February 10, 2017
2017 Charitable Contributions Selections Approved
On February 7th, Town Council approved the 2017 Charitable Contributions selection recommendation made by the Ways and Means Committee at the preliminary review on January 24th. The recommendation awarded $141K of the $150K budget, withholding $9k for later consideration. Funding was awarded to the following organizations:
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Organizations
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Request
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Awarded
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American Red Cross
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$5,000
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$1,500
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Backpack Buddies Seabrook Island
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$2,500
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$2,000
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Barrier Island Free Medical Clinic, Inc
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$25,000
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$20,000
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Begin with Books
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$5,000
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$2,000
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Bridges for End-of-Life
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$1,789
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$1,000
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Catesby Commemorative Trust, Inc.
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$10,000
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$2,000
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Charleston Symphony Orchestra
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$30,000
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$15,000
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Engaging Creative Minds
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$15,000
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$5,000
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Full Faith Ministries
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$7,000
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$6,000
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Gibbes Museum of Art
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$20,000
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$12,000
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Kiawah Women’s Foundation
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$7,000
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$7,000
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Lowcountry Food Bank
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$9,160
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$5,000
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Operation Sight
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$4,000
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$4,000
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Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
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$20,000
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$20,000
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Reading Partners
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$10,000
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$5,000
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Scope 50
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$15,000
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$1,000
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Sea Island Habitat for Humanity
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$15,000
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$12,000
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Sea Islands Hunger Awareness Foundation
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$10,000
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$1,000
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South Carolina Aquarium
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$25,000
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$8,000
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Sweetgrass Garden Co-op
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$5,000
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$2,500
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Teachers Supply Closet
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$11,500
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$9,000
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Total
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$278,025
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$141,000
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Total Budget
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$150,000
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$150,000
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