We had so much fun at the Christmas in St. Michaels – Talbot Street Parade! This tradition and experience is made possible by caring volunteers and supporters at the Chesapeake Bay Boat Club.
Author: Devon Bistarkey
03
Dec
The Rural Maryland Council Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) awards $100,000 grant to make necessary capital improvements to address health, safety and handicap-accessibility concerns in seven of Benedictine’s group homes in the Town of Easton and in Talbot and Caroline counties. The group homes provide community-based residential and learning-for-living support to individuals with multiple disabilities and […]
30
Nov
Benedictine’s Advocacy Coalition of the Eastern Shore, or A.C.E.S, was honored with a visit by Deputy Chief of Staff, Office of the Governor, Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, along with Eastern Shore Outreach Coordinator, Ryan Snow during the group’s meeting on Nov. 27th at the Employment Resource Center on Benedictine’s campus in Ridgely, Md. Visitors from the Governor’s […]
13
Nov
The Benedictine School strives to help students, from throughout the Eastern Shore and the state of Maryland, reach their greatest potential and navigate life as independently as possible. A $5,000 grant from the Maryland Department of Disabilities Technology Assistance Program, or MDTAP, is helping to give those students access to adaptive reading materials and educational technology. […]
22
Oct
The Benedictine Foundation hosted their annual Charity Golf Classic on Friday, Oct. 19, at Hog Neck Golf Course, drawing nearly 80 golfers and raising $ 31, 675. Funds raised directly support Benedictine’s mission to help children and adults with developmental disabilities achieve their greatest potential. Over the past 30 years, the tournament has raised close […]
CDBG to fund improvements to group homes for adults with disabilities Benedictine has been awarded a $336,000 grant from the State of Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program through a partnership with Caroline County. The funds will be used to make capital improvements to 10 of Benedictine’s group homes in Caroline County that provide community […]
02
Oct
Secretary of the Maryland Department of Disabilities, Carol Beatty, on behalf of Governor Larry Hogan, recognized Homestead Manor in Denton, Md., and Home Depot in Annapolis for striving to increase inclusive community work opportunities for individuals with disabilities. “During National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month, and all year long, we want to highlight how employers are […]
The Chesapeake Classic Car Club held their monthly Summer cruise-in Saturday, Aug. 4 at Chick-fil-a in Easton, Md raising funds for Benedictine. CCCC hosts a cruise-in on the first Saturday of every month in the summer, beginning with a Spring Car Show and culminating with a Fall Car Show at the Elks Lodge in Easton, […]
01
Aug
The Benedictine School’s 2018 Art Show featured pottery, pointillism and lettering works by students. Winners were announced for each category. “Our students are so creative and talented. Especially when given opportunities like this,” said Education Director, Julie Hickey. “Congratulations to them all and a big thanks to Emily Whelan for making it all possible.”
30
Jul
More than 2100 classic cars, street rods and motorcycles from six rally points across Maryland, and in Delaware, thundered onto the Benedictine campus in Ridgely, Md., for Chrome City Ride on Sunday, July 29. The 17th annual ride raised over $118,000 to support the more than 200 children and adults with disabilities served by Benedictine. […]