Dedicated to Our Community
Our Association is proud to carry on the maritime tradition of giving back to our local community. We support several worthy causes every year, and are pleased to direct our support to the following organizations.
Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society
Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society, a Christian charity organization which exists for the purpose of welcoming and serving the needs of those men and women who make their livelihood in the port or at sea, without regard for nationality, race, ethnicity, politics, or religion. More than 65,000 seafarers arrive at the Port of Charleston every year. https://www.charlestonseafarers.org/
Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI)
Founded in 1936, the mission of Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina (ABVI) is to empower individuals who are blind or low vision to lead fulfilling, purpose-driven lives. This non-profit offers comprehensive vision rehabilitation and educational services for individuals of all ages throughout South Carolina and beyond.
Charleston Chamber Foundation
As a subsidiary of the Chamber of Commerce, the Charleston Chamber Foundation is committed to building a stronger, more prosperous region by advancing the mission and impact of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce through philanthropic initiatives. Their focus is on community advancement, expanding business and leadership opportunities, increasing access to attainable housing, developing a skilled workforce and promoting pathways to economic opportunity.
Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is a membership organization that serves as a collective voice to drive solutions for a thriving community. Their mission is to initiate, advocate, and empower the region to advance a prosperous business environment, focusing on regional challenges such as housing attainability, infrastructure, and bridging the talent gap.
Charleston Community Sailing, Inc.
Charleston Community Sailing Inc. is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to improve the community and the sport of sailing by providing access, facilities, and sailing instruction to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds, skill levels, and physical abilities. https://www.charlestoncommunitysailing.org/
Charleston Ocean Racing Association
The Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA) was formed in 1967, operating as a volunteer, non-profit organization that endeavors to foster a passion for sailing. Its mission is to promote, organize, and conduct competitive sailboat racing year round in Charleston’s harbor and offshore waters as a premiere racing destination in the Southeast. It aims to advocate and support a wide spectrum of racing activities with local yacht clubs and to assist boat owners to obtain competent member crew.
Coast Guard Foundation
Founded in 1969, the Coast Guard Foundation is committed to ensuring all Coast Guard members and families have the resources they need to build resilience throughout their lives.
Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy
Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy works closely with law enforcement and emergency agencies in Charleston to provide assistance during emergency situations. The Chaplaincy provides pastoral care and counseling for first responders, victims of crimes and their families; assists the coroner in notifying individuals who have lost a family member; and aids in hostage negotiations and other emergency situations. https://coastalcrisischaplain.org/
Heritage Classic Foundation
In 1987, a group of Hilton Head residents created the Heritage Classic Foundation, turning it into a charitable organization to enrich the quality of life in South Carolina through matching funds generated by the PGA TOUR event. The results launched a legacy of giving. Now, their mission remains dedicated to hosting a world-class PGA TOUR event to raise funds for educational and charitable initiatives, enhancing the quality of life in South Carolina.
Lowcountry Maritime School
Established in 2014, the Lowcountry Maritime School is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping educate our youth in the fields of science, technology, engineering, art and math using boatbuilding and other maritime activities as our teaching platform. Their mission is to inspire the Lowcountry’s young people to reach their full potential through boatbuilding and exploring maritime culture.
Maritime Association of South Carolina
The Maritime Association of South Carolina (MASC) is a member-based trade association that connects the Maritime Association industry and entities who support maritime commerce, serving as a platform for information dissemination, collaboration, and partnership within its membership. MASC advocates for issues impacting the industry and serves to advance, promote, and protect the interests of the maritime community across South Carolina.
Propeller Club Port of Charleston
As the largest membership organization on the Charleston waterfront, the Propeller Club is dedicated to supporting the SC Port, the local waterfront community, and its members. Representing all of the State’s maritime shipping interests, the Propeller Club promotes the development of open, free and fair trade between nations and the furtherance of water-borne and intermodal transportation systems.
MSC Operation Smile
As a family-run company, MSC’s vision is to open up a world of opportunities for customers by continually investing in stable, robust and sustainable shipping and logistics solutions. They pride themselves on their commitment to supporting people, infrastructure, economies and the environment across all regional and international trade routes, providing the foundation for global trade and keeping their customers’ cargo flowing, even in challenging times. MSC’s dedication to helping people is evident in its support of Operation Smile, hosting an annual golf tournament to raise donations to provide life-changing surgery for children with cleft lips, cleft palates, or other facial deformities.
MUSC Hospital
As South Carolina’s only comprehensive academic health system with a mission to preserve and optimize human life in our state and beyond, MUSC focuses its efforts on making an impact on the people and communities we serve. From our participation in MUSC’s Hollings Cup Regatta—a sailing competition that allows us to support their mission to advance healthcare through innovative research, education, and compassionate patient care—to our contributions supporting their Children’s Hospital—a fund that promotes groundbreaking pediatric research to enhance child life programs and therapies—we have been honored to support MUSC’s many avenues to better serve our community.
Spectrum Sailing
Spectrum Sailing provides maritime education, programming, and outreach for autistic individuals, using sailing as their platform to positively impact the physical, mental, and social health of their participants. As the only national autism sailing program in the United States, they provide opportunities for skill development, social interaction, and confidence building.
South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce
SCMEP is a private, non-profit group that serves as a proven resource to South Carolina manufacturers, providing them with a range of innovative strategies and solutions to improve competitiveness, performance, and profitability.
Trident United Way
Trident United Way works to make real, long-lasting change in the Lowcountry by addressing the issues that matter the most in people’s lives: education, financial stability and health. https://www.tuw.org/
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