Fundraising Highlights – 2Q 2024

Picnic for the Parks 2024

  • Picnic for the Parks hit its stride in its third year as an in-person fundraiser, with a magical sell-out event that brought together families to support the revitalization of Colonial Lake.

Fundraising Efforts

  • Grants Awarded (Jan-June 2024): $94,750
  • Colonial Lake Capital Campaign
    • The Conservancy kicked off our Colonial Lake Capital Campaign with a preview party hosted at The Jasper on May 21. To date, we have raised over $75,000 of the needed $125,000. In June, Cindy and Ben Lenhardt reached out with an extremely generous offer to MATCH all donations up to $50,000. To unlock the full match, we must raise an additional $13,000 before September 1.
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  • Bench dedications are a lasting way to honor a loved one and support the Conservancy. In the first half of the year, 12 people dedicated benches, raising $52,000 in critical support for the Conservancy. 

Grants & Corporate Support Awarded

Thank you to the companies and corporate partners who pledged to support the Conservancy in the 2nd quarter.   Your financial support allows us to continue to fulfill our mission.  If your organization’s values align with the Conservancy’s mission, please contact us to discuss partnership options.

  • $40,000 Trident United Way in support of Mulberry Food Forest and Grow it Forward
  • $15,000 Bank of America in support of Mulberry Food Forest
  • $15,000 Pathfinder Foundation in support of general funding
  • $5,000 Daniel Island Community Fund in support of Charleston Trees
  • $5,000 Maison Real Estate in support of Colonial Lake Capital Campaign
  • $4,263 Target Circle in support of general funding
  • $3,000 Mark Elliott Motley Foundation in support of the Community Fellowship Program
  • $2,500 Charlie Inglefield of the Exchange Company in support of Picnic for the Parks
  • $2,500 Carter Rowson of the Exchange Company in support of Ice Cream Socials
  • $2,500 Exchange Club of Charleston in support of Grow it Forward
  • $2,250 Edelman Community Investment Grant in support of the Cut Flower Donation Program
  • $2,000 ICL Group in support of general funding
  • $1,000 Yaschik Foundation in support of Art in the Parks

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