WGMD Community Outreach
Down Syndrome Association of Delaware – Sussex County Office
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware has opened a new office on 28607 Meadowview Drive in Milton that allows them to expand the reach of services in Sussex County. The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware is a non-profit organization that supports families, promotes community involvement and encourages a lifetime of opportunities for people with Down…
Read MoreRotary Club of Wicomico County Scholarship Search
Again this year the Wicomico Rotary will award three four-year scholarships, one in the amount of $10,000 and two in the amount of $5,000 each, to students accepted at any two-year or four-year college or university in the United States. The selection criteria for the Wicomico Rotary scholarships are the following: financial need, academic distinction,…
Read MoreTEEN DATING VIOLENCE INFORMATION
Dating is a normal part of adolescence. These relationships help teens discover who they are and develop social skills. However, because dating is a new experience for teens, many struggle to form and maintain healthy relationships. One in three teens will be in an unhealthy or abusive relationship between the ages of 12 and 18…
Read MoreDr. Francis Ruffo Scholarship Fund
A new scholarship honoring the late Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Francis Ruffo will benefit graduating seniors of Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and Stephen Decatur High Schools. The Dr. Francis A. Ruffo Memorial Scholarship Fund, held at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, will be awarded annually to a Worcester County Public School senior…
Read MoreMD 37B Delegate Tom Hutchinson Scholarship
The application for the 2023-24 Delegate Tom Hutchinson scholarship is now open and can be found online at www.citizensforhutchinson.com/marylandscholarship. You can also email Tom.Hutchinson@house.state.md.us to receive an application. Students who live in district 37B and who will attend a Maryland college or university as an undergraduate may apply. The scholarship is open to full-time or…
Read MoreUSDA Meat & Poultry Hotline Turkey Tips
Thanksgiving is just days away – and you’re getting ready to cook the obligatory turkey. How big a turkey? Allow 1 pound of turkey per person. If not everyone likes light meat or dark meat – you can buy pieces rather than or in addition to – a whole bird. If you’re buying a fresh…
Read MoreCpl. Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship
The Glenn Hilliard Legacy Scholarship has been established at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. The scholarship honors the life and legacy of Corporal Glenn Hilliard, a Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy, who tragically passed in the line of duty on June 12, 2022. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student who is…
Read MoreDelaware National Guard YOUTH CHALLENGE
The Delaware National guard has a unique opportunity for at-risk youth in the First State – Youth Challenge. This is a residential, tuition-free program for youth aged 16 to 18 who are high school dropouts – or may be struggling in high school. While instruction is provided by the military they are NOT JOINING the…
Read MoreKeith Heacook Scholarship Fund Established
The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has established the Corporal Keith Heacook Memorial Scholarship in honor of the Delmar Police officer who died after being assaulted while on duty. Corporal Heacook responded to a call for a fight in progress in the Delmar area just after 5am on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was…
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