EAES is dedicated to increasing public awareness regarding epilepsy and to providing services that enable people with epilepsy or other developmental disabilities overcome the challenges associated with these conditions. We are a proud member of the united appeal campaigns of Caroline, Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot counties.
Please visit our affiliate, Abilities Network (formerly Epilepsy Foundation of the Chesapeake Region), for more information on services and programs offered in Maryland, Washington D.C, and Northern Virginia communities.
The mission of EAES is to provide a local, nonprofit agency dedicated to the prevention and control of epilepsy and to serve people with other developmental disabilities when appropriate.
6th Annual Golf Tournament
The 2009 golf event at Green Hill Golf & Country Club brought in over $10,000 for EAES...
Thanks for the generous community support of these events.
EAES News
The Epilepsy Association of the Eastern Shore Sandpiper Open Golf Tournament Brings in $10K for agency
On June 8, 2009 the 6th annual Sandpiper Open Golf Tournament was held at Greenhill Yacht and Country Club in Quantico, Maryland. The signature event for the Epilepsy Association continues to be a fund day of golf for agency leaders, supporters of the agency, and area families affected by epilepsy and other developmental disabilities. Joe Kostelac, EAES Board member, and his son Justin are pictured above prior to the start of the golf tournament.
Epilepsy Association Launches E-Bay Fundraiser
Sports memorabilia items are good articles to collect and a recent effort at EAES will use them to raise funds. EAES is using the auction format at E-Bay as the business model to accomplish this objective. Many collectors from around the country use E-Bay to access specialty items that might not be available elsewhere. Recently, EAES auctioned off a 1966 Baltimore Orioles World Series team signed ball (picture above) in the effort. Please contact the Epilepsy Association office at 410-543-0665 if you would like to donate an item valued at $50 dollars or more for this fundraiser.
Sold donated items for this project can be considered for appropriate IRS tax credits.
2008 EAES Capital Campaign Nets Over $340 K
EAES Secretary Louis Gentile places the final sticker for the EAES Capital Campaign sign with Eastern Shore Delegate Norman Conway, EAES Director Mike Carbone, and Mike Dyer EAES Board member watching.
In 2006, EAES initiated its first capital campaign with the goal of raising $100,000. The campaign will exceed projections by securing a total of $349,000 by the close of 2008 for the agency. The successful effort was made possible, in part, by a funding award of $320,000 in the 2007 and 2008 Maryland legislative session(s) that secured capital for the project through the Maryland bond bill legislative process. The last leg of the bond bill distribution funds were awarded to EAES at the close of 2008. Thanks to the many volunteers and to the Eastern Shore Delegation for their support of this project.
VFW Post 194 in Salisbury hosts a Spaghetti Dinner Benefit Netting Over $1,000 for EAES
On March 14, Salisbury VFW Post 194 hosted a Spaghetti Dinner benefiting the Epilepsy Association of the Eastern Shore. Over 80 area consumers, individuals, families, and EAES organization leadership attended the event. In keeping with the tradition of raising funds for not-for-profit organizations in the area VFW Post 194 provided the dinner from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM at the Salisbury location. Pictured above supporting the benefit effort is Lois Dykes, EAES secretary, Debbie Palmer, EAES Past-President, and Ann Beachamp, Wicomico County Health Department.
