Currently Reading: Philanthropy

What I love about fashion is the amazing, creative people that are behind it. You don’t have to go all the way to New York or Los Angeles to meet exciting people who are making a difference in the fashion … Continue reading →

January is National Blood Donor Month. The Blood Bank of Delmarva will be taking over the Ocean City Convention Center (40th Street and Coastal Highway) on from now until January 25th. From 9 am – 5 pm on Wednesday, those … Continue reading →

This past Saturday, the Worcester County Library – Ocean City Branch held a sewing group. The free event, titled Little Dresses for Africa was organized by Berlin, MD local, Barbara Entwistle. Entwistle has spent the past few months hosting sewing … Continue reading →

A thirteen-year-old girl pops herself up onto the saddle of a horse, seemingly without any effort at all.  Quite a feat, considering she was born without legs. Her name is Lexi, and according to her trainer Sandy Sorrenti, she’s a … Continue reading →

October is breast cancer awareness month, and local organizations and businesses have embraced the cause, offering plenty of events and educational opportunities.  From races to free screenings, the crusade against breast cancer is well represented on the Eastern Shore.  For … Continue reading →

There are three properties in Ocean City, MD and Fenwick Island, DE that have a deeper significance—their purpose is respite.  Their walls envelop families in comfort, provide escape from the realities of the everyday, and offer a destination devoid of … Continue reading →

Some dates on the calendar carry more weight than others.  For cancer patients, the date of diagnosis signifies the clear “before” and “after” moment—with following dates representing the journey that cancer becomes.   PJ Aldridge, co-founder of the lung cancer foundation … Continue reading →

The forecast for Labor Day Weekend is set to be sunny and in the low 80’s—perfect weather for visiting the shore.  It’s also prime conditions for playing golf—and this year golfers can tee up for a worthy cause. Ocean City … Continue reading →

This Wednesday the PJ Aldridge Foundation will announce the winner of Oprah’s Favorite Things, from their online raffle–at a finale party at Lighthouse Sound.  Time is running out on your chance to win.  The raffle officially closes at 4pm on … Continue reading →

One of Ocean City’s most highly regarded citizens is being laid to rest this week–just as the charity fishing tournament which raises money to battle the disease that played a hand in claiming her life too soon–is getting underway. Kathy … Continue reading →

On an average day this past March, a group of girls all bursting with the energy of youth and excitement for their sport, participated in a lacrosse game while parents and friends watched, cheering from the sidelines.  In a moment … Continue reading →

Millions of people visit Ocean City, MD every year.  But once those visitors return home, Ocean City is really just like any other small town; everybody knows one another.  In February of 2010, this little microcosm received word that one … Continue reading →