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You’re Not Alone: Family Connection of South Carolina Provides Community for Children with Special Needs

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Family Connection of South Carolina: A young boy enjoying himself outside on a nice day.

No matter what the diagnosis, when you receive unexpected medical information or your child misses a developmental milestone, the road ahead can seem terrifying and lonely. Family Connection of South Carolina is a statewide nonprofit organization that connects families of children with special health care needs, disabilities or chronic illnesses with resources, support and education, … Read more

Rising Above It All: You Only Get One Childhood

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Camp Rise Above

There’s a special place where children with special needs can dream their dreams, face the world with confidence and experience the exhilaration of being young, optimistic and hopeful. At Camp Rise Above, kids can be kids, regardless of the challenges they face or the hurdles that have been forced to navigate. “You only get one … Read more

Adopting a Dog

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Dogs lined up and ready for adoption with cute "adopt me" signs!

By Bill Farley If you have a big heart – or a “hole in your heart” – there’s hardly a better choice you can make than to rescue a pet from a shelter. But what if you’re concerned about the health of a newly-rescued puppy or mature dog? In Mount Pleasant, North Charleston and Summerville, … Read more

Taking the Alzheimer’s Association Online

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Taking the Alzheimer's Association Online

How do nonprofits continue to serve their constituents when they are among the most vulnerable to COVID-19? One thing the Alzheimer’s Association knows is that you certainly don’t quit. You go virtual. “One day we will be able to serve our clients in person again, but, until then, we will serve them online in a … Read more

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