Become a Member!
You can help preserve, protect, and promote the Lower Eastern Shore's cultural traditions, historic sites, and natural landscapes by becoming a member of the Beach to Bay Heritage Area. For more than twenty years, our nonprofit organization has relied on the generosity of individuals, businesses and organizations to serve our mission. Your membership is critical to our success, allowing us to provide support to projects that reach hundreds of thousands of visitors, students, and community members each year. Our members take pride in helping to sustain our heritage area's cultural and natural resources - while enjoying some great perks!
Become a member today!
Our memberships levels are $100 for businesses and organizations, $50 for individuals, and $25 for seniors (60+). Please, just click on the membership button below to choose your membership level. Your membership can also purchased online through PayPal or debit/credit card.
Become a member today!
Our memberships levels are $100 for businesses and organizations, $50 for individuals, and $25 for seniors (60+). Please, just click on the membership button below to choose your membership level. Your membership can also purchased online through PayPal or debit/credit card.
We’re so excited you’ll be joining us! Thank you!
Your membership & donations:
- Make our virtual video tours for our museums and historic sites a reality
- Support our grant making through our mini-grant program
- Allow for the creation of new content to promote our partners through our digital network
- Give heritage tourism and economic development projects a voice in Annapolis
The Beach to Bay Heritage Area is one of thirteen certified Maryland Heritage Areas and is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that actively seeks to recognize and cultivate connections to our natural and cultural resources, as well as to promote, preserve, and protect our historical, cultural and natural assets in the tri-county area of the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland. Your donations help our organization to continue valuable heritage based projects that enhance your local community. Be part of the story. Donate Today
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The generosity of individuals and organizations helps us continue our mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting our cultural heritage, historical linkages, and natural assets. Donations go towards supporting ongoing and future projects that serve our mission.
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Testimonials
Here is why others support the Beach to Bay Heritage Area. Please join them!
NICHOLAS REDDING
President & CEO, Preservation Maryland"As a nonprofit leader, I’m aware of how difficult it is to build partnerships, launch new projects, and develop consensus. That’s what makes the work of the Beach to Bay Heritage Area so impressive – they skillfully navigate those challenges and deliver again and again, year after year, on innovative efforts which illustrate the value and promise of heritage tourism. For a part of the state that many Marylanders think they already know, this organization has done an incredible job of making the region’s history new again.”
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ANNE COATES
Owner, Bishop's Stock"This is an effort to draw together the benefits of a natural environment that needs to be protected and discovered. So glad to support this organization."
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DUKE MARSHALL
Owner, Duke Marshall Group"Living History, whether its a restored church or community trail, tells a story. I am glad to give to an organization that helps preserve, promote and celebrate our heritage."
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JAMIE HEATER
Chair
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ROBERT FORLONEY
Program Officer, Partnerships
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BRANDON BELL
CEO/Co-Founder
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MICHAEL DAY |
DAWN HOBSON |
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Chair, Salisbury Arts & Entertainment District |
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"Not only does the Beach to Bay Heritage Area support the economic vitality of the lower shore’s heritage community, it also creates a great networking opportunity for all the organizations to keep in touch with and support each other."
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"When I came from Bowie, Maryland to Berlin, Maryland to pastor Tyree AME Church, I didn't know the community or its significance in the state of Maryland and the Lower Eastern Shore. It was the Beach to Bay Heritage Area and its director that helped educate us regarding the Germantown district and many other areas and people of historical significance. This allowed us to properly position our 110 year old church to obtain resources to restore the church building and traditions like the Tyree AME Church Camp Meeting. Thank you! We are truly grateful and well on our way."
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“As the last remaining Rosenwald School in Worcester County, we have experienced first-hand the boundless support the Beach to Bay Heritage Area gives to the small non-profits that are part of heritage tourism. Whether it is helping to navigate the complex world of fundraising, providing advice and ideas on programming, promoting our events or facilitating cooperation with other non-profits, they are always there for us. We could not have become the heritage site we are today without their help and for that we are eternally grateful.”
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CHERYL DOUGHTY |
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Vice Chair, Maryland Commission on African American History & Culture
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“A critical element of heritage is how it is interwoven into community. The staff of Beach to Bay Heritage Area through ongoing engagement with local communities on the Lower Eastern Shore, have given voice to many who would otherwise have had little or no voice. Their partnerships highlight the rich and diverse cultural and historical framework of our region. Their projects deepen public understanding and enhance community pride impacting multiple generations in the present and in the future. We are grateful for their professionalism and respect for our mission. Their strategies shine a light on area organizations’ programs that preserve history and culture. ”
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“The Beach to Bay Heritage Area has been diligent in earning trust, intentional in amplifying inclusive histories and authentic in sustaining momentum that will endure long beyond its initial impact spanning three decades. Incredible leadership has empowered learners of all ages to explore their own sense of place and engage distinct Chesapeake cultural landscapes with wonder, locals and visitors alike. I’m proud to know the many pillars of this dynamic organization as nearby neighbors, true friends and inspiring colleagues.”
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