In 2010, the Foundation awarded eight grants from its unrestricted endowment to nonprofits on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
Chincoteague Island Library
$9,115 - to complete renovation of the original 1887 portion of the building in Chincoteague Chincoteague Island Library
Accomack-Northampton Pregnancy Center
$2,795 - to implement a program to teach parenting to expectant mothers using a nationally acclaimed program “Earn While You Learn” helpwithpregnancy.org
Sentara Health Foundation, Nightingale Campaign
$25,000 - to help fund the purchase of a new Nightingale Air Ambulance
Oyster Museum of Chincoteague Island
$49,000 - for a new roof, entrance way, and window replacement at the museum on Chincoteague chincoteaguemuseum.org
Eastern Shore Community College Foundation
$40,000 - to help with construction of a new access road from the college campus to the Accomack Industrial Park es.vccs.edu
Eastern Shore of Va Historical Society
$19,031 - for installation of a security and monitoring system, outdoor lighting to the grounds, and renovations and repairs to the building for Ker Place in Onancock shorehistory.org
The Randy Custis Memorial Fund, Inc.
$20,000 - to help fund lighting for a ball field at the Randy Custis Memorial Park in Nassawadox
Arts Enter Cape Charles - Historic Palace Theatre
$30,000 - to help fund an upgrade to the sound system in the Historic Palace Theatre in conjunction with a $20,000 grant from the Hampton Roads Community Foundation to complete a $40,000 sound system upgrade artsentercapecharles.org