 (ST. MICHAELS, MD – March 19, 2020) The St. Michaels Community Center is available to make deliveries for all local pantries in the Bay Hundred area on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the COVID-19 outbreak.
SMCC will pick up food from local pantries in its blue after-school bus and deliver to people in areas west and south of St. Michaels. SMCC is collecting a list of individuals in need of grocery deliveries, with addresses from St. Michaels to Tilghman Island. Times and locations will be announced on SMCC’s website, with those needing deliveries to call 410-745-6073 or email trish@stmichaelscc.org. SMCC is also providing take-out meals and grocery pick-up to those in need at its 103 Railroad Ave. location in St. Michaels on Mondays from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesdays from 3 to 5 p.m., and Fridays from 11 to 3 p.m. Individuals wanting to help can donate to SMCC at paypal.me/smccmd, or drop off non-perishables at the St. Michaels Community Center, the St. Michaels Police Dept., YMCA of the Chesapeake locations, and area churches. The extension of SMCC’s outreach is coordinated in part with Talbot County's Emergency Services, Health Dept., law enforcement, public schools, area churches, and other non-profit community service providers. More information and updates from SMCC are at stmichaelscc.org. #####
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 March 18, 2020 Food Support Update: SMCC is offering delivery service with our blue bus on Tuesdays and Thursdays from all food pantry locations in the Bay Hundred Area during this crisis. We need to schedule a pick-up time and collect a list of individuals with addresses who need grocery deliveries. Call 410-745-6073 or email trish@stmichaelscc.org. We also are providing take-out meals and grocery pick-up from the Center at 108 Railroad Ave. to those in need as follows:
We are also asking anyone wanting to help out to make a financial donation or drop off non-perishables at SMCC at, or at the St. Michaels Community Center, the St. Michaels Police Dept., firehouses, YMCA locations, and area churches. It takes a village...  Executive Director
St. Michaels Community Center March, 12, 2020 Dear Community Partners and Friends, Today, Maryland Department of Aging Secretary Rona Kramer issued a directive to close all Maryland Senior Centers until further notice. The effort is to help reduce the spread of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), especially among our seniors. While SMCC isn’t categorized strictly as a Senior Center, we do benefit from Upper Shore Aging, which will discontinue providing meals until further notice. With this, the St. Michaels Community Center is also suspending our Wednesday senior programs until further notice, with any updates emailed to you as soon as possible, and posted to our website here. The St. Michaels Community Center will continue to have grocery bags of basic food staples available to anyone in need, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, when non-perishable donations will also be accepted. We remain vigilant in our practices while SMCC remains open and other programs continue, and encourage others to practice the same hand-washing, sanitizing, and other precautionary measures that help reduce the spread of all diseases. We have not heard from the Maryland Food Bank or the Health Department regarding the Community Cafe or food distribution as of this writing. We will send updates to you here, as they occur. And in the meantime, if you have any questions, please email me, or call 410-745-6073. Thank you for your partnership as part of the heart of our community. Warmly,  Executive Director,
St. Michaels Community Center  (ST. MICHAELS, MD – Feb. 21, 2020) The St. Michaels Community Center is gaining the support of local businesses for its Sat., March 7 Hubcaps concert at the St. Michaels Inn. The Classic Motor Museum will greet guests arriving to the fundraising event at the Inn’s entrance with a selection of classic cars on display.
St. Michaels Inn is also helping to underwrite the event, and the owner of St Michaels Winery has generously donated a selection of red and white wine from his private stock for the fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the children and adults served by the St. Michaels Community Center’s programs and activities, with tickets available at $50 per person, and limited tables for 10 people available at $450. The Hubcaps are known for entertaining audiences throughout the country with their classic rock-n-roll performances and showmanship. Their danceable music includes a wide range of oldies, from Elvis and Patsy Cline, to Tina Turner and Whitney Houston, and more. The 1950’s themed event begins in the Inn’s decorated ballroom at 7:30 p.m., and includes snacks and a cash bar, along with awards presented to the best 1950’s costume and dance-off winners. Tickets can be purchased by emailing trish@stmichaelscc.org, or calling 410-745-6073. Costumes are encouraged, but not required, with the event limited to adults 21 years of age and older. The St. Michaels Community Center’s mission is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area, with more at stmichaelscc.org. ##### Photo/Cutline: “SMCC_TheHubcaps_BusinessSupport_Mar7_2020.jpg” Classic cars from the Classic Motor Museum, like this shown here, will greet guests to the St. Michaels Community Center’s Sat., March 7 Hubcaps fundraising concert and dance at the St. Michaels Inn. St. Michaels Inn and the owner of St Michaels Winery are also helping to underwrite the costs of the event, with proceeds benefiting the people served by SMCC’s programs and activities. The fundraiser dance and concert includes snacks and a cash bar, along with awards presented to the best 1950’s costume and dance-off winners. To purchase tickets at $50 per person, or a table of ten for $450, email trish@stmichaelscc.org, or call 410-745-6073. (ST. MICHAELS, MD – Feb. 13, 2020) Mondays and Fridays are the new food distribution days at the St. Michaels Community Center in St. Michaels, Md. The program serves people in need of food assistance, and is part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society of Easton’s outreach with the Maryland Food Bank.
Distribution includes fresh produce, meats, dairy products, and more, and is available on Mondays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and on Fridays from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at SMCC’s 103 Railroad Ave. location. SMCC’s Community Cafe will also be open from 4 to 7 p.m. on Mondays, and Fridays from 11 to 3 p.m., where people can pay what they can—if they can—for a nutritious meal. SMCC’s Treasure Cove Thrift Shop will now be open on Mondays from noon to 7 p.m., and Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. SMCC also hosts community Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas dinners each year, as part of its mission to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. The Maryland Food Bank’s mission is to feed people, strengthen communities, and end hunger for more Marylanders through an extensive network of community and organizational partners distributing food across the state. More is at mdfoodbank.org. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services, and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area, with more at stmichaelscc.org. (ST. MICHAELS, MD – Jan. 29, 2020) The St. Michaels Community Center is sponsoring a Tues., March 3 bus trip from SMCC in St. Michaels, Md. to The Philadelphia Flower Show.
The 2020 PHS Philadelphia Flower Show, “Riviera Holiday,” brings designers and guests to the Mediterranean Riviera from Feb. 29 through Mar. 8 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. “The stunning array of floral exhibits is spectacular,” said SMCC Executive Director Trish Payne. “There’s even a butterfly enclosure where guests can get up close and personal with a beautiful variety of delicate winged creatures. This is going to be great show.” Payne says guests to the show can take in an endless assortment of gardening and floral merchandise, including an assortment of make-it-and-take-it activities. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s Philadelphia Flower Show is the nation's largest and longest-running horticultural event, featuring stunning displays by the world’s premier floral and landscape designers. In addition to the major garden displays, the Flower Show hosts world-renowned competitions in horticulture and artistic floral arranging, gardening presentations and demonstrations, special events, and the citywide Bloom Philly pre-Show celebration. More is at theflowershow.com. Boarding is limited, with the cost of round-trip bus fare and a ticket to the show at $83.00 per person. Call 410-745-6073 to reserve your boarding pass. Proceeds from the trip benefit the children and adults served by the SMCC's programs and activities. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred Area. For more information, visit stmichaelscc.org. ##### (ST. MICHAELS, MD – Jan. 27, 2020) The crafts and creations of independent artists, hobbyists, crafters, and more are now at the St. Michaels Community Center from 10 – 3 p.m. each Saturday as part of the community center’s new From the Heart Mart. The indoor artisans market takes place at SMCC’s 103 Railroad Ave. location in St. Michaels, Md., and continues through March 21, 2020.
Table fees from the weekly market benefit the local children and adults served by SMCC’s food distribution, programs, and activities. The St. Michaels Community Center’s mission is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area. More information, including vendor applications for the From the Heart Mart is at stmichaelscc.org. (ST. MICHAELS, MD – Jan. 22, 2020) The St. Michaels Community Center is hosting The Fabulous Hubcaps on Sat., March 7 for a fundraising concert and dance at the St. Michaels Inn. The Fabulous 50’s Flashback event includes snacks and a cash bar, along with awards presented to the winners of the best 1950’s costume and dance-off competitions. The Hubcaps are known for entertaining audiences throughout the country with their classic rock-n-roll performances and showmanship. Their danceable music includes a wide range of oldies, from Elvis and Patsy Cline, to Tina Turner and Whitney Houston, and more. Nostalgia will greet event guests in the decorated ballroom of St. Michaels Inn. This event’s casual, 1950’s theme carries in the eats and treats served, including hoagies, penny candy, root beer floats, and more. A cash bar will be serving wine, beer, and spirits. “Every ticket purchased means more for the children and adults served by our programs and activities,” said SMCC Executive Director Trish Payne. “With many of the event’s costs covered by our generous sponsors, your ticket purchase can really have an impact on someone’s life by what we can achieve.” Helping to underwrite the cost of the fundraising event include the St. Michaels Inn and other generous local businesses. Limited tickets are $50 and available in advance by emailing trish@stmichaelscc.org, or calling 410-745-6073. Costumes are encouraged, but not required, with the event limited to adults 21 years of age and older. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., with all proceeds from the event benefiting the local children and adults served by SMCC’s food distribution, programs, and activities. The St. Michaels Community Center’s mission is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area, with more at stmichaelscc.org. ##### (ST. MICHAELS, MD – Dec. 23, 2019) On Sat., Dec. 21, the St. Michaels community came together for Christmas dinner, with the event organized by the St. Michaels Community Center, and held in the parish hall of Union United Methodist Church. SMCC staff and volunteers prepared 150 meals, all offered at no charge, with donations accepted. Ava's Pizzeria & Wine Bar in St. Michaels donated the hams and turkeys for the dinner, with Awful Arthur's in St. Michaels donating the side dishes and desserts. More than 100 family baskets were also distributed at the dinner, all supported by generous donations from local organizations and individuals. SMCC also hosts community Thanksgiving and Easter dinners each year, as part of its mission to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services, and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area, with more at stmichaelscc.org. #####  The St. Michaels Community Center is inviting the public to help the community while spreading holiday greetings, or honoring a loved one, by purchasing a personalized star to have hung on Talbot Street in St. Michaels from Dec. 15 - Jan. 15.
“Each $50 star will benefit the people served by the Community Center’s soup kitchen, and all our programs and activities,” said SMCC Executive Director Trish Payne. “Plus, all the stars on Talbot Street make for such a festive holiday season. We’re extremely grateful for the much-needed support.” Participants are not limited in the number of stars purchased, and can be reserved by calling 410-745-6073 or emailing trish@stmichaelscc.org. The St. Michaels Community Center’s mission is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area. The St. Michaels Community Center has recently earned a GuideStar 2019 Gold Seal of Transparency by adding information about its goals, strategies, capabilities, and vision to the nonprofit’s profile.
GuideStar is the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, and provides transparency standards for nonprofits so that potential donors and funders can make educated decisions about the work they support. “Now, our community members as well as 10+ million GuideStar users can find in-depth information about the impact St. Michaels Community Center has made for the children and adults we serve,” said SMCC Executive Director Trish Payne. “This Seal of Transparency helps us shine a spotlight on the big differences we help make in our community.” The St. Michaels Community Center’s mission is to promote and provide quality activities and services that will contribute to the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the community. Donations to SMCC and proceeds from the Treasure Cove Thrift Shop in St. Michaels, Md. help the nonprofit provide year-round programs, services and community events for people from throughout the Bay Hundred area, with more at stmichaelscc.org. More about GuideStar is at guidestar.org. |
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