A professional fundraiser for 38 years, F. Graham Lee retired in 2022 as vice president of philanthropy for Shore Regional Health in Easton, Maryland.
From 1989 to 2002, he was vice president of development of Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shore Health System. During this time, he significantly increased the assets of the Foundation, enhanced the Foundation’s planned giving program, worked with volunteers to complete a successful $7.5 million capital campaign, and created and established relationships with donors, medical staff, volunteers and the community.
Mr. Lee returned to Memorial Hospital Foundation, Shore Regional Health in 2012, where he organized and completed a successful $6 million campaign for the expansion of the Clark Comprehensive Breast Center and Diagnostic and Imaging Center.
Graham began his professional career in fundraising and development with the Boy Scouts of America, Wilmington, NC. In 2007, he became the chief development officer at the YMCA of the Chesapeake in Easton, where he helped lead volunteers and donors to a successful $5 million capital campaign to build the Thomas E. Hill Center for Youth Development.
Other organizations Graham has served includes Duke University Medical Ctr., Durham, NC; Geisinger Medical Center Foundation, Danville, PA; Baptist Health System, Knoxville, TN; St. Joseph Medical Center Foundation, Towson, MD; and President of Mid-Shore Community Foundation in Easton, MD. While at Geisinger, he worked with the Owner/Operators of McDonald’s to fundraise and create the first Rural Ronald McDonald House in the country.
A speaker to non-profits on planned giving, capital campaigns, special events and building successful fundraising programs, Mr. Lee has served on many Boards and committees including Rotary Club of Easton, Friends of Easton Volunteer Fire Department Capital Campaign, Neighborhood Service Center, the Easton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, Talbot County Free Library, and many more. Graham and his wife, Brenda, have three adult children and call Easton home.
Graham graduated from Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC and did post graduate work in Radio and Television. He enjoys singing, photography, reading and fundraising.
