Thanks to our supportive community, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore benefits from several special events throughout the year. For more information on any special event,
contact Leslie Zimmerman at leslie@uwles.org or info@uwles.org or call 410-742-5143.
It's BACK! Get ready for a frightfully ghoul time on Sunday, October 26th for our 9th Annual Zombie 5K Run & 1 Mile Walk, held on the campus of Salisbury University. Put on by Salisbury University Student United Way Club and UWLES, and an officially timed event thanks to TCR Event Management, this spooky soiree brings together runners, walkers, volunteers, zombies and a guaranteed killer of a good time all while raising dollars that go right back to impacting local neighbors on the Lower Eastern Shore of MD through UWLES direct programs and partner agency programs in health, education and financial stability.
Link to register coming soon. Questions? Reach out to Amanda Hailey at amanda@uwles.org.
Over the Edge for ALICE®!
Was held on May 2, 2025, in Downtown Salisbury
at The Ross.
Thank you to all who donated, participated, supported and rappelled helping us raise over $96,000, CRUSHING our goal!
Next year's date is, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2026 - link to sign up will be coming Summer 2025.
UWLES' 22nd Annual HOLIDAY BALL will be Saturday, December 6, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort & Spa in Cambridge MD.
Click the image above to purchase Individual Tickets or Be a Sponsor! Come join us Under the Northern Lights for our can't miss signature Gala Event of the Year!
Enjoy a 4-course meal, 3-hour open bar, Live Band, Silent Auction, Professional Portraits and more.
XMAS in July was held at the Arthur W. Perdue Stadium on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in support of the Emerging Leaders Secret Santa Program.
This event raised over $1,100 for Secret Santa, thanks to our sponsors and our more than 45 attendees who spent a night of networking and enjoying the Shorebirds.
Our 12th Annual Disc Golf Tournament presented by Risk Placement Services, Gallagher and United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore is happening on Friday, October 3, 2025, at Schumaker Pond Park!
Click on the image to check out Sponsorship Opportunities or Register your Team of 4!