2021 IMPACT REPORT LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dear Supporters: Our 2021 Impact Report inside shows you the action that the Haig Point Foundation has taken in 2020, Including how we have raised awareness and funds to support our Mission. We wish to thank all of you for the generous support you have shown the Haig Point Foundation. As a background, following Hurricane Matthew cleanup on Daufuskie Island in 2017, the Haig Point Foundation was formulated, building a Board of Directors and filing the appropriate documents with the State of South Carolina and the I.R.S. We became a non-profit corporation in June of 2018, organized solely to support Daufuskie Island through the preservation of green space, community enhancements, and other special needs. That initial year of planning included drawing up our Vision Statement to direct our initiatives and the building of a website. In the beginning, the most important part of our Vision Statement was to fundraise while also raising awareness about the Foundation. By the end of 2020, at the conclusion of our drive for Founding Donors, we reached 96 (out of our initial goal of 100) and found a permanent place to thank all of them individually on our website and on a presentation board in the Clubhouse foyer. With funds raised from our Founding Donors, as well as the fundraisers held, the Haig Point Foundation was able to take action supporting the needs as seen by board members and the other non-profit organizations serving the island. We see these other non-profits as our partners helping to identify critical needs that we can help support. This proved to be of the utmost importance in 2020 when we responded to island needs due to the pandemic. From supporting testers and vaccination healthcare professionals brought over from Hilton Head to helping our non-profit partners provide food to those shut off from their ability to provide for themselves and their families, we put funds raised to good use right away. You will be able to see the Impact we have had on our Daufuskie Island community in the past year. Thank you for your generosity. Board of Directors: Tammy Kelley, Chairperson Dr. Mary Keisler, Vice Chairperson Rick Klemm, Treasurer Cathy Bos, Secretary
Kathleen Simmons Doug Egly Adam Martin
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2020 FINANCIAL SNAPSHOT EMERGENCY RESERVE ...................
COVID RELIEF - FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ...........
Established our $50,000 Emergency Reserve from previous years fundraising efforts.
KATHLEEN SIMMONS ...................
Joins the Foundation Board
JANUARY
MARKETING GRANT ...........
Utilized a $3,500 Accommodations Tax Grant that the Foundation received from Beaufort County in 2019 to market Vibes & Tides, a food and wine festival.
FEBRUARY
MARCH
Help for today, Hope for tomorrow – Feed families, support restaurants and save jobs. Provided Islanders food assistance during the Covid-19 Crisis by ordering and packaging groceries together with purchased Daufuskie Island restaurant gift certificates and having Pastor Aaron Crosby deliver to those families in need on the island. Restaurant gift cards were purchased from Lucy Bell’s and Melrose Beach Club, as well as Easter dinners from the Haig Point Club. The five deliveries fed over 33 people for the month, over because some shared what they received with others in need, paying it forward. Program cost $6,339 was offset by 2 donations totaling $1,050 for the program.
APRIL
COVID RELIEF MASK PROGRAM ........... “A NIGHT ON THE STRIP” ...................
A Vegas-themed evening for 105 guests which raised awareness and much needed funds for Haig Point Foundation. $9,416
GULLAH CEMETERY CLEAN-UP DAY ...................
Teamed up with the Daufuskie Island Gullah Heritage Society and the Hilton Head Gullah Cemetery Preservation for a group cleanup of several cemeteries on the island and provided lunch to all volunteers that came over for the day.
MAY
The Foundation purchased 500 reusable cotton masks, as recommended by the CDC, for all residents of Daufuskie Island. Packages were distributed by the Daufuskie Island Fire Department. Program expense of $1,062.
AMAZONSMILE CHARITY PROGRAM ........ Started receiving funds from AmazonSmile Charity program
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Completed Foun December 31, 2020, Total cash donatio $61,020 with addit $4,000 rece
UNE
SUPPORTED VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE ...........
Donated $1,000 to Volunteers in Medicine for administering COVID tests to all Daufuskie Island residents and provided lunch costing $410 for the medical staff that travelled to the island for the day.
SOUTH CAROLINA CARES GRANT ...........
Applied for SC Cares grant to support our mission and COVID-19 response from the state of South Carolina.
2nd ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT ...........
75 players, including 15 local area golf pros, participated in our Shamble format tournament raising $12,781. Winning team captained by our Gold Sponsor: Chuck Hunter.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED ........... Michael Young awarded a $1,570 scholarship for HVAC technical school tuition.
AUGUST
K LIGHTING UPGRADE
UPPORT SERVICES
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20 DONATIONS
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SEPTEMBER
OCTOBER
FRANCIS JONES PARK PLAYGROUND ...........
Awarded a $5,000 matching grant to Daufuskie Island Community Foundation for brand new playground equipment.
$1,000 DONATIONS ...........
To each of Second Helpings and Deep Well Project in support of their missions on Daufuskie Island to provide food and and fresh water to families in need.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
CULINARY CONCERT ...........
Haig Point Foundation, Deep Well Project and Second Helpings were the beneficiaries of the Mill Village Farm Culinary Concert, which featured Grammy Award winning Ranky Tanky band. In partnership with FoodShare SC and Mill Village Farm, the evening featured local chefs Sallie Ann Robinson and Taylor Griffin along with visiting chef Shaun Garcia who performed cooking demonstrations of the evening’s three course meal. The event was broadcast live through Facebook to participants throughout the state who purchased dinner boxes that contained the ingredients for the evening’s meal. Haig Point Foundation Founding Donors purchased tickets to attend the dinner concert in person. Haig Point Foundation received $13,573 from funds raised.
FLU SHOTS ...........
Provided lunch for medical team from Volunteers in Medicine for administering flu shots to island residents $150.
DAUFUSKIE ISLAND HURRICANE REDDI TEAM GRANT ...........
Awarded $2,103 grant to purchase cots for the island rescue team to sleep on in the case of an emergency evacuation.
OUR MISSION To engage Haig Point Members in supporting Daufuskie Island through preservation of green space, community enhancements, and other special needs. OUR VISION • Facilitating and accepting conservation easements that benefit the community • Building a reserve of $50,000 to be immediately available for emergency situations such as hurricanes or other urgent needs • Organizing fundraising efforts to solicit contributions from individuals, corporations and government grants for specific projects or our reserve • Undertaking Daufuskie Island community enhancement projects as identified from time to time • Coordinating our efforts with other nonprofit organizations serving Daufuskie Island HOW YOU CAN HELP Donate and/or attend an upcoming event • online at haigpointfoundation.org • by check, Haig Point Foundation, Attn: Shelle McDermott, 10 Haig Point Court, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 or in-person at the Haig Point Clubhouse • shop AmazonSmile and name “Haig Point Foundation” as your preferred non-profit. The Haig Point Foundation has been recognized by the I.R.S. as tax exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). Donors can deduct contributions they make to the Haig Point Foundation under IRC Section 170. GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS Grant applications can be submitted by March 1st and September 1st for consideration of a grant award. Scholarship applications can be submitted by June 1st and December 1st for consideration for a scholarship award. Both applications can be found at haigpointfoundation.org.