Charities on Hilton Head, Bluffton and Beaufort. Each month we feature a different nonprofit charity as well as a dog up for adoption. These stories are all about creating awareness and ultimately, bettering our community.
SPONSORED BY This dog is more than meats the eye Upon first glance, Sausage is a handsome and strong terrier mix with a large and muscular frame, but underneath he is a shy and sensitive boy looking for a family to call his own. He was surrendered to the shelter with his two brothers at…
A Q&A with Eric Esquivel, one of the area’s first Spanish-speaking residents. Story by Lisa Allen + Photos by Arno Dimmling Eric Esquivel is the founder and publisher of La Isla magazine and cofounder of the Lowcountry Immigration Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to finding a fair solution to immigration reform, fighting for the rights of…
Mission To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The Y achieves this through a broad range of activities that serve a community rich in racial, religious, ethnic and economic diversity. History The Beaufort-Jasper YMCA of the Lowcountry is part of a 172-year old worldwide organization…
MISSION To lead the fight against hunger in our community. HISTORY The Lowcountry Food Bank serves the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina. A member of the Feeding America network, LCFB procures, collects and inspects food from manufacturers, food distributors, the government, retail partners, wholesalers, farmers, and individuals, then distributes this food to a local…
Mission Hopeful Horizons is a children’s advocacy, domestic violence and rape crisis center that works to create safer communities by changing the culture of violence and offering a path to healing. The organization provides safety, hope and healing to survivors through evidence-based practices, outreach, prevention and education. Hopeful Horizons serves Beaufort, Allendale, Colleton, Hampton and…
Mission To rapidly deploy resources to community-based, frontline nonprofit organizations addressing the COVID-19 pandemic in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties. History This fund was established by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry. In just a few short weeks, the community’s generosity has been overwhelming. Donations of more than $200,000 have poured in. The Community…
MISSION To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, caring citizens. HISTORY The Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island was established in 1990 at Sandlewood, a local low-income housing project located on the Island. In 1999, in order to expand and serve…
Mission Operation R&R is a nonprofit charity dedicated to serving military families and Gold Star families whose members have sacrificed extended time apart from loved ones, been injured, or have given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. History Started in 2008 on Hilton Head Island, Operation R&R has brought more than 1,700…
Special appreciation dinner brought together trending foods and design to celebrate those who make a difference in our community. Photography by Lloyd Wainscott As the holiday season wrapped up another year marked with the generosity and passion for the community, the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce along with chefs for this year’s Chamber Ball…
Mission To make a change in the Lowcountry by awarding donations to local nonprofit organizations using “spare change” donated by Hargray customers who choose to round up their monthly bill. History The Hargray Caring Coins Foundation was established by Hargray in 2003, with the express purpose of providing financial support to qualifying local nonprofit organizations…
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