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Spurred by the desire to help in any way possible, schools, churches and folks with a little extra cash began pitching in. Across the Lowcountry collection plates were filled and care packages were shipped, each a small piece of a great outpouring of compassion.
Here is a list of some of those efforts that started over the past couple weeks:
CHURCHES
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Rev. Richard C. Lindsey, Rector of All Saints Episcopal Church on Hilton Head Island, said the church members have collected $6,000 for Haiti relief efforts, and the money will be provided directly to the Diocese of the Dominican Republic. All Saints Episcopal Church has a long-standing relationship with the Diocese of the Dominican Republic, where its members through the years have supported the construction of a new church and school, provided assistance with medical mission teams, and conducted annual Vacation Bible School.
In addition to contributing funding for Haitian relief through the Diocese of the Dominican Republic, other All Saints parishioners have contributed to the Haiti Relief Fund of Episcopal Relief and Development, the international outreach arm of the Episcopal Church.
BAPTIST CHURCH OF BEAUFORT
The Baptist Church of Beaufort, along with several other churches, is collecting medical supplies and food to be shipped to the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission in St. Louis de Nord, Haiti. Details: The Rev. Eric Spivey, 843-524-3197
FRIPP ISLAND CHAPEL AND COMMUNITY CENTRE
The Fripp Island Chapel and Community Centre is collecting monetary donations for the relief effort in Haiti. The donations will be split between Doctors without Borders and The American Red Cross. The fundraiser, which began Jan. 20 and will continue through today, raised $1,375 in its first five days. One hundred percent of the donations will be given to the two charities. Donations are tax-deductible and can be mailed to: FICC, 205 Tarpon Blvd., Fripp Island, SC 29920, attention Max Stubbs.
Live Oak Christian Church
Live Oak Christian Church in Bluffton has donated about $5,000 toward medical supplies for Northwest Haiti Christian Mission in St. Louis de Nord, Haiti. The church will continue to raise money for medical supplies, and is interested in sending a team this spring to assist in construction efforts.
Details: 843-757-5670, office@live
oakcc.com
LowCountry Community Church
The Hilton Head Island and Bluffton campuses of the church took Haiti collections Jan. 17 and the total came to nearly $9,000. Two of the church's missionaries contacted the church and asked that the support members normally send them this month be included in that total. These funds are on their way to Haiti through Samaritan's Purse. The church also will use a portion of the amount to help its local medical team, with Aaron Stephens, to have money for plane fuel for its return trip.
Parish Church of St. Helena
Money is being sent through the Episcopal Diocese of the Dominican Republic or Christian Haitian American Partnership. Checks can be made out to the Parish Church of St. Helena with "Haiti relief" in the memo line and mailed to: Parish Church of St. Helena, P.O. Box 1043, Beaufort, SC 29901
Details: Jane Manos, jkmanos@
gmail.com, 843-522-1712
Money also is being sent to Christian Haitian American Partnership, which provides needed medical supplies. Cash donations are accepted. Checks can be made out to CHAP and sent to: Parish Church of St. Helena, P.O. Box 1043, Beaufort, SC 29901
Details: Abby Morris, 843-812-3665, ontimebft@gmail.com
St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church
Members of St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church on Hilton Head Island made and donated Health Kits for Haiti and readied them for shipping. Each kit contains a hand towel, wash cloth, comb, nail file or clippers, a bar of soap, a toothbrush and bandages. Toothpaste is being provided in bulk. As of Jan. 26, more than 250 kits had been made. In addition, members have donated nearly $20,000 the past two Sundays for the United Methodist Committee on Relief. Details: The Rev. Neil M. Yongue, 843-785-4711
SCHOOLS
Beaufort High School
In three school days, the French students at Beaufort High School, sponsored by the Société Honoraire de Français, raised $1,000 for Food for the Hungry, a Haiti-based organization. Students schoolwide were challenged to give their change for the Haitian earthquake victims in their second-period classes. The Freshman Academy raised almost half of the total amount, challenged by Margaret Simmons and Shelia Cato. The community can contribute by calling Mrs. Grimsley, sponsor of the French Honor Society, at 843-322-2193 or 843-322-2104.
Bluffton Elementary School
Bluffton Elementary School will host a Spirit Night from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Chick-fil-A in Bluffton. All money raised will be donated to the relief efforts in Haiti.
Bluffton High School
The Bluffton High School Interact Club will be at the Bluffton Rotary Oyster Roast from 5 to 8 p.m. today in Bluffton Oyster Factory Park accepting donations for Haiti relief. Details: Pam Davis, 843-706-8052, pam.davis@beaufort.k12.sc.us
Heritage Academy
Trelle Stephens' journalism class took on a one-week project the week of Jan. 18 to help raise money for Haiti relief. The journalism students reported to the student body every day and collected donations. The 119 students and 21 faculty and staff members raised $4,000. The donations will go to the Food for the Poor international relief organization.
Hilton Head Island High School
The Interact Club collected donations on Jan. 19 and 21. The club set a goal of $500, and they ended up raising slightly more than $1,200.
Hilton Head Island International Baccalaureate Elementary School
The students and teachers at Hilton Head International Baccalaureate Elementary School have raised more than $4,600 for the Red Cross Relief Fund to assist in Haiti relief efforts. The school also is contributing to the Project Haiti Children's Backpacks program.
Hilton Head Island School for the Creative Arts
School staff raised $568 on Jeans Day Jan. 15 for American Red Cross donations for Haitian earthquake victims.
Okatie Elementary School
For a $5 donation, students were allowed to wear jeans to school last Friday. All money will be donated to Haiti Relief through the American Red Cross. Okatie raised $2,574.
Sea Pines Montessori Academy
The school will participate in the Project Haiti Children's Backpacks program by volunteering to fill 30 backpacks with personal hygiene and school items for children of the Light and Peace Mission, an orphanage and school in Bon Repos, Haiti. The project aims to fill 200 backpacks by March 1 for the orphanage's 28 children who will soon be joined by more than 150 new orphans being relocated from Port-au-Prince.
St. Francis Catholic School
Students brought in money Jan. 20 to aid those in Haiti who were affected by the earthquake. The students raised almost $600.
St. Gregory the Great Catholic School
The students at St. Gregory the Great will donate money raised through its "100 Days to Help Haiti" program to Haiti relief efforts. Students were invited to bring 100 pennies to school on the 100th day of school.
Details: www.100daystohellp@
sggcs.org
OTHER
Newborns in Need
The Rev. Dr. Nannette Pierson said Newborns in Need sent a month's inventory of handmade baby blankets, booties and caps, along with baby quilts designed and made by the Palmetto Quilters, to a missionary group from Skidaway Island Baptist Church in Savannah for delivery to Haiti.
Palmetto Kiwanis Club
Karen Mullinax from the Palmetto Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head recently drove a sports utility vehicle loaded with donated clothes, food, diapers and baby formula to WJCL-TV in
Savannah to be sent to Haiti.
Regions Bank
Regions Financial Corporation is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise money for the Haiti relief effort. Visit any Regions bank to make a tax-deductible donation to the American Red Cross. Donations will be accepted through April 15 and should be made out to the American Red Cross International Response Fund.
The Sandbox
The Sandbox, An Interactive Children's Museum, on Hilton Head Island is partnering with St. Andrew By-the-Sea United Methodist Church and United Methodist Committee On Relief to assist victims of the Haiti earthquake. Family Fun Night attendees are requested to put together Comfort Kits to send to Haiti. The next Family Fun Night is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday. For a complete list of items and how to put together a kit, go to www.thesandbox.org.
Van Landingham Rotary Club
VanLandingham Rotary Club on Hilton Head Island is sending five ShelterBoxes to Haiti. Each ShelterBox, weighing approximately 135 pounds, is packed with disaster-specific, high-quality survival essentials, including a weatherproof 10-person tent, blankets, ground sheets, mosquito nets, multi-fuel stove and cooking utensils, water containers and water purification kits, a basic tool kit and more.
The ShelterBox provides 10 people with shelter and comfort for a minimum of six months. Details: www.shelterboxusa.org
President of the Rotary, Diane Fornari, and her sister, Donne Paine, are mobilizing a communitywide effort to fill 200 backpacks for children at an orphanage and school in Bon Repos, Haiti. To donate, checks can be made out to "Project Haiti Children's Backpacks" or "PHCB" and send to: Diane Fornari, 35 Dune Lane, Hilton Head
Island, SC 29928. Details: 843-785-7341, dgfornari@hargray.com
