9 Foundations that have given Refugee and Immigrant grants in South Carolina

APPLAUDING GOD MINISTRIES EXISTS TO INSPIRE MISSIONAL LIVING THROUGH PUBLICATIONS AND CONFERENCES THAT DISPLAY THE GENEROSITY OF GOD. AS INDIVIDUALS REALIZE THAT BLESSINGS HAVE COME TO THEM BY DIVINE INTENT, THEY WILL DISCOVER THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING A CONDUIT OF BLESSING TO OTHERS. BY CONNECTING POCKETS OF NEED WITH PEOPLE OF RESOURCE AND SKILL, EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE WILL FLOURISH AMONG RECEIVERS AND GIVERS ALIKE. AREAS OF ONGOING INTEREST TO THE MINISTRY ARE: BIBLE-BASED PROGRAMS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN THE INNER CITY; HOUSING, JOB PLACEMENT, AND LIFE TRAINING FOR EX-OFFENDERS SEEKING REINTEGRATION IN SOCIETY; ENGLISH CLASSES FOR NEW IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES, WELL DRILLING TO PROVIDE FRESH DRINKING WATER IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES.

THE ASSOCIATION SHALL PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF TENNIS AS A MEANS OF HEALTHFUL RECREATION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS IN THE GREATER HILTON HEAD ISLAND COMMUNITY, SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN THE PURSUIT OF THESE AIMS, SHALL GENERALLY ENCOURAGE THROUGH TENNIS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH, CHARACTER AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP, SHALL ENCOURAGE BROAD-BASED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION BY SUBSIDIZING LESSON FEES AND ESTABLISHING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR APPLICANTS UNABLE TO MEET COSTS, AND SHALL FOSTER LOCAL TOURNAMENTS AND COMPETITIONS WHERE THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY.

TO DEVELOP STUDENT LEADERSHIP, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND COOPERATION AMONG THE STUDENT COUNCILS OF THE STATE. TO SERVE AS AN INCENTIVE FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF MORE STUDENT COUNCILS IN THE STATE. TO COPE WITH PROBLEMS OF COMMON INTEREST TO MIDDLE, JUNIOR HIGH AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR STUDENTS TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES. TO ASSIST ALL STUDENT COUNCILS IN BECOMING MORE EFFECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THEIR SCHOOL, COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION. TO FACILITATE THE ESCHANGE OF IDEAS AND EXPERIENCES BETWEEN STATE MEMBER SCHOOLS AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STUDENT COUNCILS (NASC). TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS. TO PROVIDE LEADERSHIP TRAINING FOR STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS AND ADVISERS. TO REPRESENT THE STUDENT COUNCILS OF SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC AFFAIRS.

TO RAISE FUNDS TO SPONSOR SCHOLARSHIPS, INCENTIVE GIFTS, ACADEMIC AWARDS TO ENCOURAGE EXCELLENCE IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMICS, ATTENDANCE, BEHAVIOR/CITIZENSHIP AND BEAR PRIDE.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES - MEAL ASSISTANCE, IMMIGRATION SERVICES, MINISTRY PROGRAMS, PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE, LAUNDRY SERVICES, ASSISTED LIVING, DISASTER RECOVERY, COUNSELING