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2007 Inaugural Grants for WCT
Eight Area Non-Profits Receive More than $50,000
July 19, 2007 – Murrells Inlet, SC – An Advisory Committee appointed to oversee the Waccamaw Community Trust (WCT) recently announced an inaugural round of grants totaling $50,600. Late in 2005, the Waccamaw Community Foundation announced the creation of the Trust, a $1 million permanent endowment fund for the community. Managed by the Waccamaw Community Foundation, the WCT was designed to generate a minimum of $50,000 in annual grant dollars for the perpetual care of local charities. Donations were solicited via the Power of One Hour campaign, a public service campaign donated by Coastal Advertising and Marketing Professionals and various local media. Individuals were urged to donate at least one hour’s wages to build the Trust to its $1 million goal. Thanks to overwhelming community support, the goal was reached. Following is a breakdown of the WCT’s first eight grants.
1. CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER (CMC) HEALTHREACH A $2,000 grant for Backpack Buddies, a program that provides weekend meals for school age children in need. (Contact: Berns Massey – 843.347.8058.)
2. HELP 4 KIDS A $5,000 grant to provide resources to poverty level children (Contact: Ms. Barbara Mains – 843.651.4310)
3. HEROES FOR CHILDREN A $7,500 grant to fund mandatory continuing education and the implementation of a research library for Guardians ad Litem; Guardians are advocates for minors in the court system. (Contact: Ms. Barbara Vandervort – 843.449.0332)
4. MISS RUBY’S KIDS A $8,600 grant to expand assistance to parents in need help their children prepare for future success in education. (Contact: Ms. Elizabeth Marlowe – 843.527.8560)
5. RECORDING FOR THE BLIND AND DYSLEXIC A $15,000 grant to purchase vital equipment and fund training. (Contact: Ms. Libby Anne Inabinet – 803.463.1400)
6. SERVICE OVER SELF A $5,000 grant for operational expenses. (Contact: Steve Roth – 843.436.7188)
7. THE LONG BAY SYMPHONY A $2,500 grant to fund “Young People’s Concert” and “Musicians in the Schools.” (Contact: Ms. Renee Wikstrom – 843.448.8379)
8. THE SALVATION ARMY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB of Horry County A $5,000 grant to fund educational programming and assistance. (Contact: Mr. Woody Ford – 843.488.2769)
“From the beginning, we called the Trust our ‘portfolio of promise’” said Jonathan Kresken, President of the Waccamaw Community Foundation. “Since only the income from the Trust is used for grantmaking, it will continue to support important initiatives in the Waccamaw Region this year and every year forever.”
Additional information about the Waccamaw Community Trust and the Waccamaw Community Foundation is available at www.waccamawcf.org. Phone calls are also welcome at 843.357.GIVE (4483).
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