Coastal Hospice Fall 2025 Newsletter

Cover Photo:

The beautiful Manokin River, flowing through Princess Anne in Somerset County, Maryland

Coastal Hospice Board of Directors

Executive Board:

Morgan Fisher

Chair

Dr. Sally Dowling

Vice-Chair

Seth A. Place

Treasurer

Susan M. Bounds

Secretary

Ann Lovely

President & CEO

Board Members:

William Cooper

Joshua Davis

From the President’s Desk

This year holds special meaning for me personally, as I stepped into the role of President & CEO. It is both an honor and a privilege to continue leading this organization forward, upon the incredible foundation laid over the past 45 years.

We have much to celebrate! This year, our signature events united friends, neighbors, and the community through music, conversation, connection, and acts of generosity, creating experiences that touched countless hearts. All of this demonstrates the strength of our community when united for a cause and raising vital funds to support our mission and charity care. See pages 21-27 for a full rundown.

David “Buddy” A. Dykes

Stephen R. Farrow

Roger L. Harrell

Dr. Lakeisha L. Harris

Jason Parker

Dr. Tina Reid

Anthony S. Sarbanes

Dr. James Trumble

Dr. Sharon Washington

Margaret M. Whitten

Dr. Devon Zorn

Address: Coastal Hospice Inc. PO Box 1733 Salisbury, MD 21802

410-742-8732 CoastalHospice.org

Coastal Hospice News is a quarterly publication edited by the Communications Department at Coastal Hospice, Inc.

For more information, call 410-742-8732 ext. 682 or visit CoastalHospice.org/news

We are filled with anticipation for our Be An Angel appeal. For nearly two decades, this campaign has been the backbone of our fundraising, generating more than $200,000 annually to support patients in need. Through this effort, families can honor their dear departed loved ones while ensuring others receive compassionate end-of-life care.

We are grateful for the businesses and organizations that graciously host our trees and provide a place for the community to hang ornaments in honor of or in memory of someone special. These ornaments shine brightly, symbolizing love, remembrance, and hope.

As we close our 45th Anniversary year, I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our staff, volunteers, board members, and donors for another extraordinary year. And to the community, thank you for continuing to trust Coastal Hospice with your loved ones. With your support, we can continue to fulfill our mission every day, ensuring that no one faces life’s most difficult moments alone.

As we are bringing you this edition of our newsletter, I’m also pleased to share our Annual Report. You’ll see how your generosity directly supports our mission – helping patients and families across our service area. The report highlights the number of people we served last year and provides a clear picture of how every donation strengthens the care and comfort we provide.

With gratitude and hope,

Ann Lovely President & CEO

Volunteer Viewpoint

Upcoming Volunteer Orientations & Open House

For those interested in becoming part of our volunteer team, we invite you to attend one of the upcoming orientations listed below. These sessions provide essential information and training to prepare you for service in a variety of roles. Whether your interest lies in patient care, administrative support, or another area of need, we welcome the opportunity to have you join our volunteer family and help make a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve.

Volunteer Orientations

Coastal Hospice Main Office “Conference Room” 1113 Healthway Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804

2025 Dates 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

• Friday, December 5

2026 Dates 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

• Monday, January 5

• Monday, February 2

• Monday, March 2

• Monday, April 6

• Monday, May 4

• Monday, June 1

• Monday, July 13

• Monday, August 24

• September – No Meeting

• Monday, October 5

• Monday, November 2

• Monday, December 7

Winter Blues Volunteer Open House

• Monday, February 9, 2026 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Volunteer Luncheon & Summer Mixer

By Jeffrey Gadow

Volunteer

Appreciation Week is one of our most cherished traditions at Coastal Hospice, providing a meaningful opportunity to recognize and honor the remarkable dedication and compassion our volunteers bring to our mission each day. This past year, we celebrated their invaluable contributions with daily activities, formal recognition, awards, a special luncheon, and thoughtful gifts, each a token of our deep gratitude for the profound difference they make in the lives of our patients and families.

Each year, the annual Jean Camie Jackson Heart of Hospice Award honors both a male and female volunteer for their outstanding dedication and commitment to Coastal Hospice. The Heart of Hospice Award is named after one of Coastal Hospice’s founders and most beloved volunteers, Jean Camie Jackson. We were honored that the Honorable W. Newton Jackson III, Jean Camie Jackson’s son, was able to be there again this year to share his mother’s story and support our beloved volunteers.

In addition, we host a variety of gatherings throughout the year to foster connections and community, including the summer luau-themed mixer at the Macky & Pam Stansell House. Collectively, these events affirm that our volunteers are not only essential to advancing our mission but are also cherished members of the Coastal Hospice family.

Jeffrey

For more information or to begin your volunteer journey with us, please scan the QR code to visit our website or contact Volunteer Services at volservices@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-543-2590

Celebrating Years of Heart: Honoring Our Dedicated Volunteer

By Victoria Koslosky

What does commitment mean, especially to nonprofits that rely on members of their community to provide invaluable services without monetary compensation? To us, commitment is a pledge, an undertaking, a conscious choice to serve a greater purpose. Some of our most reliable team members are individuals who do not draw a salary but give freely of their time, expertise, and heart. We are fortunate to have many volunteers who have devoted countless hours and shared their insights to advance the Coastal Hospice mission. While many individuals engage in shortterm volunteerism, long-term commitment can have an even greater impact on the community, the organization, and the lives of those we serve.

After the loss of his younger brother, George McCabe, Walt was inspired to carry forward the compassion he witnessed during his brother’s time with Coastal Hospice over 18 years ago. On May 30, 2007, his philanthropic journey began, and since then, Walt has been a steadfast supporter and dedicated volunteer. Coastal Hospice is honored to have Walter “Walt” McCabe as part of our family, whose commitment continues to make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families.

What first inspired you to volunteer with us?

My younger brother, George, spent his last week at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. He was cognizant on the first day, but on the remaining six days, he was comatose. I would spend most of the day in his room reading, and almost every half-hour, a nurse or volunteer would enter. They spoke to him and actively explained what they were doing at each step of the process, despite his inability to comprehend. They made sure he, his clothing, and his bedding were meticulously cared for. They were beyond wonderful to him and treated him and me like family.

How long have you been a volunteer?

When George passed, I asked if Coastal Hospice needed a volunteer. I saw the care, attention, and comfort that they brought to individuals and knew that I wanted to be part of that mission. They said, “Yes”, and I said, “Sign me up!”. That was over 18 years ago!

Tell us a little about yourself. What do you enjoy doing when you’re not volunteering?

I live at a large and welcoming senior living community. I enjoy taking part in the events and activities they provide, such as concerts and recitals at Salisbury University, eating lunch at different restaurants in and around Salisbury, bus trips to historical homes on the Delmarva Peninsula, and much more. There is always an adventure out there!

Do you have any favorite memories or stories from your time as a volunteer?

I feel that knowing and working with the wonderful staff at Coastal Hospice has been the best part of my time volunteering. I enjoy going into the office and feel like I am part of their company culture.

What duties have you had with us and which was your favorite?

My volunteer work has mostly involved secretarial duties, starting each day by picking up the mail from the post office and sorting the various letters for each department. This role plays an important part in the interdepartmental structure of Coastal Hospice. The mail that I sort is sent to the Macky & Pam Stansell House, located in Ocean Pines, for Donor Relations. This ensures that the Donor Relations team receives the checks in a timely manner so Coastal Hospice can continue to promote dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions, regardless of their ability to pay.

What do you enjoy most about your volunteer role?

I feel as if I am doing something to pay back all the tender and loving care that was given to my brother, George, those many years ago.

What are you looking forward to in 2026?

I hope and pray that 2026 brings health and happiness to all at Coastal Hospice.

What words of encouragement would you give someone thinking about volunteering?

I strongly encourage retired individuals to consider volunteering. It is quite gratifying. I never would have imagined, all those years ago, that I would find myself here, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.

A: Walt has not only served Coastal Hospice but has also contributed to other nonprofits across Wicomico County, earning recognition along the way. He has received the Jefferson Award for Public Service from WBOC-TV and the Jean Camie Jackson Heart of Hospice Award from Coastal Hospice. This award is presented by the son of Coastal Hospice’s most treasured volunteer, Jean Camie Jackson, and celebrates the sacred and invaluable work of volunteers, their outstanding dedication, and commitment to Coastal Hospice.

Over the years, Walt has been one of Coastal Hospice’s most active volunteers. His uplifting nature, steadfast service, and warm demeanor brighten every room he enters. Volunteers are important because they leave a piece of themselves wherever they go, and Walt is the embodiment of this principle. He is a pillar of support, reminding us that, despite our individual struggles, we share a common fate. As G. K. Chesterton wrote in 1909, “We are all in the same boat on a stormy sea, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.”

Victoria

Grief Journey

Memorial Gatherings: Hope in Remembrance

By Joel Beiler

We are deeply grateful and want to thank our community for the way you’ve responded this year by attending our Coastal Hospice Memorial Gatherings held in the four counties we serve on the Lower Eastern Shore: Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester. These gatherings are open to everyone, whether you’ve experienced the loss of a loved one through Coastal Hospice or any personal loss and grief. Together, we’ve shared shell and candle ceremonies, poems, songs, readings, prayers, and heartfelt memories from families that have truly warmed our hearts.

We are grateful for the beautiful settings that welcomed our Memorial Gatherings this year: The Visitor Center at Sailwinds Park in Dorchester County, UMES Student Services Center “Outdoor Rotunda” in Somerset County, Schumaker Park Pavilion in Wicomico County, and the Macky & Pam Stansell House “Meditation Garden” in Worcester County.

We look forward to welcoming you again next year. Please see page 9 for our 2026 dates.

A Family’s Voice of Gratitude

We are writing this letter filled with profound gratitude and appreciation for the exceptional care and compassion your Coastal Hospice team provided for my mother, Priscilla Black, and my brother, Lester Black, during their time with your service. Words often fall short in expressing the depths of emotion that accompany this journey, but I hope that through this letter, you will understand the lasting impact you have made on our lives.

My brother David, sister-in-law Bernice, my husband Warren, and I were so comforted and fortunate for the compassionate team who cared for both our mother and our brother at the same time. Our mother passed on February 22, 2025, and our brother on March 21, 2025.

How the Almighty can work His plan. There are moments in life when the unfolding of events reminds us of the quiet, mysterious ways in which the Almighty weaves together the threads of our existence. Looking back on those sacred days, I am humbled by how circumstances aligned-how our mother and brother received care from the same compassionate team, how their final journeys overlapped, and how we witnessed a grace that surpassed understanding. It is in these moments that we recognize the gentle, guiding hand at work, revealing a plan far greater than our own. Though we may not always comprehend its purpose in the moment, in reflection, we see the tapestry of love, comfort, and togetherness that only the Divine can create. We are left with deep gratitude, mindful of the faith that sustains us, and awed by how hope and healing can bloom, even in times of loss. Truly, the Almighty's plan unfolds with wisdom and care that touches every heart. The staff demonstrated a level of professionalism, kindness, and sensitivity that went beyond our expectations. Each nurse, certified nursing assistant, and counselor who visited our home brought with them not only medical expertise but also a comforting presence that soothed both our mother, brother, and our family. In moments when uncertainty crept in, your team became our steady anchor, always ready with answers, encouragement, and listening ears.

Throughout my mother's and brother's time in Coastal Hospice care, the team approached every interaction with empathy and respect for their dignity. They listened to their stories, and my brother always had a few funny things to say. The team learned about their preferences and tailored their care in a way that honored their individuality. The simple acts of kindness by the staff made all the difference.

My mother and brother were independent people, and it was important to them that they remain in the familiar setting of their own home. Coastal Hospice made it possible for them to remain in their home. By providing equipment, supplies, and personalized visits. Coastal Hospice ensured that they were able to spend their final days surrounded by those who loved them in a place that held meaning and memories. This gift of comfort and dignity is something we will cherish forever.

The supportive services extended beyond medical care. The counselors and social workers were there for our family, helping us process our emotions and offering guidance through difficult decisions. It was only for a short period of time that we were with the Coastal Hospice team, but we received emotional support that helped us cope with the impending loss.

Your work is a testament to the power of kindness, and I am honored to have witnessed it firsthand.

I clearly remember the day a Coastal Hospice nurse first came to our home. She entered our home with a warm smile, introduced herself with genuine care, and immediately began making my mother comfortable. My Mother wasn't having a good day. She was a little sharp at answering some of the questions, but the nurse took the time to explain every step of the process, answering our questions patiently and thoroughly. This clarity was immensely valuable, easing our anxieties and helping us understand what to expect.

The bereavement team was a source of comfort even after our losses, reaching out with compassion and understanding as we navigated our grief. The continued support helped us navigate the waves of grief. Coastal Hospice made us aware of available bereavement resources and did check-ins that reminded us that we were not alone. Coastal Hospice understood and honored our individual healing process pace, never pressuring but always encouraging. We know we are not alone as we continue to navigate this healing process.

It is because of your dedication and compassion that we were able to say goodbye in a way that felt right for our family. Coastal Hospice gave our mother and brother the gift of dignity and comfort, and for that, we are forever grateful. Your team gave us the support we needed to endure, to heal, and to remember.

Thank you, Coastal Hospice, for everything you have done. Thank you for bringing light into a time of darkness, for offering hope when it seemed impossible, and for treating us with the respect and care that every human being deserves.

Your work is a testament to the power of kindness, and I am honored to have witnessed it firsthand. Please share this message with everyone on your team, so that they know the difference they make in the lives of those they serve.

With deepest appreciation,

Pearlean & Warren White, David Black, and Bernice Shay Black

Pearlean and Warren White — Daughter and Son-in-law of Priscilla Black; Sister and Brother-in-law to Lester Black David Black — Son of Priscilla Black; Brother to Lester Black Bernice Shay Black — Daughter-in-law of Priscilla Black; Wife of Lester Black

Grief and Loss Support Groups & Memorial Gatherings

We offer in-person Grief and Loss Support Groups throughout the year. The purpose of these support groups is to provide an atmosphere of trust and acceptance in which participants may freely share their experiences, struggles, feelings, and concerns, as well as their strengths, solutions, and joys. The groups will encourage participants to create friendships and network with each other. This support is provided at no cost to any adult who has experienced the loss of a loved one, even if the loved one was not a Coastal Hospice patient. One-on-one phone support or in-person meetings are available on request.

Grief During the Holidays: Virtual

Join each online session, or any individual session, if you struggle during the holidays. Come for connection, support, and new ways to frame pain for healing. Give the gift of an expanded network of support for yourself this holiday, led by Nicole Long, MDiv, CYT, Bereavement Counselor and Community Educator.

Wednesdays | November 5 – January 7, 2026 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

To register and receive your link, please contact: Nicole Long at NLong@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 363.

Ongoing Grief Support Group:

Weekly through December 2026 for those who continue experiencing pain due to death.

Dorchester County

Wednesdays | 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Coastal Hospice Dorchester Office 316 Dorchester Avenue, Cambridge, Maryland

Somerset County

Wednesdays | 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Princess Anne Library 11767 Beechwood Street, Princess Anne, MD

Worcester County

Thursdays (2025) | 1:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Thursdays (2026*) | 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Ocean Pines Library 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland

*Starting January 2026, meeting time changes: 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Wicomico County

Fridays | 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

MAC Inc., Area Agency on Aging 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD, 21804

2026: 6-Week Grief Support Groups:

Loss of a Loved One:

Worcester & Wicomico Counties

Mondays | January 12 – February 16

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Macky & Pam Stansell House 1500 Ocean Pkwy, Ocean Pines, MD

Mondays | January 12 – February 16

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD

Mondays | March 16 – April 20

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Macky & Pam Stansell House 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD

Mondays | March 16 – April 20

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD

Mondays | May 4 – June 8

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Macky & Pam Stansell House 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD

Mondays | May 4 – June 8

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD

Mondays | September 7 – October 12

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Macky & Pam Stansell House 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD

Mondays | September 7 – October 12

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD

Mondays | November 2 – December 14

(No Meeting November 30)

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Macky & Pam Stansell House 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD

Mondays | November 2 – December 14

(No Meeting November 30)

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mac Inc. Area Agency on Aging 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD

Bereavement Team Development

To help strengthen support, Coastal Hospice has partnered with our communities and churches throughout our Lower Eastern Shore to offer bereavement facilitation workshops. This program is designed to equip leaders with a deeper understanding of grief and to sharpen the skills and tools needed to provide meaningful support. Through this workshop, leaders will be better prepared to guide and encourage bereaved individuals as they fully express and process their grief.

Interested in creating a bereavement support team in your community or church? We welcome you to reach out using the contact information below.

Memorial Gatherings

We host Memorial Gatherings across our four Lower Eastern Shore Counties. All are welcome to attend.

Dorchester County Memorial Gathering

Tuesday, June 2 | 5:00 p.m.

The Visitor Center at Sailwinds Park Rosehill Place, Cambridge, MD 21613

Somerset County Memorial Gathering

Tuesday, July 14 | 5:00 p.m.

UMES Student Services Center “Outdoor Rotunda” 30665 Student Services Center Lane, Princess Anne, MD 21853

Wicomico County Memorial Gathering

Tuesday, September 8 | 5:00 p.m.

Schumaker Park Pavilion 1019 S Schumaker Drive, Salisbury, MD 21804

Worcester County Memorial Gathering

Tuesday, October 6 | 5:00 p.m.

Macky & Pam Stansell House “Reflection Point Garden” 1500 Ocean Parkway, Berlin, MD 21811

To register for any of our offerings, please reach out to us at Coastal Hospice at griefsupport@ coastalhospice.org or by phone at 410-742-8732 and press #5 for our bereavement staff. If leaving a message, please state the grief support group you are interested in attending.

For more information about the support we offer, please scan the QR code or visit www.coastalhospice.org/ grief-support .

Celebrating 12 Years of Community Grief Support for Children

By Joel Beiler

This year, Coastal Hospice was honored to walk alongside 37 children ages 6–12 and their families amid a significant loss in their lives. In partnership with the Personal Wellness Center in Salisbury, this three-day grief camp provided a safe and supportive space for children to express their grief through a variety of meaningful activities. Through arts and crafts, music, dance, storytelling, and companionship, all were thoughtfully integrated to help each child feel heard and understood as they shared about their loved one. These experiences also fostered meaningful connections, allowing the children to build lasting relationships with one another.

There are so many stories of how the lives of each kid were affected this year, but I leave you with this one unforgettable moment that captured the spirit of the camp:

One morning, the children were painting on individualized canvases, and a cup of water was accidentally spilled on one of the paintings. The little girl who spilled the water over her own painting watched in amazement as the rows of sunset colors she painted morphed into a heart, right before her very eyes, and those of us around her. None of us could even speak as it happened until another little girl beside her said, “Wow, your Pop Pop just sent you some love.” A surreal moment, for sure, and moments like that took place multiple times throughout the camp. What an absolute blessing!

As Fall Fades, So Do I

By Cristina Mahmood, MSW, Coastal Hospice Social Worker

As fall comes to an end, with leaves gently drifting away, I think of the changes we all go through in life. Working in hospice, I have the privilege of sharing this journey with patients and families as they enter a season of goodbye. Like the trees letting go of their leaves, our loved ones also prepare to let go, moving into a peaceful winter of their own.

We are deeply grateful to the families who entrusted us and gave their children the opportunity to process their grief and attend Camp Chameleon this year. Your support makes a lasting impact. Referrals for next year’s camp will open in January 2026, with Camp Chameleon scheduled for the last week of June 2026.

We cannot forget to thank our incredible staff, dedicated volunteers, generous local businesses, donors, and grant partners. Your commitment is what keeps Camp Chameleon thriving year after year.

Joel

If you know of any children in our area who need grief support, please reach out to us at Coastal Hospice at griefsupport@coastalhospice.org or by phone at 410-742-8732 and press #5 for our bereavement staff.

This time can feel overwhelming, much like watching the last leaf fall from a tree we hold dear. Yet, just as fall makes way for winter, each ending in life opens up a space for reflection, love, and honoring the moments that have shaped us. It’s a reminder that every life has seasons, and each one, even the quietest, has its purpose.

For families, this chapter may bring sadness, memories, and moments of peace. As you walk through this season, remember that you are not alone. We, as hospice workers, are here to support you, to listen, and to be by your side. Just as nature lets go with grace, we honor the strength and courage it takes for families to let go, too.

May this season bring comfort, and may the love you shared continue to surround you, even as the seasons change.

Provider & Community Relations/Caregiver Academy

Common Hospice Misconceptions

Myth: Hospice is only for the last days of life.

Fact: Hospice can support patients for months, not just days.

Myth: Hospice care only happens in a facility.

Fact: Hospice can be provided wherever a patient calls home, including private residences, independent and assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities.

Myth: Hospice is only for people with cancer.

Fact: Hospice supports patients with many serious illnesses, including heart disease, lung disease, kidney disease, and more.

Myth: Hospice means stopping all medications.

Fact: Patients continue to receive medications that manage pain, symptoms, and comfort.

Myth: Hospice is only for the patient.

Fact: Hospice also provides emotional, spiritual, and grief support for families and caregivers.

Myth: Hospice care is expensive.

Fact: Hospice is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and most private insurance plans.

Myth: Hospice means giving up control of care.

Fact: Patients and families remain at the center of decision-making, with support from the hospice team.

Stronger Together: How Partnerships & Education Improve Hospice Care

By Lauren King

At Coastal Hospice, we recognize that quality care depends on teamwork. Through strong partnerships with healthcare providers and community organizations, we are able to connect patients to services earlier, coordinate support, and provide families with the guidance they need when facing life’s greatest challenges.

We proudly serve the four Lower Eastern Shore counties: Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset, and Dorchester. We partner with hospitals, provider offices, home health agencies, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities to ensure patients and families receive the care they need. Our Provider and Community Relations team also connects with private home care agencies, local health departments, departments of social services, Veterans Administration, senior centers, adult day centers, and civic groups. Through these partnerships, we not only share education about our services but also strengthen community connections that truly make a lasting difference.

These partnerships benefit patients and families by:

• Opening doors earlier – Timely referrals help patients access hospice care sooner, enhancing comfort and quality of life.

• Making care seamless – From hospital to home, we work with providers to ensure smooth transitions and coordinated support.

• Empowering families – Education and resources give families the confidence to make important care decisions for their loved ones.

• Supporting caregivers – Our partners help us extend compassionate care not only to patients but also to the loved ones who care for them.

Every partnership is built on the shared goal of helping patients live with dignity, comfort, and peace. Together, we can ensure that no one in our communities walks this journey alone. If your organization would like to learn more about our programs or if you are interested in having us speak with your team, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Lauren

Our expert team takes educational opportunities to share vital information about Coastal Hospice and the services we provide to the community. For more information or to schedule a presentation, please contact Lauren King, our Provider & Community Relations Team Leader lking@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 658

Reflections

A Journey of Faith and Service: Arnold Bienstock

By Arnold Bienstock

We are excited to share the reflections of our longtime Spiritual Care Counselor (Chaplain), Arnold Bienstock, who announced his retirement after 11 years. In his testimonial, Arnold reflects on his work at Coastal Hospice and shares many of his profound experiences and life lessons.

“My work at Coastal Hospice has been the most rewarding and fulfilling employment that I have experienced in my professional life. Frequently, many individuals ask hospice employees how they can work in a hospice setting. A few weeks ago, an Uber driver in New York City asked me what I did for a living. When I shared that I was a hospice chaplain in Salisbury, Maryland (he had never heard of Salisbury), the usual questioning about my profession emerged. As our discussion continued, the driver revealed to me that his sister had died. The word ‘chaplain’ opens a door for intimate conversation and genuine revelation.

I believe that chaplaincy in the hospice setting is the most profound spiritual calling for any individual interested in ministry. In the congregational setting, there are often barriers that make profound discussion challenging. I remember when a prominent attorney in my congregation lost his mother. He was inviting many well-connected people to his home for a gathering after the funeral. He told me that he had an important question for me. He asked, ‘What brand of Scotch should I serve when people come over?’ In the hospice setting, our families know that what they share with our chaplains is confidential. There are no strings attached to what our dying patients and their families reveal to the chaplain. Our families know that we are a non-judgmental presence. Our patients and their families can share their feelings about

the end of life, their hopes, regrets, beliefs, and doubts. For this reason, hospice chooses to emphasize the term spirituality in describing chaplaincy. Many people think that chaplains offer a ‘pat and a prayer;’ however, good chaplaincy offers a space where our patients and their families may reveal their most profound thoughts. I believe that spiritual care in the hospice setting is the most meaningful expression of a call in service to others.

Most individuals are surprised that hospice chaplains avoid sharing their own religious background or assume that hospice would assign them patients according to the patient’s religion. Personally, I have loved the religious diversity of our population at Coastal Hospice. I majored in anthropology at Columbia University (many years ago), and religions and cultures have always fascinated me. I taught as an adjunct professor at Salisbury University for many years, teaching History of World Religion. I had a student who was a middle-aged woman who asked me the most insightful question: Professor, how has teaching about all religions affected your personal beliefs? I responded that I have gained some wisdom from all the religions that I have discussed in the classroom. I have put this academic knowledge into practical use in the hospice setting. Of course, most individuals on the Eastern Shore still identify as ‘Methodist.’ This religious preference reflects the historical roots of Delmarva. The original church of the area was the Church of England. However, during the Revolutionary War, the revolting colonists wanted to identify with a church independent of the British royalty. Methodism became the denomination of choice. However, with migration into our area, Coastal Hospice now reflects the diversity of the human search for meaning. I have served as a chaplain to Shinto, Wicca, Buddhist, and Hindu families.

Of course, the majority of our patients come from the Abrahamic traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Every religious tradition has its insights into the end of life and what lies beyond death. The beauty of death rituals and the hope for some form of spiritual reconciliation at life’s end manifests itself in many ways.

Along with our nurses and social workers, I have realized that many individuals need education about the end of life. For me, the most helpful person for death education has been Barbara Karnes, RN. Barbara Karnes authored the famous Blue Book, entitled Gone from My Sight, the small pamphlet that teaches about the stages of the end of life. It has sold 30 million copies! Death education is critical for all of us, as it is one of the few things that all of us share. For example, many people do not understand that the decline in eating and drinking is part of the body’s realization that it no longer requires food and drink. Our families also come to understand that many times, people may become very agitated before they die. Just as it is challenging for us as we enter the world, it is often challenging for us to leave it. Many individuals have comforting visions of their deceased loved ones before their death. An interviewer asked Barbara Karnes what she thought of these end-oflife visions. Barbara responded that these visions are part of the mystery of death. Death education is one of the most important teachings that all of us need to acquire. I hope I have contributed my small part to inform our patients and families about the end of life.

I have been privileged to work with our incredible nurses, social workers, chaplains, and CNAs who truly feel that their work at hospice is more than a job; it’s a calling. My fellow employees go beyond what is required of them to fulfill the needs of our patients and their families. We had a patient at Coastal Hospice at the Lake who was a very young woman with no family support. Our staff made her a ‘goody bag’ with all her favorite foods to enjoy while she was still able to eat them. When I phone our families for our bereavement follow-up, so many of them comment about their nurses. So many of our families refer to our nurses as ‘angels,’ and they truly are.

Life and death are mysteries beyond our understanding. Hospice teaches that individuals have more control over their end-of-life process than they realize. I have witnessed this personally many times. It has been an honor and a privilege to have served our patients and our families in these profound moments. I know Coastal Hospice will continue to provide the best end-of-life care for our patients and our families. I am most grateful for having had the opportunity to work with our dedicated staff for the past 11 years.” Arnold

For more information on spiritual care, please contact Joel Beiler, Supportive Services Team Leader at jkbeiler@CoastalHospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 522 .

Recognizing our Staff and Stars People & Culture

Waves of Excellence

We are proud to celebrate Coastal Hospice staff and recognize those who, every day, make a difference in the lives of those they care for. Thank you for living these values and making a lasting impact by showing the COASTAL way.

THE COASTAL WAY

Compassion | Openness | Accountability | Service | Teamwork | Adaptability | Leadership

Each quarter, Coastal Hospice proudly recognizes outstanding staff members with the Waves of Excellence Awards and those who go above and beyond in advocating for and serving our hospice patients and their families. These honorees embody the core values at the heart of our mission and vision. They are the foundation of the exceptional care experience we strive to provide every day. We are grateful for your dedication and for being inspiring role models throughout our hospice community.

We invite our staff, patients, families, and community to nominate outstanding Coastal Hospice team members each quarter. To nominate, go to: https://www.coastalhospice.org/ staff-recognition

Lisa Aydelotte

Brittney Bratten

Bill Eskridge

Kelly Lund

Cristina Mahmood

Crystal Murray

Elizabeth Peek

Teresa Reid

Melissa Richbark

Ali Townsend

Accomplishments

Ghulam Waris , MD, F.A.A.G.M., Medical Director

Dr. Ghulam Waris, Medical Director at Coastal Hospice, has been honored during the 2nd Quarter of 2024 and the 3rd Quarter of 2025 as the Amwell Quality Award Winner from the Amwell Medical Group.

Cristina Mahmood , MSW, Social Worker

Completed her second master’s degree: Master of Science in Palliative Care, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy.

Star Lormejuste, LPN

Earned her Licensed Practical Nurse degree after completing the program at Polytech Adult Education in Dover, DE.

Kimberly SledgePalmer, MAHS, BA, Palliative Care Coordinator & Doula

Completed her Master of Arts in Human Services at The University of Arizona Global Campus.

Coastal Hospice Honored as Non-Profit Organization of the Year

We are honored to be named the Non-Profit Organization of the Year Award at the 2025 Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Luncheon, held at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. Accepting this prestigious recognition on behalf of the organization, President & CEO Ann Lovely acknowledged the tireless dedication of Coastal Hospice’s staff, volunteers, and board members, whose compassion and commitment have allowed the organization to serve the community with distinction for more than 45 years.

The SACC Annual Awards recognize and celebrate the amazing achievements and dedication of outstanding leaders across the Delmarva region. This inspiring event allowed us the opportunity to connect, network, and celebrate the incredible accomplishments of fellow member businesses, community partners, and individuals. Congratulations to all who were recognized and nominated. We are proud to stand alongside such remarkable organizations and leaders making a difference in our community!

Pictured left to right: Stephen R. Farrow, Coastal Hospice Board Member and former Board Chair; Ann Lovely, RN, BSN, CHPN, President & CEO; and Morgan Fisher, Coastal Hospice Executive Board Chair.

Expert Care

Self-Knowledge & Caregiving: How Self-care Can Help

By Teresa Allerton

WhenI was a caregiver and came across an article on self-care, I’d often toss it over my shoulder without a second thought. But let’s take a moment. Caregiving at any stage of life is not easy. Parents are caregivers to their children. Partners care for one another when they cook dinner or do the laundry. There are no manuals.

For this article, we’ll focus on caregiving for impaired or elderly adults. There are many degrees of caregiving, from a simple daily call to check that medications are taken properly to around-the-clock supervision for wandering or incontinent care. Caregiving exists on a continuum, from challenging to one of the most difficult tasks of a lifetime. So, let’s look at how self-knowledge and self-care can help.

The Power of Self-Knowledge

Self-knowledge is the essential starting point. It’s the ability to conduct a survey and recognize your own gifts and weaknesses, and to understand how you relate to others. Merriam-Webster defines self-knowledge as ‘knowledge or understanding of one’s own capabilities, character, feelings, or motivations.’

Caregiving is inherently stressful. It will stretch your capabilities, test your character, and challenge your motivations. That’s why self-knowledge matters so much.

Pause for a moment and ask yourself:

• How do I handle stress now, before I commit to caregiving?

• Am I physically, mentally, psychologically, and spiritually ready for this responsibility?

• What is my motivation for becoming a caregiver — guilt, money, duty, love, or commitment?

Many people never take the time to truly understand themselves, the hows and whys that make them who they are. In caregiving, you must take a deep examination of the situation and what will be expected; it demands it. Only through self-knowledge can you decide on the best course of action and make wise and sustainable decisions about your projected journey.

The Role of Self-Care

There’s no getting around it: caregiving is arduous, stressful, and often exhausting, even on the best days. In more than thirty years of social work, I have never heard a caregiver say, “That was a piece of cake,” or “It’s so easy.” The truth is that caregiving is stressful. This isn’t meant to discourage you, but rather to acknowledge that caregiving can be challenging, even on the best days.

A major reason is that the caregiver must constantly adapt to the changing needs of their loved one, and that flexibility is much harder without self-knowledge. This is where self-care becomes essential. Taking care of yourself does not take care away from your loved one. On the contrary, it enables you to give more compassionate, higher-quality care. You have an incredibly important job, and you’ll do it best when you’re the healthiest version of yourself. Remember: You can’t pour from an empty cup.

Self-Care Options for Caregivers

Here are some practical ways to take care of yourself while you care for others:

• Self-Compassion: Treat yourself with the same kindness as you would a good friend.

• Breath Awareness: Stop what you’re doing, relax, close your eyes, slow your breathing, and focus on each breath for 10 minutes.

• Mind-Body: Try a mind-body practice like yoga, tai chi, meditation, and deep relaxation techniques.

• Eat Well: Work on having a well-balanced diet that includes a variety of healthy foods. Drink plenty of water every day.

• Sleep: You’re better able to cope with the stress of caregiving when you’re well-rested. Aim for seven to nine hours of sleep per night.

• Social Connection: Stay in touch with family and friends. Find support through caregiver support groups.

• Reach Out: Stay in touch with family and friends.

• Support Groups: Consider joining a support group for caregivers.

• Physical Activity: Schedule time on your calendar for exercise and keep the appointment with yourself. Try to exercise most days of the week.

• Checkups and Screenings: Work with your doctor to keep your own health where it needs to be,” says Webster.

• Be kind to Yourself: You don’t have to pretend to be cheerful all the time. Feelings of sadness, frustration, and guilt are normal and understandable. Express your feelings by writing in a journal or talking with a friend.

• Respite Care: Everyone needs a break now and then, and caregivers are no exception. Ask a family member, friend, or neighbor to take over caregiving duties for a few hours or days.

To all the wonderful caregivers out there: caregiving is challenging, and that’s okay to admit. Know yourself, your strengths, weaknesses, limits, and needs. Then, make space for self-care. By taking care of you, you’ll have more to give to the ones you love.

Macky & Pam Stansell House: Inpatient Units

Caring for Patients at Every Level of Need

By Michelle O’Hara

Hospice care is designed to provide compassionate, patientcentered support at the end of life. While most hospice services are delivered in the home, skilled nursing facilities, or assisted living communities, there are times when patients and families need the additional support of an inpatient unit (IPU).

At the Macky & Pam Stansell House, we are here to meet those needs with warmth, dignity, and expert care. Some patients may come to the IPU for a brief stay to manage symptoms such as pain, nausea, or vomiting before

returning home. Others may come for respite care, giving primary caregivers a few days of rest and renewal. And for some, the Stansell House becomes a peaceful home for the final weeks or months of life, surrounded by comfort, compassion, and skilled care and support.

The Macky & Pam Stansell House works in collaboration with our sister facility, Coastal Hospice at the Lake, to ensure that every patient and family receives the comprehensive, holistic care they deserve—body, mind, and spirit. Together, we are dedicated to meeting patients and families where they are, providing comfort, dignity, and peace when it matters most.

Voices of Gratitude

Beyond clinical care, the heart of the IPU is human connection. Many families share their experiences with us, reflecting on the comfort and reassurance they felt during a difficult time. Here are just two of the heartfelt testimonials we receive each week:

One family member shared a touching conversation with a Coastal Hospice social worker:

“I know I can no longer provide the level of care my wife needs, and it’s hard to let her go. But I’ve heard such wonderful things about the staff at the Macky & Pam Stansell House: phenomenal, caring, and attentive. That reassures me that she will be well cared for. Although this is an emotional transition for us, we understand it’s the best decision.”

Another spouse reflected after a loved one passed while in our care:

“My friends at Stansell House, the time spent together was short but very powerful. The love, comfort, and care provided an indescribable peace to my husband and me at such a painful time. I saw your dedication to work every time I was there. I could not have gotten through this without you. You made one of life’s most difficult situations so very tender and beautiful and gave me the strength to say goodbye.”

As Team Leader at the Macky & Pam Stansell House, I am deeply grateful for the extraordinary care, commitment, and compassion shown by our doctors, nurses, certified nursing assistants, clinical support, social workers, supportive services team, including bereavement and spiritual counselors, music therapists, and our volunteers. Their dedication ensures that every patient and family receives the comfort, support, and dignity they deserve.

Michelle

Many of our incredible team members are not pictured above as they may have been working the night shift, enjoying a well-deserved day off, or tending to our patients and families with the utmost care. Each one plays an essential role in helping our inpatient facilities operate seamlessly and compassionately. We are deeply grateful for every member of our team who makes our mission possible each day.

For more information, please contact Michelle O’Hara, BSN, RN, Macky & Pam Stansell House Team Leader at mohara@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 427.

Donor Relations

Strength in Giving: Fundraising Update from Coastal Hospice

By Kerrie Bunting

Our fundraisers this past summer and fall have been remarkable for Coastal Hospice, thanks to the incredible generosity and support of our donors, sponsors, volunteers, and community partners. Together, we celebrated milestones, built connections, and raised vital funds to help patients and sustain the programs and services that make such a difference for patients and families across our Lower Eastern Shore. From elegant evenings to spirited community gatherings, each event reflected the compassion and commitment of those who share in our mission. As we look back, we are proud to highlight the fundraising events that brought us together in purpose and partnership.

Taste

of Finer Things

Our event season began on a high note with the 11th Annual Taste of Finer Things, held at an exciting new venue, Ashore Resort & Beach Club in Ocean City. The bright, beachy ambiance provided the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable evening featuring delectable culinary delights, expert wine pairings, melodious entertainment, and meaningful conversations.

New this year, guests enjoyed an added element of fun with a silent auction, featuring over 25 incredible items up for bid. From freshly shucked oysters, caprese salad, and perfectly shaved prosciutto to chocolate-covered strawberries and a shore-favorite, crab dip, attendees were treated to a full array of flavors from the Ocean City, Ocean Pines, and Berlin culinary scenes.

A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors, participants, and guests for making this signature event such a success, raising $38,500. This was the perfect way to kick off our 45th anniversary year celebrations.

45 th Anniversary Gala

From humble beginnings in a church closet with just a few dedicated volunteers, Coastal Hospice has grown into a vital regional resource, now operating two inpatient residences, a palliative care clinic, and employing over 200 staff members. For the past 45 years, we have proudly served Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties, consistently upholding a reputation for compassion and dignity in end-of-life care.

To celebrate this incredible milestone and to honor our founders, staff, and volunteers, we hosted a beautiful 45th Anniversary Gala in July at The Fountains Wedding & Conference Center in Salisbury. Guests came dressed to impress, enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner, and danced the night away to the ever energetic On The Edge Band.

Following the success of our silent auction at Taste of Finer Things, we brought it back for the gala, sparking an exciting bidding war that lasted right down to the final moments. From getaway trips and baskets of cheer to autographed footballs and more, the auction added a fun and festive flair to an already special evening. With everyone’s unwavering support, we were able to raise, $20,000 for Coastal Hospice charity care.

Our goal was to appropriately and lovingly recognize those who founded Coastal Hospice and those who continue to carry forward their visionary legacy. It was a night to remember, and a fitting tribute to 45 years of caring service in our community.

Blues on the Bay

Macky and Pam Stansell’s annual love letter to Coastal Hospice, Blues on the Bay, served as a beautiful farewell to summer at the beach.

Now in its 17th year, this cherished celebration featured an unforgettable sunset, serene bay views, and delicious food shared among friends and loyal supporters. The evening was elevated by the smooth, professional blues stylings of Margot & Co., perfectly setting the tone for a night of warmth, gratitude, and joy.

Blues on the Bay was born from the Stansells’ deep appreciation for the care Pam’s mother received at Coastal Hospice at the Lake, and their unmatched commitment to our mission continues to inspire and uplift us all. Words can never fully express our gratitude, but we say it anyway: thank you, from the bottom of our hearts.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to Highwater Management for graciously hosting us and providing exceptional service and libations. Their partnership helps make this special evening truly memorable year after year. This event raised $40,000 and was made possible by the many sponsors and guests who came together to honor the Stansells and their inspiring community philanthropy. To each of them, we offer our deepest appreciation.

Salt air, crashing waves, wildlife, and sunshine. What better backdrop for a charity 5K and 2-mile walk? Last year, our Coastal Walk & 5K Run was resurrected from the COVID ashes and, as always, presented by Bob Purcell and Beachwood Inc., “Custom Builders” and sponsored by Assateague State Park & Maryland Park Services. This event perfectly combined the beauty of Maryland’s stunning shoreline with the power of local support.

120 participants of all ages, from energetic children runners to those enjoying the scenery in strollers and even leashed furry friends, spent a beautiful morning by the coast. They made new friends, got some exercise, and some even headed home with medals! Best of all, every step raised over $20,000, benefiting the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice.

Celebrating Local Giving

The Ocean City Lions Club

Kelly Lund, RN Outreach Liaison, and Jeffrey Gadow, Volunteer Service Manager, were honored to speak at The Ocean City Lions Club, where they shared our mission and highlighted the compassionate services we provide to patients and families across all four Lower Eastern Shore counties. We are deeply grateful for the Lions Club’s generosity and support, and we were especially honored to receive a $2,000 donation presented by Board Member Bill Christmas.

Pictured left to right: Kelly Lund, Coastal Hospice RN Outreach Liaison; Jeffrey Gadow, Coastal Hospice Volunteer Services Manager; and Greg Cathell, Ocean City Lions Club President.

Women's Club of Ocean Pines

Kelly Lund, Coastal Hospice RN Outreach Liaison, accepted a generous $200 donation from the Women’s Club of Ocean Pines (WCOP) and shared how Coastal Hospice supports patients and families in our community. We are so grateful for their kindness, ongoing partnership, and unwavering commitment to education and outreach for the residents of Ocean Pines.

Pictured left to right: Karin Benton, Chairman of Community Donations; Theresa Solyak, President of WCOP; and Kelly Lund, Coastal Hospice RN Outreach Liaison.

OC Rock & Ride

We were honored to be selected as one of the nonprofit partners for the OC Rock & Ride event, which welcomed thousands of bikers to Ocean City. Our team handed out ice-cold refreshments to motorcycle enthusiasts, creating a fun and meaningful way to connect with the community. The event not only raised $17,000 to support our mission but also helped spread awareness of the compassionate care Coastal Hospice provides throughout the region.

A Hole-in-One for Compassionate Care!

The 9th Annual Michael J. Strawley, Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament teed up another major success at River Run Golf Club, where 134 outstanding golfers hit the greens for a day full of drives, putts, and plenty of friendly competition.

We were presented with a check for $17,760 to Coastal Hospice for the support of charitable care at the Macky & Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines, MD. Since first teeing off in 2017, this tournament has been a driving force for good, contributing more than $96,000 to help provide dignity, comfort, and care to patients and families when it matters most.

Originally called the Bearded Clam Open, the tournament began in the early 1980s and was run by the late Michael J. Strawley, Sr., who then owned the Bearded Clam in Ocean City, MD. Upon Michael's passing in September 2016, the tournament was renamed in his honor by the Tuesday Golf Group, whose tournament committee members are George McKelvie, Richard Stone, and Steve Silverman.

Pictured left to right: Richard Stone; Holly Stone Murray, Coastal Hospice Chief Clinical Officer; Steve Silverman; George McKelvie; Cindi Strawley, late wife of Michael J. Strawley, Sr.; and Kerrie Bunting, Coastal Hospice Donor Relations Team Leader.

Estate Planning Workshops

By Kerrie Bunting

Estate Planning Workshops

When a loved one passes, emotions run high, and responsibilities can feel overwhelming. The last thing families want to face during such a difficult time is complicated paperwork or unexpected legal and financial challenges.

To help ease this burden, we partnered with Gina Shaffer, Esquire, a local elder law specialist from Shaffer Law Office Elder Law and Estates & Trusts, to offer FREE workshops designed to equip community members with the documents needed to avoid probate and prevent unnecessary family conflict. Workshops were held across each of our four service areas, and the response was overwhelmingly positive. Gina was on hand to answer questions and provide guidance so participants could ensure their wishes are legally protected.

Looking ahead, we plan to introduce a new workshop topic focused on advance directives. Stay tuned for details and don’t miss the opportunity to benefit from this trustworthy, free legal advice.

For more information, please contact Kerrie Bunting, Donor Relations Team Leader at kbunting@coastalhospice.org or by phone: 410-742-8732 ext. 515.

Fiscal Year 2025

JULY 1, 2024 –JUNE 30, 2025

Our Mission

Coastal Hospice promotes dignity and quality of life for patients and families who face life-limiting conditions.

Our Vision

Every patient and family facing serious illness is honored, supported, and comforted as they receive the right care, at the right time throughout their journey.

Quality Scores

Based on the National Quality Standards, Coastal Hospice ranked #2 in quality in the State of Maryland with a score of 94/100 (National Score is 67/100).

1

Quality of Patient Care

Percentage of patients who received visits from a registered nurse or medical social worker on at least 2 of the final 3 days of their life

 Higher percentages are better 71.2%

National average: 47.4%

Maryland average: 58.4%

This means that Coastal Hospice provides over 20% more visits and care to patients and families, when they need it the most.

1 National Hospice Analytics, 2025 Data.

Hospice Care Index Score

2

This means that Coastal Hospice obtained the highest score in 10 different claims-based indicators, including level of care provided, frequency and timing of clinical visits, transitions to and from hospice care, and Medicare spending.

The Hospice Care Index score (0-10) is made up of 10 indicators. Hospices earn one point for each indicator they meet.

 Higher index scores are better 10

National average: 8.8

Maryland average: 9.8

2 Data collection period: 1/1/2022 through 12/31/2023.

5

36

5

2Bereavement Counselors

2

1

88

8Spiritual Counselors

2Respiratory Therapists

1

193

Our Care

Hospice at Home

Our interdisciplinary teams provided specialized care for 1,092 patients and their families in the comfort of their place of residence, skilled nursing facilities, and assisted living communities.

Inpatient at Macky and Pam Stansell House

Our expert team provides safe, comfortable, exceptional, and compassionate residential care for hospice patients who cannot safely manage their care at home. Our facility offers a home-like setting where patients can spend their final weeks or months in comfort and dignity, surrounded by the medical, emotional, and spiritual support they need.

We cared for 90 patients and their families at the Macky & Pam Stansell House.

Inpatient Hospice at Coastal Hospice at the Lake

Our short-term inpatient facility, located in a dedicated wing of the historic Deer’s Head Hospital, is designed to give patients and their loved ones around-theclock care in a specialized setting for patients whose symptoms cannot be managed at home. Our team offers comfort, dignity, and support for both patients and their loved ones during this time.

This year, Coastal Hospice at the Lake provided care and support for 209 patients and their families.

Palliative Care

Palliative Care is our community based medical program focused on supporting patients living with serious illnesses while they continue to receive curative treatments, testing, medications, and other therapies. Our medical team collaborates with primary care providers and specialists to address symptom management and provide other supportive services.

Our Palliative Care program offered 497 consults to those living with a serious illness, providing patients with understanding, care, and education.

Pediatric Care

Our pediatric hospice team provides one of the most intensive and comprehensive levels of care available. We are proud to offer this care alongside curative treatments, ensuring families benefit from coordinated support across multiple organizations.

Pediatric hospice care involves extensive collaboration with hospitals, specialists, interdisciplinary teams, pharmacies, durable medical equipment providers, early intervention programs (such as Infant and Toddler programs), school boards, churches, and more. Our partners work closely with our team to provide tailored pediatric services to meet each child's unique needs.

This year we provided support and care to two Lower Eastern Shore pediatric patients and their families.

Grief Support for Adults

Our licensed counselors and trained staff support individuals of all ages navigating grief and loss. Our services include one-on-one counseling, support groups, and memorial services among others. Support is offered at no cost to any adult who has experienced the death of a loved one, even if they were not a patient of Coastal Hospice.

3,934 Bereavement Phone Calls

8,199 Bereavement Supportive Mailings

702 Grief Support Group Attendees

132 Memorial Gathering Attendees

60 Engagements with Community Requested Bereavement Support

Grief Support for Children

Camp Chameleon is a 3-day summer day camp open to children ages 6 to 12. The camp offers a safe place for these children to express their grief, to explore the many emotions that accompany the death of someone close, and to learn ageappropriate coping skills that will assist them on their grief journey.

This year we supported

37 bereaved children and their families.

116 Volunteers

7,145 Hours Donated 1,062 Patient’s Homes Visits

16,052 Miles Driven $96,285 Cost Savings

We Honor Veterans

259 Veterans honored and cared for.

219

We Honor Veteran ceremonies conducted.

Thank you to the generosity of our community, the proceeds from reselling your donated items, help us support Charity Care at Coastal Hospice.

77,169 Items Sold Net Income $25,712

Staff Training & Education

Staff training is essential for Coastal Hospice because it empowers our teams to provide the compassionate, high-quality care that patients and their families need during such a crucial time. Hospice care goes beyond managing physical symptoms like pain; it also requires emotional and psychological support delivered with sensitivity and respect. Training equips our staff to develop the clinical skills and communication techniques necessary to meet each individual’s unique needs, while also staying updated on advancements in palliative care and end-of-life care. It fosters teamwork, promotes self-care, and enables our caregivers to create a space of dignity, comfort, and peace for those we serve.

288

average hours of Onboarding Training.

112

staff completed our clinical skills fair, logging a total of 224 training hours.

As an organization, we hosted a total of 28 nursing student rotations from local colleges and universities as their clinical site. From single 6-hour observations to 40-hour clinical rotations over 6 weeks.

Three more of our RNs studied and gained distinction as Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurses (CHPN), bringing our total to 12 nurses in the organization with their CHPN.

Provider & Community Relations: Education & Outreach

Through education and outreach, Coastal Hospice shares knowledge and resources that engage and empower healthcare professionals and community members across the Lower Eastern Shore.

145 formal education sessions were held, with a total of 4,046 attendees.

7,243 total interactions through phone calls, emails, in-person visits, and faxes.

Marion Keenan Giving Society

Cumulative Lifetime Giving

as of November 1, 2025

Previously named Charter Society, we honor Marion Keenan's legacy by renaming it to Marion Keenan Giving Society. This is an honorary recognition established by Coastal Hospice to honor generous donors who have significantly supported the organization through lifetime giving.

A pioneer and remarkable leader, Marion Keenan’s life was a testament to her compassion and dedication to the dignity and comfort of those in their final days. As the inaugural leader of Coastal Hospice, Marion Keenan served as President for twenty-seven years and laid the foundation for a compassionate and dedicated organization, forever changing the landscape of end-of-life care in the Lower Eastern Shore.

BENEFACTORS

Mr. & Mrs. Edward G. Banks, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Alfred H. Beattie

Mr. & Mrs. Hans Bonte

Ms. Marjorie T. Booth

Mr. Charles E. Bounds

Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Brown

Mr. & Mrs. Layton E. Bunting, Jr.

Mr. John H. "Jack" Burbage, Jr.

Mr. & Mrs. Hugo Cardenas

Cole Family Foundation, Inc.

Dr. & Mrs. David E. Cowall

Mr. Reese F. Cropper, III

Mr. Arthur Davis

Mr. & Mrs. James R. Dickerson

Mr. James H. Dryden

Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas J. Dudas

Mr. & Mrs. H. Dean Epperson

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen R. Farrow

Dr. Edmond Fleming

Mr. & Mrs. Caleb L. Fowler

Ms. Judy Glenn

Mr. Nolan J. Graves, III

Mr. & Mrs. W. Franklin Gunion

Mrs. Fifi Hiotis-Blackburn

Drs. Alan & Natalie Hopson

Ms. Ethel H. James

Ms. Charlotte L. Jones

Mrs. Marilyn Keane

Mr. & Mrs. Richard M. Laws, Jr.

Dr. & Mrs. Theophane L. Loughrey

Dr. & Mrs. James E. Martin

Mr. Paul Massey

Mr. & Mrs. Leighton W. Moore, Jr.

Ms. Susanne S. Morris

Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Palmer

Mr. Malcolm Peverley

Mr. Anthony S. Pograbski

Ms. Mabel Pruitt

Mr. Raymond C. Shockley, P.A.

Ms. Hannah Smith

Mr. & Mrs. William H. Smith

Mr. Lingan T. Spicer

Mr. & Mrs. Walter M. Stansell, Jr.

Mrs. Margaret Lee Tawes

Mr. Bartow Van Ness, III

Mr. & Mrs. Dirk W. Widdowson

Mr. & Mrs. J. Ross Wilde, Jr.

American Airlines, Inc.

American Legion Dorchester Post #91

American Legion Post #123, Boggs Disharoon

American Legion Post #64

American Legion Synepuxent Post #166

Bank of Ocean City

Carl J. Williams & Sons, Inc.

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

Deeley Insurance Group

Delmarva Irish American Club

First Shore Federal

Franklin P. & Arthur W.

Perdue Foundation

Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie #4503

Hallowell Foundation

Harrison Group

Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc.

Herrmann-Freeman Fund

Hershey Family Fund

Homer & Martha Gudelsky Family Foundation, Inc.

Humphreys Foundation, Inc.

Joan W. Jenkins Foundation, Inc.

John & Wauna Harman Foundation

John B. Parsons Foundation

John Edward Whittington, Jr. Charitable Trust

Kahlert Foundation

Kathryn Washburn Donor Advised Fund

Kuhn's Jewelers, Inc.

L. Franklin & Gertrude H. Purnell Foundation, Inc.

LINKBANK

Lois J. Rodgers Memorial Fund

Mason Family Endowment Fund

Michael J. Strawley, Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament

Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645

Ocean City Lions Club

Ocean City Parrothead Club

Palmer Foundation

Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Palmer

Parkel Corporation

Pepsi Bottling Ventures of Salisbury

Perdue Live Production

Philip and Barbara Long Family Foundation

Phyllis Vinyard Donor Advised Fund

PNC Bank

Quiet Storm Surf Shop

Quillin Foundation, Inc.

Richard A. Henson Foundation, Inc.

Richard and Patricia Hazel Charitable Fund

Richard M. Laws Sr. and Ruth W. Laws Endowment Fund

Robert Lee Smith Memorial Fund

Salisbury Moose Lodge # 654

Samuel R. & Evelyn Q. Coffin Memorial Donor Advised Fund

Securian Life Insurance Company

State of Maryland

Taylor Bank

Thomas G. Hanley Trust

Three Lower Counties

Community Services, Inc.

Tim Kennard's River Run

Tony Tank Tribe #149

United Way of Delaware

United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore

VFW Post #194

VFW Choptank Memorial Post #7460

VFW Post #2996

WBOC Draper Media

Worcester County Commissioners

Estate of Ruth Travers Bennett

Estate of Elmer Bouchelle

Estate of Laura M. Brittingham

Estate of Naomi Brooks

Estate of Nannie Davis

Estate of Iris Rose Duncan

Estate of Elinor Adkins Fields

Estate of Frederick Geiger

Estate of Hannah & John Handy

Estate of Mary M. Harispe

Estate of Clifford R. Jarrett, Jr.

Estate of Margaret T. Jordan

Estate of Theresa E. Kapusinski

Estate of Sara Jane Kelly

Estate of Norma W. Knowles

Estate of Charles B. LaSalle

Estate of C. Hargis Merrill

Estate of Marian G. Morton

Estate of Ruth Nichols

Estate of Beryl S. Phippin

Estate of Shirley Reeves

Estate of Evelyn P. Ruark

Estate of Robert Lee Smith

Estate of Lorraine E. Smullen

Estate of Clarence W. Taylor

Estate of Phyllis C. Taylor

Estate of Margaret A. Toadvine

Estate of Lucy Tull

Estate of J. David Vaughn

Estate of Charles Elmer Wharton, Jr.

Estate of Elizabeth L. Williams

Estate of Carol Williamson

MEMBERS

Amelia G. Ward Donor Advised Fund

Mrs. Debbie Abbott

Dr. Pamela J. Zorn & Mr. James W. Almand, Esq.

Mr. Edward L. Anderton

Ms. Lucille B. Ankora

Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Ball

Mr. & Mrs. Edward Barber

Mr. Richard S. Barr, III

Ms. Margaret Barrueta

Mrs. Patricia P. Baum

Mrs. Elizabeth C. Bellavance

Dr. & Mrs. Timothy L. Benning

Ms. Kristi Bertrand-Tucker

Mr. William B. Blank

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph H. Bozick

Mr. Melvin J. Bradley

Mr. & Mrs. Byron D. Braniff

Brenner Family

Mrs. Gladys Bridge

Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Capen

Mr. & Mrs. William R. Carder

Mr. & Mrs. B. Randall

Coates, Esq.

Ms. Marion M. Connolly

Mr. William F. Cropper

Mrs. Janice K. Davis

Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W. Dempsey

Ms. Regina Z. Dennis

Dr. Sally H. Dowling

Mrs. Marjorie W. Duer

Ms. Patricia Dumler & Mr. David Smith

Dr. Carolyn J. Elmore

Rev. Michelle Fager and Mr. John Fager

Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Fiscina

Mr. & Mrs. William A. Gibbs

Mr. & Mrs. Palmer Gillis, III

Mr. William M. Glime

Mr. & Mrs. Harold B. Gordy, Jr.

Dr. Joseph A. Grasso

Mr. John Gudelsky

Mr. & Mrs. Rolfe Gudelsky

Mr. & Mrs. Henry H. Hanna, III

Mr. Richard F. Hazel

Mr. & Mrs. W. Thomas Hershey

Mr. & Mrs. C. T. Hough

Mr. Russell A. Houseal

Ms. Sara B. Howe

Mr. & Mrs. Mark R. Humphrey

Mrs. JoAnne Q. Jackson

Honorable W. Newton Jackson, III

Dr. & Mrs. R. Douglas Jerge

Mrs. Marion Kennan

Dr. Kent N. Kimmel

Mr. & Mrs. Daniel L. Legge

Mr. William Lord

Mr. & Mrs. Francis G. Low

Mr. & Mrs. Donald W. Mabe

Ms. Judith V. L. Mason

Mr. Wayne E. McCabe

Ms. Alice McKnett

Ms. Dorothy Mehalick

Honorable Joseph M. Mitrecic

Mr. & Mrs. W. Ronald Morgan

Ms. Elizabeth A. Morris

Mr. Richard A. Morton

Mr. Robert Nock

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Ollinger

Ms. Alice O'Neill

Dr. & Mrs. G. Eric Palmer

Mrs. Frances G. Payne

Mr. Charles J. Potts

Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Purcell

Ms. Ann K. Purnell

Ms. Susan K. Purnell

Mr. Russell Ruark

Mr. & Mrs. Michael Schrader

Drs. Lyle & Judith Sensenbrenner

Ms. Lois A. Sirman

Mr. James T. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Todge Spieczny

Mr. & Mrs. Wesley D. Stephens

Mr. James H. Sullivan, IV

Ms. Catherine H. Tilghman

Mr. William Tilghman

Mrs. Margaret R. Tongue

Mrs. Margaret Webb

Mrs. Margie H. Wisniewski

Dr. & Mrs. Donald M. Wood

Mr. Richard S. Wootten

Mr. & Mrs. William E. Wyatt, III

Mr. Colston E. Young

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #16

American Legion Stanley Cochrane Post #16

Apple Discount Drugs

Avery W. Hall Insurance Agency, Inc.

B.P.O.E. Elks Lodge #817

Baum Foundation

Bay Country Homes, Inc.

BB&T Bank

Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Cambridge Lodge #1272

Bill Wills Memorial Fund

Bost Family Charitable Remainder Unitrust

Breakthru Beverage

Bunting Realty, Inc.

Candy Kitchen Shoppes

Charity United Methodist Church

Charles Brown Glass Company

Choptank Electric Trust, Inc.

Coastal Association of Realtors, Inc.

Credit Bureau of Del-Mar-Va, Inc.

Culver Enterprises, Inc.

Dan Kenney Memorial Golf Tournament

Delmarva Power

Dr. Jack K. Williams Foundation

Eastern Shore Distributing, LP

Hebron Savings Bank

Holloway Funeral Home

I.B.E.W. Local #24

John's Auto Body Repair & Towing

Lambertson Farms, Inc.

Lens Art of Salisbury

Lifetime Masonry & General Construction Company, Inc.

Lioness Club of Berlin

Lisa Trivits and David Wagner

Charitable Gift Fund

Lloyd A. Richardson Foundation

M. R. Ducks

Manokin Presbyterian Church

Mary's Fund Foundation, Inc.

Massey Family Donor Advised Endowment Fund

Mi-Lin, Inc. T/A The Bearded Clam

Northern Building Restoration, Inc.

Pauline F. and W. David Robbins

Charitable Foundation

Pocomoke Ruritan Club Endowment Fund

Pohanka Automotive Group of Salisbury, Inc.

RYT Plumbing, Inc.

Salisbury Elks Lodge #817

Salisbury University Foundation, Inc.

Salisbury Wicomico Lions Club

Schulman Foundation, Inc.

Sysco Eastern Maryland, LLC

Thomas P. Monahan, LLC

TidalHealth

Tio Gringo's, Inc.

Town of Ocean City

United Way of Central MD, Inc.

VFW Post #10159

Virginia H. Korff Donor Advised Endowment Fund

Wicomico Presbyterian Church

Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP

Winter Quarters Ladies Golf Association

WMDT TV-47

Worcester County Health Department

Estate of Joseph Howard Adkins

Estate of Freedom H. Ainsworth

Estate of Marguerite U. Byrne

Estate of Evelyn Coffin

Estate of William B. Dofflemyer

Estate of Melvin W. Harrison

Estate of Ronald Hoar

Estate of Peggy Jones Howard

Estate of Dympnia M.J. Jessich

Estate of Gene H. Phillips

Estate of Elizabeth B. Pusey

Estate of Ellis Parker Sturgis

Estate of Pauline D Walston

Estate of Wade D. Ward

Estate of John E. Wooster

Signature Events

Our signature events, Taste of Finer Things, Blues on the Bay, Coastal Walk & 5K Run, and the annual Angel Appeal, are at the heart of our fundraising efforts. Together, they provide the vital support needed to continue our mission of promoting dignity and enhancing the quality of life for patients and families facing life-limiting conditions.

We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our donors, the dedication of attendees, and the tireless work of our

staff and volunteers, who make these events possible. Your unwavering support ensures that our mission continues to touch lives across the community. Beyond raising essential funds, these gatherings allow us to share our story, connect with new supporters, and inspire others to join us in making a lasting impact.

Thanks to your support, we raised $1,284,132 for charity care this fiscal year, including $364,331.12 generated through our signature events!

Summary of Operations FY 2025

Revenue & Support

Patient Services Revenue

Revenue $96,875

Gain on Investment $696,608

Revenue & Support $18,354,925

Expenses

$12,066,976

Care Expenses $476,711

and General $6,338,796

Store $281,467

Operating Expenses $19,163,950

$809,025

Statement of Financial Position

and Other

Assets

In Fiscal Year 2025, our staff drove 630,821.29 miles across the four counties we serve, bringing expert care, support, and education to our communities. This is equivalent to driving 25 times around the Earth!

$3,343,408

Liabilities $2,290,651

$11,444,315

Liabilities and Net Assets $17,078,374

IN HONOR OF

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY.

Donations received from March 24, 2025, through October 1, 2025

Sandra Gifford's Birthday

Gloria D. Wilkins

Sandra Hedger

Greg & Connie Fries

Will Sagesse

Susan, Julie & Jonathan Fisher

Barbara T. Stephens

Dr. & Mrs. Charles H. Twilley

John "Jack" Coleman

Timmons

James & Lottie Martin

IN MEMORY OF

Margie Ann Acton

James R. Acton

Bridget Angelini & John Angelini

John & Theresa Mertz

Carolyn Aurelio

Brenda McLaughlin

Tom & Susan Wheatley

Betty Baker

Carolyn Lewis

Mary Louise Balish

Joe D. Bullis

John & Mary Card

Victoria W. Greene

Irving & Jennifer Shen

Dorothy Ballenberger

Mark & Maureen Bomyea

James & Laura Darling

Frank & Jayne Lenzo

Kristi McGinnis

Mary "Mike" Agnes Barnes

Ed Atuahene

Consociate Health

Patrick Creegan

Patrick Haas

Anita Hill

Michael Hill

Tina Ortega

Elizabeth Salvo

Deana Szymanski

Matt & Susanne Wallengren

James "Russ" Barrett

Virginia J. Barrett

Joanie Baysinger

Barbara Berkley

Berlin Lions Club

Charles Burton

Deborah Candy

Kathy Carter

Maxine Duggan

The Duke Family, Connie, Bo & Chris

William & Mary Ann

Freeman

Donald & Pam Haines

Richard & Cheryl Holland

Johanna Hurd

Mike & Mary Lou Jones

Daniel & Mary Moore

Preston Automotive Group

Michael L. Quillin, Sr.

Mary W. Riva

Patricia Rowan

Greg & Mary Sauter

Elizabeth S. Scearce

Taylor Bank

The Honorable Terresa R. Westcott & Tom Westcott

Wilde Family

Susan Yoder & Family

Pamela J. Zorn & James W. Almand, Esq.

Eugene Baumann, Jr.

Richard & Amy Wootten

Myrtle Bebee

Richard F. Bebee

Kayla Freedman Bernheim, Ph.D.

Ellis & Lynda Smith

Carolyn J. Bradshaw

Kate Brown

City of Crisfield

Mary Drum

Mitch Permuy

David & Marlene Plumlee

Brantley Tillman

Franklin L Braham

Franklin Braham, Jr.

Howardene Brem

Pamela Abbott

American Legion Dorchester Post #91

Gregory Bartoo & Judd Vickers

Joan Bradley

Lori R. Bramble

Bunky's Service Center

Cambridge High School Class of 1961

Mary Susan Connelly

Elliott's Island Vol Fire Co., Inc. Station #71

Frank & Betty Ann Hurley

Jerol Moore Landscaping & Excavating Inc.

Susan M. Meredith

Edward & Elizabeth Nabb

Pleasant Day Adult Day Care Center

Joe & Jane Powell

Bobbie K. Robinson

Wendy H. Simmons

Gene & Gail Skinner

Terry & Janet Wigton

Lynn & Jane Wright

Loeda Lecates Briggs

Philip L. Briggs

Donnie L. Brinsfield

Board of County Commissioners of Somerset County

Karen Cavanaugh

Crisfield High School Class of 1963

Douglas W. Nelson

Steve & Donna Sterling

Charles Craig Bristor

Harry Peluso

Wanda Burleson

Doris T. Ball

Zoe Burleson

Leroy & Joanne Hall

Louise F. Hearne

Edward, Lois, Brandon, Caleb, and Brandon Kyle

Michael & Laurie Popowycz

Shirley A. Rhodes

Sherry Stevenson

James Sturgis

Alice Darlene Burton

M. Ann Chaffinch

Donna R. Era

Kay Jones

June D. Burton

Joan G. Haldeman

Valerie Haldeman

Norm Henry Bushman

Cheryl & Harry Hoke

Stewart Lee Butler

Scott English

Ed & Joy Haslup

Ernest Carbaugh, Sr.

Bert Owens & Connie Raynor

Wade Catlin

Mullaney Insurance, Inc.

Bill Swartz & the SFG Team

Arline Chase

Cambridge Power Boat Racing Association, Inc.

Norman G. Chase

Donna Chase

James Charles Clutter

Julia Urrasio

Janice Cropper

Michael DeVito

Veronica Kahn

Craig & Steve Lednum and Families

Penny J. Makuchal

Stephen Decatur Class of 1963

Jodi Bounds Danzi

Cathy Donovan

James & Julia Esham

Jerry & Joan Krause

Eddie & Sharon Lewis

Robert & Paula Purcell

Shirley A. Rhodes

Jackie Richardson

Lois A. Sirman

Buzz & Rita Taylor

Scott & Lisa West

Willards Ladies Auxiliary

Pamela J. Zorn & James W. Almand, Esq.

Arthur T. Davis

Jan Davis

Mary Margaret W. Deanell

Lisa Amoroso

Kendra Barber

Michael & Susan Greene

Creavery Lloyd

Ray & Maureen Roult

Harris Wilburn

Stephanie Dietz

Eleanore Diegelmann

Doris Dietz

Peggy W. Disney

Rodney & Debbie Abbott

Ray A. Lewis

Raymond D. Ulm

Sandra M. Windsor

June M. Drewer

James & Bonnie East

Jamie & Amy Gragg

David Messersmith

Janet E. Dryden

Linwood & Mary Louise

Barnes

Nancy Bounds

Ann S. Coates

George & Faye Dryden

Phil & Cynthia Evans

Kimberly D. Harrison, PA

Harry & Cordie Pearson

Paul & Jo Politis

Wednesday Dinner Friends

Robin & Beverly Wilkerson

Joyce W. Durham

Pamela Parsons

John Ebelein

Scott & Deborah Booth

Ed Carey, Angela, & Bob Langan

Greg & Kim Ferrier

George & Suzanne Harkins

Hebron Savings Bank

Don & Beth Henderson

Steve Kambarn

Eugene & Dawn Lowe

Pool Tech, Inc.

Randy & Debbie Romblad

Salisbury Lions Club

Mr. & Mrs. L. Bruce Wade

Rick & Amy Wootten

Joseph Wright

Audrey English

Roger & Ellen Vandegrift

Dorothy E. Era

Donna R. Era

Jean R. Fisher

Cindy Todd

William F. Fitzgerald

Catherine Ondo

Rosemary, Dorene, Cheryl, & Karen

George Wayne Foxwell

Wayne & Erin Wallace

Wayne & Rebecca Foxwell

Porter & Patti Hopkins

Sarah T. Franz

Bruce & Deborah Dashiell

Doris Gaslin

Cambridge High School Class of 1949

Charles Gravenor

Connie Gravenor

Donna Hall

Dee Bell

Hugh Hall

Dee Bell

Edith Yaeko Haramoto

Rick & Ginger Wilkins

Dr. John H. Hedger

Tami Arenas

Andrew & Nancy Benjamin

Dr. & Mrs. Michael P. Buchness

Susan Calhoun

Patrick Carey

Jane & Bob Corcoran

Dennis & Patricia Dempsey

Ted & Margie Evans

Greg & Connie Fries

Julia Gardner

Pierre & Peggy Genvert

Tony & Donna Gilkerson

Palmer & Sandy Gillis

Sam & Seetal Gollapalli

Dr. & Mrs. Philip A. Insley, Jr.

Jerry & Joan Krause

Bob & Ginnie Malone

Jane Ellen Mengason

Judy Hedger Moalic

Partners of Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates

Susan K. Purnell

Kristen Reilly

Jason & Diana Scopp

Robert & Margaret Taylor

Medical Staff of TidalHealth

Mary L. Townshend

Jeanne Underwood

Kristin & Bart Vitou

Jeffrey & Patricia Vivalo

Ronald & Susan Wilkins

Ellen Hedger Winkler

Mike & Jill Winkler

Mark Winkler

Theresa Winnacott

Frances Marie Himmler

Kathleen Pollitt

Brenda S. Hooks

Betty M. Andrews

M. Ann Chaffinch

Dickie Dickerson Family

Monica Doyle

Richard O. Hooks

Lois MacFadden

Juanita L. Messick

Mary Jean H. Peterman

Joan & Richard Pusey

Andrew Smith & Lisa Hasty

Linda M. Wiles

Ronald & Susan Wilkins

Connie Humphreys

William W. Humphreys, Jr.

Mary Jane Hynes

Joseph M. Snee

Devon Jolly

Ralph & Beverly Bromley

John "Jackie" Jones, Jr.

Nelda R. DiLauro

Donald R. Jones

Paul & Janice Ward

Doris B. Justice

David & Betty Beall

Beth Gismondi

Spencer & Dorothy Justice

Penny J. Makuchal

Donna McCann

Gail R. Katz

Blumenstock Family

Bob & Buddy Henley

Shari Ottenstein

Rosemary S. Keech

Assateague Questers

Colonial Village Homeowners

Association

Elsie MacMullin

Tom & Roxanne Moore

Burke & Kathleen Pieper

Rosemary Pompa & Family

Bo Kelly

Susan Yoder & Family

Margaret Mary Krach

Viola P. Candeloro

Mark & Bonnie Herwig

Francis H. Lawrence

Karen L. Lovelace

Theresa A. Meadows

Robert Lancelotta, Sr.

Joseph & Shannon Clark

Jacquelyn Kelly

Susan Williams Simon

Sylvia Fay Lawrence

Jim & Rosemary Peterson

George & Cindy Todd

Yvonne Lawson

Fred Tull

Joan LaRue

Donnie LaRue

Jeff Lathbury

American Legion Boggs Disharoon Post #123

Merry Lawson

Harold & Jan Bell

L. Thomas Johnson

Mark Nelson

Edward & Letha Uhlemann

Molly Le Faive

Judy Duckworth

Norm & Linda Idleberg

Brad & Helen Lewis

Don LeKites

Susan T. DuPont

John Clothier Leverage, Sr.

Adams Oil Company

Rex L. Mears, Sr.

Jeffrey, Lamonte & Evan Tepper

Oren Warren

Clara Ziman

Maryjane "Janie" Linn

Danna L. Abbott

Patrica Livesay

Kathy Livesay

Richard "Dick" Ludlam

Nancy W. Barrett

Marianne Clark

Connie Duke

Mary W. Riva

Samuel T. Ludlam

Gary, Paula & Michael Bergenty

Ann K. Lynch

Diane Butler

Marge Magill

James W. Magill

Gail Michnay

Denise Gottloeb

Joyce Milota

Betty White McGee

Diane M. Hall

William & Kaye Kenney

Jennifer Meade

Gail Smith

Danny & Terry Sparrow

Bill & Susan Webb & Family

George & Cindy White

L.V. Martin & T. F. O'Connor

Lloyd B. Martin

Elizabeth Matthews

Ernest C. Matthews

Stephanie McKensie

Dallas Johnson

Janie P. Melvin

IT Family at Perdue

William & Susan Perry

Norris Melvin

Bill & Becky Brittingham

Connie Mae Merriman

Pamela Russell

Gail Michnay

Denise Gottloeb

Joyce Milota

William "Bill" Middleton, III

Francis & Nancy Blanton

Jane B. Burt

Fahrenheit Advisors

Bruce & Deborah Ford

Steven Fulkrod

Cynthia Hubbard

James & Etta Johnson

William & Kaye Kenney

Maryland Association of Boards of Education

Francoise Sullivan

J. Sheldon & Isabelle White

Sandra L. White

Rita Miller

American Legion Auxiliary, O.T. Beauchamp Unit #94

Dawn Bellamy

Orville G. Dryden, Jr.

David & Kristina Houseal

William & Dawn Neville

Jennifer Powell

Sam & Nancy Ruark

Brenda Young

Mira Millin

J. Stacey Hart

Jill M. Vincent

Tina Vincent

Douglas J. Nolan

Theresa Fauconniere

Saddlebrook Subdivision Homeowners

Gerald Nolan

Jane D. Bunting

Pat & Tee O'Connor

Krah & Maureen Plunkert

Alice O'Neill

Gerald F. O'Neill

Verna Lou Orendorf

Roger & Deena Cook

Nolan David Outten

Connie Smith

Mildred Palmer

Carolyn Lewis

Michael G. Murray

Frank Palumbo

Tom & Marie Hammond

Carol Perdue

Mary Lee Hastings

Roy S. Perdue

Jill M. Vincent

Bryan E. Phillips

Francis R. Brown, Jr.

Wayne & Vicki Hickman

Nancy Horner

Marvin L. McIlvaine

Elizabeth Ann Musser

Virginia P. Nelson & Family

Bryan E. Phillips' Family

Jeff & Dottie Turner

Donald & Linda Whayland

Gary James Pizza

Ellen Cavallaro

Houlihan Family

Jane Klaus

Jerry & Joan Krause

DJ Loduha

Friends & Colleagues at Migrant Clinicians Network

Lonnie & Irene Pizza

Timothy & Robbin Pizza

Kristen Reilly

Christine Trader

Anita Walburn

Ronald P. Weber

Ralph R. Plaskon

Douglas Draper

Donna LaBounty

Sharon Wilson

Kenneth Plummer

Gary & Linda Phillips

Clive "Sonny" Porter

Susan T. DuPont

William Henry Prahl

Buddy & Jo Anne Tall

Katharine H. Teitel

Robert "Bobby" W. Price

Rick & Nancy Selby

Robert W. Pruitt

April Black

Julia Gregory

Mary Jeanne Pruitt

Eleanor Pryor

Patsy Pryor

Charles "Ted" Purnell, Jr.

Jackie DeGroft

George A. Purnell

Mike & Pam Bromwell

Connie Cadwell

Jill Curcio

Buddy & Marcia Dykes

Helen Faucette

Deborah Gaydos

Natalie Griffin

Marybeth Guerrieri

George & Suzanne Harkins

Christopher & Jennifer Hoen

Mike & Pat Levitt

John Ostrander

Michael L. Quillin, Sr.

Don & Donna Richardson

Jerry & Patti Rohe

Charles & Joan Townsend

Natalie Reatig

Bill & Janeen Bates

Richard "Dick" Records

Wayne & Beverly Bromley

Jim & Nadine Jackson

Kaye H. Records

Jackie Richardson

James Patrick Reese, Sr.

Shah & Beverly Amir

John and Bunk Tull

Nancy Richins

Allen & Denise Curtis

Mark Rierson

Spencer & Barbara Everett

Ross & Shelly Rebraca

Donna Ripple

Joseph Ripple

Rosalie "Posy" Robertson

Diane Brown

Linda Collins

George Thomas Roche

Kathleen Davenport

Kevin Joy & Family

Melissa Koehler

Fred Anthony Ropko

Bob & Clytie Taylor

Diane Rogers

John & Christine Zellner

Henry Joseph Rowan

Michael Rowan

Henry M. Rutledge

Mary Rutledge

Elaine Farmer Sapp

Jim & Sue Byrd

Owen O’Connor Schweers, Jr.

Harry Basehart

Alexis Correia

Troy & Lisa Doyle

RMGS, Inc.

Trident Cell Friends

Comrades of VFW Post #2894

Helen R. Senkbeil

Janet Shockley

Shirley Lee Sexton

Bruce & Robin Wade

Joseph "Tim" Shahady

Laura Delves

Bob & Mary Eastman

The Women's Club of Pine Ridge

Catherine "Kitty" Shockley

M. G. Culver

Bill & Gail Fowler

Jim & Jean Fowler

Michael G. Murray

Mike & Vicki Purkey

Cara Rozaieski

Richard & Karyl Tyler

Charlie & Holly Yokum

Bruce Shaffer

Mr. & Mrs. James Meyer

Sylvia Hastings Shores

Allen Lions Club

John & Barbara Davis

Beverly French

Hazel Garland

Murray L. Shores & Family

Donald & Barbara White

Dortha K. Shupe

Stanley & Donna Bennett

Sanda Eickmeyer

Carol H. Fitzgerald

Susan Geisler

Delores Lehman

Norma Massey

Steve & Nancy Massey

Trish Melvin

Ruth S. Owens

Janet Shockley

Susan Shockley

Bruce & JoAnn Stephens

Jerry Anthony Smith

Robert & Paula Purcell

Nancy E. Smith

GG Myer

Louise F. Hearne

Vivian Fike Snader

Christine Oxford

Ann B. Suthowski

Thomas P. Walston

Kristopher Weaver

Donald & Barbara White

Betty M. Snider

S. A. Senefelder

Norman Stewart

Rick & Kris Hoffman

Carol Stogran

Craig & Robin Stogran

Beverly Jean Sullivan

Valerie Wooley

John L. Sullivan

Laura Leuters

Carl H. Tankersley

Herman & Janice Davis

Jo Ann Pantalone

Gene & Shelia Warner, Jr.

Thomas J. Zagami

Floyd Lee Taylor, Jr.

Connie Constantine-Dolbey

James & Etta Johnson

Harold "Eddie" Tewell

Amy Dailey

Ellen C. Hartman

Linda L. Luchs

Diane L. McGraw

Al & Jan Owens

W. Larry "Butch" Thomas

Deal Island/Chance

Lions Club

Deborah J. Bloodsworth

Janet A. Smith

Steve & Donna Sterling

Albert W. Twilley

Shirley Short

William "Billy" C. Tyler, Jr.

Angela L. Colona

Donald & Lynette Coulbourne

Frank A. Drewer

Russell G. Johnson

Milby Company

Keith & Anita Roughton

Craig Tawes

Fred Tull

Edgar Louis Udich

Robin Schultz & Friends & Co-workers in A513

Nicholas & Ellen Yancich

William R. Wainwright

Miller Electric Co., Inc.

Kirk Sterling

Ann B. Suthowski

Gwen Wanex

North Dorchester H.S. Class Of 1955

Norman Webster

Shirley Short

Leona J. Weidema

Bruce & Sharon Ramsay

William & Emme Villaume

Charles "Sam" West

Shirley Aydelotte

Richard & Cheryl Holland

Jean Hanson Wharton

Anita Davis

William "Bill" Whitehead

Dee Marvel

Beryl Whiteside

Jeff & Bernadette Adkins

Valerie Kapsalis

Lawrence Whiteside

Tamara Whiteside

Margaret "Peggie" S. Wilson

Erik Atkinson

Dan & Mary Palenchar

Jennifer Palenchar, Amie, Michael, Anna & Wyatt

Mary Palenchar

Lynne C. Wilson

Rebecca Wilson

Richard "Dick" R. Wilson

Mildred Bullock

Hurlock Lions Club

Millicent Maloney

Jerry & Clem McDonald

Charles & Cathy Weber

Lynne C. Wilson

Rebecca Wilson

Wendy L. Wilson

John & Kathy Burtman

Dennis Dill

Craig & Nan Duerling

John & Margaret Hess

Willa Klingensmith

Peck Family Foundation

Chuck & Cathy Weber

Sharon Wilson

Dee, George, & Windsor Family

Nadine C. Wimbrow

Jay & Kim Brittingham

M. G. Culver

Troy & Lisa Doyle

The Honorable Thomas & Althea Groton

George & Suzanne Harkins

Paul & Jane Heill

James & Nadine Jackson

Donna LaBounty

Sondra W. Lucas

Michael G. Murray

Jeanette Parks

Ann B. Suthowski

Donald & Barbara White

Andrea Wright

Patricia Huber

Joe & Maureen Kincaid

Walter H. Young

Cheryl Young

James D. Youtz

Richard J. Buccheri

Catastrophe Management Services, LLC

Great Hope Golf Group

George T. McKelvie

Wilbert I. Powell

John C. Pruitt

Mike Wicklein

Lidia Zacepilo

John Zacepilo

Ed Zimmer

Michael R. Pruitt

William M. Zimmerman

Calvert Hall College Community

BUSINESS

Always Somethin' Home

Improvements

Chipotle Mexican Grill, WOC

Peninsula Plastic Surgery, PC

Pepsi Bottling Ventures of Salisbury

Bank of Ocean City Employee Community

Candy Kitchen Shoppes

Eastern Shore Lanes

First Shore Federal Donor Advised Fund

Hanover Insurance Co Payroll Campaign Fund

Johnny's Tavern

Shore Distributors, Inc.

Texas Roadhouse

Worcester County Commissioners

CHURCH

Bates Memorial United Methodist Church Missions Commission

Bethany United Methodist Church

Spedden United Methodist Church

CLUB

American Legion Boggs Disharoon Post #123

American Legion Dorchester Post #91

American Legion Stanley Cochrane Post #16

American Legion Synepuxent Post #166

Delmarva Irish American Club

Marion Lions Club

Ocean City Lions Club

Rehobeth Ruritan Club

Salisbury Elks Lodge #817

Wheels That Heal Car Club

Women's Club of Ocean Pines

FOUNDATION

Cole Family Foundation

John B. Parsons Foundation

M&T Charitable Foundation

Morris A. and Clarisse B. Mechanic Foundation, Inc.

Quillin Foundation, Inc.

Richard M. Laws Sr. and Ruth W. Laws Endowment Fund

Schulman Foundation, Inc.

United Way of Central MD, Inc.

INDIVIDUAL

Susan W. Bradford

Andrew & Marilyn Booth

Audrey Brewster-Clark

Dorothy Bruley

Layton & Cam Bunting

Reese F. Cropper, Jr.

Betty K. Cunningham

Betty S. Daugherty

J. Adam Dempster

Carol Dickerson

Andrew Duffy

Charles V. Farren

Edward J. Ferns

Patricia Fyffe

Jeffrey Gadow & Roberto Copeland-Gadow

Kimberly D. Gscheidle

Barbara F. Higgins

Sandra Holland

Jennifer E. How

Doretha P. Jones

Richard C. Keenan

Sylvia Langeler

Craig & Linda Larson

Sharon B. Marble

David Mattson

Patricia W. McDonald

Leighton & Rebecca Moore

William & Deborah Nagel

Carolyn M. Neal

Mark & Gail Nelson

Raymond & Sandra Nornes

Laurie Olszewski

Evangeline Pastore

Deborah A. Pheasant

David Powell & Family

Richard Records & Juliet Fountain-Records

Ardeen Rhock-Taylor

Jason F. Rhodes

Pamela J. Robertson

Bruce W. Ruark

Mark V. Rudnick

William & Candace Rutter

David & Susan Schwarten

Frank & Frankie Shipper

Scott & Donna Smith

Stewart & Alison Soper

Jann H. Sterner

Ashley Stewart

Gary Stewart

Monique Sykes-Moore

Linda Torbert

Dawn M. Truitt

Peggy Tyler

Karen V. Waggoner

Stacey Widgeon

Robert L. Willey

Tracy Williams

LEGACY

Estate of John & Hannah Handy

Massey Family Donor Advised Endowment Fund

Estate of Pauline D Walston

John Edward Whittington, Jr. Charitable Trust

COASTAL WALK

Lighthouse Sponsor

Assateague State Park

Beachwood Custom Design Builders

Lisa Benn

Bill & Cathryn Corey

Sally H. Dowling, M.D.

Steven & Donna Kelly

Sunny Lowe

Thomas C. & Maria M. Mitchell Foundation

Joe and Debbie Schell

Gayle Widdowson

Seashore Sponsor

Esham Family Limited Partnership

Holloway Funeral Home

Shoreline Sponsor

Bradley Atlantic Insurance

Gerard & Constance Holthaus

Daniel & Robyn Legge

Jim & Jeannie Rial

Barry & Joan Rosenthal

Wood Mode Cabinetry

Wave Sponsor

A & A Air Services

Atlantic Millwork & Cabinetry

Mike & Kristi Huber

The Original Greene Turtle

Allegiant Private Wealth

Peter & Susan Trelenberg

Janet Trimper

Hugh & Tonia Wilde

Sand Dollar Sponsor

American Cedar & Millwork

Benny Bennington's Ceramic Tile Solution

B.K. Merchandising, Inc.

Joel & Christine Brous

Doug & Lisa Cook

Diesel Doctors of Delmarva

James T. Dresher Jr.

GGI Builders, Inc.

Jim & Alexa Giles

Hoffman Plumbing

Holloway & Marvel, P.A.

David & Nicole Jewell

The Honorable Mary M. Kent

Bob & Linda Meade

David & Sandra Metzger

The Honorable Daniel & Liz Mumford

Lee & Jean Puryear

Russell & Susan Queen

Erik Rasmussen

James & Joan Schneider Donation

Riley Abbott

Terry Bell

Caroline Blakeman

Jane Brown

Cindy Centineo

Steve & Maureen Cody

Chris Colbourn

Steph Cyran

Aimee DeBrandt

Jackie DeGroft

Joseph & Ann Dougherty

Cindy Egan

James Ferrell

Margy Hammonds

Curtis Hartman

Barbara Kaloroumakis

Jim Katzman

Annie McBain

Julie Moeller

Thomas & Teri Monahan

Anthony Morgia

Gretchen Nichols

Paula Purcell

Janet Quick

Michael L. Quillin, Sr.

Tracy Savage

Law & Kathryn Sheats

Penny Sperry

Emily Taylor

Michael & Susan Wigley

Mike Williams

Ellen Willinghan

TASTE OF FINER THINGS

Sommelier Sponsor

Fager's Island

Northern Building Restoration, Inc.

Richard A. Henson Foundation

Aperitif Sponsor

Palmer & Sandy Gillis

Philip & Ellen Schwartz

Salisbury Elks Lodge #817

TidalHealth Palliative Care

Aromatic Sponsor

7:11 Ocean Pines, OCMD 59th St, 94th St, & 119th St

Ed & Diana Barber

Charles Brown Glass Company

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

Terry & Janet Hough

The Honorable Joseph M. Mitrecic

Jason & Kristin Parker

Todge & Cindy Spieczny

Jeff & Trudy Steffey

James & Amy Trumble

Decanter Sponsor

Abercrombie Family/Cato Gas & Oil

American Legion Stanley Cochrane Post #16

Billy & Maddy Carder

Esham Family Limited Partnership

Tom & Beth Hershey

Holloway Funeral Home

Kuhn's Jewelers, Inc.

LifeStar Response of Maryland

NorthStar Care Community

Rustic Sponsor

AWB Engineers

Choptank Fiber, LLC

Coastal Home Care

Gary Dorsch

Sally Dowling, MD

Fifi Hiotis-Blackburn

The Hobbit Restaurant

Shore Distributors, Inc.

George & Emily Tunis Donation

Nancy J. Althaus

American Legion Auxiliary Post #123

Buck Mann

The Honorable Terresa R. Westcott & Tom Westcott

Willards Lions Club

45TH ANNIVERSARY GALA

Dignity Sponsor

TidalHealth

Compassion Sponsor

Allegeant, LLC

Apple Discount Drug

Sally H. Dowling, M.D.

First Shore Federal

Franklin P. and Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, Inc.

Key Health Management

Lambertson Farms, Inc.

LifeStar Response of Maryland

LINKBANK

Michael Quade

Hope Sponsor

Atlantic Portable X-ray

AWB Engineers

Bay Harbor Post Acute and Healthcare Center

Chauncey's SurfORama

Chesapeake Manor, LLC

Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc.

Holloway Funeral Home

Daniel Howard

Taylor Bank

Program Sponsor

Eastern Shore DOT Compliance Services

Donation

A Frame Properties, LLC

Michael & Joanna Abercrombie

Baltimore Ravens

Ed & Susanne Banks

Baywater Seafood

Bennie Smith Funeral Home, Inc.

Jane D. Bunting

Burnish Beer Company, LLC

Casino at Ocean Downs

Newton & Sharon Chandler

Classy Nails

Coco's Funhouse

Coins Pub & Restaurant

Commander Hotel & Suites

Barbara A. Coughlan

Jackie DeGroft

Delmarva Shorebirds

Dolle's West Ocean City

Candy Shop & Factory

Bill & Jennifer Doyle

Douglas Draper

Buddy & Marcia Dykes

Green Hill Yacht & Country Club, Inc.

Jacqueline Gordon

How Sweet It Is

Inn at Turville Creek

Innerbloom

Island Creamery

Jennifer Seay Photography

Thomas & Karin Johnson

Ed & Pat Klopp

Layton's Chance Vineyards and Winery

Longwood Gardens

Elsie MacMullin

Marion Lions Club

Market Street Inn, Ltd.

Holly Marston

MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra

MoJo's Urban Eatery

Joseph & Susan Moore

Frank & Kim Nechay

Ocean City Performing Arts Center

Old Pro Golf, Inc.

Ray & Linda Olsen

Ali Patterson

Patty Jeans Boutique

Plaza Tapatia - Ocean Pines

Richard Records & Juliet Fountain-Records

Rise Up Coffee Roasters

Robert & Marie Rose

Sea Rocket

Season's Best

Michael P. Seidel

Raymond & Susan Shockley

Ann L. Singley

Penny Sperry

String & Petals Nursery

The Groove Restaurant

Tide Together Boutique

Ugly Pie

Vernon Powell Shoe Company

VFW Choptank Memorial Post #7460

Yoga Centric

BLUES ON THE BAY

Blues Society Sponsor

Alberta Harrison

High Water Management

IV Solutions

Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645

Robert W. Nock Insurance Agency, Inc.

Mack & Pam Stansell

Music Maker Sponsor

Billy & Maddy Carder

Danzi Brothers, Inc.

Sally H. Dowling, M.D.

Michael J. O'Neill TidalHealth

Rhythm & Blues Sponsor

Ed & Diane Barber

Bill & Cathryn Corey

Farmers Bank of Willards

Palmer's Appliances

Richard A. Henson Foundation

Friend of the Blues Sponsor

Commonwealth Senior Living at Salisbury

Tom & Beth Hershey

Terry & Janet Hough

William & Carolyn Johnston

The Honorable Joseph M. Mitrecic

Old Pro Golf

Todge & Cindy Spieczny

Donation

Jon & Laurie Andes

Randy Lee & Melissa Ashcraft

AWB Engineers

Shirley Aydelotte

Kay Ayres

Virginia J. Barrett

Mary Ann Baum

Layton & Cam Bunting

Newton & Sharon Chandler

William & Linda Cooper

Terry & Barbara Dix

Stewart & Dee Dobson

Ed & Rebecca Galyon

Jacqueline Gordon

Bonnie Hardt

John & Teresa Hastings

Glenn Irwin

Joseph & Susan Moore

Madelyn Pettolina

Crawford & Leah Rayne

Robert & Marie Rose

Anthony & Billye Sarbanes

Ellen Sprouls

Kim D. Townsend

Edmund & Katheryn Wilson

Michael J. Strawley

Golf Tournament

Berlin Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #136

Mayor & Council of Berlin

BillWen Enterprises

Steve Casey

Comfort Suites Ocean City

Cork Bar, Inc.

Marc Custodio

Mark Davis

Shelly J. Fears

Fisher's Popcorn

Robert T. Fisher

Gulfstream Plumbing Services, LLC

C.D. Hall

Harborside Bar & Grill

G. Alfred Harrison

Headlines Salon

Garvey Heiderman

Hickman Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning

Shavkat Ismailon

Dale T. Johnson

Brian Kline

Dan & Adrienne Kozma

Bruce Krasner

Tom Lindsey

Raymond C. Maule

Scott Megill

Mike & Rita O'Neill

Phoenix Physical Therapy

Purple Mose Saloon

Shaka Pool Bar & Grill

Shotti's Point

Sophia Christian

Soriano's Restaurant & Coffee Shop

Nick Spinnato

Sunset Grille

Jeanette Trimper

Robin Vanbruggen

Nick Venuto

The Original Greene Turtle

Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop