Thirty-five non-profit charitable organizations were honored on Wednesday, January 18th, at the Kiawah-Seabrook Exchange Chapter’s first annual “Grant Recipients Dinner” at the Seabrook Island Club. The evening event was a great success. Members welcomed guests and had the opportunity to learn about each organization’s positive impact on our islands and the Lowcountry area. Speakers Bureau Committee Chair, Laura Stefanelli, was a masterful emcee. Bill Nelson created powerpoint slides for all grantees. Ed Leary captured photos of President Larry Blasch presenting checks to each representative.
K-S Exchange Chapter’s grants are made possible by the civic-minded, generous, local businesses that advertise in the club’s annual Directory Handbook. Grants were awarded in the categories of Community Service and Hunger, Child Abuse Prevention and Youth and Education.
The list of recipient organizations is included below.
2106-2017 Grants
Community Service Hunger:
Backpack Buddies of Seabrook $2,000.00
Blessing Basket $4,000.00
Bridges $2,000.00
Hebron Zion $2,500.00
Kiawah Women’s Foundation $2,000.00
Meals on Monday $4,500.00
Next Step $1,500.00
Sea island Cares $2.500.00
Sweetgrass Garden $7,500.00
Child Abuse Prevention:
Dee Norton Lowcountry Center $17,000.00
Low Country Orphan Relief $3,000.00
Florence Crittenten $2,800.00
Community Service Health:
Habitat for Humanity $4,837.00
BIFMC $7,837.00
Water Wellness $3,837.00
OLOM $5,837.00
Therapeutic Riding $2,837.00
Waterproofing $1,087.00
Respite Care of Charleston $1,087.00
Youth in Education:
Student of the Month $1,800.00
Student of the Year $5,000.00
Scholarships $9,000.00
Johns Island Library $1,000.00
Junior Achievement $900.00
Angel Oak Academic Growth $750.00
Angel Oak Character Development $1,000.00
Mt. Zion Second Step $420.00
Mt. Zion Library Books $750.00
Mt. Zion Camp St. Christopher Trip $4,000.00
Frierson Reflex Math $1,250.00
Barrier Islands Environmental Learning in Classroom $2,330.00
Trident Tech Scholarships $2,000.00
Charleston Symphony $1,500.00
Charleston Collegiate School Challenge Course $1,500.00
Charleston Collegiate School Chickens on Campu $1,000.00
Americanism: $2000.00
Total $114,859.00
Submitted by
Lori Leary