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Congratulations to Penn Center’s PACE Program!

At the fourth and final meeting of 2017, the members of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort selected Penn Center’s PACE Program as the recipient of their last donation of the year.  The Mission of the PACE Program is to offer an extended education and tutoring program that strengthens children’s academic and cultural awareness.

PACE is more than a childcare facility; it is an after-school education center, dedicated to providing a learning environment that enhances the academic, cultural, physical, social-emotional, cognitive, linguistic and creative development of children.  The goal of the program is to build a strong foundation for each child to build upon, leading to a lifetime of educational and personal growth and success.

PACE offers programs in the following areas:

  • Tutors/Homework Buddies
  • Academic Enrichment
  • Recreation and Physical Fitness
  • LifeSkills
  • Reader’s Theater
  • Book Club
  • Creative Writing and Journalism
  • Math and Science
  • Technology

To learn more about Penn Center and its PACE Program, visit http://www.penncenter.com/community-members/

HELP of Beaufort receives 100 Women Who Care’s July 2017 Donation

At the third quarter meeting of 100 Women Who Care on July 11, 2017, HELP of Beaufort was awarded the donation, ultimately totaling $13,600!  HELP’s Mission is to “provide emergency assistance to the people of Beaufort County and surrounding areas with specific basic needs.”  Services include a food pantry, mobile meals, clothing and financial assistance.  Learn more about HELP of Beaufort at www.helpofbeaufort.org.

Our members also had the chance to hear stories of the lives of animals and their owners who turned to BROKEN TAILS for help and the work that is so selflessly carried out with no funding. We learned more about AMI KIDS and the lives of young men that are being changed…encouragement, hope, a future is finally within reach.  We hope that you’ll join us for our final meeting of 2017 on Tuesday, October 10 to learn more about the work that our incredible local non-profits do every day.

The YMCA of Beaufort receives our April donation!

What a night!  During our busy and informative second-quarter meeting last night, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort voted to award our donation to the YMCA of Beaufort.  After a presentation on the annual summer camp conducted by the YMCA for the children of migrant workers, members were asked to allocate their check to either the Migrant Program or the Scholarship Fund.  To learn more about the YMCA of Beaufort, visit their website.

If you missed last night’s meeting, please make your checks payable to YMCA and on the memo line note either “Migrant Program” or “Scholarships” (more generic).  Your check may be mailed to 100WWC Beaufort at PO Box 2579, Beaufort 29901.

Members also had the opportunity to learn more about the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry from Emmy Rooney, Vice President for Development and Donor Services and to listen to excellent presentations on Broken Tails and AMI Kids.  Join us for our next meeting, Tuesday, July 11, 2017!

New meeting times start at our next meeting: April 11, 2017!

Join us Tuesday, April 11, 2017 for our second meeting of the year!  Beginning in April our meetings will now run from 5:00 – 6:30 PM.  Check-in/registration will take place from 5:00 – 5:30 PM with the meeting beginning promptly at 5:30 PM.  Presenters will now be allowed 10 minutes (rather than 5) for their presentations and the meetings will end at 6:30 PM.

Visitors and those wanting to join are always welcome (although remember you must be a member to nominate).  We recommend that if it’s your first time you arrive at 5:00 pm in order to complete the check-in process and meet some of our members.  For more information, visit the Meetings page on our website.

We hope to see you in April!

New year, new nomination process

It’s hard to believe that we are entering our third year and yet there’s a trail of generous evidence to prove that it’s true:  over the past two years through our collective giving, we have awarded over $117,000 to eight incredible local non-profits.  It has been an incredibly rewarding two years during which we have learned much from our members.

Based on feedback from members, we are changing our nomination process in order to ensure that the organizations nominated meet our requirements and to improve the consistency and accuracy of the presentations.  The Nomination Form (available on the Nominating section of our website) will now be required at least one week prior to each meeting.  It can be e-mailed to 100wwcbeaufort@gmail.com or mailed to P.O. Box 2579, Beaufort, SC 29901.

Please remember that organizations must have a physical address in Northern Beaufort County and must have 501c3 status (or fall under the umbrella of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry).  For more information on our nomination process, please visit the Nominating Page on our website.

 

Historic Beaufort Foundation receives 100 Women’s first donation of 2017

During their first meeting of 2017, 100 Women Who Care Beaufort selected the Historic Beaufort Foundation to receive their first-quarter donation, ultimately totaling $13,900.  The mission of Historic Beaufort Foundation is to “support the preservation, protection and presentation of sites and artifacts of historic, architectural and cultural interest throughout Beaufort County, South Carolina.”  The funds will go toward repairing and restoring the John Mark Verdier House, which has been damaged by flooding.

Learn more about the Historic Beaufort Foundation at www.historicbeaufort.org.

The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care Beaufort will take place April 11, 2017.  Check-in begins at 5:00; the meeting will last from 5:30-6:30.

Friends of Shanklin receives 100 Women Who Care’s final donation of 2016

Our fourth-quarter recipient in 2016 is Friends of Shanklin, who received $15,000 to fund students’ learning outside the classroom.  Friends of Shanklin is a 501c3 started by the community to support the Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary School, a Title 1 school, serving students from kindergarten to grade 5.

“Shanklin is one of three schools in Beaufort County, South Carolina, that creates a positive school culture, following a learning model called the “Leader in Me”. Unlike other district schools however, Shanklin faces distinct challenges: About 20% of the students are transient throughout the year, school location limits easy access to afterschool community resources and about 7% of children come from homeless families.” (from the Friends of Shanklin website).

Visit their website at foshanklin.org to learn more.  The next meeting of 100 Women Who Care will be held January 10, 2017.

Congratulations to Hope Haven – recipient of 100 Women Who Care’s third-quarter 2016 donation

Hope Haven of the Lowcountry was chosen as the recipient of our collective giving, in amount of $15,300, for the third quarter of 2016. Hope Haven’s mission is to provide comprehensive services that lead to healing for child abuse victims and adult victims of sexual violence, and to increase the community’s awareness of these issues through prevention, education, and outreach.
Visit their website to learn more about Hope Haven of the Lowcountry

Congratulations to the St. Francis Center – our latest recipient!

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

Our FIRST donation of 2016 goes to FIRST Books of Beaufort!

With over one hundred women present last night, eight new members and three great presentations, it was a GOOD night. We had the privilege of learning more about Hope Haven, First Books of Beaufort and Habitat for Humanity of the Low Country. After the tabulation of ballots, the membership chose First Books of Beaufort as the recipient of our collective giving for the first quarter of 2016.

The mission of First Books of Beaufort is

“to ensure that every 4 year-old in Title I schools and Head Start Centers in Beaufort County has books in his/her home.”

Learn more about this organization on their website:  www.firstbooksofbeaufort.com.

And while you are on the web, please look at how Hope Haven and Habitat of Humanity of the Low Country are making lives better in Beaufort County.

hopehavenlc.org
lowcountryhabitat.org

If you were not able to attend the meeting or send your check, please make your tax deductible check payable to First Books of Beaufort and mail it to me at 404 Meritta Ave, Beaufort, SC 29902 as soon as possible.

Thank you all for your support, energy, and mary varied talents that you bring to 100WWC Beaufort. YOU are what makes us strong and helps us to continue to grow.

100 Women First Books group

100 Women First Books check