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Low Country Hope House received $12,800 from 100 Women Who Care Beaufort in anticipation of purchasing a second women’s sober living home. This organization is founded and run by people in recovery who support long term recovery for men and women.
We presented Thumbs Up with $13 200 on a sunny afternoon. This wonderful program will use these funds for the operational needs of students participating in this program. They also hope to find a part-time social worker and assistant.
A wonderful collection of women joined forces to promote STEM workshops for middle school-age girls. AAUW Beaufort received $11,000 to support efforts to steer these young women towards Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math careers.
Laura Riski of 100WWC Beaufort presents $11,000 to Celeste Nawalsky of AAUW-Beaufort.
We were so pleased to award $11,400 to Family Promise of Beaufort, our fourth quarter recipient of 2021. This organization strives to provide temporary shelter, family stability, and permanent housing solutions for homeless families with children.
Our third-quarter recipient, Under One Roof, received $10,900 from us. This brings our grand total to $349,900. Under One Roof has a goal to help at least 15 low-income senior homeowners stay in their homes with repairs and modifications done by Under One Roof.
100 Women Who Care Beaufort presentation to Under One Roof on August 23, 2021.
Our April recipient, Dragon Boat Beaufort, received $11,300 for their cancer patients’ wellness program. This all-volunteer organization had to cancel their popular Dragon Boat Festival in 2020 due to COVID-19 and now needs funds to help supplement financial support for vetted cancer patients.
100 Women Who Care Beaufort presents our donation to Dragon Boat President Doreen Pierce.
On a sunny Wednesday were able to present $11,600 to the St. Francis Center. This non-profit offers services to the community such as a food pantry, tutoring, and financial assistance (e.g., water, electricity, medicine.)
On December 7th, 2020 a group met at HELP of Beaufort to present them with $11,500. Since February, their number of applicants has increased by 50%! This year they are in a new building on Ribault and have found this to be a blessing. Only cash donations and grants fund this all-encompassing organization.
On a socially distanced afternoon on the waterfront, we were happy to present The Extra Mile Club with $12,100. This organization provides opportunities for youths, such as mentoring and tutoring. They also encourage service projects and strength training for participants. They will use the funds for operational expenses and travel.
What an inspiring evening we had with the Beaufort Lions Club! We presented them with checks totaling $12,600. They will be using this money to screen children not only for sight but also for hearing. We also heard a wonderful speech from a woman who had received glasses from The Lions Club and heard about how amazing her world is now that she can see.
