enrich SPRING 2010
philanthropy in our community
Bringing a Smile to a Child’s Face
Helen Clay is no stranger to philanthropy or to Central Carolina Community Foundation. In 1996 her parents, Henry and Emily Clay, started a fund with the Community Foundation. Fourteen years later, Helen has started her own fund at the Foundation. In January, Helen established the Helen’s Hugs fund at the Foundation with a goal of building teddy bears year-round for children at the Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital in Columbia. Helen is actively raising money through personal appeals and presentations. She is also recruiting student volunteers to help build the bears. On January 30, Helen and five friends went to the BuildA-Bear store in Columbia and built 36 bears to be delivered to the Children’s Hospital. Helen hopes the teddy bears will comfort the children during their long hard days and nights in the hospital, just as she was once comforted. When she was 11, Helen was in this same hospital. During her long stay she was encouraged by people reaching out to her in many kind ways. One memorable moment occurred when a young teenage boy sent Helen a box filled with toys and treats. When Helen found out that the teenage boy had once been in the hospital and now put together gift boxes for hospitalized
inside
Top photo/top row: Cate Mabry, Caitlin Harriford, Charlotte Hanchard bottom row: Lillian Parrott, Helen Clay, Charlotte Jones Left photo: Helen Clay, JoAnn Turnquist, Cate Mabre
children, she was greatly touched and inspired to follow his example. Through Helen’s Hugs, Helen is now helping children who are hospitalized. She is, as they say, paying it forward. “I really like giving to kids in the hospital because I know how a gift can make a bad day feel better,” said Helen. “When I was in the hospital receiving treatment for my cancer, I always appreciated getting gifts. I hope these teddy bears will lift the spirits of the sick children and let them know someone cares.” Helen will manage this program until
she graduates from Heathwood Hall. Upon graduation, she plans to recruit a student who will continue the program. “We are thrilled to support Helen and the work she is doing,” said JoAnn Turnquist. “Her courage and compassion have been an inspiration to the Foundation’s staff, board and donors. We hope that Helen’s story will be used by parents and teachers in our community to teach children the importance of philanthropy.”
Making Education a Priority page 2 CCAP Grants Awarded
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President’s Letter
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Buck Smith’s Legacy
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From Tragedy to Triumph
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Get in the Pink
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MAKE AN IMPACT
Making Education a Priority Statistics show that one-third of our state’s high school students do not graduate from high school on time. South Carolina also has the third highest adult illiteracy rate in the United States. These statistics highlight why the Community Foundation’s Board of Trustees decided to make dropout prevention and illiteracy reduction two of our three strategic focus areas for competitive grantmaking. Through our competitive grant process, the Foundation is supporting creative and innovative programs in these strategic areas, programs that have a measurable, positive impact on issues that affect our citizens. Below are three examples of recent grants that are addressing these areas of needs in our community. Project Life: Positeen – Yes I Can Runway Project Life: Positeen provides diverse after-school programs to youth in their community who need remediation and enrichment to improve their academic performance in the classroom. A new program, Yes I Can Runway, focuses on students expelled or suspended from schools in Orangeburg School Districts 3, 4 and 5. During the normal school day, these students come to Project Life to study and complete their schoolwork. The program provides a structured, disciplined environment for at-risk students to help increase their success rates. S.C. Center for Children’s Book and Literacy – Cocky’s Reading Express USC students and their school mascot Cocky visit elementary schools and read to the students, helping them understand the importance of reading. The grant from the Foundation allowed Cocky’s Reading Express (CRE) to focus on two school districts, Lee County and Fairfield County. These districts were selected because of their low PACT reading scores, high dropout rates and low school report card grades. CRE is visiting each of the six elementary schools three times during the 2009-2010 school year. At each visit, all kindergarten students will be given a book to take home. Columbia Museum of Art – Reading Readiness through Art This pilot program is being offered to Richland County schools free of charge as part of the Museum’s outreach to schools. The program provides 4K through 1st grade students with opportunities for active hands-on conceptual learning that improves cognitive recognition and basic skills for reading readiness. Reading Readiness through Art serves as a supplement to existing Language Arts Curriculum in the classroom.
Board of Trustees J. Mac Bennett Michael R. Brenan Chris D. Christiansen Love Collins III Michael C. Crapps Judith M. Davis Eric M. Elkins Claire C. Fort John S. Goettee
Henry B. Haitz III Daisy W. Harman David Hodges Jackie Howie Katharine M. Hubbard Bruce W. Hughes D. Michael Kelly Ellis M. Knight James K. Lehman
John H. Lumpkin Jr. Ted O. McGee Jr. Sally T. McKay Catherine R. Monetti Shannon Nord Donna C. Northam Barbara Rackes George W. Rogers A. Eugene Rountree page 2
Martha Scott Smith David C. Sojourner Jr. Nancy Spencer J. Hagood Tighe Susie H. VanHuss Miriam A. Wilson
Grants Awarded for HIV/AIDS Prevention Education This past December, the Central
American women living with HIV
The Community Foundation
Carolina AIDS Partnership (CCAP)
who would then distribute HIV
thanks the National AIDS Fund for
awarded $160,000 through nine
prevention information and training
its financial support and assistance
grants to community organizations.
to other women.
and the Elton John AIDS Foundation
These HIV/AIDS prevention
A similar program will develop
for its support through the National
education grants are the first
peer education groups among
AIDS Fund. We also extend our
awarded since the Community
African-American women living in
thanks to our local funders: AIDS
Foundation was named a Community
two housing communities in Sumter
Benefit Foundation, New Morning
Partnership of the National AIDS
who will then serve as voices
Foundation and the John S. and
Fund last June.
for HIV/AIDS prevention in their
James L. Knight Foundation. This
communities. Two organizations were
program would not be possible
South Carolina ranks 8th in the
awarded funding for the national
without all of their support.
nation per capita for new AIDS
video based intervention program
The second round of funding from
cases and Columbia ranks 9th in the
VOICES. This program is designed
CCAP will be available in the fall of
nation among large metropolitan
to increase knowledge about the
2010. For additional information,
areas, based on the number of new
transmission of HIV among African-
visit our Web site or contact Jo Bull
AIDS cases reported annually. More
Americans and Latinos between the
at 803.254.5601 x326 or
than seven out of every ten newly
ages of 18 and 30.
jo@yourfoundation.org.
Prevention education is vital as
diagnosed HIV infections occur
Additional grants
among African-Americans and the
focused on expanding
20–29 year-old age group reports
current HIV/AIDS
the highest percentage of newly
prevention and
DIVA International - $30,000
diagnosed HIV positive people in
outreach programs
our state.
for youth in Richland
Harriet Hancock Center Foundation - $10,000
A majority of the grants awarded
County, delivering
CCAP Grants: HopeHealth Inc. - $15,000
focused on the African-American
HIV/AIDS prevention
LRADAC - $20,000
population and/or youth and young
education and testing
Midlands Community Development Corporation - $15,000
adults. Two programs involved
to the Hispanic/
peer-led training intervention aimed
Latino community, and
Palmetto AIDS Life Support Services - $20,000
at reducing HIV risk behavior among
training peer educators
young African-American women.
to facilitate HIV risk
South Carolina Hispanic Outreach - $20,000
Another program aimed to recruit
reduction education with
YWCA of the Upper Lowlands, Inc. - $10,000
and train a core group of African-
young gay men.
South Carolina HIV/AIDS Council - $20,000
Letter from the President Last year the Community Foundation
illustrations of compassionate giving.
shifted its competitive grantmaking focus
A key role of the Foundation is to
to target strategic areas of need in our
enhance the quality of life in the Midlands,
community. The overriding goal is to
not only through our grantmaking and
make targeted grants that will have a
service to donors, but also through special
measurable, positive impact on issues that
initiatives determined by our board. We
affect our citizens. In this newsletter you
seek to be a proactive, collaborative
will read about three programs, supported
leader who can help develop solutions
by the Foundation, that are making a
that will have a significant impact on our
difference in the education of our children.
community. The Central Carolina AIDS
The Foundation is also working with individuals and organizations to improve
Partnership is one example of our efforts. It has been an honor to lead the
the quality of life and make a lasting
Foundation through our strategic changes
difference in the place they love. Stories
last year. With your help, we are making a
profiling Helen Clay, Jackie Howie and the
difference.
JoAnn Turnquist
Scott Hannon Foundation provide three
GENEROSITY page 3
Buck Smith was probably best known as the captain of the 1933 and 1934 University of South Carolina Men’s Basketball teams that had a 32-game winning streak bridging two seasons to win the program’s first and only national championship. Mr. Smith was very proud of this accomplishment and had several scrapbooks that told the story of that feat. After graduating from USC, Buck became a physical education teacher and basketball coach at University High School in Columbia. He met periodically with some of his old high school players until his death in July 2008. Mr. Smith entered the
INVESTING
Buck Smith’s Legacy is more than the 1933 USC Basketball Championship
Navy during World War II and retired from the Dorn Medical Veteran’s Center as assistant to the chief of staff. During his lifetime, Mr. Smith served as a teacher, coach,
Buck Smith | Courtesy of: Rich Glickstein/The State
mentor and friend and his name
Chapin even after he was gone
of Mr. Smith and many others,
will forever be in the record
from us.”
GCCE held its first grantmaking
books for his part in USC’s
The GCCE was established
cycle for nonprofits in the
national championship. But Buck’s
in 2003 to assist in providing
Chapin area this past winter.
legacy will live far beyond those
resources for a broad range of
Two grants were awarded to
accomplishments; it will live on
existing and future charitable
local organizations. The GCCE
through his planned gift to the
needs in the Greater Chapin
honored Buck and his gift at the
Greater Chapin Community
area of South Carolina. This
3rd Annual Groundhog Ball held
Endowment (GCCE), a component
area includes Ballentine, White
on February 6.
fund of Central Carolina
Rock, Chapin, Little Mountain
Community Foundation.
and Prosperity. This permanent
giving as his vehicle for giving
endowment promotes and
back to his community. There
people during his 97 years and
advances the social, academic,
are many other ways to support
unselfishly so,” said Louetta Slice,
cultural and historic concerns of
your community. If you would
friend and the first chair of the
the area surrounding Chapin.
like to learn more about the
endowment’s board. “Giving to
Nonprofit organizations in
the Greater Chapin Community
Chapin will continue to benefit
help you achieve your charitable
Endowment was a way for him
from Mr. Smith’s gift for decades
goals, contact JoAnn Turnquist at
to continue giving to his beloved
to come. Thanks to the generosity
803.254.5601 x323.
“Buck gave of himself to many
The Staff
Mr. Smith selected planned
many giving tools available to
JoAnn M. Turnquist | President & CEO x323
Carolyn M. Holderman | BGTIME Project Director x328
Jo Bull | Chief Operating Officer x326
Kerrie M. Newell | Director of Program Development & Events x327
Tonia E. Cochran | Director of Marketing & Communications x329
Veronica L. Pinkett-Barber | Program Officer x331
Edward E. Conroy, CPA | Chief Financial Officer x325
Judy E. Watkins | Financial Assistant x330
Contact Us
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HELPING OUR COMMUNITY
Turning Tragedy into Triumph In 1991, a tragic automobile accident claimed the life of Scott Hannon, a rising junior at East Carolina University. His family and a close group of friends decided to hold a golf tournament in his honor. The inaugural event hosted sixteen players in a one-day event in Myrtle Beach.
Youth enjoying summer camp.
Over the past 18 years the tournament has grown significantly, with annual attendance averaging 250 golfers, and raised thousands of dollars to benefit children’s charities. In 1998, The Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation was formed to administer the distribution of this money. The Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation strives to “improve the self-esteem and heal the hurts of children by providing hope, love and needed assistance.” From scholarships, summer camps, and gas cards for cancer patients, to Christmas shopping trips and nights at the circus, every dollar is having an impact on the lives of children. Last year the board of directors for the Foundation began talking with Central Carolina Community Foundation about moving their money into a fund with the Community Foundation. “The board wanted to ensure the long-term stability of the Foundation,” said Board President Anthony Meyer. “We felt that the Community Foundation would be good stewards of the money and was the best place to house our endowment.” With the money moved into the Community Foundation’s portfolio, their board of directors can focus on their mission and serving children in South Carolina. Currently the Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation is undergoing a $6 million capital campaign. They are also working on their newest project, Camp Hannon. Camp Hannon is located in the Jocassee Gorge area of upstate South Carolina. Jim Anthony, founder of The Cliffs Communities, donated the 80 acres of land for the camp which contains a 50-foot waterfall known as ‘Pinnacle Falls’. The Youth Learning Institute at Clemson University will run the camp. Upon completion, the camp will operate year-round and serve approximately 13,000 youth from across South Carolina. Children with cancer, siblings of children with cancer and disadvantaged youth will have the opportunity to enjoy Camp Hannon. The opening date is set for August of this year. For additional information, visit www.scotthannon.com. “We are proud to support the work of the Scott Hannon Memorial Foundation,” said President & CEO JoAnn Turnquist. “This organization has, and will, make a positive difference in the lives of children throughout our state.” As a community foundation we provide marketing, administrative and investment support to private foundations that house their funds with us. If you would like more information about how the Community Foundation may be of assistance to your private foundation, contact JoAnn at 803.254.5601 x323.
The site for Camp Hannon is a natural wonder, containing old-growth hardwoods, lush mountain laurel and rhododendron, and babbling creeks. page 5
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2nd Annual Get in the Pink Set for Mother’s Day Weekend In January 2009 Jackie Howie, owner of KICKS Exceptional Shoes and current Community Foundation Board Member, made the decision to host an event to celebrate the 10th year of her successful shoe boutique. She wanted the event to be fun and fashionable, but most of all she wanted the event to give back to her community. Breast cancer had touched Jackie’s life through her grandmother as well as several friends, so this became the focus for the event. The 1st Annual Get in the Pink event was held on May 9, 2009, in Columbia and featured a Stiletto Sprint, 10K Certified Road Race and Soiree. With a substantial number of
Mother’s Day weekend, May 8, and is a great way to do
runners and attendees, more than $10,000 was raised for this
something special with your Mom and help a wonderful
important cause.
cause at the same time. There will be events for the whole
“It was such an amazing feeling to see all of the participants
family, including the Stiletto Sprint, The Kicks 10K Certified
ahead of me as I started the race,” said Jackie, “and it is safe
Race and a Kids Fun Run. In addition to these exciting
to say that for the first half-mile, tears were flowing down my
events, organizers announced the addition of a new event
face. In one short year, an event that was a personal way for
for 2010, the 5K for Komen. Proceeds from these events will go to Share Our Suzy,
me to celebrate 10 years in business and to honor friends and family with breast cancer has become a huge event that will
Komen SC Mountains to Midlands and other breast cancer
hopefully help many people for years to come.”
organizations. For more information or to register, visit
The 2nd Annual Get in the Pink will take place this
www.getinthepink.org.
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