Haig Point Foundation Annual Report 2020

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ANNUAL REPORT 2020 HAIG POINT FOUNDATION A 501(c)(3) ORGANIZ ATION

A business report for the successful year 2019 A complete report of our first full year of activities as a nonprofit organization on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina.

2020

CHAIRMAN’S LETTER DEAR SIRS AND MADAMS,

The Haig Point Foundation has just completed its first full year of operations, and we are pleased to present our first annual report. Thanks to the very generous support of the Haig Point community, as well as many others, we are off to a very good start. To date, we have developed our Mission and Vision statements, encouraged participation in the Founding Donors program, held three fund raising events, established a Daufuskie Island scholarship program, and begun the effort of coordinating our activities with the other charitable organizations serving Daufuskie Island.

The creation of the Haig Point Foundation was driven by events over the past few years that called upon Haig Point members, as well as others connected to Daufuskie Island, to contribute time and money in response to community needs. Although there are other examples, the recovery effort from Hurricane Matthew is the most significant. When we were building our emergency reserve to be better prepared “next time”, no one envisioned that our island, along with the entire world, would be facing the coronavirus pandemic. As the repercussions to Daufuskie Island unfold over the next weeks and months, the Haig Point Foundation is positioned to help. We have reached out to the other non-profit organizations serving the island to identify areas of the most critical needs. We will work collaboratively with them using our time and resources where we can help in a meaningful way.

More information about our activities, along with our 2019 financial results, are discussed in greater detail in this annual report. We hope you find it informative. We are truly grateful to all of you who have supported us; thank you for your generosity.

Haig Point Foundation:

PRESERVING OUR ISL AND PAR ADISE DAUFUSKIE ISLAND IS ONE OF AMERICA’S LAST GREAT HISTORICAL AND ECOLOGICAL DESTINATIONS. ACCESSIBLE ONLY BY FERRY, OUR 5,000 ACRE PARADISE IS THE SOUTHERNMOST SEA ISLAND IN SOUTH CAROLINA, AND ONLY ONE MILE FROM HILTON HEAD. OVER 400 RESIDENTS CALL OUR IDYLLIC ISLAND HOME. IT IS THEIR PASSION FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY AND PRESERVING OUR PARADISE THAT FUELS THE HAIG POINT FOUNDATION.

People 7 Member Board of Directors 25 Lighthouse Donors 10 Calibogue Donors 15 Haig Donors Companies 28 Corporate Donors Fundraisers 256 Total Attendees • PRO-Am Golf Tournament • Art Show Sale and Wine Auction • A Night on the Strip

WELCOME TO OUR 2020 INAUGURAL BUSINESS REPORT

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WELCOME

IT STARTS WITH YOU OUR MISSION

OUR VISION

To engage Haig Point Members in supporting Daufuskie Island through preservation of green space, community enhancements, and other special needs.

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Facilitating and accepting conservation easements that benefit the community Building a reserve of $50,000 to be immediately available for emergency situations such as hurricanes or other urgent needs Organizing fundraising efforts to solicit contributions from individuals, corporations and government grants for specific projects or our reserve Undertaking Daufuskie Island community enhancement projects as identified from time to time Coordinating our efforts with other nonprofit organizations serving Daufuskie Island

NONPROFIT REPORT 2020

SCHOL ARSHIP

SERVING DAUFUSKIE ISLAND SINCE 2019.

Haig Point Club and Community on Daufuskie Island has made environmental preservation and community enhancement a top priority.

PRESERVATION

ENHANCEMENT

The Haig Point Foundation has been recognized by the IRS as exempt from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to the Haig Point Foundation under IRC Section 170.

HAIG POINT FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET OUR TE AM LET US INTRODUCE OUR LEADERS The foundation’s activities are managed by a volunteer Board of Directors each serving a three year term, and none of whom may also be serving as a Board Member of the Haig Point Club and Community Association (HPCCA).

Each of the Board members have

worked on events or programs, enlisting members of the community to serve on their committees. We have welcomed the amount of assistance we have received from both Haig Point members and staff, to better pursue our mission.

Carl Walter Position: Chairperson Term: expires 2020

Tammy Kelley Position: Vice Chairperson Term: expires 2021

Carl is the founder and retired Chairman of Chess

Tammy, a full time resident of Haig Point since 2011 with

Financial, a boutique financial advisory firm that

her husband, Kris, previously worked as a CPA both in

worked with high net worth families throughout the

Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has served non

US. He has served in various roles on both for profit and

profits both as trustee and being past treasurer of her

non-profit boards, including serving as a board member

church as well as fundraising as a member or co-chair

and President of the HPCCA. He and his wife Jo have

of many gala event committees over the years. The

owned property on Daufuskie Island for twenty years,

Kelley family found Haig Point twenty years ago, love

and have lived here since 2012.

the island and wish to preserve it’s natural environment for generations to enjoy.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dr. Mary Keisler Position: Secretary & Treasurer Term: expires 2021

Dr. Mark Ettinger Position: Director Term: expires 2020

Kathleen Simmons Position: Director Term: expires 2022

Dr. Mary Keisler, a part-time resident at

A member of the International Society for

Kathleen, a full time resident as of 2018,

Haig Point, is a practicing Veterinarian from

Bone and Mineral Research and Advisory

has been a member of Haig Point since

Lexington, South Carolina and very active in

Board Member to many Pharmas.

This

1999. Originally from Queens, NY, Kathy is a

the nonprofit world

Medical

Radiant

registered nurse and has worked with many

Director

Emeritus

of

Research has been active at HP since 2008.

nonprofits over the years.

Doug Egly Position: Director Term: expires 2022

Adam Martin Position: Director Term: expires 2022

Maureen Devine Position: Director Term: expired 2019

Doug is the Chief Executive Officer of the Haig

Adam joined the Haig Point Club &

Maureen, in her career as a Marriage Family

Point Club & Community Association where

Community Association team in 2016 as

Therapist, has worked for several non-profits

he manages all aspects of the club and real

Director of Sales and Marketing. He has a

serving those in need.

estate development.

background in marketing to an international audience through mixed media.

STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS PEOPLE WHO HAVE BEEN CRUCIAL TO OUR SUCCESS SHELLE MCDERMOTT ADMINISTRATION She manages all incoming phone calls and correspondence, handles the Board of Directors meeting agendas and minutes, and processes the payment of all vendor invoices. She writes the donor acknowledgement letters and maintains the Foundation’s corporate files. She acts as a liaison between the Foundation and Haig Point staff. She is responsible for processing scholarship and grant applications. She assists in the planning for many of the events and then also volunteers her time during the events.

LAUREN HUNT COMMUNICATIONS Lauren has helped create the Foundation’s brochure and maintain the website content. Lauren designs as well as takes care of the printed materials and social media marketing for the Foundation’s events. This includes creating and managing on campus posters, emailing them to members and publishing them to both our Instagram and Facebook pages. She also assists in ordering custom gifts as required for the events and also volunteers her time during the events.

FUNDR AISING E VENT VOLUNTEERS PRO AM GOLF TOURNAMENT Chairperson: Doug Egly Lauren Hunt, Adam Martin, Shelle McDermott and Craig Morton

ART SALE & WINE AUCTION

Wine Auction: Victor Davidson, Dr. Bill Farrar, Lauren Hunt, Megan James, Adam Martin, Shelle McDermott, Dr. Darryl Nabors, Charles Small, John Sheedy, Greg Weppner.

A NIGHT ON THE STRIP Chairperson: Tammy Kelley

Chairpersons: Maureen Devine & Mark Ettinger Art Sale: Yvonne Clemons, Kay Earles, Mary Lou Friesen, Barb Heenan, Terry Hendricks, Megan James, Nancy Kimball, Karen Quinn, Kathy Simmons and Patty & Steve Simons.

Wine & Spirits Auction Acting Co-chairs: Waldo Lanas & Jane Winslow

Janet Adams, Cathy Bos, Felicia Bustle, Victor Davidson, Kristin Chase, Lori Cumming, Barb Heenan, Terry Hendricks, Francesca High, Lauren Hunt, Megan James, Mary & Wade Keisler, Nancy Kimball, Marlene Lebak, Lauren & Matt Lichtenstein, Shelle McDermott, Vicki Nolfi, Sue Quarta, Elizabeth & David Rogers, Sarah Sheedy, Jon Sherman, Kathy Simmons, Patty Simons, Claire Sistek and Jo Walter.

PRESERVING OUR PARADISE - STARTS WITH YOU. BE WITH US.

MEASURES OF OUR SUCCESS Incorporating in June of 2018, we set out to build a board of directors, write our By-Laws, Mission and Vision Statements, file for tax exempt status with the IRS and then begin to implement Our Vision for the Foundation.

Early discussions were to prioritize how the Foundation should proceed and all agreed we could not begin our Mission until we started to fundraise. In our first year, this was the most important part of existing as a charity.

Our fundraising efforts brought in $39,842.

We hosted three events: a Pro Am Golf Tournament, Art Show Sale and Fine Wine & Spirits Silent Auction and a Night on the Strip casino night.

We began in July, with a golf tournament entertaining fifty-five players consisting of eleven foursomes plus a golf professional playing a shamble format. Our Low Gross competition was won by Golf Professional Seth Sweet from Secession Golf Club. The winning team (pictured above) was comprised of Drew Inser and Mike Stroud who were guests of one of our sponsors, Low Country Creations, along with Haig Point member Waldo Lanas and Haig Point Foundation board member Adam Martin. The team played with Golf Professional Collin Salters. Our sponsors and players made this inaugural event a huge success and we celebrated afterwards at the Beach Club deck.

In November we hosted an evening with thirteen artists of differing mediums from dyed textiles and jewelry to photography and sweetgrass baskets, with many in between, showing their works to members and guests in time for holiday shopping.

Thanks to members’ donations of their fine wines and spirits, we were able to include a special silent auction and tasting to attendees (pictured above).

We appreciate all of our ninety-six attendees and seventeen donors with special note to Ursula Rigg who donated her entire cellar of red wines for the event. Topping the event was a RARE 2008 6 litre bottle of Sherwin Family Napa Cabernet donated

by William & Barbara Farrar.

The latest of our fundraising efforts, a Night on the Strip, featured an evening in Vegas, Rat-Pack style over Presidents weekend this past February.

WE SEE THE OVERWHELMING SUPPORT WE HAVE RECEIVED AS A HUGE SUCCESS. The Haig Point clubhouse was transformed into a casino with a local Hilton Head company setting up casino tables and bringing game dealers to entertain our guests. Some of our one-hundred and five patrons were having fun playing Craps, Black Jack, Roulette, Texas Hold ‘em and Wheel of Fortune; while others tried the Escape Room offering a mystery in the Casino Office to solve. All were able to feast on Chef Taylor’s delicacies and sip specialty cocktails created just for the event, while listening to songs from the Rat-Pack era performed by legendary jazz musician, John Brackett. The busiest Black Jack table was that of Haig Point golf professional, Jon Sherman, a guest card dealer for the evening. We were also fortunate to have Vicki Nolfi donate her services as the evening’s photographer and DJ Anneliza Itkor donate her Rat-Pack era music playlist for the evening. Our success to provide an evening enjoyed by many and raise funds for the Foundation could not have been possible without the work of a twenty-five person team which donated their time and talents to ensure the event went off without a hitch. The evening could not have been complete without attendees and our prize donors. We are grateful for all of the gifts we received to make the evening so special.

Our fundraising efforts, together with our Founding Donors program in which we raised an additional $45,750 in donations helped us to build a reserve of $50,000 that is available for emergency situations such as hurricanes or other urgent needs. We see the overwhelming support we have received as a huge success to have been able to accomplish this in our first year. Thankfully, Hurricane Dorian missed our island this past fall, but we were ready to help fund the necessary manpower and equipment if needed.

We have also begun to coordinate our efforts with other nonprofit organizations serving Daufuskie Island, working on programs together that will benefit many. In addition, we have initiated a Scholarship program to serve residents of Daufuskie Island in order to further their education.

We now have other programs in the works and have developed a grant request form in order for other non-profits to request our help.

THE L ATES T OF OUR FUNDR AISING EFFOR TS, A NIGHT ON THE S TRIP, FE ATURED AN E VENING IN VEGAS, R ATPACK S T YLE OVER PRESIDENTS WEEK END THIS PAS T FEBRUARY. Photo Credit: Vicki Nolfi Photography (Golf and Casino), Jane Winslow (Wine Auction)

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS In June of 2019, we offered you the opportunity to “be one of the first 100 Founding Donors to support the Haig Point Foundation and be named on the website and on a plaque within the Haig Point Clubhouse”. As of the end of April 2020, we are half way there with fifty Founding Donors.

Why donate? To be part of our Daufuskie Island philanthropic efforts, including; building an emergency reserve, re-nourishing Daufuskie Island cemeteries as part of our community improvements, providing scholarships to island residents, and other initiatives approved by the board. We have already put a portion of our emergency reserve funds into place assisting Daufuskie island in response to Covid-19. Further discussion on page 19.

When is the cutoff for being a Founding Donor? At the earliest of obtaining 100 Donors or December 31st, 2020. We welcome your participation.

We want to thank the following Founding Donors, as well as all of those who have supported the Haig Point Foundation.

Lighthouse Donors ($2,500 or more)

Other Donors (Up to $499)

Cathy & Howard Bos; Mary Beth & Tom Butch; Chris & Lisa Butler; Anthony & Kristin Chase; Lori & David Cumming; Doug & Nancy Egly; Dr. Mark & Mary Ettinger; William & Barbara Farrar; Jon & Becky Flask; Matt & Terry Hendricks; Adam & Jenny Hersch; Chuck & Nancy Hunter; Joyce & Jeffrey Jackson; Dr. Mary & Wade Keisler; Tammy & Kris Kelley; Chris & Karen Kelson; Kenneth Nugent; Donald & Lindsey Peterik; Dan & Rebecca Peterson; Terence & Gale Seikel; Vail & Bill Shipley; Kathleen Simmons; William & Carol Tait; Richard & Kathleen Wagoner; Carl & Jo Walter

Cathy Andrews; Kathleen Banks; Gary Baum; Diane Begin; John Buchanan; Robert Byington; Barbara & Jim Camino; Claude Cason; Robert & Clare Caveney; Yvonne Clemons; Paul & Nancy Craig; Marc & KaryAnn Curtis; Denae D’Arcy; Sara Deitch; Sean & Maureen Devine; Thomas Dickinson; Ryan Dillingham; Kaye Earles; Tim & Jessica Engram; Phil & Amy Evans; Ann & Nelson Flynn; Tim & Ginny Foley; Mary Lou Friesen; Tony Gresdow; Stephanie Hackman; Barb Heenan; Arthur Helmus; James & Geraldine Howe; Michael & Rebecca Hubbard; Deborah Hull; Anneliza & Josh Itkor; Nancy Kimball; Pamela Kimmel; James & Amoret Klene; John & Jen Kostyniuk; Waldo Lanas & Jane Winslow; Peter Lawler; Opie Lehmberg; Mitch & Lauren Lichtenstein; Michael & Joanne Loftus; William Loftus; Andrew Lucarelli; Richard & Yenette Manley; Adam & Maureen Martin; Jim Martin; Sean & Mundi McCarty; David & Debbie McKeeman; Richard & Carol Monahan; Peter Meyer; Ross & Tonie Meyers; Michael & Michelle Montanez; Jeff & Kathleen Morgan; Darryl & Diane Nabors; Greg & Vicki Nolfi; Karen & Holger Opderbeck; JoEllen Oskin; Ed & Gail Ossie; Tom & Bobbi Peterson; Lauren Post; Dave & Sharon Pulcini; Karen Quinn; David & Elizabeth Rogers; Sandcastle Construction; Kara Settles & Jeff Joyce; Stephen & Patty Simons; Bob & Jennifer Spencer; Elizabeth Stone; Michael Straine; Carmine Taglialatela; Kathie Tofaute; Steve Walker; Arnold & Lillian Willis

Calibogue Donors ($1,000 - $2,499) Kenneth Calcutt; Frank & Terry Foster; Richard & Julie Klemm; Larry & Valerie Post; Ursula Rigg; Kevin & Kristina Roberts; David & Vicki Rotter; Hans Schmidt & Mary Ann Tarkington; Rodger & CC Shay, Jr.; John & Carol Tietjen

Haig Donors ($500 - $999) Henry & Sarah Absher; Janet Adams & Carol Monahan; Geoffrey & Tracy Adair; Robert & Susan Copty; Tom & Elaine Donohoe; John & Donna Galateria; Edgar & Phyllis Hansell; Steve & Mary Ellen Hill; Vincent & Sharon Keegan; John & Marlene Lebak; Donald & Nancie Loppnow; Dr. Richard & Nancy Roberts; Hon. John & Elizabeth Schuppenhauer; John & Susan Taylor; Peter & Kassandra Vaska

TREASURER’S REPORT FROM DR. MARY KEISLER “IN LESS THAN A YE AR WE HAVE FAR SURPASSED OUR $50,000 GOAL FOR EMERGENCY RESERVE.”

In the fall of 2016 Hurricane Matthew slammed into Daufuskie Island. Out of this devastation came the realization that together we could make a difference for Haig Point and all residents of Daufuskie Island.

Not only was a work force generated but also an idea arose that Haig Point needed a foundation that could raise tax-deductible funds to help the island in times of need.

In the summer of 2019 a 501(c)(3) the ”Haig Point Foundation” was officially launched. Since that time we hosted three fundraisers including a Golf Tournament, the Art Sale and Wine and Spirits Silent Auction and “A Night on the Strip,” Casino night. We also were the beneficiary of the first ever Daufuskie Island Food and Wine Festival, “Vibes and Tides”.

As of the end of April, we have fifty founding donors and over one hundred and fifty others who have participated by attending events or donating items. In less than a year we have far surpassed our $50,000 goal for emergency reserve.

We have offered higher education and trade school scholarship opportunities to Daufuskie Island residents. We are launching a grant program to coordinate with other 501(c)(3) projects on the island and are currently developing other ways

Haig Point Members during Hurricane Matthew clean-up

we can help. We are grateful for the tremendous support we have already received and we look forward to the future where together we do make a difference for Daufuskie Island.

The following information is the Income statement for the “Haig Point Foundation” ending in December 2019.

FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR 2019 Revenue: Donations Fundraisers (net of expenses): Golf Tournament Art Sale & Wine/Spirits Auction A Night on the Strip

$45,750

$19,444 $10,173 $10,225

$39,842

Beneficiary of Vibes & Tides

$7,024

Accommodations Tax from Beaufort Cty Total Revenue

$3,500

Expenses: Credit Card Fees Filing Fees Marketing Expenses Miscellaneous Expenses Total Expenses Net Income Reserved for Emergencies Net Income Available for Programs

$96,116

$1,734 $600 $291 $240 $2,865 $93,251 -$50,000 $43,251

FULFILLING OUR MISSION OF HELPING DAUFUSKIE ISL AND IN UNDERWAY 2019 AVAIL ABLE FUNDS

OUR SCHOL ARSHIP AND GR ANT PROGR AMS HAIG POINT FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

$43,251 $50,000

Reserved for Emergencies

Available for Programs

The Foundation is now accepting need based college grant applications for part or full time attendance in Adult-Ed or post high school college programs which lead to a college degree or Vocational Degree Certificate.

Students who are still deciding about school or which vocation they prefer may apply prior to enrollment.

GRANTS AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS

Haig Point Foundation is reaching out to the other 501(c)(3) organizations on the island to evaluate ways to help. Grant applications have been developed and discussions have begun with the Daufuskie Island cemetery committee and others.

$50,000 EMERGENCY RESERVE A reserve of $50,000 was built to be immediately available for emergency situations such as hurricanes or other urgent needs.

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CORPORATE DONORS THE HAIG POINT FOUNDATION HAS SEVERAL CORPORATE DONORS THAT HAVE HELPED US FURTHER OUR MISSION AND VISION. JOIN THEM IN HELPING US TO PRESERVE OUR NATURAL PARADISE. BUSINESSES CAN CHOOSE TO EITHER SUPPORT ONE OF OUR EXCITING UPCOMING EVENTS, OR MAKE AN ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION.

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ATLANTIC SHIELD INSURANCE GROUP ADFISH BOURBON+ MAGAZINE BOURBON WOMEN CAMELLIA ART CONTRACTORCHECK DAUFUSKIE ISLAND DISTILLERY DAUFUSKIE TRAIL RIDES DX PRINT & MAIL EASTSIDE MAYTAG - HOME APPLIANCE CENTER GARDEN + GUN MAGAZINE HAIG POINT CLUB AND COMMUNITY HEAL MEDICAL MASSAGE HILTON HEAD BMW LOWCOUNTRY CREATIONS, LLC LOWCOUNTRY HUNT MARRIOTT SAVANNAH RIVERFRONT MELROSE BEACH CLUB MOKE AMERICA MONTAGE PALMETTO BLUFF OSPREY CONSTRUCTION INC. PREMIER PROPERTIES BY HAIG POINT SYSCO THE BAR AT WILLETT THE IRON FISH ART GALLERY THREE SISTERS RESALE AND MORE - JANET ADAMS & CAROL MONAHAN TITO’S HANDMADE VODKA VICKI NOLFI PHOTOGRAPHY

“ THE HAIG POINT FOUNDATION COULD NOT BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT OUR CORPOR ATE DONORS AND THE E XECUTIVES IN THOSE ORGANIZ ATIONS COMMIT TED TO HELPING OUR C AUSE.” C ARL WALTER , CHAIRPERSON

2020 SALES UPDATES CUSTOMERS PROVIDING ISL ANDERS ASSISTANCE DURING THE COVID+62% -19 CRISIS +19%

INVEST +32%

HELP FOR TODAY, HOPE FOR TOMORROW – FEED FAMILIES, SUPPORT RESTAURANTS AND SAVE JOBS In answer to “How can we help?”, the Foundation created a Food Assistance Program, modeled after similar ones in Hilton Head Island and Bluffton, that not only helps those on Daufuskie Island that need food, we also supported our local restaurants. Here’s how…

Board directors, Tammy Kelley and Kathy Simmons, with the assistance of Chef Taylor Griffin, Claire Sistek, Pastor Aaron Crosby and his wife Jan have been able to order, pack and deliver food weekly to families in need on the island this past month. We have funded the purchase of Easter dinners from Haig Point, gift cards from both Lucy Bell’s and Melrose Beach Club and provided a bag of groceries including meat, cheese, produce, juice, dairy, pasta, rice and toilet paper ordered through Haig Point Club’s suppliers. We packed the grocery bags in the Clubhouse and arranged for Pastor Aaron to pick them up and deliver to the families that he knew needed help during this time due to loss of jobs from the crisis. The premise is they have enough food for a week including 2 take-out meals for their families. We are also helping to support the 3 restaurants that have remained open on Daufuskie. There were five deliveries in all including Easter Sunday dinners prepared by the Haig Point Food and Beverage team, as well as 4 weeks of groceries and restaurant cards that fed over 33 people. Over, because some shared what they received with others in need, paying it forward.

OTHER PL ANS FOR 2020 Normally, by this time, we would have a well defined agenda of activities and programs slated for the balance of 2020, and early 2021. However, because of the pandemic, we have deferred all plans relating to our fund raising events, our island enhancement programs, as well as the complimentary philanthropy session we had planned for May. Instead, we are remaining nimble to evaluate and respond to opportunities to help Daufuskie Island during this crisis.

We continue to receive suggestions from the community, as well as to keep an open line of communication with the other non-profits serving Daufuskie Island. As we take specific action, like the food assistance program outlined above, we will communicate with you via an e-mail blast. Thank you in advance for your support of any specific requests we may make to fund our activities as they unfold.

CHARITABLE TRENDS AND STATS IN THE USA WHY GIVING MATTERS From an industry trend perspective, impact investing is in vogue. Impact investing refers to investing in companies with the intention to generate both financial returns and social or environmental benefits.

Charitable donors, in a similar way, are narrowing their focus to specific needs. Based on the most recent statistics, the top causes being supported are Homelessness; Environment and Climate Change; Innovation in Medicine; K-12 Education; Mental Health and Alzheimer’s disease; and Socio-Political topics such as protecting democracy, unbiased journalism, and criminal justice reform.

Regardless of your personal area of interest, with over 1.5 million non-profits in the United States, there is bound to be at least one (in most cases, many) organizations that will be consistent with your goals.

Interesting facts published by the National Philanthropic Trust:

GIVING BY C ATEGORY 29% Religion 14% Education 12% Human Services

$428 BILLION Americans gave $428 billion to charities in 2018. Adults are more likely to give if their parents give.

77 MILLION

12% Foundations

Americans volunteer their time and talents to making a difference. The volunteer time amounted to $167 billion in 2018.

9% Health

500,000

24% All Other

There are approximately 500,000 Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s) in the United States.

$20 BILLION US Corporations gave $20 billion to charities in 2018 - a 5.4% increase from 2017.

90% GIVE Approximately 90% of high net worth households give to charity.

$200,000 The average sized DAF exceeds $200,000.

US FOUNDATIONS GAVE

$76 B

TO CHARITIES IN 2018 Give strategically to maximize your philanthropic impact.

CREATE A MISSION STATEMENT Before you give, think about what you want your gift to accomplish. Identify the causes you care most about and research to find the best charities carrying out that type of work.

RESEARCH YOUR OPTIONS Look up the charity or charities you’re thinking about supporting—Charity Navigator, Guidestar and BBB Wise Giving Alliance are useful resources for donors who want to research charities.

MAKE YOUR PLAN Decide how much you can give through the year and follow your budget. To make the biggest impact, give bigger gifts to fewer organizations and stick with the same organizations for the long haul.

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Our Contact Information: Haig Point Foundation 10 Haig Point Court Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 P: (843) 341-8194 M: info@haigpointfoundation.org W: www.haigpointfoundation.org