Mid-Shore Networking 1st Annual Charitable Donation

Mid-Shore Networking donated funds raised during the year to three special charities this holiday season.

The three checks were ceremoniously given to the recipients at our Holiday party on December 4th.

The first charity, Adopt-A-Bear was awarded a check for $1,000. On hand to accept the donation for Adopt-A-Bear was Heather Tinelli, Treasurer for Adopt-A-Bear.

The next charity to receive a donation was CASA of Queen Anne’s County.  Cheryl Fisher, Executive Director for CASA was present to                                                                         receive a donation of $1,000.

The third and final recipient was Toys For Tots.  Retired Marine Corps Sgt., Greg Manning, who is also the Coordinator of Toys For Tots for the Upper Eastern Shore was present to accept a gift of $500.

In all Mid-Shore Networking was proud to have donated a total of $2500 to local charities to benefit the children of Queen Anne’s County.  This was our first charitable award.  However, we are excited looking towards the New Year and being able to donate to our local charities again next holiday season. We would like to thank all members, companies and individuals that supported our efforts and made this possible.

Also given an award was Ron Elville as founding member and Karen L. Porter-Baer was given an award for her volunteer work for the organization

The purpose of the Mid-Shore Network is to promote the economic development of local business relationships on the Eastern Shore of Maryland; to bring together the resources of the Maryland's Eastern Shore business community, in order to create and maintain a vital business climate with an enhanced quality of life for the citizens, members and our valued clients and customers.

Mid Shore Networking had its first annual golf outing with Brent Paquin, Wayne Zussman, Ruan Eber and Ron Elville. On October 30th only 4 out of the 9 scheduled golfers were available to hit the links. A cold swirling wind awaited Wayne, Brent, Ryan and myself. With eyes wide open we swore we were ready to take on the giant course that awaited us. It didn't take long to realize that we were all alone. No one else to yell at us. No monitor to hurry us along. So instead of playing straight down the fairway like we normally would play, we chose to play from side to side. I rode with Wayne and I am so glade I did. He has eyes like a hawk. He could see a ball in the woods from 150 yards. I couldn't keep an eye on Brent and Ryan because Wayne likes to drive in circles and by the time we made it to the green I was so dizzy I couldn't line up a putt. But no worries old hawk eye putted beautifully and made us feel like pro's. We had a great time and enjoyed each others company and at the very end Brent and Ryan say that they had won the round and that they were sticking to their story. Wayne and I just smiled and agreed that there would be a next time. Ron Elville The event was help at Prospect Bay Country Club in Grasonville, Maryland. 10/30/08