Hilton Head Island Area
About twenty members gathered to present the over-size check to the representative of the Programs for Exceptional People at the Spanish Wells Club. PEP will be returning July 14th to share how the funds will be used in the organization. The Hilton Head Magazine of Hilton Head attended the meeting to capture a picture as well as share their intention to run a story about the group’s impact to the community for the first year.
VIM’s mission is to understand and serve the health and wellness needs of the medically underserved and their households, who live or work on Hilton Head and Daufuskie Islands.
VIM’s goal is to expand on food sustainability to compliment the medical dental and pharmacologic care delivered at Volunteers in Medicine.
Nominated by John Newman. EIN 57-0959206
Awarded April ’21
The nurse retention program focuses on attracting and retaining nurses in Beaufort County and Jasper Counties who graduate from our local nursing schools at TCL and USCB. It is financial aid, post graduation in return for working in our local communities.
SCNRI was nominated by Bob Elliot. EIN 57-0756987.
| During our April meeting we heard from Dr. Anna Ponder, Vice Chancellor of USCB, who shared with the group how our last donation is being used to provide scholarship assistance for Hilton Head Nursing students. Our February donation was directed to the Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary who is involved with two missions; one to provide assistance directly to patients and a second to provide nursing scholarships. Three members shared our next opportunity to help the local groups performing the heavy lifting for the community. There are several opportunities on the island and it was great that three members took the time to share where they felt was the most current need or area we could help this quarter. Members voted and raised the following funds for local groups. Programs for Exceptional People $13,000 Operation Patriots FOB $1,100 Sandalwood Food Pantry $1,100 All great causes in our community. We have linked the simple presentations to the names above. if you would like to get additional information or you can search them on the web. Click on the opportunity name to watch/listen to the short presentation. |
Over 85% of adults with disabilities are unemployed nationally. This statistic is echoed in our local area and vocational training and social opportunities here are extremely limited. We believe that everyone, of any ability, is not only capable but deserves to be an active participant in and make unique contributions to their local communities. EIN# 47-1283875
Nominated by Gary Bezilla
Awarded October of 2022
Although the Flu was everywhere in January, we had little problem waiting until February to get together. Three men presented stories about local charities helping in the Hilton Head area; Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary, Hilton Head Heros and Full Spectrum Studio. All three are listed in the organization section of NEWS on the website for further information.
Between the 100 Men, the Heritage Classic Foundation and members making additional contributions, we collectively donated the following amounts:
The Programs for Exceptional People (PEP) organizations mission is to provide a supportive environment where our members learn, work, grow, and engage with others. Our members participate in daily learning activities, receive on-the-job training with experienced vocational instructors and gain valuable social interactions.
Nominated by Wayne Hilley and Scott Saulsbury
Voted April 2022
Members of the 100MWC met the Hunger Coalition board members at the Shelter Cove Community Park for a check presentation. BPB board members will be sharing how our donation will be used to help children at our February 17th meeting.
Hilton Head Island’s Sandalwood food pantry is currently experiencing huge crowds (~100 families) each Tuesday, which is up to three times the number of clients served pre-pandemic. This large increase in clients is caused by a “perfect storm” of events: 1) lingering unemployment due to COVID; 2) end of additional unemployment benefits for those without jobs; 3) large increase in the cost of food (especially meat, fish, fruits & vegetables, dairy, and diapers) due to inflation; 4) additional increase in cost of food due to supply chain issues; and 5) large increase in the cost of gasoline and heating fuel. Sandalwood’s clients are facing a crisis in terms of affording basic food and also hygiene items (e.g., baby diapers and wipes) for their families. 100 Men Who Care funds would be used by Sandalwood to purchase additional food and hygiene items that are critical to addressing the food insecurity and basic hygiene issues faced by these families in crisis.
Nominated by Roy Chiulli. Presented April 2022
The quarterly meeting was held on October 7th at Spanish Wells. The meeting started with the Director from the Boys and Girls Club sharing what was new and how the funds helped their program. We heard presentations for the Hilton Head Island Hospital Auxilliary, the Hilton Head High School Booster Club and the Hunger Coalition of the Low Country. Video recordings were taken and distributed to those unable to attend. Another close vote with the Hunger Coalition receiving the majority of the votes. We will schedule a check presentation to the charity in early November.