Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
CERT is a volunteer, FEMA trained and certified organization of residents who are there to provide first response to the community in the event of an emergency or disaster.
Contact: Stephen Pollock, Team Leader for Seabrook Island CERT, spollock455@gmail.com, (516)-510-9029
Council of Villa Associations and Regimes (COVAR)
Established in 2001, the purpose of COVAR is to represent and give voice to approximately 1,340 properties in the 41 villa associations and regimes that comprise a significant community of the Town of Seabrook Island property owners. COVAR members clearly benefit from communication and assistance regarding common concerns. Using valuable input from its members, COVAR has achieved success in several goals and continues to be a respected and important seat at the table. For more information on becoming a COVAR Board Member or Member-at-Large, and/or if you wish to contact a board member, please send an email with your name, villa association or regime, and best way to contact you to: covarseabrookisland@gmail.com. A current board member will reach out to you and provide more information.
Board of Directors for COVAR are Debra Leman, President; Justin Title, Vice-President; Marie Wardell, Secretary; Dr. Sue Cameron, Treasurer.
Contact: covarseabrookisland@gmail.com
The Exchange Club of Kiawah-Seabrook
The Exchange Club of Kiawah-Seabrook was founded in 1982 and is a member of the National Exchange Club, whose motto is “Unity for Service”. This embraces both the social aspect of the Club as well as our commitment to serve our community. The Club’s social purpose is reflected in two dinner meetings each month in which we invite guest speakers to address topics of interest to our members. We also have a charitable purpose where we support four key areas that include prevention of child abuse, community service, youth and education and Americanism on Johns and Wadmalaw islands. Through fundraising efforts and the support of our Exchange Club of Kiawah-Seabrook Foundation, the Club has been able to fund grants of more than $2,000,000 over the last ten years. We welcome anyone who is interested in meeting new people and helping their community.
Contact: Membership: Bob Leggett, Membership, rmlegg8@gmail.com and Club President: Ray Hoover, rayhooverfaia@gmail.com
Seabrook Island Blood Drive
The Seabrook Island Blood Drive, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, has been in existence for many years here on Seabrook. There is always a need for blood and donations are easy and convenient to do here. Thanks to the Seabrook Island Property Owners Association, we have been able to offer “the Gift of Life” right here at The Lake House four times a year. Tidelines will provide information about the next scheduled drive.
Contact: Kathy Rigtrup, ktrup2@aol.com, (973)-715-3005
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