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COVERING NORTHERN BEAUFORT COUNTY
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APRIL 2-8, 2015
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On the heels of a successful 2013-2014 campaign, the United Way of the Lowcountry has once again met its goal of $2.4 million to fund its programs and services. The campaign formally kicked off last April and announced a $100,000 increase over the previous year’s goal. On March 24th the campaign received donations that met and exceeded the goal, with funding currently standing at $2,404,746.00. “Following success with success is never easy, but I’m proud of the way the community pulled together to make goal again,” said Ashley Twombley, United Way Board Chairman. “We have a dedicated group of volunteers who work to raise money on behalf of the programs we fund and I’m glad to see their hard work pay off for the benefit of those in need.”
The United Way of the Lowcountry will fund 48 programs through 33 non-profit partner agencies in Beaufort and Jasper Counties in 2015. Reaching goal allows the United Way to expand to cover four new programs run by four partner agencies new to the United Way fold this cycle. The $2.4 million also helps fund the United Way’s Early Grade Reading Program, currently employing over 200 volunteer tutors in eight local schools, as well as the United Way Helpline for those in need of both direct and Tina Gentry, President & CEO, referral services. United Way of the Lowcountry
Child Abuse Prevention Association obtains funding for new trauma program The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry has awarded the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) $80,000.00 to launch its new Trauma Focused Home Visitation Program. The program aims to shift the conventional mindset of healing a child to healing and empowering a family. Through a joint venture with the CDC and the Kaiser Permanente Foundation, researchers have discovered that adverse childhood experiences, or ACES, deeply impact the physical and mental health of adults. Without a strong support system to build resiliency, these adults often lack the capacity, knowledge and skills to parent.
In an effort to stabilize families and stop the destructive cycle of abuse and neglect, CAPA is bringing the first National Exchange Club Parent Aide Program to South Carolina. The Parent Aide model is a trauma focused, family strengthening, multi-generational, best practice research proven program that provides supportive and in-home services. This is a voluntary home visitation program with family aides working with at risk families once a week for up to a year. CAPA is thrilled to bring this innovative program to the Lowcountry and dedicated to making a safe and healthy community for our children.
Christina Wilson, Executive Director of the Child Abuse Prevention Association (L) accepting $80k grant from Dr. Cindy Smith, Vice President for Grantmaking with the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.
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INDEX
Community 2 Health 4 Profile 6 Social 8-9 Schools 10-11 Sports 12 Arts 14 Wine 16 Dine Guide 17 Voices 18 Games 19 Pets 20 Events 21 Directory 22 Classifieds 23