Empower Charleston

??? Gratitude for Trenise Elmore & Your World On Film! A huge THANK YOU to the incredibly talented Trenise Elmore with Your World On Film for capturing all six of the 2024 Showcase pitches and the powerful Charleston Hope video! ???? Trenise has a true gift for storytelling, and we are beyond grateful for her time, dedication, and the impact she has brought to Empower Charleston and the amazing organizations we support. ?? If you haven’t seen her new documentary film, "Liberty Hill: An Unpolished Jewel," don’t miss the next screening on Friday, April 18, 2025, from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM at the International African American Museum. ???? You can buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ePAbT-Ej Thank you, Trenise, for sharing your talent and passion with us! ???? #YourWorldOnFilm #ThankYouTrenise #EmpowerCharleston #StorytellingThroughFilm #LibertyHillDocumentary #MakingAnImpact

?? Congratulations, Charleston Hope! ?? We are beyond excited to celebrate Charleston Hope, our 2023-2024 Investee, for being named 2025 Nonprofit of the Year by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce! ???? Emily Kerr, Founder and Executive Director of Charleston Hope, and her team are deeply committed to ensuring that every child, regardless of their circumstances, has access to quality, school-based mental health care. Charleston Hope is making a profound impact in our community! ??? A special shoutout to Empower Charleston Lead Partner Sarah Castle for her incredible coaching and support in helping Charleston Hope reach this amazing milestone! ?? ?? Check out this powerful video by Trenise Elmore to hear about the impact that Empower Charleston has had on Charleston Hope and their mission! ???? #EmpowerCharleston #CharlestonHope #NonprofitOfTheYear Emily Kerr Kendall Biga Charleston Hope Tevin Sims Kristen Robinson Sarah Castle

?? Introducing Our Final 2025-2026 Investee! Wrapping up our introductions to the 2025-2026 Investees, let’s shine a spotlight on the inspiring work of Charleston RISE! ?? Check out this powerful pitch from Executive Director, Cheryl Cromwell, who presented at our October Showcase. Charleston RISE empowers public education advocates by connecting them to each other and then preparing them to improve our schools…together. ???? Over the next two years, Empower Charleston will provide $50,000 in grant funding and ongoing support to help strengthen their efforts and expand their impact in our schools and community. We are thrilled to kick off our partnership with all of our 2025-2026 Investees this month and can’t wait to see the amazing growth and change this year will bring. Let’s show them our support as they continue to inspire change and build a brighter future! ???? #CharlestonRISE #NewYearNewInvestees #EmpowerCharleston #CommunitySupport #NonprofitSpotlight #2025Impact #MakingADifference Cheryl D. Cromwell, MA, CDP

?? Introducing Our Next 2025-2026 Investee! We’re excited to continue introducing our 2025-2026 Investees! Next up, let’s shine a spotlight on the amazing work of Beyond BASIC Life Skills. ?? Check out this inspiring pitch from Molly Smith and Ashton Johnson, Co-Founders and Co-Executive Directors, who presented at our October Showcase. Beyond BASIC empowers individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve fulfillment beyond the basics by developing independent living skills. ?? Over the next two years, we’ll be partnering strategically with this outstanding organization, providing $50,000 in grant funding as well as ongoing consulting and support to help amplify their incredible impact in our community. We are so proud to partner with Beyond BASIC Life Skills and can’t wait to see all the growth and transformation they’ll achieve in the coming year. Let’s rally behind this incredible nonprofit and their life-changing work! ?? #BeyondBASICLifeSkills #NewYearNewInvestees #EmpowerCharleston #CommunitySupport #NonprofitSpotlight #2025Impact #MakingADifference Ashton Johnson Molly Smith Beyond BASIC Life Skills

??? New Year, New Investees! As we step into 2025, we’re thrilled to kick off January by introducing our 2025-2026 Investees! First up, let’s shine a spotlight on the incredible work of AMOR Healing Kitchen. ?? Check out this amazing pitch from Founder and Executive Director, Maria Kelly, who presented at our October Showcase. AMOR is spreading love and making a difference by providing nutritious, plant-based meals lovingly prepared by teen volunteers for people facing health challenges. ???? Over the next two years, we’ll be partnering strategically with this outstanding organization, providing $50,000 in grant funding as well as ongoing consulting and support to help amplify their transformative impact in our community. We are so proud to partner with this inspiring nonprofit and can’t wait to see all the growth and impact they will achieve over the next year. Let’s support them as they continue to uplift our community! ?? #AMORHealingKitchen #NewYearNewInvestees #EmpowerCharleston #CommunitySupport #NonprofitSpotlight #2025Impact #MakingADifference Maria Kelly AMOR Healing Kitchen

??? Happy New Year from the Empower Charleston Community! As we welcome 2025, we hope your year is off to a fantastic start and that your work supporting our community is as impactful as ever! ?? We’d like to kick off the year by highlighting an incredible pitch from ReZsaun Lewis, Executive Director of Lowcountry Youth Services, presented during the Empower Charleston Showcase in October. His passion and dedication to empowering youth in our community were truly inspiring! ?? Please consider supporting Lowcountry Youth Services in 2025. Together, we can continue to create opportunities, inspire change, and build brighter futures so that EVERY CHILD WINS. Here’s to an impactful and successful year for all! ??? #LowcountryYouthServices #EmpowerCharleston #HappyNewYear #CommunitySupport #Inspiration #2025Impact #MakingADifference ReZsaun Lewis, MPA Lowcountry Youth Services

??? More Highlights from the Empower Charleston Showcase! We’re still inspired by the incredible moments from the Empower Charleston Showcase Event in October! This time, we’re spotlighting the E3 Foundation and their outstanding mission. ?? Executive Director Audrey Lane delivered a heartfelt presentation that highlighted the impactful work E3 Foundation is doing to uplift and empower our community. ?? The mission of E3 Foundation is to ensure those most impacted by inequities are educated, empowered, and elevated to exercise their agency collectively in the South. Their work is making a real difference, and it’s up to all of us to support their efforts and amplify their impact. ?? As you plan your end-of-year giving, consider supporting the E3 Foundation. Together, we can build stronger communities and brighter futures. Every contribution counts! ?? #E3Foundation #EmpowerCharleston #CommunitySupport #YearEndGiving #Inspiration #MakingADifference Audrey KS Lane LaTisha Nicole Vaughn E3 Management (Educate, Empower, and Elevate)

??? Inspiring Moments from the Empower Charleston Showcase! Check out this incredible pitch from the Empower Charleston Showcase Event in October! ?? Dean Stephens, Director of Development at WakeUp Carolina, delivered a heartfelt and inspiring presentation that truly captured the spirit of their mission. ?? WakeUp Carolina is doing amazing work in our community, and this was a powerful reminder of the impact they are making. Let’s continue to support their great work and mission! ?? As the year comes to a close, we encourage you to include WakeUp Carolina in your end-of-year giving plans. They are an organization truly deserving of your support, making a lasting impact in the lives of many. Together, we can help them continue to change lives and build a brighter future! ?? #WakeUpCarolina #EmpowerCharleston #CommunitySupport #YearEndGiving #Inspiration #MakingADifference WakeUp Carolina DEAN STEPHENS Nanci Steadman Shipman

?? This #GivingTuesday, let’s make an impact together! ? We invite you to support these 6 amazing organizations working tirelessly to uplift Charleston: ?? AMOR Healing Kitchen ?? Beyond BASIC ?? Charleston RISE ? WakeUp Carolina ?? E3 Foundation ?? Lowcountry Youth Services ?? There’s still time to make a difference—every gift counts! Text ???????????????? to ???????????? to contribute today! ?? Together, we’re empowering change and transforming lives in Charleston. Let’s do this! ???? #EmpowerCharleston #GivingTuesday #SupportLocal #Nonprofits #CommunityImpact Maria Kelly AMOR Healing Kitchen Ashton Johnson Molly Smith Beyond BASIC Life Skills Cheryl D. Cromwell, MA, CDP Charleston RISE DEAN STEPHENS Nanci Steadman Shipman WakeUp Carolina Audrey KS Lane LaTisha Nicole Vaughn E3 Foundation ReZsaun Lewis, MPA Lowcountry Youth Services

?? Big News on #GivingTuesday ?? ?? Meet the 2025-2026 Investees! ?? Empower Charleston is proud to announce $150,000 in grants awarded through our Investment Program! ?? ?? Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Investees: ? AMOR Healing Kitchen ? Beyond BASIC ? Charleston RISE Over the next two years, we’ll partner with these incredible nonprofits, providing funding and ongoing support to help them create lasting impact in our community. ???? A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Partners for making this possible! ?? And to all six nonprofits who participated in our October Showcase—your inspiring work continues to uplift and transform Charleston. ???? #EmpowerCharleston #Grants #Nonprofits #CommunityImpact