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Chestertown RiverArts is Hiring: Executive Director

Chestertown RiverArts, a community-based arts 501(c)(3) non-profit whose mission is “Growing community, creativity, and connection through the arts”, seeks an individual with demonstrated success in strategy and planning, fundraising, resource development, and financial management for its full-time Executive Director position.

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Chester River Health Foundation Sponsors Angel Tree

The Chester River Health Foundation sponsored its annual Angel Tree on which "holiday wishes" were hung for children in the Kent and Queen Anne's Counties’ foster care programs and Kent Center, which provides services for adults who have developmental disabilities.

Kent Chamber 1/3/22 Kent Chamber 1/3/22

Crossroads Community Honors the Retirement of Executive Director John Plaskon

Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the retirement of Crossroads Community’s and Corsica River Mental Health Services’ Executive Director, John Plaskon. John announced his retirement this year after 33 years of dedication to behavioral health recovery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Kent Chamber 12/22/21 Kent Chamber 12/22/21

ShoreRivers Welcomes and Thanks Board Leadership

ShoreRivers is pleased to announce three new members of its Governing Board: Katherine Wiacek, Rosemary Ramsey Granillo, and Nancy Cordes.

Kent Chamber 12/21/21 Kent Chamber 12/21/21

Local Home Repair Nonprofit Welcomes New Board Members

Rebuilding Together Kent County is excited to welcome two new board members to their team working to end substandard housing in Kent County.

Kent Chamber 12/16/21 Kent Chamber 12/16/21

Maryland Humanities Council Supports the Historical Society of Kent County with a $10,000 Grant

The Historical Society of Kent County, a non-profit organization dedicated to collecting and telling the stories of Kent County, has been awarded an Operations Grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Maryland Humanities Council.

Kent Chamber 12/16/21 Kent Chamber 12/16/21

Mid-Shore Pro Bono Announces New Internship Program

Mid-Shore Pro Bono announced a new Sandy Brown Public Interest Internship at a Dec. 2 reception to honor Brown, who is stepping down at the end of December after serving for 13 years as the legal assistance network’s Executive Director. Current Mid-Shore Pro Bono Managing Attorney Meredith Lathbury Girard will begin as Executive Director in January 2022.

Kent Chamber 12/10/21 Kent Chamber 12/10/21

UM Shore Regional Health Supports Maryland Food Bank Sites on the Eastern Shore

The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health has partnered with the Maryland Food Bank - Eastern Shore Branch to help address food insecurity challenges impacting local residents, providing a donation of $4,000.

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Historical Society of Kent County’s Board of Directors Announces Erika Sturgill as Executive Director

The Board of Directors of the Historical Society of Kent County is pleased to announce Erika Q. Sturgill has been selected as Executive Director of the non-profit organization dedicated to Kent County’s history.

Kent Chamber 12/10/21 Kent Chamber 12/10/21

Lara Wilson Honored as Outstanding Rural Health Advocate

Lara Wilson, Director of Rural Health Care Transformation for University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, was recently honored by the Maryland Rural Health Association as recipient of the organization’s 2021 Outstanding Rural Health Advocate Award.