Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND SUSTAIN PROJECTS THAT ACTIVELY ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO EXPERIENCE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARK SYSTEM'S FACILITIES, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR THE BENEFIT OF LIVING A HEALTHIER AND SAFER LIFESTYLE.
THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION (CCPF) WILL REMOVE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT ACCESS TO PARKS, RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED AREAS OF CHARLESTON COUNTY. SOME OF THESE POPULATIONS EXPERIENCE POORER HEALTH FOR A WIDE-RANGE OF HEALTH INDICATORS THAN ANY OTHER GROUPS IN THE REGION. THESE INCLUDE GREATER RATES OF OBESITY, INFANT MORTALITY, DIABETES, CANCER, CHRONIC RESPIRATORY PROBLEMS, AND DEATH FROM NUMEROUS CONDITIONS INCLUDING HEART DISEASE, CANCER, STROKE, AND DIABETES. OUR FOUNDATION DEVELOPS AND SUSTAINS PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE LIVING AN ACTIVE AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE. HEALTHY LIFESTYLES ARE DEFINED BY BOTH A HEALTHY BODY AND MIND. CCPF PROMOTES PROJECTS THAT ENCOURAGE A HEALTHY BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT, AND IS FOCUSING ON 4 PROJECTS BELOW. THE CHARLESTON COUNTY PARKS FOUNDATION IS CURRENTLY SERVING OVER 1,000 PARTICIPANTS A YEAR. 1. "THE GENESIS PROJECT" PROVIDES AQUATIC SAFETY PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT CHARLESTON COUNTY. ESTABLISHED AFTER THE TRAGIC DROWNING OF 13 YEAR-OLD AFRICAN-AMERICAN BOY NAMED GENESIS HOLMES IN HOLLYWOOD, SC, WITH A FOCUS OF REDUCING DROWNINGS IN THESE RURAL AREAS. THE GENESIS PROJECT PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A SKILL THAT WILL TRANSLATE INTO A LIFELONG LOVE FOR WATER, AND WILL IMPACT GENERATIONS TO COME. 2. "THE MCLEOD PROJECT" SUPPORTS CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES THAT FOSTER A MORE EQUITABLE SOCIETY, BY EXPRESSING A UNIFIED NARRATIVE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND ART. THE PROJECT IS FOCUSING ON THESE 3 AREAS: "THE ARTS AT MCLEOD" CURRENTLY HOSTING A POETRY SERIES, BY PEOPLE OF AFRICAN DESCENT INTERPRETING THEIR HISTORY, PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. "ENGAGING DESCENDANT COMMUNITIES" A "DESCENDANT COMMUNITY" INCLUDES PEOPLE WHOSE ANCESTORS WERE ENSLAVED AND/OR WHOSE DESCENDANTS LIVED AT A PARTICULAR SITE. FURTHERMORE, A DESCENDANT COMMUNITY INCLUDES THOSE WHOSE ANCESTORS LIVED THROUGHOUT THE REGION, WELCOMING ALL THAT MAY BE CONNECTED. "THE SANKOFA MEMORIAL GARDEN," PRESERVING AND MEMORIALIZING A SACRED BURIAL GROUND FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN ANCESTORS. ONE OF THE OLDEST AFRICAN AND AFRICAN AMERICAN CEMETERIES IN CHARLESTON. 3. "THE PASS IT FORWARD PROJECT" PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE WHO ENCOUNTER BARRIERS TO ACCESS PARKS, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES. FIRST, FOCUSING ON SUMMER CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLING CHILDREN TO EXPERIENCE AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THEY CAN EXPLORE, ACHIEVE AND GROW THROUGH FUN AND CHALLENGING ACTIVITIES. THE PROJECT ALSO SUPPORTS PROGRAMS LIKE SPECIAL OLYMPIC KAYAK TRAINING AND COMPETITION, INCLUSIVE SWIM NIGHTS AT COUNTY WATERPARKS, WHEEL TO SURF ADAPTIVE SURFING EVENTS AND LEAP (AN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVENTURE PROGRAM FOSTERING STEWARDSHIP, SPORTS AND LEADERSHIP FOR YOUTH). 4. "THE SK8 FORWARD PROJECT" INTRODUCES THE SPORT OF SKATEBOARDING FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE IT. THE PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO OFFER FREE ADMISSION, INSTRUCTION, SAFETY AWARENESS AND USE OF EQUIPMENT WHILE AT SK8 CHARLESTON SKATE PARK.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mr Kai Yeh | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | $0 |
| Mr John Warren | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Richard Waring | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dr Louester Robinson | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Frannie Reese | VICE CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Eva Ravenel | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Lisa King | PRC LIASON | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Kevin Issac | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Shannon Brigham | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mr Jason Barton | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ms Krista Barnes | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Mr David Bennett | EXECUTIVE DI | 1 | $0 |
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