Sign In
Free Newsletter
Helping Out April 13, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form. The Charleston Friends of the Library is hosting its 40th annual That Big Book Sale the weekend of May 20-22 at the Omar Shrine Auditorium. All proceeds will help fund services, training, materials […]
Helping Out April 6, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form.
Nonprofit headquarters finds new home in former church
A North Charleston-based nonprofit has purchased the Cherokee Place United Methodist Church building as its headquarters. Neighbors Together has leased the first floor of the church at 2105 Cosgrove Ave. in North Charleston since 2017. The building became available for sale when the Cherokee Place UMC congregation closed in October. “Thanks to the hard work […]
SC Aquarium celebrates 10 million visitors
The D’Angelo family had no idea just how exciting their trip to the South Carolina Aquarium would be when they arrived on March 16. After postponing their January trip to Charleston, Nic, Stacia and their daughters, Emery and Aubrey, headed to the aquarium for a casual tour when they were named the aquarium’s 10 millionth […]
Chemical company gifts $500,000 to International African American Museum
A North Charleston-based chemical manufacturing company has pledged $500,000 to the International African American Museum. The donation from Ingevity, which develops and markets specialty chemicals, high-performance activated carbon and engineered polymers, will be gifted during a four-year period and support the museum’s operations. “At Ingevity, we recognize the importance of taking an active role in […][...]
SPOTLIGHT: Water Mission
Mission Statement: To honor God by developing, implementing, and sharing best-in-class safe water solutions that transform as many lives as possible, as quickly as possible. 2021 Top achievements: We served more than 1.2 million people with safe water, sanitation and hygiene solutions in the last fiscal year. Our staff completed 110 safe water projects in […]
Helping Out Feb. 23, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form.
Spotlight: South Carolina Aquarium
Mission Statement: To inspire conservation of the natural world by exhibiting and caring for animals, by excelling in education and research and by providing an exceptional visitor experience. 2020 Top achievements: The Our World Without campaign will be recorded as our finest moment as an Aquarium family; a moment in which our entire community rallied, […]
Business owner fills gym with donations for West Ashley fire victims
Kim Wood took a shot in the dark and sat outside of the Citadel Mall the night of the Palm Apartments fire in West Ashley. The early morning fire alarms and sirens Feb. 7 awoke the lifelong West Ashley resident who lived near the Orange Grove Avenue apartments. She felt helpless as members of her community, more t[...]
Spotlight: Trident United Way
Mission Statement: Trident United Way is a catalyst for measurable community transformation in education, financial stability and health. 2021 Top achievements: Hosted community leaders from our local municipalities to share 2020 Year End report on 211 Services and community conditions. Launched quarterly Leader to Leader gatherings of nonprofit Executive Directors for learning, sharing and collaboration […][...]
Helping Out for Feb. 9, 2022
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form.
Spotlight: East Cooper Community Outreach
Mission Statement: We provide assistance, guidance, and resources to help our neighbors navigate through life’s challenges. 2021 Top achievements 3,886 neighbors served, 337 of whom visited ECCO for the very first time $581,045 in financial assistance provided to 449 clients 769,392 pounds of food given to families 1,504 households served through our food pantry $83,457 […]
