Helping Out for July 22, 2020

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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 Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston was one of six nonprofits to receive a grant from the Bishop Gadsden Charitable Fund this year.

The funds went toward replacing six HVAC systems to better cool and heat the 32-bedroom house.

Shifa Clinic has partnered with Charleston Halos to bring food and groceries to kinship families in need in the local community. The partnership will help address food insecurity among low-income families.

The S.C. Ports Authority Community Giving Program is accepting applicants for its grants. The agency will award fewer recipients this year and will be limited to two levels: $2,500 and $1,000.

Applicants must demonstrate a fit within one of the following focus areas: maritime commerce, economic development, environmental awareness and community outreach. Programs with measurable, sustained impacts receive priority.

Churches, individual schools and community sports teams are not eligible, as are items such as ballot measures, direct overhead costs and salaries.

Applications are due by 5 p.m. July 31.

Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center is celebrating its first year of operating two full-time locations: 1061 King St. in downtown Charleston and 677 Long Point Road in Mount Pleasant.

The center is using its additional space to respond and adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. It has pivoted its resources by temporarily closing the Mount Pleasant location to the public and turning that location into a hub for telehealth services and new therapy technologies.

The S.C. Wildlife Federation’s Wild Summer Auction will take place until 10 p.m. July 26. The 10-day virtual auction will support the nonprofit’s conservation and education programming.

The online event includes hunting and fishing trips, vacation packages, outdoor gear, wildlife art, specialty gifts and spa packages.

The Warrior Surf Foundation is partnering with Mex 1 Coastal Cantina to launch Share the Stoke: Win a Board, Give a Board Raffle. Funds raised will go toward the foundation’s surf therapy, yoga and wellness programs to help veterans struggling with PTSD, transitional issues and other mental health challenges.

Each quarter, one local surfboard company will raffle off a board and give a custom board to a graduate of the Warrior Surf Foundation program.

This month, Hoke Surfboards will work with the chosen veteran to design their dream board. The board for the raffle was created by Hoke Surfboards founder Josh Hoke.

Raffle tickets must be purchased by Aug. 13 and are 10 for $10, 20 for $15 and 30 for $25. Participants may also win additional free tickets by sharing the event with friends online.