2021

In 2021, the Foundation awarded 12 grants from its unrestricted endowment to nonprofits on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.

 
Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation  $50,000 – STEM Lab project for seven elementary and middle schools on the Shore

Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation

$50,000 – STEM Lab project for seven elementary and middle schools on the Shore

ripkenfoundation.org

Cape Charles Historical Society  $40,000 – restore Pilot House for museum

Cape Charles Historical Society

$40,000 – restore Pilot House for museum

capecharlesmuseum.org

Arts Enter

$25,000 – challenge grant for theatre upgrades

artsentercapecharles.org


Childrens’ Harbor

$50,000 – playground equipment for daycare

childrensharbor.cc

Smart Beginnings   $6,600 – additional Go and Grow Packs for hospital
Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation  $50,000 – childrens’ reading room and other equipment

Eastern Shore Public Library Foundation

$50,000 – childrens’ reading room and other equipment

facebook.com/EasternShoreLibrary

Smart Beginnings

$6,600 – additional Go and Grow Packs for hospital

facebook.com/Smart-Beginnings-Eastern-Shore


YMCA of the Chesapeake  $50,000 – construction of a fieldhouse

YMCA of the Chesapeake

$50,000 – construction of a fieldhouse

ymcachesapeake.org/locations/david-landsberger-family-ymca

The Davis Center  $50,000 – building renovation for community center

The Davis Center

$50,000 – building renovation for community center

daviscenteresva.org

Accomack-Northampton Pregnancy Center

$10,000 – infant and toddler car seats

womenspregnancysupport.org


Eastern Shore Action Agency on Aging  $50,000 – purchase of a refrigerated truck for food deliveries

Eastern Shore Action Agency on Aging

$50,000 – purchase of a refrigerated truck for food deliveries

facebook.com/ESAAACAA757

Historic Cokesbury Church   $35,000 – restoration of the building

Historic Cokesbury Church

$35,000 – restoration of the building

mktstreetumc.org/historic-cokesbury-church--cultural-center

Dos Santos  $22,000 – emergency COVID funding for food and supply purchases

Dos Santos

$22,000 – emergency COVID funding for food and supply purchases

dossantosfoodpantry.org