United Way Lower Eastern Shore Launches Summer 2025 Dine Stay Play United Program

Association (OCHMRA), looks forward to welcoming back guests and visitors for Summer 2025! UWLES is excited to partner with local hospitality businesses for the 9th season of our Dine, Stay, and Play United program. Last summer, local hospitality and recreational organizations raised over $26,000, demonstrating what it means to Dine, Stay and Play in Worcester County while giving back to the community and creating local impact.

Local restaurants, hotels, entertainment venues, and sporting venues can sign up with UWLES to participate. Each business chooses its promotional menu items or stays-and-play specials and designates a portion of those proceeds to UWLES. All proceeds stay local for UWLES and their nonprofit partners, who help 1 in 3 Worcester and other Lower Shore County neighbors thrive. This is a unique opportunity for locals and visitors to help support the hospitality and tourism industry while giving back through philanthropic-minded Worcester County businesses from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Restaurants, lodging, and entertainment businesses of any size are welcome to participate.

Amy Thompson, Executive Director of the Greater Ocean City Maryland Chamber of Commerce, shared her enthusiasm about the ongoing partnership, “In a world where consumers have many options, we love the Dine Stay Play program, which highlights those businesses who are willing to allocate dollars spent in their establishments to go directly towards those in need in our local community. A win-win all around!”

Participants benefit from free digital and print marketing through radio promotion, digital ads, television commercials, and social media campaigns throughout the summer. The 2025 summer campaign is possible through partnerships with the OCHMRA, iHeart Media, WMDT-47, Greater OC Chamber of Commerce, Worcester County Chamber of Commerce, the Taustin Group and D3.For more information on how to get involved or become a participating business in the 2025 Dine Stay & Play United Program, contact Ryan Jackson, UWLES, at ryan@uwles.org or Amanda Hailey, UWLES, at amanda@uwles.org, call 410-742-5143 or visit uwles.org/dinestayplay.

Special thanks to the 2024 Dine Stay Play Participants, who were recognized at the OCHMRA dinner on April 10th at Seacrets! Dine United Participants - 32 Palm, Atrium Cafe & Bar, Blu Crabhouse & Raw Bar, Coral Reef Restaurant & Bar, Decatur Diner, Deep End Pool Bar, Happy Jack Pancake House, Harrison's Harbor Watch, The Hobbit, Manana Mode, Marlin Moon, Papi's Tacos, Playa Bowls Ocean Pines, Poseidon's Pub, Sandshark Pool Bar, The Original Pool Bar, Waves at Ocean Downs and The Wedge. Stay United Participants - Beach Bum West-O, Commander Hotel & Suites. Play United Participants- Jolly Roger’s.

 About United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore: United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore (UWLES), now in its 80th year of local service, harnesses the power of our community to advance health, education, and financial stability for all neighbors in Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester counties. UWLES and their community partners help empower Lower Shore residents by addressing barriers to better health, supporting educational success for learners of all ages, and strengthening economic security for local households. UWLES provides direct services, collaborates with stakeholders, and supports dozens of local nonprofits to strengthen the entire community, impacting 1 in every 3 neighbors annually. UWLES’ Get Connected Volunteer Center connects over 200 nonprofits with community members who want to get involved. For more information on United Way or to help make a local impact, visit: www.uwles.org, www.ShoreGetConnected.org, Facebook@uwles, Instagram@unitedwayles or LinkedIN@uwles.