Changemakers Weekly Digest – 2024 – #21

#GoodBits- Featured Announcements & Resources

• Join Warrior Surf Foundation in supporting veterans
  WSF’s 12-week Surf Therapy program strives to enhance the psychological and physical well-being of Veterans, active duty service members and their families and teaches resiliency, positive psychology and goal setting. In 2023 alone, Warrior Surf Foundation served over 190 Veterans and provided over 3,181 hours of direct support. They also have numerous fundraising events, such as their annual Charity Golf Classic, Yoga on the Yorktown event, Foam Frenzie Surf Competition and Surfboard Auction and Raffle.
  
• Climate Justice Gathering
  Join Charleston Climate Coalition at their Monthly Meeting on May 29th at 6:00pm at the Charleston Workers Center at the ILA Hall, 1142 Morrison Drive. They’ll be joined by the Lowcountry Action Committee as they discuss the role of Black activists in the climate justice movement and the importance of Black folks leading the charge. Taking action on the Baker Hospital site as well as the County Climate Action Plan will also be part of the agenda.

#GoodNews – local nonprofit & grassroots headlines

• In the Charleston area, someone earning $58,900 is now considered ‘low income’
• City of Charleston Works to Improve Services and Efficiency with Organizational Changes
• Supreme Court throws out race claim in South Carolina redistricting case in win for GOP
• ACLU-SC Responds to SCOTUS Gerrymandering Decision
• Bernie Mazyck Named 2024 Joseph P. Riley Leadership Award Recipient
• Holy City Sinner’s Old Events Calendar is Back!
• College of Charleston Students Volunteer to Build Skills, Homes
• Charleston County Parks Announces Inclusive Swim Nights
• AFFA launches billboard campaign to support transgender community
• New Female Founder Group Launches in Charleston
• Piccolo Spoleto returns for its 45th season
• Local Mayors Announce Plan to Combat Homelessness with Lowcountry Rapid Housing Program
• ‘Nothing but Net’ fundraiser surpasses $1M goal for Special Olympics
• North Charleston POPS! Announces 2024 – 2025 Season Concerts
• Governor Henry McMaster Signs Bill Defining Antisemitism Into Law
• ICYMI
  • “Be Kind Charleston” Card Making Station at the Mount Pleasant Library
  • Crisis in the Carolinas: Racial Disparities, the Climate Catastrophe and Environmental Racism and in the Lowcountry
  • Project OKURASE Medical Clinic in Ghana open for summer volunteers!

For Lowcountry environmental news & resources,
check out our partners at GrowPurpose.com

#GoodEvents – a few featured upcoming nonprofit events

• JUN 1: Noisette Creek Litter Sweep
• JUN 2: 16th annual Chef’s Potluck
• JUN 4-9: Park Circle Pride
• JUN 7: VeraNation Presents Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise: A poetic hip-hop + harp experience!
• JUN 8: Charleston Queer Adult Prom
• JUN 8: Charleston Beach Olympics
• JUN 9: Queer Youth Fest

For our most up-to-date curated event listings,
check out our COMMUNITY CALENDAR

FEATURED RESOURCE HUBS AT CHARLESTONGOOD.COM…

#CHSvolunteers – local organizations actively seeking volunteers
#GoodGrants – new grant opportunities and other grants resources
#GoodJobs – nonprofit job openings + other local employment resources
#GrassrootsGuide – our directory of 640+ local nonprofit organizations in the Lowcountry

additional resources for
Individuals | Organizations

GRASSROOTS GUIDE NONPROFIT SPOTLIGHT:

Be Kind Charleston 
“a group that promotes kindness in our community, will be creating cards to encourage others”

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