Friends, Family, Community
Save The Children Gives South Carolina Girl Star Treatment in Hollywood in Honor of International Day of the Girl
Breyanna Williams, a fifth grader from Blackville, S.C., traveled to Los Angeles with global humanitarian organization Save the Children for a day of star-studded events on Tuesday, October 11 celebrating International Day of the Girl. Marked globally by the United Nations, International Day of the Girl is a designated day for communities and policymakers to…
Read MorePink Fire Truck Stopping By Roper St. Francis Healthcare Locations This Week
This week a bright pink fire truck and crew will be parked outside of Roper St. Francis Healthcare’s three Lowcountry hospitals. The emergency truck is not a cause for alarm, rather it’s a visual reminder of Roper’s commitment to fight breast cancer. Pink Fire Truck will be at the following facilities from 10 a.m. to 2…
Read MoreCharleston VA Hosts 19th Annual Veteran Stand Down Against Homelessness
Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, in partnership with Palmetto Goodwill and Palmetto Warrior Connection, will hold its 19th Annual Stand Down Against Homelessness on Friday, Oct. 19 at the VA Community Resource and Referral Center, 2424 City Hall Lane, North Charleston, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will offer medical screenings and…
Read MoreFree Community Block Party Aims for an Economically Vibrant Reynolds Avenue
Lowcountry Local First (LLF) and Metanoia CDC are hosting a free community block party along Reynolds Avenue in the Chicora-Cherokee Neighborhood on October 27, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Better Block Reynolds Ave project is a rapid 2-3 month planning effort culminating into a multi-day build and transformative event with collaboration from an…
Read MoreMerry Magical Memories: The 29th Annual Holiday Festival of Lights opens November 9 at James Island County Park
The Holiday Festival of Lights returns to James Island County Park in November for its 29th year! This spectacular light show is one of Charleston’s most beloved holiday events, featuring an estimated two million shimmering lights. The Holiday Festival of Lights is open every evening, rain or shine, from Nov. 9, 2018 – Jan. 1, 2019.…
Read MoreServe and Return – Building Your Baby’s Brain
By Camille Maben, First 5 California Executive Director From the moment a child is born, their brains are growing and developing at fantastic speeds, and your interactions with them at this stage will impact the rest of their lives. Science has shown that healthy brain development depends upon ongoing conversations and interactions between an adult…
Read More6th Annual North Charleston Harvest Festival Set for October 20
The City of North Charleston announces the Sixth Annual Harvest Festival featuring live musical performances, an artist market, costume contests, trick-or-treat on the street, a pop-up pumpkin patch, children’s activities, and more. The fall festivities will take place in the Olde Village of North Charleston, located on East Montague Avenue near Park Circle, on Saturday,…
Read MoreSpirit Halloween Unearths this Season’s Haunts and Howls with Annual Top Costume Trends for 2018
When witches roam the skies and black cats yowl with delight, it can only mean one thing – it must be Halloween! Spirit Halloween, the largest seasonal Halloween retailer in North America, is opening its doors for another ghoulish season. As the premier destination for all things Halloween, Spirit reveals the must-have costume trends for…
Read MoreHeroes of Hope Gala to Benefit Camp Happy Days
Friday, November 16, Camp Happy Days will host the Heroes of Hope Gala, the 29th Anniversary of the Cabooty Party, presented by APECS Aerospace in Association with Heritage Pools. The Heroes of Hope Gala will be held at the Memminger Auditorium in Downtown Charleston from 7pm-11pm and will feature live entertainment, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an…
Read MoreCharleston VA seeks volunteer drivers to transport Veterans to medical appointments
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center is in need of volunteer drivers in Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Beaufort, and Savannah and Hinesville, Georgia, to help transport Veteran patients to and from their medical appointments. Many Veterans served by Charleston VAMC have difficulty securing rides to the medical center for scheduled appointments. The Volunteer Transportation Network…
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