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WOMEN’S INTEREST GROUPS & CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORICAL ALLIANCE: promotes the common heritage and shared legacy of African American people. www.aahasc.org
CHARLESTON MOVES: promoting bicycling, walking, running and public transportation for a healthy community and lifestyle. www.charlestonmoves.org
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION, SC CHAPTER: providing and enhancing care and support for those affected by Alzheimer’s. www.alz.org/sc
CHARLESTON PARKS CONSERVANCY: Increases the quality, awareness, appreciation and usage of Charleston’s parks and green spaces.
BEACH MUSIC AND SHAG PRESERVATION SOCIETY: a nonprofit organization that offers dance lessons and hosts music festivals.
www.charlestonparksconservancy.org
www.beachmusicandshagpreservationsocietyofsouthcarolina.com
www.charlestonwaterkeeper.org
BIG SISTERS OF CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER: pairs a “big sister” with a “little sister” to give that little sister a friend and role model. www.becomeabig.org
COURAGEOUS KIDZ: a safe haven for kids with cancer.
CAMP HAPPY DAYS: raises money and hosts a summer camp for children battling cancer free of charge. www.camphappydays.org
CAROLINA LADY ANGLERS: educates on marine resources while raising funds for breast cancer. www.carolinaladyanglers.org
CAROLINA YOUTH DEVELOPMENT CENTER: services for children who have experienced physical or sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, or have severe emotional disorders. www.cydc.org/
CHARLESTON AUDUBON SOCIETY: actively promotes awareness, appreciation and conservation of the natural environment through educational programs, field trips, conservation projects, sponsored research and social activities. www.charlestonaudubon.org CHARLESTON FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY: works to improve the Charleston County Public Library System. www. charlestonlibraryfriends.org
CHARLESTON WATERKEEPER: improving the quality of Charleston’s waterways.
www.courageouskidz.org
DARKNESS TO LIGHT: raising awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse. www.d2l.org
DEE NORTON LOWCOUNTRY CHILDREN’S CENTER: provides services for child abuse victims and their families. www.dnlcc.org
DISTINGUISHED YOUNG WOMEN OF CHARLESTON COUNTY: encourages, recognizes and rewards excellence in Charleston’s college-bound young women. www.ajm.org DRAGON BOAT CHARLESTON: Promoting physical and mental wellness among cancer survivors and their community through dragon boating. www.dragonboatcharleston.org
EAST COOPER COMMUNITY OUTREACH: provides an array of programs for people in poverty, as well as programs to educate and empower people, primarily single mothers, who want to work their way out of poverty.
CHARLESTON GOOD: a grassroots incubator and collaborative community media center supporting positive people, projects and possibilities in Charleston.
www.eccocharleston.org
www.charlestongood.com
www.fieldstofamilies.org
CHARLESTON HOPE: an adopt-a-classroom program that brings Christmas presents to underprivileged children in local Charleston Title I classrooms. www.charlestonhope.com
FRESH FUTURE FARM: a nonprofit urban farm response to addressing food, health, economic and environmental disparities by revitalizing vacant city land to grow organic produce, sell SNAP eligible grocery products, raise livestock and create community and job opportunities for the people living in Charleston Heights. www.freshfuturefarm.org
CHARLESTON JUNIOR WOMAN’S CLUB: dedicated to community improvement through volunteerism. www.cjwc.org
FIELDS TO FAMILIES: serves as a link between local farms and community organizations who help feed the hungry.
www.florencecrittentonsc.org
GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN SC: building girl’s character and skills for success in the real world in an accepting and nurturing environment. www.girlscoutsesc.org GRASSROOTS CHANGE: a nonprofit call to action group dedicated to the betterment of all citizens through education, advocacy and conscious engagement of respectful dialogue. www.grassrootschange.ning.com
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE CHARLESTON AREA: encourages informed and active participation in government. www.lwvcharleston.org
LIFE MANAGEMENT CENTER: assists individuals and families with learning disabilities and ADHD. www.lifemanagement.org
LOWCOUNTRY AUTISM CONSORTIUM: helps families, friends, and professionals who support individuals on the autism spectrum. www.lifemanagement.org LOWCOUNTRY EARTH FORCE: supporting service-learning initiatives engaging youth in both environmental and community problem solving activities. www.earthforce.org
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY: local affiliates of the international organization working in partnership with people in need to build decent, affordable housing. www. charlestonhabitat.org; www.eastcooperhabitat.org; www.seaislandhabitat.org
THE HAT LADIES: An organization for Ladies of all ages who love hats of all colors who love to network and volunteer. www.hatladies.org
HELPING AND LENDING OUTREACH SUPPORT (HALOS): helps abused and neglected victims served by the Charleston County Department of Social Services. www.charlestonhalos.org
HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION: preserving and protecting the historical, architectural and material culture that make up Charleston’s rich and irreplaceable heritage. www.historiccharleston.org
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF CHARLESTON: committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through effective action and leadership. www.jlcharleston.org KEEP CHARLESTON BEAUTIFUL: works to maintain the beauty of the area through education, awareness and community involvement. www.sc-charleston.civicplus.com
LADIES ENRICHING THE COMMUNITY: a group of women committed to bettering the Charleston community educationally, economically, and culturally. www.letcinc.org
LOWCOUNTRY FOOD BANK: distributes healthy food and groceries to underprivileged families to help solve hunger. www.lowcountryfoodbank.org/hope
MARCH OF DIMES: improving the health of babies by preventing premature birth, birth defects and infant mortality. www.marchofdimes.com/southcarolina MICHAUX CONSERVANCY: providing environmental awareness education, research, restoration and recreation opportunities for North Charleston students and residents. www.michauxconservancy.org
MY SISTER’S HOUSE: provides services, programs and resources to empower victims of domestic violence and their children to live free from abuse. www.mysistershouse.org MUSC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES: dozens of volunteer opportunities that are available to anyone 16 or older; dedicated to helping serve and research diseases affecting children in the Charleston area. www. musckids.org
ONE80 PLACE: formerly known as Crisis Ministries; it provides food, shelter and hope to Charleston’s most vulnerable citizens. www.one80place.org OPERATION HOME: makes critical home repairs for lowincome residents and families. www.operationhome.org PALMETTO CONSERVATION FOUNDATION: working to conserve SC’s natural and cultural resources, historic buildings and landmarks, and promote outdoor recreation with trails and greenways. www.palmettoconservation.org
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FLORENCE CRITTENTON PROGRAMS OF SC: Provides education, counseling and medical services, alongside social support and a safe haven for the young pregnant while also parenting mothers in need.
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WOMEN’S INTEREST GROUPS & CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS PEOPLE AGAINST RAPE (PAR): assists children and adult victims of sexual assault, violence and abuse. www.peopleagainstrape.org
THE SUSTAINABILITY INSTITUTE: empowers communities to transform homes and businesses to conserve energy and reduce overall environmental impact.
PRESERVATION SOCIETY OF CHARLESTON: recognizing, protecting and advocating for the Lowcountry’s historic places. www.preservationsociety.org
www.sustainabilityinstitutesc.org
PURPOSEFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: empowers people with the tools, services and resources they need to grow profitable ventures while tackling the world’s most pressing problems. www.purposefulentrepreneurship.com
www.tuw.org
QUALITY EDUCATION PROJECT: seeks to implement a quality education for all students within the public school system. https://www.facebook.com/ groups/689466667846441/
REIN & SHINE: uses horses to help rehabilitate people with physical, mental, and emotional illnesses. www.reinandshine.org
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES OF CHARLESTON: provides a “home” for families with hospitalized children. www.rmhcharleston.org
ROTARY CLUB OF CHARLESTON: members participate in local and global service projects to better communities on the smaller and larger scale. www.charleston-rotary.org SAVE THE ANGEL OAK: works to keep the forest around the Angel Oak Tree from being developed. www.savetheangeloak.org
SOCIETY 1858: young professionals who support the Gibbes Museum of Art with social and educational programs tailored for up-and-coming art patrons. www.gibbesmuseum.org
SOUTH CAROLINA BUSINESS ACTING ON RISING SEAS: small businesses come together to protect the coastal community from rising sea levels. www.scbars.org SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL SOCIETY: preserving our state’s rich historical legacy for future generations. www.schistory.org
TEACHER’S SUPPLY CLOSET: gives teachers in Title I schools supplies and resources for classrooms and students. www. teacherssupplycloset.org
TRIDENT UNITED WAY: works to strengthen our community by focusing on education, financial stability and health. UPLIFTING MY SISTERS: dedicated to empowering female leaders in our community. www.upliftingmysisters.com WINDWOOD FAMILY SERVICES: provides a home for young men and boys who have been neglected and abused. www.windwoodfarm.org
WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF THE CAROLINA ART ASSOCIATION: volunteers time, talent and financial support to the Gibbes Museum of Art. www.gibbesmuseum.org