Fairhaven Residents Association

The Association manages the employee appreciation fund (eaf). Fairhaven allows no tipping to its employees. Instead the eaf is designed to provide gratuities on a semi-annual basis. Funds for the eaf are derived solely from resident contributions. In 2021 the Residents contributed $117,115 and a total of $116,740 was distributed to more than 200 employees in june and december. The excess contributions have been held for distribution in 2022.

These were the expenses that the Association dispensed in support of is mission objectives. These items included education, entertainment, recreation, social services, spiritual growth and administrative supplies.

These are donations provided to local organizations outside of Fairhaven which are identified as supporting the Association's mission. The source of these funds was a bequest to the Association for this specific purpose. The donations for 2022 were:1) freedom district fire department - $10,0002) west friendship volunteer fire department - $5,0003) e.s.c.a.p.e ministries - $10,0004) carroll county food sunday - $10,0005) chesapeake bay foundation - $10,0006) st. paul united methodist churh - $10,000these donations were all made in june of 2021