The Charities....

Darkness to Light

Our Mission

· to diminish the incidence and impact of child sexual abuse, so that more children will grow up healthy and whole

· our programs will raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse by educating adults about the steps they can take to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to the reality of child sexual abuse

     Darkness to Light's public awareness campaign seeks to raise awareness of the prevalence and consequences of child sexual abuse. Our ads are a "call to action" encouraging adults to call or go online for free materials that educate adults to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse. Darkness to Light is also actively educating adults through its newest initiative, Stewards of Children, a sexual abuse prevention training program that provides frontline training for organizations and corporations that serve children and youth.

East Cooper Habitat

     Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit, non-denominational housing organization, works with people from across the country, around the globe, and from all walks of life, to develop communities for people in need by building homes. The goal to eliminate poverty housing is based on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety.

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity was founded in 1990, in the aftermath of Hurricane Hugo. Using donations from several area Churches, numerous enthusiastic volunteers and a gift of land from the town of Mount Pleasant, the first two East Cooper homes Habitat homes were constructed. Subsequently, more lots were purchased and more houses built. To date, we have completed 49 homes.  

Dragonboat Charleston

Mission Statement:
Promoting physical and mental wellness among cancer survivors and their community through dragon boating.

Goals and Objectives:

· To encourage healthy healing and healthy lifestyles through goal oriented exercise, good nutrition, education and fellowship

· To support the beneficial effects of physical activity in survivorship through research

· To provide a positive model for our community demonstrating courage, determination and team cooperation

· To advance the sport of dragon boating

Hospice of Charleston

 Started as a grassroots effort by volunteers, Hospice of Charleston is dedicated to providing quality compassionate care that enables a person diagnosed with a life-limiting illness to live with dignity and as symptom-free as possible. We are committed to quality end-of-life care for patients and families throughout the Lowcountry and operate as a nonprofit community organization, proudly caring for the residents of Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties.