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International African American Museum receives $500,000 grant
The International African American Museum has received a grant of $500,000 from the Ford Foundation that will support the museum’s inaugural year of operation, including exhibition installations and early programming, genealogy workshops and Gullah storytelling programs. “This is our momentum year. As we head down the finish line of artifact and exhibition installation, we are […][...]
Spotlight: Charleston Promise Neighborhood
Mission Statement: Charleston Promise Neighborhood provides and facilitates comprehensive programs and services that support children, strengthen families and mobilize residents to action. 2021 Top achievements: In 2021, Charleston Promise Neighborhood facilitated a partnership between the Charleston County School District and Fetter Health Care Network to expand its comprehensive family services for children and adults, thus […][...]
Helping Out for Jan. 26, 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: Bishop Gadsden
Mission Statement: Bishop Gadsden, a Life Plan Retirement Community, embraces God’s call to ministry. We affirm positive living for all who live and work here. We serve with integrity. We exercise wise stewardship. We reach out with a generous spirit. 2020/2021 Top achievements: The Charitable Giving and Communications Office, along with the Resident Charitable Mission Committee, […][...]
Palmetto Goodwill CEO hopes to place 10,000 workers by 2025
Donating to Goodwill isn’t just about giving used belongings a new life; it’s about giving people a second chance too. That’s according to Brian Itzkowitz, the new president and CEO of Palmetto Goodwill. “The stories and being able to see how Goodwill can change the trajectory of someone’s life[...]
SPOTLIGHT: American Heart Association
Mission Statement: To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. 2021 Top achievements: Our local American Heart Association positively affects the Lowcountry community in many ways. They are present in each restaurant where you can breathe clean, smoke-free air. They are also present in every hospital where doctors save countless lives […]
SPOTLIGHT: Neighbors Together
Mission Statement: Providing Dignity and Hope to our neighbors since 1983. We are committed to bringing a better quality of life to our neighbors through sharing resources, developing relationships and building a sustainable future. 2021 Top achievements: We saw a dramatic increase in the number of neighbors coming to us because of hunger. Thanks to […]
Helping Out for Dec. 22, 2021
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 2022 Black Ink: A Charleston African American Book Festival will take place virtually Jan. 13-15. The free festival is packed with workshops, programs and presentations, including the keynote address by award-winning romance […]
Christmas tree sales go toward second chances
Christmas trees are a festive symbol of holiday fun for most. But for the Delancey Street Foundation, Christmas trees save lives. Dubbed the “last house on the block,” Delancey Street is a residential self-help organization for former substance abusers, ex-convicts, homeless and others who have hit bottom and have no[...]
Aquarium secures future with investments, reserves and staff updates
Jason Oddo’s three-year-old daughter thinks her dad is a hero. His cape comes in the form of South Carolina Aquarium CFO — the guy who helps to finance the turtles and the fish. His job makes for a pretty amazing day when visiting Dad at his office overlooking the Cooper River. Throughout the last two […]
Helping Out for Dec. 15, 2021
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submit your news using our online form.
SC Ports awards grants to 111 community organizations
Santa Claus has traded in his sleigh for a cargo ship this year. The S.C. Ports Authority has gifted 111 community organizations and nonprofits a total of $205,000 as part of its fiscal year 2022 Community Giving Program, the SCPA said in a news release. Grant funding is focused in particular on organizations dedicated to i[...]
