SIGN UP NOW!!! - Heritage Tournament April 14 through April 20
Volunteer opportunities to work at our concession stand - contact Joe Rowey to Sign up.
Our famous popcorn wagon also needs workers - poppers and servers - contact John Farrenkopf to Sign up
SOCIAL
March 29 is our Souper Bowl social. To be held at the Schmidt's residence, 51 Myrtle Bank Rd. in HHP from 5:30 to 7:30.
Looking for six to eight people to make soup or chili to be shared and judged by the social committee. Additional items needed: corn bread, appetizers, etc. Wine and beer provided. Sign up with Eric Schmidt.
RECENT MEETINGS:
March 11
Speaker Michelle Fraser from the 14th Circuit Victims Services Center
The Victims Services center serves Allendale, Beaufort, Colleton, Hapton and Jasper Counties. It brings together a team of professionals to help victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, child and elder abuse and other crimes against vulnerable populations. One of the things it aims for is to reduce the number of times a victim must tell their story and the number of places they have to go for help. In the past, a victim oftern had to tell their sotry seven times, now only once. The have four part time nurses, one full time and they can see the patients at the hospital or at the Center. They are funded by grants and the rent that the Solicitor's office pays, pays for the mortgage. The victims are 75% adults and 25% children. Often victims do not want to go through with procecution because the legal route takes so long. Human Trafficing is an issue because the I95 corridor is easy to get in and out. "If you see something, say something" Community partners are: 14th Circuit Solicitor's office, 14th Circuit SAFE program, hopeful Horizons, Child Abuse Prevention Association, Lowcountry Legal Volunteers, Lowcountry Alliance for Healthy Youth, Bikers Against Child Abuse.
March 4
Speaker Amy Colin, Executive Director of Second Helpings
Second Helpings is a food recue organization, covering three counties. Since 1992 they have rescued and distributed 54 million pounds of food, free of charge. They do not distribute to the public, but to 54 agency partners whoc deliver to those in need. There are 468 active volunteers (always looking for volunteers) six days a week. Food pantries are reliant on rescued food which allows them to spend money on other things. 54,000 meals are provided weekly. They also add healthy supplemental food like fresh produce and lean protein. In 2024 volunteers drove 91,630 miles to rescue and deliver food. They no longer pick up hot food, only refrigerated food. Second Helpings does not receive Federal or State grants. You can learn more by visiting secondhelpingslc.org
February 25
Speaker was Alan Perry, Mayor of Hilton Head Island
Mayor Alan Perry provided an update of everything happening in Hilton Head Island