Spotlight: East Cooper Community Outreach

Name of your organization:
East Cooper Community Outreach

Year established locally: 1989

Top local executive:
Stephanie M. Kelley, Executive Director

Contact information:  
1145 Six Mile Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
843-849-9220
www.eccocharleston.org

Corporate giving contact:
Don Squires,
Director of Development & Marketing
1145 Six Mile Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
843-416-7123
dsquires@eccocharleston.org
 
Average number of volunteers in 2020:
170+ active volunteers each week

Total operating budget (2020-2021):  $2,500,000

Percent of revenue dedicated to program services: 90%

Geographic area or specific population served: Communities east of the Cooper River, with our health services and Asset Development Program serving the entire tri-county area.

Greatest needs: Community partners, volunteers and neighborhood drives. There are many ways to help ECCO fulfill its mission of assistance, guidance, and resources. 

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 in prescription assistance provided to 104 neighbors
• 224 uninsured patients found a medical home at ECCO’s clinics 
• 328 patients served in ECCO’s Free Dental Clinic
• 595 children served through ECCO’s assistance programs

2022 Goals

ECCO is always looking to expand and improve services to better serve our neighbors in their time of need. With increased support from our community, ECCO can:

• Increase our ability to meet the growing financial assistance requests from the community
• Renovate our current facility and reunite our services under one roof
• Expand our outreach efforts throughout the rural communities of our service area
• Develop transportation solutions for ECCO’s clients
• Raise $4 million to support Beyond Our Walls: The Capital Campaign to Extend ECCO’s Reach
• 2022 ECCO Charity Golf Tournament (March 7, 2022, at the Daniel Island Club). Last year, over 150 golfers joined us for this annual fundraising event. Sponsorships begin at only $500. Find out more at eccocharleston.org
• More events to be announced in early 2022. Visit eccocharleston.org for details.

Corporate giving opportunities: 

ECCO relies on the generosity and commitment of the community and takes a fiscally responsible approach to program implementation by maximizing volunteer resources and keeping costs as low as possible, dedicating 90% of donations toward program costs that directly serve our clients. Below are a few ways you can help:

• Join our circle of support by making a tax-deductible donation at eccocharleston.org.
• Make twice the impact by finding out if your employer matches annual charitable contributions.
• Secure your foursome or sponsorship for the 2022 ECCO Charity Golf Tournament
• Donate your time by volunteering at our main campus in Mount Pleasant.
• Host a food drive at your business, place of worship, school or neighborhood and help us fill the shelves of our food pantry.
• Get involved with ECCO’s Beyond Our Walls Capital Campaign; corporate sponsorships and naming opportunities are available as we continue to grow and meeting the evolving needs of this community.

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