Our Board has proudly chosen to support the following charitable organizations for 2025-2026. Money raised through our fundraising efforts will be distributed to these organizations at the close of our year.  One-half of our funds will go to the President's Choice,  The other half will be equally divided and distributed to the Board's selections.  A brief description of each organization follows: 

*Click on the Charity below to find out more information about the Charity

President’s Pick

St. Christopher’s Children

Mission:  

The mission for St. Christopher’s Children is to enhance the quality of life for underserved children of Georgetown County through new clothing and orthodontic treatment programs. Our vision is that children affected by poverty in Georgetown County will have positive childhoods through improved self-esteem and academic performance; increased school attendance and social participation; and reduced bullying.

To provide access to the community for adults with disabilities, older adults and veterans through transportation, pantry delivery and connection. They connect volunteers, community professionals, and funders in designing, developing, and implementing programs that impact the independent living needs of our adult community. They provide volunteer transportation to medical appointments, grocery shopping, pharmacy visits and other errands, social service appointments, barber/beauty ship appointments, and other life sustaining or life enhancing appointments or events. They are designed to help our neighbor who is homebound due to age, disability, and or chronic illness in Horry and Georgetown Counties.  

The Board chosen charity:

Ryzon Refuge

Mission:  

Ryzon Refuge is a faith-based nonprofit with a vision to create a place of hope, healing, and
restoration for single mothers and their children who are experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. Our goal is to build a tiny home transitional housing community where families can find safe housing, encouragement, accountability, and the support needed to rebuild their lives. Through our two-year program, mothers will have opportunities to pursue their GED, trade training through Horry-Georgetown Technical College, financial literacy classes, character development, Bible studies, parenting support, and personal growth as they work toward independence.

Our mission goes beyond helping mothers; it is about creating a lasting impact on their children as well. When children see their mothers overcome obstacles, pursue their goals,

To provide a safe environment where caring team members investigate allegations of child abuse, while providing the support necessary in restoring hope in children’s lives. Their objective is to provide a safe place where children who are victims of abuse can receive a coordinated child abuse investigation. Children receive a forensic medical exam, forensic interview, advocacy and education. Each child is assigned a child advocate who will ensure they are kept safe and that their rights are protected. CRC wants children who come to the center to grow from child abuse victims to strong healthy survivors.   

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