We have 22 organizations competing to be one of four Superheroes for Prevention! We will have four winners, one from each of the four regions of South Carolina – Upstate, Lowcountry, Pee Dee and Midlands. Winning organizations will receive $1,000. To compete for the Superhero prize, organizations also must be a 501 c (3) non-profit [...]
Meet the Superheroes from the Midlands!
May 15th, 2012Meet the Superheroes of the Upstate!
May 15th, 2012We have 22 organizations competing to be one of four Superheroes for Prevention! We will have four winners, one from each of the four regions of South Carolina – Upstate, Lowcountry, Pee Dee and Midlands. Winning organizations will receive $1,000. To compete for the Superhero prize, organizations also must be a 501 c (3) non-profit [...]
Meet the Superheroes of Pee Dee!
May 15th, 2012We have 22 organizations competing to be one of four Superheroes for Prevention! We will have four winners, one from each of the four regions of South Carolina – Upstate, Lowcountry, Pee Dee and Midlands. Winning organizations will receive $1,000. To compete for the Superhero prize, organizations also must be a 501 c (3) non-profit [...]
Meet the Superheroes of Lowcountry!
May 15th, 2012We have 22 organizations competing to be one of four Superheroes for Prevention! We will have four winners, one from each of the four regions of South Carolina – Upstate, Lowcountry, Pee Dee and Midlands. Winning organizations will receive $1,000. To compete for the Superhero prize, organizations also must be a 501 c (3) non-profit [...]
Vote now for Super Heroes for Prevention!
May 11th, 2012Vote for your favorite organization in South Carolina that is working to keep kids safe! Visit our Facebook page, become a fan and cast your vote today! Four of these organizations will win $1,000 based on your votes. Fans can vote up to one time per day. Voting will end at 5 p.m. on Friday, [...]
Calling all South Carolina Super Heroes!
April 30th, 2012Deadline extended to Monday, May 7. Enter now! The criteria for the contest are simple. We are looking for organizations that work to strengthen and support public and private prevention efforts that keep South Carolina’s children safe. From the submissions we will launch a Facebook voting contest where fans will vote for their favorite organization. [...]
Preventing child abuse by meeting basic needs in Picken County
April 27th, 2012By Heather Dawkins Stalker, special to the Children’s Trust Life can be tough. It can throw us cruel curveballs. We know we have to be flexible and learn from others. Sometimes, though, we just need help with the basics. Basics like food, diapers, rent and clothing. The things you have to have to get through [...]
Diapers make a difference in the fight against child abuse
April 26th, 2012By Heather Dawkins Stalker, special to the Children’s Trust Since 1995, nonprofit organization Lighthouse Ministries has been on the frontline of child abuse prevention in Florence County. One of their best weapons? Diapers. Ada Antoine, coordinator of a program for working mothers at Lighthouse Ministries, explains how providing free diapers to their mothers helps keep [...]
Advocating for South Carolina children: A volunteer perspective
April 18th, 2012By Kim Welman, Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Children’s Trust of South Carolina Being something of a political activist, I’ve often heard people declare with all their passion that we need to pass or defeat a particular piece of legislation “for our children’s future.” In these tough economic times, most of the rallying [...]
Fathers finding their way to being parents
April 17th, 2012By Heather Dawkins Stalker, special to the Children’s Trust Resilience: The ability to bounce back when times are hard. To find a way around the obstacles in our lives. To face up to our problems and find solutions for them. To keep on keeping on. Resilience is an important quality in any life, but especially [...]
