Fundraising Highlights – 2Q 2025

July 8, 2025

The Conservancy is pleased to report a 5-year high in dollars raised during the first 6 months of the year. Successful fundraising events and sponsorships have helped propel fundraising increases. Individual donations remained steady despite economic uncertainty.

Picnic for the Parks 2025

Picnic for the Parks sold out for the second year in a row and attracted 15 new sponsors in 2025. This year’s event raised $43,000 in support of the Charleston Parks Conservancy’s mission, a 9% increase from the previous year.

This fundraising event would not have been such a success without our incredible committee including: Alex Malloy, co-chair; Lauren Netter, co-chair, Katie Brennan, Abby Harding Lipsey, Elisabeth Hunter, Annika Moffit, Markey Mossman, Michaela Muller/Hob Nob Events, Jessica Perkal, Russell Powell, Kensey Rabun, Martina Radic, Laura Raffle, Alison Schmidt.

Annual Report

• The Conservancy is proud to release our 2024 Annual Report – now available on our website.  
• To request a physical copy of our annual report summary, please reach out to Caroline Rothkopf at crothkopf@charlestonparksconservancy.org.

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.

• $30,000 – The Beach Company as a Sustaining Sponsor of Colonial Lake 
• $20,000 – Accountally in support of Party for the Parks
• $15,000 – Bank of America in support of Ashleyville Food Forest
• $10,000 – City of Charleston Accommodations Tax in in support of Bloom Charleston 
• $5,000 – Maison Real Estate in support of Bloom Charleston 
• $5,000 – Choate Construction in support of Party for the Parks 
• $5,000 – Brenden and Brittany DeLuke in support of Party for the Parks
• $2,500 – Coastal Community Foundation NEW Grant in support of Community Gardens
• $2,500 – Motley Rice LLC in support of Bloom Charleston
• $2,500 – Explore Charleston in support of Bloom Charleston 
• $2,500 – David Snyder in support of Bloom Charleston 
• $2,500 – Southern First Bank in support of Party for the Parks 
• $2,500 – Lowcountry Kids Pediatric Dentistry in support of Picnic for the Parks 
• $2,500 – Lowcountry Editorial in support of Picnic for the Parks 
• $2,500 – DesignWorks in support of Picnic for the Parks 
• $1,000 – Lowcountry Garden Club in support of our programs
• $305 – Blackbaud Employee Match Program in support of our programs 
• $200 – Progressive Insurance Foundation in support of our programs 
• $90 – Starbucks Corporation in support of our programs

Corporate Volunteer Groups

Thank you to the businesses that partnered with us to help keep out parks and gardens beautiful this Spring!