EdVenture needs community votes to turn $30K into $200K for local kids (Vote by Sept. 30)

EdVenture named regional winner for Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards; community voting could lift grant from $30,000 to up to $200,000 by Sept. 30.

EdVenture Children’s Museum has been selected as a regional winner of the Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards, securing a $30,000 grant. With public voting, that award could increase to as much as $200,000. Voting is open now through September 30 in the Chick-fil-A app.

Local Impact at a Glance

• 224,106 total visitors last year (177,002 Columbia; 47,104 Myrtle Beach)
• 19,037 students on field trips from approximately 293 schools
• 32,894 hands-on STEM and literacy lab participants
• 32,014 Yes, Every Child subsidized admissions – – so cost is not a barrier

Why This Matters Now

Founded in 2003, EdVenture is now inspiring a second generation; some of our earliest visitors are returning with their own children. Additional funding would immediately expand Title I and rural field-trip scholarships, scale STEM labs (seats, supplies, instructors), increase Sensory Nights, grow Yes, Every Child access, refresh exhibits, and extend mobile outreach to libraries and community sites.

How to Vote (Under a Minute)

1. Open or download the Chick-fil-A app (chick-fil-a.com/app-download)
2. Tap For You -> find True Inspiration Awards -> Vote
3. Choose ATLANTIC -> select EdVenture -> Cast your vote (confirm)

Deadline: September 30