Hilton Head Island Area
There is no silver bullet to success. It takes an army of people, a safe environment, high-quality programs and unique experiences to level the playing field for all kids. Boys & Girls Clubs don’t just do one thing, we do whatever it takes to build great futures for America’s young people.
Nominated by Brian Burke, Presented May 2024
Awarded July 2021
We are returning to the Sea Pines Country Club for our next meeting. Second Helpings will be attending to thank members for their collective contribution as well as share the impact that we made.
Additionally, the Heritage Classic Foundation will be attending to explain how we direct funds thru them to provide a matching donation for the charities.
Mark your calendar for Jan 10th, 5:30 PM
The group raised over $17,847 with the majority of the funds being awarded to Second Helpings in our community. All three organizations represented will receive significant funds. We look forward to either visiting one of the Second Helping sites or having them back to our January meeting to share the impact we will have.
Thanks to the Heritage Classic Foundation for matching an additional $2400.
To help all individuals in the community achieve the “American Dream” – economic independence, and personal fulfillment. To establish a level playing field for all members of our community, so all may enjoy a better quality of life.
The Children’s Center, Inc. is a unique not-for-profit organization that provides working families affordable and accessible early childhood education and childcare services. The Children’s Centers’ multicultural, bilingual early childhood education program is provided five days a week, year-round, from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Our goal is to provide a learning environment that enhances the multi-dimensional development of each child.
http://www.thechildrenscentersc.org
Nominated by Pat Murphy EIN#57-0485356
Second Helpings is a nonprofit food rescue and distribution network striving to eliminate hunger and food waste in the South Carolina Lowcountry. We collect and distribute food which would have otherwise ended up in landfills, and provide it, free of charge, to more than 50 food pantries, soup kitchens and family and senior programs in Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties. In 2022, we rescued and distributed 3.2 million pounds of food. Since 1992, we have distributed more than 47 million pounds of food for our neighbors who need it.
Nominated by Pat Murphy
The Early Grade Reading program focuses on bringing tutors to the schools of Beaufort and Jasper Counties. We learn to read from 1st to 4th Grade and read to learn from then on. This program provides books and supplies to the volunteer tutors to aid in developing a reading culture in the young of our community.
Nominated by Marc Stuckart
Selected for Award April 6th, 2023
The Children’s Relief Fund (CRF) is a non-profit organization founded in 1991 by Rose and Frank Fotia. Their son Gregory had multiple disabilities and was the inspiration behind CRF. Our group consists of volunteers who raise money to help fund therapy, equipment, summer programs and other group activities for disabled children in the Hilton Head Island and Bluffton area.
Nominated by David Ruckno
Our January meeting location was provided by SPCC and they did a great job setting up space to conduct the meeting as well as having tea, lemonade and a cash bar. Three members made the following presentations.
– Lowcountry Autism Foundation by Scott Wild
– Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation by Jim Vesci
– St. James Food Bank by Chet Williams
All are well deserved opportunities and we should thank each presenter for their interest, passion and willingness to present to the group.
Members selected Lowcountry Autism Foundation with 57% of the votes as the next organization to receive our collective funds. We will work with LAF to schedule a day for a photo.
As a result of our previous award to Pockets Full of Sunshine, Carol Bartholomew attended our January meeting to share the organization’s appreciation. She recalled the downpour of rain that day and surprise as a dozen members showed up for the check presentation as well as to learn more about PFS. I think everyone attending were interested, surprised at the accomplishments and impressed with the individuals in the group.