Carolina One honors five local non-profits

Carolina One Real Estate Services (CORE) recognized five local nonprofits this week at its first awards distribution ceremony of 2016.  The CORE Charitable Contributions Committee, comprised of Carolina One Sales Associates and chaired by Tom Tillery and Paige Pollack, presented checks of $1300 each to Blissful Dreams (BD), the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF), Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church Hope House (HH), Camp Rise Above and Summerville Meal on Wheels.

The charitable contributions committee was established in 2006 to distribute grants to Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester county non-profit organizations. The committee consists of one Carolina One Real Estate Agent from each of the 12 tri-county area offices.  The goal is to improve the quality of life in each of these counties by supporting the various organizations that serve their respective communities.  To date the company has donated nearly $200,000.00.

Applications are accepted from non-profit organizations that serve people who live in Berkeley, Charleston or Dorchester counties; are recognized by the IRS as a non-profit; are not a political or lobbying organization and do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, sexual orientation, national/ethnic origin or disability.

Organizations must complete the application and include a copy of the IRS letter certifying their 501(c) 3 status or submit an IRS letter of eligibility. All completed applications should be faxed to 843-577-6274 no later than Friday, September 30, 2016.  Any questions should be directed to Tom Tillery, Committee Chairman, at 843-577-0001.

Present at the awards ceremony and pictured from left to right are, seated;  Jamie Kohler (BD), Brett Wadford (CFF) and Beth Moore (HH).  Standing: Vito Scarafile, Jeanne Hendon, Paige Pollock, Jean Acsell and Stuart DeVault all of Carolina One Real Estate Services.    

 For application information, please visit our website www.CarolinaOne.com.