Carolina One recognizes six local non-profits

Carolina One Real Estate Services (CORE) recognized six local nonprofits this morning at its first awards distribution ceremony of 2017. The CORE Charitable Contributions Committee, comprised of Carolina One Sales Associates and chaired by Tom Tillery and Paige Pollack, presented checks of $1500 each to Eagle Harbor Ranch (HER), Francis R. Willis SPCA (SPCA), Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center (DNAC), Down Syndrome Association of the Lowcountry (DSAL), East Cooper Faith Network (FIXIT), and Palmetto Warrior Connection.

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 more than $210,000.00.

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 Saturday, September 30, 2017. Any questions should be directed to Tom Tillery, Committee Chairman, at 843-577-0001.

Present at the awards ceremony and sitting in the first row are, from left to right: Danny Gilbert (ERH), Kelly Harrold (SPCA), Carrie Little (DNAC), Erica Chiovarou (DSAL) and Anthony Major and Al Jenkins (FIXIT). Second row standing representing CORE are: Vito Scarafile, Jeanie Acsell, Paige Pollock, Patty Lynn Connell, Tom Tillery and Andie Weathers. Absent from the photo is Palmetto Warrior Connection.

For application information, please visit the company website at www.CarolinaOne.com.