Member Updates
The Bayside H.O.Y.A.S, Inc., is seeking new community members to be appointed to the Board of Directors of this non-profit youth services organization. The next several years promise to be exciting ones for the Bayside H.O.Y.A.S. The organization will continue to have a positive impact on the communities we serve.
Spread the word! Medicaid and CHIP offer free or low-cost health coverage for children and teens! The Connecting Kids to Coverage National Campaign reaches out to families with children and teens eligible for Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to raise awareness about health coverage available under these programs.
On October 4, 2021, Estate Treasures will host their annual Fashion Show to benefit Compass. The event will be held at Prospect Bay Country Club starting at 11 am and includes a seated lunch, a cash bar, upscaled boutique, raffles and silent and live auctions. Proceeds from the event will go towards patient care and grief support services offered by Compass.
The Garfield Center for the Arts is preparing to begin work on its 2021 season-closing production of “Shrek the Musical.” Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure, featuring songs from Jeanine Tesori (Thoroughly Modern Millie; Caroline, or Change) and a side-splitting book by David Lindsay-Abaire.
On Saturday, July 17th, volunteers Rachel Carter, Richard Edwards, Lisa Roemer, Amy Sine, and Candy Tyrell worked alongside Rebuilding Together’s Construction Manager, Scott Brewer, from 8:00 am until noon to construct a wheelchair ramp for Mrs. Scott. Despite the high temperatures and humidity, everyone maintained a cheerful, can-do attitude and the crew ended up getting much further than anticipated.
Mid-Shore Pro Bono announced an allied Pro Bono Call to Action campaign in response to recommendations from The Attorney General’s COVID-19 Access to Justice Task Force. The campaign urges all attorneys in Maryland to take at least one pro bono case or provide a designated number of volunteer hours to provide assistance with the surge in civil cases as a result of COVID-19.
The Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has declared a blood shortage emergency and is asking people across the state to donate blood to help replenish blood supplies. The Chester River Health Foundation is answering the call by holding its annual blood drive on Friday, August 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Chestertown is being enhanced thanks to a newly-purchased high-technology telemetry system which plays a vital role in the care of patients. The system, with a cost of nearly a quarter-million dollars, was purchased for the hospital by the University of Maryland Chester River Health Foundation.
