine aficionado, as he was standing around the island of his kitchen in his Easton, MD home. Since coming to the Shore in 1984 for hunting and fishing, he has discovered that collecting [...]

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