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AMIkids - Beaufort
Croquet Tournament: The Croquet Tournament is an annual event that
raises money for the Beaufort Marine Institute - an organization that
helps to rehabilitate young men.
Summary: JSLB members organize the Silent Auction which takes
place during the Croquet Tournament. JSLB members help throughout the
tournament and assist with many fun activities such as Best Dressed and
Favorite Table Decorations. Money raised will help troubled teenage
boys.
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AMIkids Kingfish Tournament – Summer 2010: AMIkids is a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping troubled youth develop into
responsible and productive citizens.
Summary: The annual Kingfish tournament helps raise money for
AMIkids. JSLB volunteers assist in staffing of the tournament and
captains meeting. |
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BBQ for Boys and Girls
Club: This event is organized entirely by the JSLB and benefits the
Beaufort Area Boys and Girls Club.
Summary: JSLB creates a fun, young party with a band and BBQ.
Held outside during February, the event aims to raise money through
ticket sales, auction/raffle and sponsorships. The event gathered more
than 300 guests each year (2006,2007) and has raised over $55,000 for
the children of the Beaufort Area Boys & Girls Clubs.
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Spring is near and so is the
JSLB Pig Pickin' by the Pluff Mud! This annual event benefitting the
Boys & Girls Club of the Lowcountry will be held on Saturday, March 6,
2010 at 6:30 rain or shine. Tickets are $75/ couple or $45 single
ticket. Join us at Kate Gleason Park (behind Beaufort Memorial Hospital)
and enjoy Duke's BBQ & music by Common Ground. |
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CAPA Angel Walk -
Spring 2010: About CAPA. The Child Abuse Prevention Association
(CAPA) is a local, non-profit organization for the purpose of
providing prevention and intervention programs targeted at breaking
the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Summary: In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, CAPA
will host an Angel Walk to encourage community members to join
together to help better the lives of women, children and families in
our larger community. JSLB volunteers help assemble information and
help with the setup, registration, route security, food and
beverage, and breakdown of the event.
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CAPA - Fall Festivus:
About CAPA. The Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) is a
local, non-profit organization chartered in 1981 for the purpose of
providing prevention and intervention programs targeted at breaking
the cycle of child abuse and neglect.
Summary: JSLB will plan all aspects of the Fall Festival to
raise friends and money for CAPA. click for more info
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CAPA - Shelter Meals:
About CAPA. TThe Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) is a
local, non-profit organization chartered in 1981 for the purpose of
providing prevention and intervention programs targeted at breaking
the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Children who are taken away
from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect are placed in CAPA’s
Shelter.
Summary: Children residing at the shelter will be provided a
nutritious meal once a week by JSLB volunteers. The children and
Shelter staff sit at the table and eat together, promoting
conversation and building meaningful relationships. An estimated
five to thirteen children will receive this meal provided by JSLB. |
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Festival Of Trees:
The Festival of Trees is annual event held to raise money and awareness
for Friends of Caroline Hospice.
Summary: Members from JSLB help tremendously with the decorating
of the trees and the manning of the Gift and Gourmet Shop. Members also
hold auction parties in their homes. This year $100,000.00 (2008) was raised-
thanks in large part to the assistance of the League.
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Friends of Caroline
Hospice Fall Mailing – Fall 09/ Spring 2010: About Friends of
Caroline Hospice Friends of Caroline Hospice (FOCH) provides home
care and volunteer services that offer hope, encouragement, and care
to those who live with a life threatening illness, as well as
support for their families, friends, and the community.
Summary: The fall mailing for FOCH, their Annual Fund Campaign
mailing, is their major solicitation for contributions each year.
JSLB members organize and administer the mailing in both the Fall
and Spring.
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Lilies On The River:
Lilies on the River is an fundraiser for Hope Haven
Summary: This event is held on the Saturday before Mothers Day.
Lilies are sold in our community for $10 to honor or memorialize the
women in our lives. A luncheon is held to honor women and lilies,
representing hundreds of loved ones, are released into the river. JSLB
members helped with planning and organizing the event, ticket sales for
the lunch, lily sales and staffing the event.
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Little Red Dog Fun
Run – Spring 2010:
About Little Red Dog. The Little Red Dog Foundation was founded to
provide specially equipped three-wheeled cycles for people, mostly
children, with disabilities who have financial need.
Summary: Starting in 2007, JSLB has planned and executed Fun
Runs to benefit Little Red Dog. JSLB members solicit sponsors,
donors, and runners. At the event, six cycles were given away and
enough funds were raised to buy eight more.
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Operation Holiday Heroes:
This event is organized by the United Way. Children's' toys are donated
and then a 'Christmas shop' is set up for the underprivileged. Parents
may walk through and "buy" presents for their children.
Summary: JSLB members help to organize the toy shop. Members also
man the shop during the hours the toy shop is open. |
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St. Vincent de Paul
Society of St. Peter’s Catholic Church Food Pantry :
About St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Peter’s Catholic Church.
The food pantry is St. Vincent de Paul Society’s primary activity
and is staffed entirely by volunteers. They distribute over 100 tons
of food annually, one grocery bag at a time.
Summary: JSLB will hold food drives to benefit the Society.
Food will be distributed to the Food Pantry once a month from the
JSLB’s donations. |
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Thumbs Up Meals:
About Thumbs Up. Thumbs Up provides both a social and academic approach
for meeting the needs of at risk children in Northern Beaufort County.
Summary: The Junior Service League of Beaufort provides a meal to
the kids one night a week. Most of the kids often do not receive a hot
meal at home; feeding the children a nutritious dinner before they are
taken home enriches their lives in a number of ways.
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