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CELEBRATING 85 YEARS OF THE VOLUNTEER SPIRIT CATALYST
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Reviving a Building, Invigorating the Arts: The story of Memminger Auditorium
Customer Benefit, Communities’ Gain: Sun Trust’s Commitment to Philanthropy
Maple Porterfield Helping Keep Children Fed
Operation Home
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IN KIND DONORS
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Harbor Financial Group, LLC Joan Hazzard Bernie Hood Mr. and Mrs. Kip Hooker Amelia E. Jenkins Shelley and Bryan Julian Shelley and Greg Keith
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Dear Friends, We are so pleased to bring you the inaugural issue of Cause, a new magazine devoted to highlighting our area’s incredible non-profit community. We hope that this magazine will increase your knowledge of our community’s particular needs and ways with which to further your involvement and support.
Junior League of Charleston, Inc. 51 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29407 Tracy Blanchard, JLC President Holland Williams, JLC President Elect Gina Wurst Yeager, Editor/ Cause Committee Chair
Charleston is blessed to have an amazing amount of caring individuals, organizations and businesses that not only competently identify the most pressing issues facing our community, but respond with an
Mary C. Mitchell, Assistant Editor/ Cause Committee
Assistant Chair CAUSE COMMITTEE:
overwhelming generosity and sense of determination. As you will see
Leigh Glenn, Elizabeth C. Hamilton, Casey C. Peele
in this issue, Sun Trust Bank has gladly helped dozens and dozens of
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organizations who need their assistance. Also in this issue we highlight the wonderful work of Mrs. Maple on behalf of the Lowcountry Food Bank, and the incredible ways that the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center continues to serve our youngest citizens. You will learn about the 85 years of service to the community by the
CONTRIBUTORS: Neil Benish, Whitney Ferrall, Beverly Hutchison, Jane Rockingham CAUSE EDITORIAL BOARD: Emily Abedon, Charleston Magazine, Contributor Lisa Craig, JLC Director of Marketing
Letters to the president about this issue of Cause are both accepted and encouraged. If you would like to write the president about this new publication or its contents, feel free to submit letters, Attn: Cause Letter to the President, by email to causeeditor@jlcharleston. org, or by mail to 51 Folly Road Blvd., Charleston, SC 29407.
Junior League of Charleston, Inc. The League’s mission of promoting voluntarism and serving as a catalyst for change is what led our organization to develop this magazine. We hope that in every issue of Cause, you will find information, inspiration and motivation to support the “cause” – whatever YOUR cause is. In doing so, Charleston will
Richard Hendry, Coastal Community Foundation,
Vice President of Programs Chris Kerrigan, Trident United Way, President Allison Leggett, Former President, JLC Allison Cooke Oliverius, Journal Communications Amy Riley, JLC Assistant Community Project Development Kitty Robinson, Former President, JLC and
be a much richer place for us all.
Historic Charleston Foundation, Executive Director Colleen Troy, Touchpoint Communications
Enjoy this first issue and let us know what you think! PUBLISHING & DESIGN BY:
Warm regards,
Tracy Blanchard President Junior League of Charleston, Inc.
Parkshore Centre 1 Poston Road, Suite 190, Charleston, SC 29407 Richard Barry, President Warren Darby, VP of Operations Ashley E. Arnsdorff, Publication Services Director
Editorial Mission:
Bob Durand, Senior Art Director Janean Lesyk, Graphic Designer Ali Lorenzana, Editorial Services Associate
In carrying out its mission to promote voluntarism and to serve as a catalyst for positive change, the Junior League of Charleston, Inc. is pleased to offer this comprehensive view of our community’s needs, organizations working to meet those needs, businesses and individuals supporting charitable endeavors and opportunities for area residents to get involved and to maximize their volunteer experience.
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Copyright 2008 by The Junior League of Charleston, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieve system, without the express written permission of The Junior League of Charleston, Inc.
How would you like the world for your classroom? It could be France or Italy, advanced science studies with the University of Virginia, voyages of discovery aboard the Spirit of South Carolina, or historic Charleston itself – at Ashley Hall the “classrooms” are as big as your imagination. Contact the Admissions Office at 965-8501 to find out more about Ashley Hall and enrollment opportunities for 2008-2009. Ashley Hall: we’re a lot bigger on the inside. Ashley Hall is committed to a talented and diverse student population and welcomes students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin.
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Proudly Introducing… The newest member of the Junior League’s “Receipt Family”
Charleston Receipts Album This colorful recipe organizer is a must for any kitchen. Recipes torn from magazines or printed offline are easily organized into sections for future use. Also featured are some of our favorite recipes from the JLC cookbooks. A gift any cook is sure to appreciate!
Available online at www.jlcharleston.org, by calling (843) 763-5284 or visiting retail stores where JLC cookbooks are found. Proceeds benefit community programs of the Junior League of Charleston, Inc.
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A Jewel in the City’s Crown B Y B E V E R LY H U T C H I S O N
Over the past 85 years, the Junior League of Charleston has played a significant role in helping to meet the tri-county area needs.
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Our community can be proud of changing the world of children through The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center.
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Communities’ Gain: Sun Trust’s Commitment to Philanthropy
1. Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. PAST PRESIDENTS OF THE LEAGUE 2. Julie Swanson 3. Emily Whipple 4. Henrietta Gaillard 5. Jane Waring 6. Caryn Vedane 7. Pam Murray 8. Stephanie Atkinson 9. Sally Rhett 10. Irven Stephenson 11. Virginia Grimball 12. Karen Felder 13. Allison Leggett 14. Holland Williams 15. Anne Burris 16. Vereen Coen 17. Suzi Parsell 18. Tracy Blanchard 19. Betsy Clawson 20. Anne Smith 21. Kay Maybank 22.Tru Applegate
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1. Bob and Lynn Hanlin celebrate The Charleston Museum’s 235th birthday with an oyster roast and Civil War and ornithology walks at the Dill Sanctuary, James Island. 2. Cyndy and Glenn Keyes celebrate The Charleston Museum’s 235th birthday. 3. Daisy Mae, with her owner and handler Charlie McCurdy, congratulating students at Cainhoy Elementary for meeting their reading challenges. 4. Members of the LEF Youth Action Board with other community volunteers participated in a MLK, Jr. Day of Service Project. Pictured from left to right are: Ryan Clarke, Stacey Littlefield, Logan Wells, Melody Locklear, Chelsie Sawyer, Anna Richardson, Ally Bing, Gabriella Terranova and Larissa Clark.
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5. Laura and Steve Gates and Laurie Maguire at the Gibbes Gala (photo by Charleston Picture Company).
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6. From left to right are Jeromy Suggs, Patrick Spigner, Melody Locklear, Chelsie Sawyer and WAHS educator, Margaret Spigner, Students from West Ashley High School presented at Lowcountry Earth Force’s Green Schools Luncheon.
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7. John and Norma Palms, Randal and Kitty Robinson, Ann Cleveland enjoying the Gibbes Museum of Art Gala at the Daniel Isand Club (photo by Charleston Picture Company) 8. Peter Pap “Showing his Rugs” to benefit Historic Charleston Foundation 9. George Greene IV, WMI Vice President of International Programs, and a Sri Lankan Technician oversee the set up and operation of ten Living Water ™ Treatment Systems.
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10. “Walk the Wall-ers”………. . having fun while supporting Walled City of Charleston. 11. Inaugural Water Missions International Walk for Water downtown in downtown Charleston.
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12 12. Roscoe at JK Gourdin (Pineville/Russellville) with the top readers at the first nine week party. 13. Donovan and Anne Glassburn with Allison Elebash and Spoleto Festival USA board member LeGrand Elebash La Dolce Vita 2008 Spoleto Festival USA Auction, Daniel Island Club. 14. Conrad Hall and child, winner of the stroller division of Trident United Way's Resolution Run 5K held on New Year's morning.
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15. Dawn Robertson and Richard Robertson at La Dolce Vita 2008 Spoleto Festival USA Auction, Daniel Island Club.
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16. Andrea Volpe and Norma Palms at La Dolce Vita 2008 Spoleto Festival USA Auction, Daniel Island Club. 17. Flu clinic conducted by DHEC at Countdown to Kindergarten. The program includes vision and hearing evaluations, school registration info, music, entertainment and more.
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18. Bill Hewitt, Nella Barkley, Sabra Slaughter, Anne Olsen, Bill Finn at a preview of MUSC's new Ashley Tower earlier this month. 19. Cindy Dodds, Physical Therapist, Vanilla Heyward and Michael enjoy a day of fishing at Pattison’s Academy Summer Camp. 20. Susan and Joe Myers with dancer Stephanie Bussell from the Charleston Ballet Company. 21. Timothy Woods and Robin Carey, Occupation Therapist, petting a donkey at Healing Farms ministries.
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Reviving a Building, Invigorating the Arts The story of Memminger Auditorium BY NEIL BENISH
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or nearly 20 years, a walk down Beaufain Street has led past a boarded and abandoned Memminger Auditorium. Closed since Hurricane Hugo tore the roof off in 1989, this once proud building, which has hosted cultural icons, community and school events, and remarkable Spoleto productions, was a ghost of its former self. Dedicated in 1939, Memminger Auditorium sits at the intersection of Beaufain, Logan, Market and Coming streets in Harleston Village, one of the most architecturally, economically, and racially eclectic communities in downtown Charleston. The auditorium is located at a pivotal crossroads of many intersecting histories and communities, and currently exists in something of a “no-man’s-land” between thriving tourist districts, lovingly manicured historic areas, expanding student zones, and residential neighborhoods.
Designed by renowned Charleston architect Albert Simons.
A Federal Works Agency project completed in 1939.
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Spoleto Festival USA is leading the effort to bring this important landmark back life as a vibrant hub of a community of neighbors, school children, performing artists and visitors. The festival will manage the construction effort and, once completed, will manage Memminger’s operations. With Spoleto’s plans to use the
auditorium only two to three months per year, the space will be made available to other arts organizations and the community at large. Construction is already well underway, with the reopening celebration slated for May 2008, and the outlines of a reinvented Memminger Auditorium already coming into focus.
OPPOSITE PAGE: Interior of Memminger Auditorium from the Lobby. ABOVE: Exterior of Memminger Auditorium. LEFT: View of Memminger Auditorium from the Stage.
The interior space is being transformed into a “black box” theater with a level floor and no fixed seating to allow for the widest possible range of uses. The rough aesthetic of the existing interior will be retained, rather than creating a polished theater look. The building will be brought up to code and made handicap accessible. Much needed modern amenities – for the comfort and convenience not only of audience members, but also of performers and other users – will be installed.
On the western side of the auditorium, a new building, which will house theatrical sets and equipment, has risen on the back of the property while the front of the lot along Beaufain Street will become an inviting garden, providing much needed green space. A vegetated “green wall” will mask the view of the new building from the street and form the backdrop for the garden, which will expand the lobby area of the auditorium and provide a pleasant gathering place for visitors. With the potential to revitalize an entire neighborhood, the auditorium
can finally be returned to the community as the civic resource it was intended to be. The renovation of Memminger Auditorium is part of the $25-million Inspiring Community Voices fundraising campaign led by Spoleto Festival USA with significant support from the city of Charleston. The campaign will also raise funds for the endowment of Memminger’s education and outreach, operations, and programming, as well as a portion of the funds necessary for the renovation of the Dock Street Theatre.
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Customer Benefit, Communities’ Gain SunTrust’s Commitment to Philanthropy BY WHITNEY FERRALL
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SunTrust Banks, Inc., with total assets of $179.6 billion on December 31, 2007, is one of the nation’s largest and strongest financial holding companies. The company operates 1,682 retail branches and 2,507 ATMs in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
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f you build your community, you build your bank.” The SunTrust mantra recognizes that community involvement makes good business sense. SunTrust Market President and Community Banking Manager Mark Lattanzio has witnessed such philanthropically-motivated growth in the Charleston market. Since the August 2007 kickoff of SunTrust’s “My Cause” promotion nationwide, more than 1,300 accounts have been opened locally. Many new clients were motivated by the opportunity to have $100 donated to their favorite charitable organization. Lattanzio says that “a lot of organizations, the Junior League being one of them, took advantage of our campaign.” Several nonprofit organizations encouraged their donor base to raise funds for their own coffers. One local church had 40 members of the congregation open SunTrust accounts to generate $4,000 toward a new bus. My Cause has the potential to raise over $130,000 in the Charleston area alone.
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SunTrust doesn’t just encourage their customers to contribute to a good cause, employees are also “giving of time and treasure.” The bank focuses their philanthropy on three initiatives: arts, education, and human services. “We look for opportunities that haven’t been met yet, with groups that are very effective,” Lattanzio explains. SunTrust found one such opportunity with the Charleston County School District, which, among other things, needs new books. SunTrust Bank donated $50,000 to be distributed throughout the district over five years.
SunTrust has made a considerable number of monetary contributions to the Charleston community, including a $30,000 pledge to the Medical University of South Carolina’s Fight for SIGHT organization. The bank will serve as the program’s primary sponsor for the next three years. At Trident United Way, SunTrust’s 2007 campaign totaled over $46,000. In addition to corporate gifts, Lattanzio says, SunTrust “employees get very hungry to volunteer and are very generous with their time.”
Generous indeed, SunTrust employees have logged more than 192 hours at MUSC Storm Eye Institute’s Fight for SIGHT clinics, which offer free eye care to medically underserved members of the community. Fight for SIGHT is even planning to hold a clinic in one of SunTrust’s branches this spring.
“They’ve been sort of instrumental to our success,” says Jay Biber, MD, one of the program’s founders. He continues, “Their greatest attribute is that they’re enthusiastic to help out in any way and that’s where we really appreciate them.” “Our people are out their volunteering,” Lattanzio says, and then runs down the list: “reading in schools, Fight for SIGHT, United Way Day of Caring, Lowcountry Food Bank...”
Impressed with the outreach initiatives of the Junior League of Charleston, Lattanzio also led SunTrust in choosing to partner with JLC in an effort to impact the future of the Tri-county area. “Our mission is in line with that of the Junior League,” says Lattanzio. “We’re trying to do all the right things, and I think we’re doing those things.”
OPPOSITE PAGE: SunTrust helps our community combat identity theft through its “Shred Days” program. ABOVE: SunTrust employees volunteer to help local families. BELOW: SunTrust presents a check for MUSC Storm Eye Institute Fight for Sight clinics.
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BY JANE ROCKINGHAM
When Mary Harriman’s attention was drawn to the living conditions among immigrants on the lower East Side of her native New York City, she was called to action and created a legacy of giving that has lasted more than a century.
Jane Thornhill at the Junior League Follies, 1954.
The 19-year-old debutante with a social conscience mobilized 80 other young women into forming the Junior League for the Promotion of Settlement Movements. The mission at the time was to work to improve child health, nutrition and literacy among East Side immigrants. The idea spread to other cities, and there became such a demand that an association of Junior Leagues was formed in 1921 to help establish new Leagues and govern League activities. On February 20, 1923, a group of 12 prominent young women in Charleston established the “Junior Circle.” The Association of Junior Leagues accepted the group’s membership application four months later. The first members of the League worked where they felt they were most needed. For the first two years of its existence, the League placed volunteers in the Day Nursery Kindergarten, the Bagging Factory Lunch Room, the Roper Children’s Ward and the Associated Charities Motor Corps. Over the past 85 years, the Junior League of Charleston has played a significant role in helping to meet the tri-county area needs. “I think one reason that the League has had such an impact, and such a large number of successes, is in the development of our community projects,” according to Pam Murray, past president and 20-year active League member. Murray explained that the approach began in the late 1930s and continues to this day. “We work with our partners to identify a need and develop a program to meet that need. We fund all or most of the program, staff it with volunteer support and stay with it until the need is met, the program is no longer viable or the program is so strong that the community partner can take over the project operations.” This tactic enables the League to continue to impact many different areas of the community.
Junior League Members work with young people in our community.
Some of the most notable community project successes have been the establishment of the Charleston Child Welfare Council, the Charleston Speech and Hearing School, the Roper Auxiliary, the Civilian Defense Volunteer Organization during World War II, Horizon House, the Volunteer Action Council (predecessor of the United Way’s 2-1-1 program), the Saturday Soup Kitchen at Crisis Ministries – established in partnership with Grace Episcopal Church and the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center. “As a young Provisional member, I hardly envisioned myself in Washington, D.C. lobbying the United States Congress for funding for the Lowcountry Children’s Center,” said past president Suzi Parsell. “The process of program development – studying a cause, developing a plan and working to effect change through the establishment of a tangible center that has become a national model has been an invaluable training experience.”
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Throughout its history, League members have often influenced local, and in some instances national, legislation, primarily in the area of children’s welfare. “Hundreds of impassioned women calling for change can have quite an effect,” Parsell said. “I believe it’s the training that sets the Junior League apart from most volunteer organizations,” said Vereen Coen, two-term past president of the League. “As part of its mission, the League provides our community with trained volunteers. These are women who have developed leadership skills, honed their consensus-building skills, and been given the advantage of formal and informal training in areas such as parliamentary procedure, delegation, time management and effectively running committees.” As the daughter of Mary Vereen Huguenin, past League president and co-editor of Charleston Receipts, Coen was witness to on-thespot training
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is in its 32nd printing, with total sales of more than 800,000 copies. In addition, the cookbook has generated approximately $10 million for the community in the past 58 years. The average lifestyle of today’s Active League member varies greatly from those who formed the original Junior Circle. More than 80 percent of the membership work at least part time, 34 is the average member age and about 50 percent of the Active League live in Mt. Pleasant. However, from producing follies to performing puppet shows, establishing art classes, developing Charleston guide books, holding Whale of Sales, mentoring youth, providing people with a glimpse of a better life,
demanding better education and better living conditions, to feeding the hungry, there is one thing all generations of League members share. They all have a commitment to serving this community with passion, pride and dedication while pursuing the League’s mission of promoting voluntarism, training volunteers and serving as a catalyst for change.
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in sales, marketing and cookbook publishing. “Charleston Receipts was published by Sustaining members of the Junior League to raise money for the Charleston Speech and Hearing School,” said Coen. “True to the League spirit, these were committed women who sought answers, found the resources and efficiently accomplished the task at hand.” Armed with a mission, steely determination and an abundance of charm, these ladies sold the cookbooks door-to-door and ultimately created a legacy of their own. Once called the “Bible of Southern Cooking” by The New York Times, Charleston Receipts
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Maple Porterfield Helping Keep Charleston Fed! BY MIRIAM COOMBES
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The Lowcountry Food Bank also offers resources such as nutrition education, safe food handling practices, and maintenance information. We are a member of America's Second Harvest, the nation's official network of food banks.
For more information call 843-747-8146 or go to www.lowcountryfoodbank.org
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fter living in the Charleston area her whole life, and spending many years as a professional in the workforce, Maple Porterfield retired 10 years ago, or so she thought. As a wife, mother of two, and four grandchildren, her family life alone should have been enough to keep her busy. But more than eight years have gone by and Porterfield remains the longest running, and most active, volunteer at the Lowcountry Food Bank. Putting in an average of 30 hours a week, and sometimes working five days a week, in the Lowcountry Food Bank’s warehouse, her “retirement” has translated into helping to feed hundreds of thousands of Lowcountry residents. The Lowcountry Food Bank distributes more than 8 million pounds of food a year to the 10 coastal counties of South Carolina, serving more than 14 percent of the coastal population. Known as “Miss Maple,” by the Food Bank’s staff, agencies and other volunteers, it is a rare day to see her absent from the warehouse floor. Wearing many hats, Porterfield is frequently out on food deliveries, works in the reclamation department sorting, sanitizing and packing food, helps local agencies shop for food, and despite her smaller frame, assists in loading and unloading trucks. And to those who know her best, perhaps the most popular and requested job she performs at the Food Bank is her fabulous cooking!
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several days in a given week. The Food Bank’s warehouse is not temperate controlled, meaning in the winter it can be bitter cold and in the summer it can be brutally hot. “I can always wear enough clothes to come to work. The cold will never keep me away” she says. Porterfield’s attitude and tireless commitment is what makes her, “part of the Food Bank family,” says Food Bank Distribution Director, Ron Pringle. “She’s a tremendous asset to the work we do everyday and she’s as dedicated as an actual staff member.” And it must be that strong will and Porterfield first began coming to tireless commitment that causes her the food bank through her work with to stop what she’s doing and fix lunch foster children and DSS. “I would haul for the 25 Food Bank staff members groceries from the Food Bank to DSS and various volunteers during that and I started getting to know the staff same cold week in January. “She really well, particularly Ron Pringle knows if we stay fed we have (Director of Distribution at the Food more energy to work out in the cold,” Bank),” Porterfield says, adding that comments Pringle. Porterfield has seen many people her work at the Food Bank is, “fun and keeps me from spending money come and go through the Food Bank doors over the years, but shares that (laughs).” Most importantly, Porterfield says “the excitement I’ve felt by the she became familiar with the Food constant thriving effort to continue Bank’s mission to feed the hungry serving hungry people has never and believes, “I can see first hand the wavered.” She’s made friends at great need in this community, and I the Food Bank, brought friends to know that I’m touching lives through volunteer with her, and says she my volunteer work at the Food Bank.” enjoys each and every day that Maybe that passion for others is she comes to volunteer. what keeps her coming back day after day and year after year, particularly during the beginning of a cold January month when the temperature will not go above 40 degrees during
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Margaret Mead once said, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” The Junior League can be proud of changing the world of children through its dedication to The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center.
s early as 1975, the Junior League of Charleston, Inc. became active in the welfare of children in our community when it identified gaps in services available to child victims through a community survey. In 1988, the Junior League committed to provide the leadership and resources necessary to fix the problem and encouraged the Charleston County
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Legislative Delegation to appoint a committee to study the issue. This committee identified the need for formal coordination of the delivery of services to children at risk in our community and recommended establishing a center for this purpose. The Junior League then took responsibility for implementing the recommendation, which resulted in the creation of the Lowcountry Children’s Center, Inc
(LCC) in 1989. LCC is a communitybased, 501(c) (3) nonprofit program whose mission it is to reduce the impact and incidence of child abuse. The center opened its doors in March 1991 at 1061 King St. In 2001, LCC was renamed in memory of one of its founders, and long-time Junior League volunteer, Dee Norton. It became The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center, Inc. (DNLCC).
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The DNLCC Board of Directors has benefited from League leadership as several board chairs have been Junior League members. In a 1995 article in Pebbles (the Junior League newsletter at that time) the then-Lowcountry Children’s Center was referred to as “a jewel in the crown of our League’s volunteerism.” One of the shining moments for the Junior League of Charleston was its involvement in the development and the opening of the Lowcountry Children’s Center. Now in 2008, the Junior League of Charleston can be proud of that commitment of time, talent, and resources as The Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center coordinates and provides services to over 1,000 abused children in our community each year. Together, the League and DNLCC are changing the lives of children in our community.
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group and other League members served on committees. The Center would coordinate services of existing agencies on behalf of the children and their families, as well as identify, and seek to fill, gaps in services. The primary focus of the Center would be the well-being and safety of the child. In other words, DNLCC would bring police, medical, legal and social servichen the League undertook the es agencies together for the benefit of problem of disjointed services for the child, or as Mayor Joe Riley would children, the model for a children’s call us, “A one stop shop for victims of advocacy center was new with only a child abuse.” The Junior League was not only handful of centers in the nation. However, a dedicated group of Junior instrumental in forming and opening League volunteers partnered with the Center but was also committed community professionals and spent to its long-term sustainability. The countless hours researching and League has donated more than planning a children’s advocacy center $645,000 and over 300 volunteers. model for our community. By joining Volunteers have worked in the with other community agencies waiting area, providing a safe, cominvolved in child abuse and neglect, fortable atmosphere for the children the League formed The Lowcountry and families. Volunteers have been Children’s Center Task Force. Past nurses in our medical service, have Junior League President Suzi Parsell assisted therapists in group therapy, and Sustainer Dee Norton chaired this and have tended the landscaping.
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We asked local experts: How would you describe an “ideal volunteer?” How could organizations enhance the volunteer experience?
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positive attitude is the characteristic that best defines a great volunteer. Volunteers who do what needs to be done and who do it cheerfully make the most significant positive impact on a project. Dependability, flexibility and a willingness to “go beyond the call of duty” to be helpful or complete a project are also characteristics that we treasure in our wonderful volunteers. Organizations should have the project in question prepared for the volunteer before that person walks in the door. Staff should provide all necessary training and materials and should be available to answer questions. Finally, employees of the organization in question should foster a pleasant, warm and welcoming environment for volunteers and should always remember to say, “thank you!” Fanio King Manager of Volunteer and Public Relations Historic Charleston Foundation U.S. Department of Labor reported about 60.8 million people volunteered at least once between September 2006 and September 2007.
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“An ideal volunteer is described best by someone who has a passion for the organization and its cause...“ – Jack Little Executive Director East Cooper Community Outreach
An ideal volunteer is described best by someone who has a passion for the organization and its cause, who seizes opportunities to improve the organization and knows the limitations of themselves and the organization. Organizations can enhance the volunteer experience by empowering the volunteer to be fulfilled maximizing the use of his/her gifts and talents. Jack Little Executive Director East Cooper Community Outreach
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An ideal volunteer is someone who serves others by donating their time and enthusiasm. Everyone can give an hour of their time to serve a meal, to play a game with a child, and to help a guest check into our shelter. But ideal volunteers serve our guests with enthusiasm. These are the volunteers who continue to push our mission forward and make Crisis Ministries a place of hope. Brad Cashman Volunteer Coordinator Crisis Ministries
The secret to the “ideal volunteer” starts with matching an individual with an opportunity that captures his interest or feeds her passion. Volunteers come in all shapes and sizes, with interests just as varied – one-time or ongoing; physical activity or reaching out with the heart; working with children or seniors or the environment or victims of disaster or animals or... In every case, I believe the “ideal volunteer” brings with him or her an eagerness to learn and grow from the experience, a willingness to share his/her skills and expertise to enrich the opportunity, the commitment to be the best volunteer he/she can be. By providing volunteers with everything they need to be successful: a clear understanding of the mission of the sponsoring organization, a sense of how the volunteer’s contribution fits into the “big picture” specific definitions of the volunteer’s role and what’s expected detailed job descriptions, policies and procedures respon-
sible feedback – giving and receiving effective screening, orientation, training and ongoing supervision enthusiastic leadership respect, trust and confidence in their abilities to get the job done. By keeping the lines of communication open. By recognizing and appreciating all aspects of the contributions that volunteers make – as leaders, as ambassadors, as “different perspectives,” as capacity builders. As the “heart and soul” of an organization or project that shows how a community can come together to make a difference.
“A positive attitude is the characteristic that best defines a great volunteer.”
Sally Burnett, CVA, CIRS Community Volunteer Coordinator 211 Hotline / Trident United Way
– Fanio King Manager of Volunteer and Public Relations Historic Charleston Foundation
B Y S A L LY B U R N E T T, C O M M U N I T Y V O L U N T E E R C O O R D I N AT O R 2 1 1 H O T L I N E / T R I D E N T U N I T E D WAY
Ingredients: – Clear Organizational Mission and Definition of Volunteer’s Role
– Effective Support, Supervision and Evaluation
– Specific Job Descriptions
– Meaningful Appreciation and Recognition
– Effective Recruitment Strategies – Clear and Enthusiastic Leadership – Screening Guidelines and Process – Thorough Planning and Evaluation – Adequate and Meaningful Orientation/Training Process, Agenda and Materials
– Continuous Open Communication and Feedback
Start with an open mind large enough to hold plenty of ideas. Stir in suggestions from friends, co-workers, board members, colleagues, books, the internet, potential volunteers and your own experiences. Keep ingredients fresh and replenish them often. Add large doses of flexibility, energy, humor and patience. Taste and adjust the recipe as often as needed.
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Cinco de Mayo Festival 7 p.m. BENEFITS: Trident Literacy Association Mexican foods, live music. LOCATION: Charleston Visitors Center Bus Shed, 375 Meeting St. TICKET COST: $5 per person CONTACT: (843)225-5558 www.charlestoncdm.com
Charleston Dragon Boat Festival 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. BENEFITS: MUSC Hollings Cancer Center Team dragon boat racing. LOCATION: Brittlebank Park TICKET COST: Free CONTACT: (843)742-4306 www.char.racedragonboats.com
Gala Chamber Music Soirée Chamber Music Charleston The finale of Chamber Music Charleston’s concert season, the evening begins with a Champagne reception followed by a chamber music performance of Mozart’s Horn Quintet and Debussy’s String Quartet. Old Exchange Building, 122 East Bay St. Tuesday, 7pm. $50. (843)763-4941, www.chambermusiccharleston.org
May 2 Freshfields Village Wine Festival 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. BENEFITS: Make-A-Wish Foundation of South Carolina Wine tasting, lowcountry cuisine, live entertainment. LOCATION: Village Green at Freshfields, Kiawah Island TICKET COST: $45 at the door, $35 in advance CONTACT: (843)853-7880 www.freshfieldsvillage.com
May 3 Charleston Dog Show 8:30 a.m. BENEFITS: Lowcountry Lab, Lowcountry Golden Retriever and Coastal Jack Russell rescue organizations Canine competition, silent auction, food. LOCATION: Marion Square TICKET COST: Free CONTACT: (843)412-8198 www.charlestondogshow.com
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May 3 Dining with Friends Finale: 9 p.m. – 11 p.m. BENEFITS: Lowcountry AIDS Services Host a dinner with friends and join everyone for a Champagne and dessert finale. LOCATION: The Maritime Center TICKET COST: Donations encouraged CONTACT: (843)747-2273 www.aidsservices.com
May 3-10 Women Build 8 a.m. BENEFITS: Habitat for Humanity Two houses will be constructed during the week before Mother’s Day. LOCATION: Sea Island Habitat for Humanity, 2545 Bohicket Road TICKET COST: Free CONTACT: (843)768-0998 www.seaislandhabitat.org
May 9 Oxygen Ball 7 p.m. – 11 p.m. BENEFITS: The American Lung Association Gourmet dinner, silent and live Auctions, entertainment. LOCATION: The Francis Marion Hotel Table Sponsor of 10: $1,250 TICKET COST: $125 per individual CONTACT: (843)556-8451
May 15 A Meal to Remember 6 p.m. BENEFITS: East Cooper Meals on Wheels Live and silent auction, food by East Cooper restaurants, entertainment. Limited seating. TICKET COST: $100 – $150 LOCATION: Alhambra Hall, 131 Middle St. CONTACT: (843)881-9350 www.ecmow.org
May 16-18 Charleston Maritime Festival All day BENEFITS: South Carolina Maritime Foundation Spirit of South Carolina tall ship, pirate camp, the education village, a children’s area, family boatbuilding, and classic wooden boats on display. LOCATION: Charleston Maritime Center, 10 Wharfside St. TICKET COST: Free CONTACT: (843)722-1030 www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com
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Sculpture in the South City of Summerville Public Art Get to know 35 renowned artists from across the country as they present their fine art sculpture in Summerville’s Azalea Park. Discover a broad range of original sculpture from Western to wildlife to abstract in bronze, clay, wood, and stone. Artists demonstrate techniques and processes of sculpture creation. Proceeds benefit public sculpture acquisition for the city of Summerville. Downtown Summerville. Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. $5; free for student. (843)8517800, www.sculptureinthesouth.com
Memorial Day Concert: Piccolo Spoleto Charleston Men’s Chorus This popular program includes service anthems, patriotic songs, and other inspiring works to honor our military. St. Phillip’s Episcopal Church, 142 Church St. Monday, 12pm. $15; $10 senior/student. (843)5546060, www.cmchorus.com
Sweet Corn Festival Legare Farms Education Foundation Celebrate the summer harvest at this annual festival, featuring great food, live music, pony rides, a jump castle, and more. 2620 Hanscombe Point Rd., John’s Island. Saturday, 10am-4pm. $5. (843)559-0788, www.legarefarms.com
May 18 Spring Memorial Ceremony Hospice of Charleston As spring arrives, Hospice of Charleston takes an opportunity to celebrate and remember the lives of those whom the Hospice has sheltered in the past. Location TBA. Sunday, 3pm. Donation. (843)5293100, www.hospiceofcharleston.org
May 22 Landscape of slavery: The Plantation in American Art Gibbes Museum of Art Celebrate the launch of the Spoleto season and view this special exhibition organized by the Gibbes. “Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art” explores the use of plantation imagery in works of fine art from the 18th century to the present day. Join fellow art enthusiasts, collectors, and connoisseurs for a one-of-a-kind evening celebrating artists and institutions represented in this exhibition. Gibbes Museum Courtyard, 135 Meeting St. Wednesday, 7pm. Call for prices. (843)7222706, www.gibbesmuseum.org
May 23 - June 1 Afternoon Tea 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. BENEFITS: St. Matthews Community Outreach Center youth and adult literacy and family community outreach ministries Scones, desserts and tea, gift boutique. LOCATION: The Community Center at St. Matthews, 403 King St. CONTACT: (843)579-0420 Web Site: www.connectinghands.org
JULY 2008
May 31 & June 1 3 Mo’ Divas + 2 Philip Simmons Foundation Through dramatic performances that are colorful, entertaining, and meaningful, the Divas blend special combinations of musical styles, from grand opera to pop, bel canto to gospel, show tunes to American folk music. They spread their message of hope, peace, and love through their voices. St. John’s Reformed Episcopal Church, 91 Anson St. Saturday, 6pm; Sunday, 3pm. $15. (843)425-4558, www.philipsimmons.org
May 31 Southern Light Plein Air Paint Out & Silent Auction Charleston School of the Arts This event draws painters of all levels to the French Quarter for a weekend of painting and art appreciation. A portion of the proceeds from the silent auction goes to support the Charleston County School of the Arts Music Program. Harbour Club, 35 Prioleau St. Saturday, 5:30pm. Donation. (843)853-5002, www.goodthingsonbroad.com
JUNE 2008 June 6 Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival Sweetgrass Basket Makers Celebrate the Gullah/Geechee culture at this festival, which highlights the sweetgrass basket art form and features storytelling, drummers and dancers, and Gullah cuisine. Laing Middle School, 2213 Hwy 17, Mt. Pleasant. Friday, 3pm. Free. (843)856-9732, www.sweetgrassfestival.com
July 9-12 HMY-Viking MegaDock Billfishing Tournament Weigh-in 5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. BENEFITS: Anchors Away, Coastal Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America, Coastal Conservation Association, Community Sailing/Special Olympics, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Dragon Boat Charleston, Harry Hampton Memorial Wildlife Fund, Junior Sail Training Program, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Beach Sweep/River Sweep, S.C. Waterfowl Association, Wallace F. Pate Memorial Fund, Water Missions International Largest billfishing event in South Carolina. LOCATION: Charleston City Marina, 17 Lockwood Dr. TICKET COST: Donations suggested CONTACT: (843)278-4919 www.megadocktournament.com
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AUGUST 2008 August 1-31 Back to School Prevent-a-thon Call for dates and times BENEFITS: Darkness to Light Several two-and-a-half-hour Stewards of Children prevention trainings are scheduled throughout the area to aid in the fight against child sexual abuse. LOCATION: Several sites in the Tri-county area TICKET COST: Free CONTACT: (843)965-5444 www.darkness2light.org
August 13 Tricountry Family Ministries Charity Ball 6:30 p.m. BENEFITS: Tricounty Family Ministries Dinner, live music, silent auction. LOCATION: Embassy Suites Hotel Convention Center, 5055 International Blvd. TICKET COST: $35, $30 in advance CONTACT: (843)747-1788 www.tricountyfamilyministries.org
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