What We Do
We help those who help others.
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Our Mission
Our mission is to provide innovative leadership and quality services that encourage charitable giving, build community resources, and enable donors to achieve their charitable purposes, making lasting investments in the Chesapeake Bay region.
We support over 150 local charities and non-profits
Corsica River Conservancy
Carole Cascio Fund for Mind Movement and Dance Connection
Amy's Army
Who we are
About Chesapeake Charities
Chesapeake Charities is a community foundation, a tax-exempt public charity enabling people like you to establish charitable funds or donate to a cause you support.
What makes us special is the way we foster charitable activities. People come to us with a passion to make a difference and we help them realize their vision.
Accomplishments
Amazing things have happened
since 2005.
November 19, 2026
Chesapeake Charities hosts an annual Celebration of Charity honoring exceptional volunteers, philanthropists, advocates and nonprofits in the Chesapeake Bay region who have had a profound impact on the community. This year’s Celebration of Charity awards luncheon will honor Animal Care & Advocacy.
This year’s deserving awardees are:
- Advocate of the Year – Senator Ben Kramer
- Nonprofit of the Year – Talisman Therapeutic Riding
- Philanthropist of the Year – Dr. Teri White, TomCat Solutions
- Volunteer of the Year – Frannie Bostitch, Greenwell Foundation
- Partner of the Year – K-9 Brick
Want to become a sponsor? The sponsorship form below can be mailed to us at 101 Log Canoe Circle, Suite “O”, Stevensville, MD 21666, or emailed to info@chesapeakecharities.org
Get Started
If you want to make a difference…
Consider opening a fund with a community foundation such as Chesapeake Charities. While our experts manage the financial, legal and administrative details, you can focus on making the greatest impact. Community foundations have been in existence for 100 years and today are the fastest growing sector of American philanthropy.