'Tis the Season for Giving

Happy Holidays!

We are grateful for all our individual and corporate donors that have supported us this year. With your help, we have been able to accomplish a great deal during our third year serving Daufuskie Island. In order for us to keep up the positive momentum, please consider making a year-end tax-deductible contribution to help us fulfill our mission of supporting Daufuskie Island through preservation of green space, community enhancements, and other special needs, including scholarships.
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Please email us at info@haigpointfoundation.org to find out how to make gifts of appreciated stock to our investment account, receiving a tax deduction without recognizing the capital gain on the stock transferred.

2021 Accomplishments

• Road debris clean-up from Tropical Storm Elsa

• Funded a playground in the historic district

• Supported health care workers giving flu vaccines, Covid tests, and Covid vaccines at the fire station

• Funded fire equipment to support our firefighters

• Awarded educational scholarships to Daufuskie Island residents and Haig Point employees

• Purchased and distributed Covid masks for island residents

• Provided meals, food items, and necessities during Covid to families in need while helping to support the local restaurants

• Supported the Blue Bird nest mission on the island

• Helped to clean up Gullah cemeteries around the island

• Supported the Turtle Team with funding to protect nests with special materials

• Supporting the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation’s need for a new website installation

To view our 2020 Impact Report CLICK HERE

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The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and your donation is fully tax-deductible.

We Exceeded our Fall 2021 Fundraiser Goal!

We are so thrilled to share that we exceeded our Fall 2021 Fundraising Goal!

We are so thankful for the generosity of not only all of the auction bidders but of the auction item donors as well.

We are also grateful to those that made donations to our General Fund and our Scholarship Fund during that time. The combined effort brought in over $25,000 for the Foundation.

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2021 Impact Report

We are pleased to present an Impact Report as our Second Annual Report. As we reflect on 2020,

we at the Haig Point Foundation would like to say Thank You. Your generosity has been overwhelming.

We have seen incredible growth as an organization and have been able to start fulfilling our Vision.

Please view the full report HERE

HP Foundation Awarded the Silver Seal of Transparency!

Our organization earned a 2021 Silver Seal of Transparency! Now, everyone can learn more about our programs and areas served and find us on social media. Check out our updated #NonprofitProfile on Candid HERE

Congratulations to the July 2021 Haig Point Foundation Scholarship Recipients!

The Haig Point Foundation gives careful consideration to all applicants.  The Foundation offers financial support for Daufuskie Island residents and Haig Point Employees to support them in their quest to fulfill their careers.

1.)  The Haig Point Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Shawn Smith to help his future studies at the University of South Carolina in Beaufort to attend Chef School.  Congratulations for all your hard work and all the best in pursuing your career.

2.) The Haig Point Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Stephanie Hodge to attend Sea School in pursuit of a Marine Captain License. Congratulations in pursuing your dream to be a Captain and we wish you all the best in the completion of this dream.

3.) The Haig Point Foundation has awarded a scholarship to Lucia Henriquez Martinez in her pursuit of an Associates of Arts Business Degree from Technical College of the Lowcountry.  Congratulations in your pursuit of a business degree with the dream of being a lawyer one day.  

We commend you for all you have accomplished and wish you the best as you pursue your goal.

Francis Jones Playground

The brand new Francis Jones playground was made possible in part from a $5,000 matching grant from the Haig Point Foundation.

We can't wait to see the kids of Daufuskie enjoying the space!

Donation to Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary

The Haig Point Foundation donated $1000 to the Hilton Head Hospital Auxiliary for The Pfizer vaccines administered to Daufuskie Island residents.

Shown is Dr. Carole Rizzo-Baum, presenting the check on our behalf, with her husband Gary and members of the Auxiliary Board accepting the check.  

Daufuskie Island Fire Department Grant

Haig Point Foundation Board members Cathy Bos and Tammy Kelley present the check for the grant awarded for two Blitzforce monitors to the Daufuskie Island Fire Department firefighters and Fire Commissioners.