Note from the President

A true friend of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore has passed away.We are all saddened by the loss of former board member and chairwoman Virginia Layfield.

In addition to her amazing health care career, Layfield strongly believed in and supported the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.She began her term at the Community Foundation in January 1993.Known for her unwavering commitment and gracious leadership, she served 12 years on the Community Foundation Board, during which she served three years as chairwoman -- from 1999-2001.

She was the recipient of the Chairman's Award for 1995, as well as the Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award in 1998.

It was during her tenure as board chairwoman that the foundation began the ambitious Perdue-Kresge Endowment Challenge.During her final year as chair, Phase 1 of the Kresge Challenge was completed, which added $2 million to the Foundation's Community Needs Endowment.

As a generous donor to the foundation, Layfield established two endowed funds -- the Virginia B. Layfield Endowment Fund to benefit Peninsula Regional Medical Center and the Virginia B. Layfield Lower Shore Fund for Community Needs.

Her funds will continue to carry on her good works for generations to come.

Layfield's commitment to the Community Foundation is just another example of her love for this community.She may no longer be in our presence, but her memory will continue to inspire all of us whose lives she touched.She leaves behind a true legacy of caring.

Sincerely,

Spicer Bell