Category Archives: Community Outreach

North Charleston, SC (March 5, 2019)—Since 1973, Big Brothers has had a presence in our community. In 1981, under the leadership of Ed Ledford, the Charleston Orphan House merged with Horizon House and Big Brothers to become the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC). Ledford recognized that children separated from families needed more than a place…

Since 1973, Chick-fil-A has awarded more than $75 million in educational scholarships to more than 53,000 Team Members ATLANTA (February 13, 2019) – Chick-fil-A® is increasing its investment in educational scholarships for restaurant Team Members in 2019, awarding $15.3 million to more than 6,000 deserving Team Members across the country. As part of Chick-fil-A’s Remarkable Futures education initiative, this…

LimRic Plumbing Heating and Air has helped a faith-based ministry and sober living house, the Grace House, tackle their plumbing issues. The company's plumbing team secured $5,000 worth of plumbing equipment so that the organization didn’t have to use funds intended for serving their mission. The 1950's home, which still had its original plumbing, experienced…

SUMMERVILLE, S.C., January 30, 2019 – The Greater Summerville/Dorchester County Chamber of Commerce’s Berlin G. Myers Lifetime Achievement Award is named after one of Summerville’s most distinguished and influential individuals, former Mayor Berlin George Myers, who demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities and used his skills to make the Town of Summerville a better place for all.…