iServewithJoy 2020 Report by Taylor Schenker

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I N D E X INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION IMPACT STATEMENT MISSION STATEMENT ABOUT JOY OUR TEAM PARTNERS INITIATIVES / PROGRAMS FRESH START KITS WE HEAR YOU COATS FOR THE HOLIDAY HERO HUGS BLESSING BOXES CLUBHOUSE TURKEY BOWL FINANCIALS 2020 FUNDRAISING TOTAL

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THANK YOU 2020 PARTNERS, VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS

2021 INITIATIVES HEALTHY COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN

JOIN US DONATE

APPENDICES MEDIA / PRESS COVERAGE

O R G A N I Z A T I O N T H E

WHAT AN EXCITING YEAR! Despite the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought us in 2020, iServeWithJoy was able to reach 13,000 families in the strong state of South Carolina. Our talented and committed team of 340 volunteers continually showed up and we were able to stay safe while serving our community. We achieved exciting milestones like earning our first substantial grant- The SC Cares Act Grant with Molina Health Care. As for a refreshing start to the new year, we have launched our new mission statement R.E.A.C.H. We hope that through R.E.A.C.H. we can rebuild hearts, empower our youth, advance communities and help the underserved.

A B O U T

Sincerely,

“DURING THIS PANDEMIC, OUR FOCUS IS ON DRIVING THE COMMUNITY FORWARD BY BOTH DIRECTLY SERVING THOSE IN NEED, AND SUPPORTING THE LOCAL ECONOMY BY PURCHASING SUPPLIES FROM LOCAL GROCERY STORES AND LOCAL RESTAURANTS,” JOY CAMPBELL, FOUNDER OF I SERVE WITH JOY, SAID. “THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES HAVE GONE FROM HAVING A JOB ONE DAY TO REDUCED HOURS OR NO JOB AT ALL THE NEXT DAY. BY COLLABORATING WITH OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND SPONSORS, WE CAN EFFECTIVELY IDENTIFY THOSE IN NEED AND HELP GET THEM VITAL RESOURCES.” - Founder, Joy Campbell, with Christian Senger, founding journalist of Holy City Sinner on how iServeWithJoy persevered despite COVID-19.

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“In 2016 iServewithJoy was created to focus on serving the homeless community, at-risk youth, and single-parent families. We are a small organization with boundless passion and a big heart.”

S T A T E M E N T

R EBUILD (HEARTS) E MPOWER OUR YOUTH A DVANCE C OMMUNITIES & H ELP THE UNDERSERVED.

M I S S I O N

Our goal is to R.E.A.C.H. as many people in our community as we can.

“I AM ONE PERSON WITH ONE DREAM TO SERVE OTHERS, AND WITH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, VOLUNTEERING, AND DONATIONS, ISERVEWITHJOY WILL DO MORE TO SERVE THE

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COMMUNITY AND WORLD.”

Joy Campbell is a young philanthropist, want”, and this encouragement changed her from Orangeburg SC, born June 13th, 1985

whole life!

to parents John and Jestine Campbell. After With Mr. Wright’s support and enthusiasm, not having children for 11 years of marriage, and the love of her family, she began an it seemed suiting to call this baby girl

Annual Coat Drive in 2011. Joy’s mission

“Joy”. And that she was, always giving and

to reach and bless countless individuals

loving and wanting to help others. She was and families, has been evident with this always into everything from participating successful drive throughout the Charleston in the choir, track, North Charleston Police area, having distributed over 800+ coats Cadets, JROTC, her favorite of all activities just last year. was “outreach”. Joy’s motto is, “love God Joy realized her dream to serve others and love God’s people”.

and in 2016 she founded iServeWithJoy,

Growing up, Joy didn’t feel like she had a

a 501(c)(3) organization with the purpose

gift or special talent, she just loved to serve and mission to serve the community and world.

others.

Joy’s life changed when her dad introduced Most recently Joy has been nominated for her to Mr. Anthony Wright, legendary the Spotlight Award 2018 honoring the nine Charleston Peanut Man. At age 20, Joy

angels of Mother Emanuel.

went to work with Mr. Wright as a “Peanut Joy was on the Board for the e3mentoring Girl”. Through ups and downs, he always

program at Seacoast Dream Center, still

told her, “you can be and do whatever you works with kids

“I FEEL LIKE I SPENT HALF MY LIFE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHAT I WANTED TO DO IN LIFE, WHERE DO I FIT IN, AND HOW CAN I MAKE IT. I ALWAYS ASK MYSELF, ‘WHAT CAN I DO FOR SOMEBODY ELSE THAT IS LESS FORTUNATE?’”

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Volunteers package Fresh Start Kits with Park Circle Cares.

Fresh Start Kits contain hand sanitizer, toothpaste, body wash, deodorant, socks and more.

The Fresh Start Program utilizes So far through our R.E.A.C.H. We have volunteers

from

the

surrounding packed and distributed 650 Fresh Start

community to pack and distribute kits Kits. We hope to reach and would be to students in need. These kits include thrived to surpass our goal of 1000 Fresh tissue, deodorant, shampoo, conditioner, Start Kits in 2021. toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, and Each Hygiene Kit ranges from 8-10 dollars bars of soap.

in cost. Although shampoo, conditioner,

Our initiative, the “Fresh Start Kit”, is a toothpaste, and toothbrushes might seem way to help underserved students in our like things people often take advantage of, community not only with their self-esteem these are essential products to live healthy issues but to aid in support of families and clean. that have a tough time providing the bare As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, essentials. We connect with the nurses and we recognize that the necessity of personal teachers of Charleston County schools to protection equipment is the new normal. help distribute and identify students in Our newest addition to the Fresh Start Kit need. During these unknown times, we aim to

is masks. We are in need of PPE donations. We accept all forms of donations - time,

bring knowledge of healthy living and supplies, and money. self-pride to young people through the distribution of our “Fresh Start” hygiene kits to help them practice good hygiene. We appreciate the opportunity to share our vision in hopes of gaining your potential sponsorship / partnership in our R.E.A.C.H. 2021 campaign, to help us meet the basic needs of underserved youth in South Carolina. 15

“THIS WILL HELP US KEEP UP

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WITH SUPPLY AND DEMAND AS SCHOOLS ARE REQUESTING THEM IN THEIR VIRTUAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE” - Founder, Joy Campbell

On Saturday, October 17th, volunteers

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic

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from the Lowcountry gathered to pack and at-home learning, many children thousands of earphones for the deserving were faced with the challenge of having youth in the greater Charleston area.

adequate resources to be successful online

To date, iServeWithJoy and the “WE learners. One way that iServeWithJoy HEAR YOU!” initiative has distributed has helped is by providing earphones for over 8500 earphones to 30 grassroots organizations

the

students in need. Earphones allow students

Lowcountry. to listen closely to their teachers without

Earphones are essential in helping learners disrupting the people around them. with their virtual learning experience.

Volunteers from North Charleston Police Department and South Atlantic Bank packaged headphones for students.

Volunteers creating student packages. 17

H O L I D A Y T H E

In our 2020 Holiday Campaign, we asked warm. This event is designed to provide members of the community to help provide

a coat for someone in need during the

winter gear- including new winter coats holiday season. to young adults in the greater Charleston

The Holiday Campaign was a success!

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area. With cold weather in the greater We were able to give out over 850 new

Charleston area, many children don’t own winter coats to young adults in our the adequate clothing they need to stay community.

H U G S H E R O

As part of the iServeWithJoy 2020

thank you in the safest way we can.

COVID-19 Crisis Initiatives, Hero Hugs Many of our local community hero’s are provides lunches to first responders who pulling long hours and have to stay away are working to fight COVID-19. Although

from their families in times when we

we are unable to give each other physical need human connection more than ever. hugs, we hope to give virtual hugs to the Hero Hugs are sent to encourage local heroes who have dedicated their lives to heroes who are fighting COVID-19 on the saving others. This is our way of saying

frontline.

A message from iServeWithJoy founder Joy Campbell: “WHILE THE REALITY OF COVID-19 PRESENTS NEW UNFORESEEN OBSTACLES IN OUR DAILY LIVES, IT ALSO PRESENTS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO FIND MORE WAYS TO DRIVE THE COMMUNITY FORWARD”.

In addition to Hero Hugs, other COVID-19 Crisis initiatives include Feeding the Community and Neighbors Helping Neighbors. On Saturday, April 17th, “WE GAVE THOUSANDS OF POUNDS OF FOOD OUT AND 450 HYGIENE KITS ALONG WITH 40 COMMUNITY PACKS TO AREA YOUTH. WE’RE ABOUT EMPOWERING OUR YOUTH DURING THIS PANDEMIC BECAUSE THEY NEED US MORE THAN EVER. SO TO UPLIFT YOUR SPIRITS AND HYGIENE RAISING CANE PROVIDED COLORING SHEETS FOR ELEMENTARY KIDS AND MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL RECEIVED LEMONADE CARDS, “ CAMPBELL SAID TO KELLY GOLDEN FROM THE KELLY GOLDEN SHOW.

(Left) J. Denise Cromwell & Chief Reginald “Reggie” L. Burgess, local front line workers supporting iServeWithJoy initiatives.

B O X E S B L E S S I N G

Lowes Foods served as a collection location and donor of pantry items. In partnership with the Lowcountry Boxes are stocked with hygiene products, Blessing Box Project, I Serve With non-perishable food, baby products, and Joy helps maintain stock in two blessing

any items that people would find both a

boxes in the Charleston area and one in blessing and necessary for survival. The Washington state. With over 120 locations, motto is, “Leave what you can and take Blessing Boxes help families who are what you need”. struggling and food insecure. Blessing

Community donations for the Blessing Boxes

the

Clubhouse

App,

founder, Joy Campbell, about initiatives,

iServeWithJoy founder Joy Campbell has

fundraising,

and

community

needs.

been able to connect with supporters and

Through Clubhouse, Joy can connect with

other nonprofit leaders. Members can have potential partners and donors from across live conversations with the organizations’ the country.

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Through

B O W L T U R K E Y

iServeWithJoy teamed up with the Joy

also helped us collect new coats for our

Defenders and Senator Tim Scott of South 2020 Holiday Campaign. Carolina to host the 2020 Turkey Bowl as

The team enforced temperature checks,

an in-person football game at the Danny screenings,

sanitation

stations,

and

Jones field in North Charleston. Players required masks to be worn at all times to and their families brought turkeys to the ensure safety. game for families in need. Our sponsors

Local families gather to prepare for the game.

Donations were organized and distributed by volunteers at the event. 25

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$ 7 7 , 5 3 1 . 6 1 IN GRANTS AND DONATIONS IN 2020.

In 2020, iServeWithJoy fundraised $32,531.61 in monetary donations and collected in kind donations valued at $45,000. All donations were used to serve our 7 initiatives. Donations came from small donors through venmo or paypal, and organization sponsors / partners.

T H A N K Y O U 2 0 2 0 S U P P O R T E R S Your support means the world to us. We’re faced with the COVID-19 Pandemic, blessed to serve with you. This “give iServeWithJoy has been able to hold back” to underserved youth would not be

on and continue to serve. With the

possible without the support and donations coronavirus looming over families and from the community and partners who

business owners in the Charleston County

believe in the mission of iServeWithJoy area, we are beyond thankful to have been “to spread joy!”

able to serve thousands of deserving youth

Despite the challenges that we have throughout the community.

XOXO

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The A Healthy Community Campaign meal with the groceries that they shopped aims to educate the community about for. Each family will leave with a grocery making healthy choices on a budget, store giftcard, healthy recipe book (using healthy recipes, and cooking skills.

simple ingredients), and potted herbs to

The program, in partnership with Chef grow at home. The event will be broadcast Carlos Brown and C3 Culinary Camp, on social media, in order to educate more iServeWithJoy

will

host

healthy than just the few families that are able to

community education day. 3-6 families attend. will travel with Chef Carlos to a grocery

As COVID-19 continues to challenge

store to learn about healthy shopping on low income communities and at risk a budget. Following the shopping, the populations, iServeWithJoy is helping families will travel to the test kitchen by distributing PPE and hand sanitizer to

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where they will learn to make a healthy people in need.

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iServeWithJoy wants you to know that we are committed to serving organizations who serve youth, we are proud of commitment and dedication youth are making towards their education along with their families and school districts. Your donations go right back into the community to help youth in times of despair.

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LOCAL GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION LAUNCHES COVID CRISIS INITIATIVES CHARITY, EVENTS / APRIL 12, 2020 / BY HOLY CITY SINNER

While the reality of COVID-19 presents new unforeseen obstacles in our daily lives, it also presents the opportunity for us to ﬁnd more ways to drive the community forward. With that in mind, I Serve with Joy hopes you can lend a hand as they increase their efforts to reach groups of people that need our collective support. Your donation will help I Serve With Joy's Covid-19 Crisis initiatives: Feeding the Community - Delivering food items to those in need Neighbors Helping Neighbors - Donating Fresh Start hygiene kits to local youth Hero Hugs - Providing lunches to heroes working to ﬁght COVID-19 "During this pandemic, our focus is on driving the community forward by both directly serving those in need, and supporting

"During this pandemic, our focus is on driving the community forward by both directly serving those in need, and supporting the local economy by purchasing supplies from local grocery stores and local restaurants," Joy Campbell, founder of I Serve with Joy, said. "Thousands of families have gone from having a job one day to reduced hours or no job at all the next day. By collaborating with our community partners and sponsors, we can effectively identify those in need and help get them vital resources." UPCOMING EVENT On April 18th, I Serve with Joy will be participating in the Feed the Community Drive Up hosted by Park Circle Cares at Shiloh SDA Church on Dorchester Rd. Your immediate donations will help I Serve with Joy provide 300 (or more!) hygiene kits to local underserved youth. HOW YOU CAN HELP Drop off donations of travel-sized hygiene products (soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, lotion, deodorant, etc) can be made at: Ladles of Coosaw Creek (11am to 3pm), 8600 Dorchester Rd, Summerville Crucial monetary donations can be made online at: http://iservewithjoy.org ABOUT I SERVE WITH JOY iServeWithJoy is a 501(c)(3) organization with the purpose and mission to serve the community and world. In addition to the Fresh Kits projects, they provide a number of other programs for youth including Queens for a Day, Prince Charming Day, Community Clean Up Day, and Wash Day. None of their work is possible without support from the community. Share on Facebook