in the Maryland Counties of Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester. They focus of financial literacy, housing, counseling, job training, and education. In 2015 CFES launched Shore Gives More, a Giving Tuesday campaign, raising $7,500 for 23 local nonprofits. In 2017, over $164,000 was raised for 80 nonprofits. In 2018, 99 local nonprofits are participating. With this campaign, CFES contracts with a 3rd party platform, currently CiviCore to operate a giving day at no cost to the nonprofit, other than credit card fees, thanks to its sponsors 47ABC, Pohanka of Salisbury, the Perdue Family Fund, and the Hershey Family Fund. Grant opportunities CFES offers grants to local nonprofit, community, and faith-based organizations. Grant programs are Community Needs, Education Awards, Neighborhood Grants, Workforce Development, Women's Fund, and a Mini-Grants Program. The Mini-Grants program encompasses many programs such as the Technical Mini-Grant Program, Help Your Neighbor Program, Chairman's Fund, and various Field of Interest and Designated Funds. ShoreCAN volunteer center In 2009, CFES established the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center. The purpose of the Volunteer Center was to "connect local nonprofit organizations that need volunteers with individuals on the Lower Shore who are looking for volunteer opportunities." ShoreCAN served the same tri-county area as CFES. The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center collaborated with the Salisbury University Volunteer Center on volunteers and opportunities. The Volunteer Center operated through HandsON Connect, a volunteer portal powered by the HandsOn Network and the Points of Light Institute. The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center was partially funded in 2009 and 2010 through the Community Experience Partnership of the Atlantic Philanthropies. CFES was one of 30 community foundations selected to participate in The Community Experience Partnership. The second phase of the Community Experience Partnership was focused on volunteerism for the 50+ population. In 2011, the ShoreCAN Volunteer Center received a three-year grant through the Maryland Governor's Office of Service and Volunteerism from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Volunteer Generation Fund. The Volunteer Generation Fund was established as part of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The Volunteer Center is also sponsored by Delmarva Power. In 2015, in an effort to avoid duplication of services, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore joined forces with the United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, and migrated the nonprofits listed on ShoreCAN to the United Way's Get Connected database platform. Publications Newsletter CFES publishes quarterly newsletters titled The Pillar. Television The local public-access television cable TV