station, PAC 14, produces a monthly television show titled Community Foundation Spotlight. On this show CFES President Erica Joseph interviews Executive Directors from various local nonprofits. Annual awards The Community Foundation awards three awards at their Annual Meeting each November. The Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence was established in 1989 to recognize Richard A. Henson's contributions to the community. The Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award was established to recognize Frank H. Morris' dedication to humanitarian ideals. In 2011, the Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award was established to recognize an individual who made outstanding contributions to community service and volunteerism. History 1984 - The Salisbury Regional Community Foundation was formed by the Greater Salisbury Committee . First Executive Director - Bob Cook. 1985 - Richard A. Henson announces $1 million gift to the Foundation. First endowed funds established. First grants to Life Crisis Center and Coastal Hospice for $1,000 each. 1987 - Foundation formally changes its name to Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore 1988 - Foundation's assets reach $1 million. 1994 - Foundation's 10th anniversary. Assets are $6.9 million. 1995 - Grants to the community exceed $1.5 million. 1996 - Foundation's assets reach $10 million. 1999 - Selected by the Kresge Foundation for a campaign to raise community capital. Foundation's assets reach $20 million. 2000 - Foundation completes the Kresge Challenge phase 1, receiving $1 million from the community and a match of $1 million from the Kresge Foundation. 2000 - Frank and Mitzi Perdue announce a gift of $4 million to the Foundation. 2001 - Foundation's assets reach $30 million. 2002 - Foundation grants $50 thousand to Wor-Wic Community College to expand their nursing program. 2003 - Foundation is the first to receive the Seal of Excellence from the Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations. 2004 - Foundation's 20th anniversary. Assets reach $42 million. 2006 - Foundation purchases permanent facility, sets up regional Nonprofit Support Center. 2006 - Foundation selected as one of 10 foundations nationwide to participate in Partners Investing in Nursing's Future, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Northwest Health Foundation. 2009 - Foundation's 25th anniversary. Assets reach $68.2 million. 25th Anniversary Partnership Prize awarded to The Family Connections Community Service Center. Over $3 million in grants was awarded, and $185,000 in scholarships from over 100 scholarship funds. 2009 - Foundation opens ShoreCAN Volunteer Center. 2010 - Foundation offers office