At the most recent meeting of 100 Women Who Care on April 12, 2016, the St. Francis Center (formerly the Franciscan Center) was selected as the recipient of our second-quarter donation.  The St. Francis Center serves the people of Northern Beaufort County in many ways, including:

  • Providing food to the Second Helpings food pantry
  • Repairing homes and helping with electrical, water and medical bills for those in need
  • Preparing food boxes for migrant workers and meals for Seniors at Easter
  • Teaching English as a second language
  • Tutoring children after school
  • Conducting a two-week summer camp for children
  • Providing Christmas gifts for 400 children.

The funds will help the St. Francis Center expand their home repair budget in order to help more people stay safely in their homes (their website is currently under construction).

Two other worthy organizations that were nominated were Broken Tails (www.brokentails.org) and Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity (www.lowcountryhabitat.org).  We encourage you to visit their websites to learn more about the great work they are doing in Beaufort.

For those not able to attend the April meeting, please send in your tax-deductible check as soon as possible, made out to St. Francis Center.  Our new mailing address is:

PO Box 2579
Beaufort, SC  29901