SALISBURY – The eighth annual Shore Gives More campaign raised $290,466 for 124 Lower Shore nonprofits this week.
On Tuesday, more than 2,490 donations were made during the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s eighth annual Shore Gives More campaign.
Community Foundation President Erica Joseph said the online giving event gave community members an opportunity to support local organizations. Since its inception, the campaign has raised $1.5 million for Lower Shore nonprofits.
“Nonprofits provide critical services to the local community, and fundraisers like Giving Tuesday help charities connect with donors,” she said. “Giving Tuesday has become its own holiday in the nonprofit world, and the local generosity really shines a spotlight on how wonderful our region is.”
Each year, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore (CFES) assists nonprofits in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in their fundraising efforts by providing a 24-hour online donation portal, marketing tools and support to help them reach their goals. The Shore Gives More campaign coincides with Giving Tuesday, a global day of giving that is celebrated each year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving.