Author: Charleston Daily

Charleston Daily is a concept in community. Its mission is to promote, assist, and celebrate in everything Charleston, South Carolina. By partnering with businesses, community leaders, volunteers and events, we are spreading the love that is Charleston. As this city continues to grow and prosper, we want to help spread the message to all about how wonderful this community is. Charleston is about the people, community, water, land, history, heritage and the true southern warmth it brings with each and every day.

Lowcountry

Charleston Hospitality Relief Match Fund for COVID-19 Impacts

April 6, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Hospitality workers apply to sign up for e-gift card

As the Lowcountry continues to feel the effects of the COVID-19 virus, the hospitality industry was instructed to temporarily close their doors or follow the restrictions put in place, altering their normalcy. Southern Eagle Distributing, Michelob Ultra, Louie’s Kids and The MatchingFund have developed a fund in support of The Holy City’s hospitality staff. Together, the initial amount of $35,000, has been pledged and will be matched dollar-for-dollar in a matching gift challenge. Hospitality workers, of all levels and roles, can apply for a gift card in the amount of $50.00 to use at their preferred grocery store. This level of support will allow each hospitality worker one week of groceries.

Southern Eagle Distributing is a family-owned business, serving 59 counties in SC and GA, for over 100 years. Being one of the oldest continual Anheuser-Busch distributors in the country, and one of the largest in the Southeast, they value their partnership with our hospitality industry and were eager to participate in this partnership. “We work in this community, we live in this community and we give back to this community,” Tom Fitzgerald Vice President of Marketing. 

Founded in 2001, Louie’s Kids has been a leader in the fight of childhood obesity by educating families on group and individual wellness. As COVID-19 continues to effect Lowcountry families, Louie’s Kids feels the need to encourage and support healthy family lifestyles through clean eating and exercise.

The MatchingFund, based in Charleston, is a resource that supports matching gift efforts in hopes to makes donations go further. The MatchingFund provides funds for a broad range of charitable organizations and causes that are not restricted to a specific area of concern. Naturally, they ambitiously join Southern Eagle, Michelob Ultra and Louie’s Kids in this effort.

To apply for a grocery store gift card, go to https://donate2it.com/southern-eagle-distributing-hospitality-workers-fund/ and fill out the application. Verified staff will receive an electronic gift card, via email, to their preferred grocery store in the amount of $50. We encourage shopping for healthy food in this time when we’re all trying to maintain our health and well-being.

To join the Southern Eagle Giving Challenge contact Steve Dudash, Chairperson and Executive Director, by email at steved@thematchingfund.org.

Lowcountry

BP Supporting our local heroes – 50 cents off per gallon of gas for first responders, doctors, nurses or hospital workers

April 6, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Our local first responders, doctors, nurses, and hospital workers are the heart of our local communities, they are on the frontlines each day to ensure our loved ones and our communities are taken care of.

Join us in supporting your local first responder, doctor, nurse or hospital worker to provide them with a 50 cents off per gallon discount to use on their next fill up at BP and Amoco stations. We encourage you to share this website bp.com/localheroes and send a personal thank you on social using #bpsupportslocalheroes.

First responder, doctor, nurse, or hospital worker:

Thank you for being on the front lines and keeping our communities healthy and safe. We are honored to be supporting you and helping you get where you need to go. 


Simply verify your community status via ID.me to obtain your 50 cents per gallon discount to use on your next fuel purchase at BP and Amoco. 

Thank you for your dedication and support in serving our local communities.

Official Press Release

Lowcountry

2-1-1 Helpline: Get Help & Find Resources serving Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester Counties

April 4, 2020 by 0 Comments

SC 2-1-1 Helpline serves as a safety net for all individuals needing help finding assistance, by helping improve the effectiveness and coordination of health and human services across the state.

The 2-1-1 Helpline program provides information about and referral to health and human service resources available in Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester Counties.

The service is available 24/7, 365 days per year.

It is FREE and CONFIDENTIAL.

Available by phone 24 hours per day Volunteer Care Prosperity Charity Navigator Charleston SC Charity United Way Donate/ Donation GuideStar Trident 211 Volunteer Opportunities Nonprofit /Non- Profit Organizations Charleston South Carolina Community Service Near Me
Available online at sc211.org
Download the SC 211 App Available by phone 24 hours per day Volunteer Care Prosperity Charity Navigator Charleston SC Charity United Way Donate/ Donation GuideStar Trident 211 Volunteer Opportunities Nonprofit /Non- Profit Organizations Charleston South Carolina Community Service Near Me

You can use SC 2-1-1 in three ways:

  • 1. Dial 2-1-1 on your phone to speak with an agent.
  • 2. Search for services in your community at SC211.org.
  • 3. Download the SC 2-1-1 App on your mobile device.
Lowcountry - Mount Pleasant, SC

Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie issues new proclamation adopting Governor McMaster’s non-essential business order

April 1, 2020 by 1 Comment
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Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie today issued a new proclamation mirroring South Carolina Governo Henry McMaster’s Closure of Non-Essential Businesses executive order.

Haynie’s new order revokes his order issued March 31 limiting businesses to only those that are deemed to offer essential services and instead calls for the closure of non-essential businesses as defined in McMaster’s Executive Order 2020-17. Haynie’s new proclamation maintains the Stay-at-Home Order as well as the prohibition of short-term rental leasing. The order is effective through April 15.

Lowcountry

Charleston Historic Tours teaming up to raise funds to displaced restaurant employees

March 31, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Captain Bryan Bialock of Charleston Historic Tours is teaming up with local area restaurants to provide funding support to displaced restaurant workers during this time of need.

100% of all funds collected are going directly into the hands of the former employers to support food, bills, and medical expenses.

Why is Bryan taking on this project?

“I worked for 5 years as a shipping analyst for OOCL. I had an idea to start a bar tour on weekends and these guys made it happen. It built up to the point where last year I quit my full-time job to do 5 different types of tours and without these managers and service staff allowing my groups to come by and treating them like royalty it would not be possible and I would not be doing what I love. This is my small thanks for their contribution to my own success.”

If you would like to contribute, Bryan has sent up a Venmo Account where you can contribute directly

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding (CATR Farm) on Johns Island helping children and adults with disabilities discover the beauty of horseriding

March 31, 2020 by 2 Comments
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Mission:

To empower children and adults with disabilities to enjoy more active and fulfilling lives through therapeutic horsemanship.

Charleston Area Therapeutic Riding (CATR) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing quality Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies. Meta Carter and Eileen McGuffie, both accomplished equestrians, started CATR in 1991. With the help of Meta’s brother, Heyward Carter, we received our 501(c)(3) status in 1992. That year, CATR also gained the title of “Premier Accredited Center” through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). PATH Intl. provides standards for best practice and continuing education opportunities to help therapeutic riding centers all over the world maintain safe and successful programs. We are proud to have maintained our premier accredited status consistently since 1992.

By 1995 we had a Board of Directors, and in 1997 we received our first grant from the Joanna Foundation. We were then able to hire our first and current Executive Director, Murray S. Neale.

CATR’s program began at Rhonda Tockmakis’ farm in Mt. Pleasant with two students, a volunteer instructor, Andrea Smith, a few volunteers and wonderful horses donated by Rhonda. Along the way, CATR set up shop at Meta’s farm in West Ashley, Rosebank Farms, Seabrook Equestrian Center and Brickhouse Plantation Equestrian Center.

In 2004 we were able to purchase Brickhouse, and for the first time, we had 12 acres on Johns Island to call our home! At this time, we established Brickhouse Equestrian Center LLC (previously known as CATR Farms), which is a for-profit entity under CATR’s umbrella and exists solely for the support of the non-profit organization. Brickhouse Equestrian Center (BEC) is a full boarding and lesson facility that supports the horses and the maintenance of the farm. In 2009, we greatly expanded our property by acquiring 31 surrounding acres through the Green Belt program, making CATR’s home a beautiful 43-acre farm.

Today, CATR employs ten PATH Intl. certified instructors that work together with 150 volunteers to serve over 140 children and adults with disabilities and 30 wounded military veterans each year.

Lowcountry

Charleston Jazz Society Seeks Volunteers for Presenting Jazz Events

March 30, 2020 by 0 Comments
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The Charleston Jazz Society is considering sponsoring a jazz performance series and is looking for volunteers to organize and run about 6 small concerts a year. If you are interested in becoming part of the volunteer staff, please contact jazz@csatennis.com for more information.

No prior experience or knowledge is necessary other than the desire to spread the joy of live jazz to a larger part of the Charleston community. However, skills in marketing and publicity as well as event planning would be helpful for some of the positions available.

Lowcountry - Summerville & Goose Creek, SC

Summerville Dream To Promote Streaming By Local Musicians

March 30, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Story by Rob Rosenblum

In order to help area musicians to continue to perform for their audiences, Summerville Dream, a Summerville based non-profit, will highlight and promote recorded video performances.

The man behind this effort is local folk-rock guitarist and singer Dan Riley.

Riley has played frequently at Home Grown Brew House and hosts the Knightsville Porch Jam at Knightsville general store open house.
 
“What I am doing is a collaboration with Summerville Dream’s Steve Doniger,” Riley said..” People had been chatting about how we could feature musicians who normally play live. I’m a singer and songwriter and organize events and part of a network of musicians.  I’m just a friendly guy trying to connect with as many people as possible.”

“I am reaching out to musicians and asking them to send videos to me to be featured on the Summerville Dream page,” he explained.  “All we need is a simple video on their phone or Facebook live. It has to be music they own the rights to or public domain.”

Riley asks that you send files and links and biographical information to him by email at danrileysongsmith@gmail.com. If they have an electronic tip jar, include that information as well. If you have trouble sending larger files, try using www.wetransfer.com, a free data transfer site.

Lowcountry

List of GoFundMe Efforts in the Lowcountry supporting local businesses

March 28, 2020 by 0 Comments
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Here is your opportunity to support the local businesses you have come to love in their time of need:

Fundraisers in Charleston, South Carolina

Fundraisers in North Charleston, South Carolina

Fundraisers in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

Fundraisers in Summerville, South Carolina

Fundraisers in Johns Island, South Carolina

Fundraisers in Charleston AFB

Fundraisers in Ravenel, South Carolina