The West Men Society was started in 2013. It was started by four men who have a strong desire to help their community. These men, Keith Brooks, Keith Chaney, Edward Morris, Broderick Nutter. All hail from the west side of Salisbury, MD., hence the name. Over the years the organization has grown in membership and has elected Edward Morris as its President, Broderick Nutter as Vice President and Treasurer, Tony Dashiell as Communications Officer and, Historian along with Keith Brooks. For the past 12 years, the organization’s staple event has been The Concert Tribute, which in its first year was called the John Postley Concert Tribute; at the Lake Street Playground.This event is designed to be a tribute to those who have passed on, as well as a community outreach program. It is our hope to revitalize this area of Salisbury. At this event, we give our young people opportunities to play musical instruments and perform. We give away musical instruments, school supplies, and sponsor a talent contest with cash prizes. also with cash prizes, we have recently added a slam dunk and 3-Point contest. There is  Live music as well as DJ played music.

 

Over the years we have had the support from local musical groups On The Edge, Elwood Bishop, Bluesman Tom Larsen, Uprizing, Committed To Serve and others. The funding for this event primarily comes from our members, donations from other individuals, and local businesses. Our donors over the years include Pepsi-Cola of Salisbury, Community Foundation Of The Eastern Shore, Roaring Point Waterfront Campground, Women Of War Ministries, Heavenly Portions, Care & Share Dorchester County, ECI Software Solutions, and private individuals Mr. Kurt Kormann, Mrs. Pauline Sevigny. John Murphy, Kathy Shockley and her Community Of Believers. Our only revenue intake comes from the proceeds made by selling food at the concession stand during the event. We are looking forward to sponsoring more than one event per year. Our event has also allowed us to become donors as well. We have been able to bless HALO of Salisbury each year upon the conclusion of the event. During the last 5 years we've been able to bless families during their time of bereavement, as well as Christmas and Thanksgiving giveaways, as well as implementing new initiatives.  It is our hope to expand the areas of our community outreach to include mentoring, tutoring, teaching, and ministering in an attempt to assist in meeting the needs of our community.