Fundraising Highlights – 4Q 2025
Fundraising Income
The Conservancy is grateful to our community for their increased support of our mission to create beautiful parks and provide free community events in our parks. Some fundraising highlights include:
- 2025 unrestricted income up 14% over 2024.
- Overall fundraising income up 76% since 2021
- Led by increases in unrestricted donations, event sponsorships and event ticket sales.
Party for the Parks: Down the Rabbit Hole
- An astounding 54 local businesses stepped forward to sponsor Party for the Parks and support our mission this year, resulting in a 24% increase in sponsor support over 2024.
- Like all organizations, we continue to contend with increased event costs, making event partners and other in-kind support critical to the success of our event. This year, we are grateful to have partnered with 33 local restaurants, bar and event partners.
Party for the Park’s success would be possible without the support of our amazing committee who worked tirelessly to ensure an incredible event to support our work in the parks. Thank you to co-chairs Kathryn Becker & Rebecca Ramsay for your leadership and commitment to supporting our mission as well as the rest of our 2024 Party for the Parks committee: Ashley Greenwell, Jeff Kuykendall, Michelle Edwards, Liz Cole, Kensey Rabun, Nicole Barnes, Blair Gottfried, Ellie Gray, Sean Holleran, Julie Renfroe, Winston Scales, Kat Wawner, Matt Bride, Katie McDonald, Masheed Rockwell and Naomie Olindo.
Marketing Reach
- In 2025, the Conservancy continued to prioritize increasing our marketing reach to provide more value for our corporate partners and donors. At year end 2025, the Conservancy is pleased to report:
- 31,800 social media followers (24% increase from January 2024)
- 13,500 email subscribers (13% increase)
- Top Instagram post, 2025: Party for the Parks Recap
- 69,117 views
- 525 likes
- 105 shares/reposts
Grants & Corporate Support Awarded
Thank you to the corporate partners who supported the Conservancy in the 4th quarter.
- $10,000: Dominion Energy in support of Charleston Trees
- $10,000: HDR Young Professionals in support of Cut Flower Donation Program
- $6,000: Publix Super Markets Charities in support of Grow it Forward
- $5,000: ATI, in support of general funding
- $5,000: Coastal Community Foundation in support of Grow it Forward
- $2,500: Post & Courier Foundation in support of general funding
- $1,500: Charleston Trident Association of Realtors in support of general funding
- $1,500: Stono Construction in support of Teddy Bear Picnic and Music in the Parks
- $500: REV Federal Credit Union in support of general funding
If your organization’s values align with the Conservancy’s mission, please contact Emily Topham at etopham@charlestonparksconservancy.org to discuss partnership options.
Media Highlights
The Charleston Parks Conservancy raises $275,000 at its 14th Annual Party for the Parks