The Brightside: Local woman dedicates life towards helping others
FRUITLAND, Md. - During the COVID-19 pandemic, all sorts of hometown heroes have emerged. If you live in the Salisbury area, you may have heard Deborah Ritterson's name. Ritterson is the Founder of the…
The Brightside: National Aquarium is making waves with their rescue efforts
BALTIMORE, Md. - Every year, sea turtles and seals across the northern East Coast are rescued and released back into the ocean by the National Aquarium Animal Rescue. Margot Madden, the…
The Brightside: Operation We Care
WICOMICO Co., Md. - A care package has a funny way of picking us up in hard times, and in times like these, it's safe to say we could all use one. For…
The Brightside: Graphic design teacher uses art therapy to help students
SUSSEX Co., Del. - Kelli Gehrke is a graphic designer, turned teacher, turned teacher of the year. Gehrke said, "Being a graphic designer who gets to teach other kids graphic design…
The Brightside: Getting to know the Founder of Shop Local Delmarva
PRINCESS ANNE, Md. - A local man named David Galeone is known by thousands on the internet as Mr. Delmarva. Galeone is the founder of a Facebook group called Shop Local Delmarva. "There is so much opportunity to use social…
The Brightside: Getting to know the founder of HALO Ministry
SALISBURY, Md. - In Salisbury, there's an angel of sorts helping out the homeless. Celeste Savage helped found the HALO Homeless Shelter. Savage said, "In 2007, we stepped out in faith and God…
The Brightside: Local rescue is changing the fates of abused animals
LAUREL, Del. - Every weekend, a woman named Donna Kirsch pulls up to the Changing Fates Equine Rescue in Laurel and says hello to her four hooved friends. Kirsch has been volunteering at Changing Fates…
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