2023 Community Impact Award Winner: William H. Shrieves
Bill Shrieves gets stuff done. Whether he’s building ramps for isolated seniors, raising money for student scholarships, or volunteering his time to…
2023 Community Impact Award Winner: Ferry Cove Oyster Hatchery
Stephan Abel has an ambitious goal — plant one billion oysters in the Chesapeake Bay. Each and every year. Now in his…
Chesapeake Multicultural Resource Center: Empowering Those From Different Cultures
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3fJ4wQiRak&t=7s When you’re far from home, a warm welcome and a helping hand can make all the difference. This universal truth was…
Nonprofit Transit Leader Wins Talbot County Community Impact Award
When Santo Grande moved to the Eastern Shore in 1975, his parents thought he had moved “to the middle of nowhere.” Little…
Shore United Bank: Backbone of the Community
Shore United Bank has deep roots in Talbot County, dating back to 1885 as The Talbot Bank. This stalwart institution still anchors…
Avalon Foundation: More Than a Theatre
https://youtu.be/OsporQ1OHCY The Avalon Theatre is a star in Talbot County’s crown of cultural jewels, but its impact extends far beyond the theatre’s…
Aphena Pharma Solutions: Rx for Success
The company is an industry-leading contract manufacturer and packager for the pharmaceutical, consumer health, biologics, and medical device markets. With two separate…
BAAM Athletic Center – Shaping the Future
The opening of the Building African American Minds Athletic Center at 31 Jowite Street in December 2019 was a dream come…
Marla and Harold Baines – Hometown Heroes
Former professional baseball player Harold Baines and his wife Marla, a successful St. Michaels realtor, were chosen as the individual winners…
Waterfowl Festival – A Golden Impact
For more than 50 years, the Waterfowl Festival has been the party of the season in Easton and Talbot County. This…