Claws For A Cause – 2015
University of Maryland Memorial Hospital Foundation’s held its third annual “Claws for a Cause” crab feast July 9 and set a new record for funds raised to benefit UM Shore Emergency Center at Queenstown.
The event at Fisherman’s Crab Deck in Grasonville drew 148 guests and netted an event record $29,800. The proceeds will be dedicated to the purchase of a 12-lead EKG monitor, a diagnostic tool for heart disease, heart attack and stroke, adding to the Emergency Center’s existing diagnostic imaging and laboratory services.
In addition to sponsors and ticket sales, money was also raised through a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.