DI Community Fund shares mission to enrich area, residents

“This is a unique place.” Perhaps you have heard someone say that about Daniel Island. Maybe you thought or said it yourself. We have. Daniel Island is a unique and special place in many ways – its physical beauty, its proximity to one of America’s top cities, its culture and character, the people who live and work here, and their spirit of serving others.

We at the Daniel Island Community Fund (DICF) believe it is a unique little gem itself in the fabric of our community. Daniel Island, like most master planned communities, assesses an enhancement fee on the resale or transfer of property. What is unique about Daniel Island, contrasted to many other master planned communities, is that all of these fees are used to promote the quality of life on Daniel Island and our neighboring Cainhoy/Huger communities. Here are some examples of how DICF fulfills this mission:

Community capital improvement projects

Over the years, DICF has helped fund, and in some cases fully funded, Daniel Island improvements such as the deck and landscaping at Guggenheim Park, the rebuilt north dock and landscaping improvements at Waterfront Park, the Osprey Trail Park in front of the Daniel Island School (with the Daniel Island Garden Club), the Commemorative Park and the playground at Waterfront Park (with Daniel Island Rotary). In the Cainhoy community, DICF helped build the Baldwin Carson Community Center (partnering with ECCO and Nucor).

Community events

DICF has funded all of the beloved annual events open to residents of Daniel Island, such as the Concert in the Park, Independence Day Celebration, Pumpkin Walk and Halloween Bash, Food Trucks at various locations, Acoustic Guitar Series at Waterfront Park, and Holiday Tree Lighting and Menorah Display. It partnered with other organizations to present the Easter Egg Hunt, 9/11 Heroes Run, and JDFR One Walk.

Philanthropic work

An important part of the DICF vision and mission is to support the community service work and philanthropy of Daniel Island residents and organizations. In the report that follows, you will read about many of these such as the DI School and DI Garden Club Green Heart Project, the Annual Youth Fishing tournament (Danziger Cup), the DI Exchange Club’s Pinwheels and Fields of Honor events, the DI Historical Society’s Tree Markers and Kids’ Ride & Seek programs, and the DI Rotary Club’s improvements to a reading room at the Cainhoy Elementary School and delivery of holiday meals to the Cainhoy Community Center. Supporting the actions of our residents who are devoting their time, talent, and treasure to help others is one of DICF’s most important priorities.

Grants to charities 

Each year, DICF targets a portion of funds to support local charities that provide services to residents in our target areas of Cainhoy/Huger and Daniel Island. Charities apply for grants which are awarded two times in the year. The approval process is rigorous. Post-grant reviews are done. 

In conclusion, we believe DICF, and the Foundation bring value to our community, residents, and service organizations; provide meaningful impact to the causes and people those residents and organizations serve; accomplish this without using any of our annual property owner dues or requiring any special assessments are an important part of what makes Daniel Island unique.

The Daniel Island Community Foundation, a traditional 501C3 charity, has its own mission and board. 

Daniel Island Publishing

225 Seven Farms Drive
Unit 108
Daniel Island, SC 29492 

Office Number: 843-856-1999
Fax Number: 843-856-8555

 

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