South Carolina Ports recently announced over $200,000 in grants to support Charleston-area children and community nonprofits. | SC Ports/Camp Rise Above
South Carolina Ports recently announced over $200,000 in grants to support Charleston-area children and community nonprofits. | SC Ports/Camp Rise Above
Some 111 community organizations, including several that assist 135,000 children, will receive $205,000 in grants awarded by South Carolina Ports.
Various groups and nonprofits such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Lowcountry, Camp Rise Above, Healing Farms, The Green Heart Project, Wings for Kids, and Orangeburg County Community of Character stand to benefit from the grants, according to a SC Ports news release.
“The SC Ports team believes strongly in supporting the great organizations in South Carolina that work tirelessly to make a meaningful and measurable difference in people’s lives,” SC Ports CEO Jim Newsome said in the release. “At a time of economic hardship for many, SC Ports is proud to play a small role in supporting the important work done by the Community Giving Program grant recipients.”
The Lowcountry Food Bank in North Charleston received $24,000 from SC Ports.
“We greatly appreciate SC Ports’ support to help Lowcountry Food Bank fight hunger over the years with donations to our BackPack Buddies and School Pantry programs that help fight childhood hunger in Charleston and Georgetown counties,” Nick Osborne, Lowcountry Food Bank president and CEO, said in the release. “The generosity of SC Ports’ employees again this year speaks to their thoughtfulness as they take action to help our neighbors during a time that continues to be challenging for our community.”
SC Ports dedicates a portion of its revenues each year to supporting charitable organizations located in and around the bustling Charleston port. Programs with measurable, sustained impacts receive priority during the selection process.
“SC Ports strives to have a positive impact in our communities, as do these 111 incredible grant award recipients,” Jordi Yarborough, SC Ports’ senior vice president of community engagement, said. “It is through partnerships with organizations like these that we achieve our shared goal of making a difference in South Carolina.”
Many of this year’s grant recipients are dedicated to improving children’s lives through supportive mentoring programs, outdoor and enrichment activities, and confidence-building curricula.
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