Non-profit news - March 21, 2019
ECMOW GETS ALL-STAR ASSISTANCE
Major General James E. Livingston recently lent a hand to East Cooper Meals on Wheels, by assisting with deliveries.
On March 12, the decorated officer rode along with a volunteer driver, Merv, to deliver meals and visit with several military veteran recipients. Maj. Gen. Livingston retired from the Marine Corps in 1995 following over 33 continuous years on active duty. A native of Towns, Georgia, Livingston is a graduate of the Amphibious Warfare School, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and the Air War College. His decorations include the Medal of Honor; Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Bronze Star Medal, with Combat “V”; Purple Heart, Third Award; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal, Second Award; and the Navy Commendation Medal, with Combat “V”. In 2018 he was awarded South Carolina’s highest honor, the Order of the Palmetto, by Gov. Henry McMaster.
During the Month of March, East Cooper Meals on Wheels will be celebrating “March for Meals,” an opportunity for the organization to share its story with friends both old and new. Meals on Wheels programs have come together, nationally, each March since 2002 to celebrate this effort to ensure that homebound neighbors are not forgotten. This month, East Cooper Meals on Wheels is offering an opportunity for those not familiar to be a “Community Champion” for a day and ride along with one of our volunteers as they deliver meals. For more information, visit www.ecmow.org.
ECCO TO HOST ‘GOLF BALL’ AND ‘GALA’ ON DI
East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) will soon host its 7th Annual Golf Ball - Charity Golf Tournament and Gala to benefit local families in financial distress.
The 2019 Charity Golf Tournament, presented by Nucor Steel Berkeley, will take place at 12 p.m. on Monday, April 22, with a shotgun start on both of Daniel Island’s nationally ranked private courses. Beresford and Ralston Creek courses are a unique pairing of Tom Fazio and Rees Jones championship designs. Participants will have a chance to win a two-year lease on a brand new Lexus and other fabulous tournament prizes. Foursomes and select sponsorship levels are still available and include tickets to the 2019 Gala.
The 2019 Gala: A Night to Shine, will take place at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the Daniel Island Club. The evening will offer Lowcountry cuisine at creative food stations, complimentary beer and wine, and a wide range of activities including a Wine & Dine Pull, the Spirit Ring Toss, a heads or tails raffle, and a silent auction. The night will conclude with a live auction hosted by Benefit Auctioneer Erin Kienzle, offering guests the chance to bid on vacation packages, airline tickets, unique local experiences, handcrafted jewelry, and more. The full list of auction items will be available online at www.bidr.co/events/ eccogala19 on Friday, May 10.
General admission tickets are $150 per person or $250 for reserved seating. Table sponsorships are still available. All guests will have access to complimentary valet parking provided by Mount Pleasant Collision.
Proceeds from both events will go directly to support ECCO’s programs that serve low-income households throughout the Lowcountry. Now in its 30th year of service to the community, ECCO assists those in need by providing food, clothing, financial assistance, dental and medical services, prescription assistance, financial literacy training, and other educational programs.
Lead corporate sponsors include: Nucor Steel Berkeley, Daniel Island Real Estate, DECO, Southern Eagle Distributing, Mercedes-Benz of Mount Pleasant, and Mount Pleasant Collision. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. ECCOCharleston.org/GolfBall.