In Every Issue: Charleston Area Nonprofits
For Anna Lonon, founder of The Lonon Foundation, the experience behind the nonprofit’s creation was deeply personal. She and her first husband Mike were college sweethearts who met at the University of South Carolina and moved to Charleston after graduation to launch their careers and build a life together. Mike worked as an engineer and … Read more
Husband and wife Israel “Izzy” Paskowitz and Danielle Paskowitz co-founded Surfers Healing in 1996, when they saw how soothing surfing was for their son Isaiah. When Isaiah was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Izzy struggled to find ways to connect with his son. As a professional surfer, Izzy was ecstatic when he discovered that surfing … Read more
It started as a way to help South Carolina hurricane victims overcome the devastation caused by Hurricane Hugo — and in the last 35 years, East Cooper Community Outreach in Mount Pleasant has become one of Lowcountry’s trusted and long-standing resources for needs ranging from food and medicine to simple health and well-being. “Those needs … Read more
No one wants to think about children suffering abuse, but tragically it happens. And when it does, you’ll want to know that there are safe, trusted places kids can go to find help and healing. Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, a nonprofit with locations in downtown Charleston and Mount Pleasant, focuses on preventing child abuse … Read more
On July 6, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted traditional approval of Leqembi for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s disease, signifying a new era of treatment for individuals diagnosed with the disease. “This is the first traditional approval of an Alzheimer’s treatment that changes the underlying course of the disease by slowing its progression,” … Read more
So many of us have been there – young adults trying to find our place in the world, dealing with a variety of different mental health challenges and feeling alone. Luke Shirley, founder and director of the nonprofit Quest in Recovery, has walked this walk, too. And he knew there had to be way to … Read more