Panera Bread is doing its part to help the community with healthy options throughout the Lowcountry. Here are details on open locations and specials they are running for To-Go / Online Ordering
CHARLESTON, S.C., April
6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Job loss or career change. Health challenges.
Financial struggles. The country is undergoing an enormous challenge, on so
many levels, because of the pandemic. But there is a resource to help the
nation through this difficult chapter.
A new book, This is Not ‘The End’: Strategies to Get You Through the Worst Chapters of Your Life (Morgan James Publishing, April 7, 2020, Trade Paper, 140 pages $14.95; ISBN: 978-1-6-4279-806-7), provides an insightful roadmap for anyone in a major life event who feels that life will never be the same. This book was scheduled to be released, August 18, 2020, but was rushed to press because of its timely message.
How do you overcome adversity, trauma, change, or life-altering moments? How
resilient, optimistic, or empowered are you to find a way to live with a
significant negative event and meet the challenges and opportunities posed by
it?
“While today may be a miserable part of a really crappy chapter in your
life,” says author and speaker Nina Sossamon-Pogue,
“This is Not ‘The End’ helps you see that your life is not
ruined. You’re just in a tough plot twist, and better days are
ahead.”
Nina knows firsthand, having experienced a number of life-changing events
that could have permanently put her on a dangerous path. She has managed
to live a successful and happy life despite suffering major setbacks and
unexpected events.
Nina, since age five, defined herself as a gymnast. On the United States Gymnastics Team with Mary Lou Retton, her dreams got derailed when she fell short of competing in the 1984 Olympics. As a highly recruited NCAA gymnast, her aspirations were crushed by a career-ending injury. But that didn’t stop her.
She went on to pursue a career in journalism. After being named Charleston’s Favorite Newscaster for seven straight
years, she lost her job due to budget cuts. But that didn’t stop her.
Nina also got divorced in her mid-30’s and was suddenly a single mom of two.
But that didn’t stop her.
She landed at another TV station and went on to win the Emmy for Best News
Anchor in the Southeast. But a horrible accident threw her life into darkness.
She ran over her co-anchor’s 11-month old baby in their driveway, crushing the
boy’s skull. Miraculously, he lived and made a full recovery. The event left
her flirting with self-sabotaging and suicidal thoughts. But that didn’t stop
her.
Nina went back on the air, then joined the leadership team at a tech company
and then became an author. Nina provides strategies and insights on how anyone
can get through the worst chapters of their life.
“While this book was not written with COVID-19 in mind, it addresses emotions that so many people are struggling with now”. says Nina “It empowers people to take control in uncertain times, job loss, trauma, failure, uncertainty. No matter what has happened, author your own script. Bad things happen whether you are the victim, or the cause of them. Major events move your story in a new direction. You are still the author of your life story. All the pages ahead are still blank. Your choices become your story. You can control the actions and the words of the main character. Failure, loss or adversity often comes before achievement and fulfillment. This is a plot-twist. You get to determine what happens next, THIS is Not ‘The End’.”
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.
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.
The US Senate published a terrific resource outlining the various relief programs available to U.S. Small Businesses. Here is a summary of the offerings, process steps and FAQs of the new CARES Act
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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