News and articles from the Haig Point Foundation
Haig Point Foundation helps the Daufuskie Island Historical Foundation with improvements to the Oyster Union Society Hall, including a new driveway and parking area.
During last year’s inaugural auction event, the Foundation raised over $25,000 to support its mission of serving Daufuskie Island. Our immense impact over the past year has funded over $12k in scholarships to island residents and/or staff, as well as, ten different grant requests from Daufuskie Island nonprofits and several island projects that came to our attention.
All of this would not be possible without your financial support, particularly during our annual Virtual Silent Auction. Our 2nd Annual event promises to be even bigger and better. From November 13 – 19, 2022 we’ll make items and experiences available for auction online. And for those of you who’ll be on-island, you’ll have an opportunity to attend a special kickoff event on November 13th.
Here are four ways you can get involved:
Donate an Auction Item
Categories include Art, Sports, Holiday Shopping, Experiences, and Wine. We continue to add items to the collection for bidders. So please reach out to info@haigpointfoundation.org if you have something you’d like to donate. Receipts for your tax-deductible donation will be issued.
Volunteer - Help Us Solicit Items
Don’t have anything to donate? Don’t let that stop you from volunteering some time on our auction Fundraising Committee and asking your most frequented establishments to donate an item or gift certificate. Email info@haigpointfoundation.org for a brochure, and donor packet for interested businesses or individuals.
Participate In-Person and/or Online
The Auction will run from November 13th – 19th, with a kickoff event on Daufuskie Island taking place on the evening of the 13th. More Details to follow!
Make a Tax-Deductible Donation Now
Why wait? Donate today!
CLICK HERE to donate online, or send a check to HAIG POINT FOUNDATION, 10 HAIG POINT CT, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29928 Attn: Shelle Spence
Consider a corporate match. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 charity organization.
Donate stock. The Foundation can be a recipient of your stocks or bonds through its investment account. Email info@haigpointfoundation.org for instructions.
Haig Point Foundation is pleased to announce and congratulate the June, 2022 Haig Point Foundation Scholarship recipients. Katelyn Cason, Christiana Kinard and Ed Null will be working on their Bachelor's degrees. Dr. Carole Rizzo Baum is taking Life Saving instructor courses. The Haig Point Foundation Board of Directors gives careful consideration to all applicants. The Foundation offers financial support to Daufuskie Island residents and Haig Point employees in support of their quest to further their education.
Please join our Fall Fundraising Committee
We are looking for volunteers to assist with our 2022 Fall Auction Fundraiser for the Haig Point Foundation. Some of the key functions include soliciting items for listing in the auction, classifying them, and assisting in distributing the items post-auction (during the week of November 20th).
If you are interested in volunteering your time to give back to the island, please let us know. The foundation also graciously welcomes donations for the auction. If you have an item to donate or wish to volunteer on the committee, please email us at info@haigpointfoundation.org.
Thank you!
Haig Point Foundation awarded a scholarship to Dr. Carole Rizzo Baum for Basic Life Support Instructor classes and necessary training equipment for her to provide free CPR classes to Daufuskie Island residents as well as basic first aid instruction. Dr. Rizzo, an island resident, expects to complete her requirements and offer classes beginning this fall.
Introducing the newest member of the DIFD fleet, our multi-talented equipped UTV, able to serve beach, dock, and deep wood fire and rescue needs. We at DIFD have increased our capabilities to better serve our residents and visitors to Daufuskie island. Since Memorial Day 2022, it has assisted in numerous beach rescue calls and a brush fire. We would like to thank Haig Point Foundation for their grant that assisted in the timely purchase of this unit.
We are pleased to present our 2022 Impact Report. As we reflect on 2022,
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
The Haig Point Foundation continues to support all Island residents by providing life-saving AED equipment to the Daufuskie Island Ferry Company to be available as residents and guests travel to and from the Mainland.
Your generosity helped us raise over $37,000 for initiatives on Daufuskie Island including our Scholarship program and supporting the preservation of green space, community enhancements and other special needs. We appreciate your commitment to support Daufuskie Island by giving to the Haig Point Foundation.
Congratulations to the winning team (first photo) of Dave Pulcini, Bill Farrar, Mike Loftus, Golf Professional Kiran Staunton and Tim Engram.
The Haig Point Foundation has purchased a limited supply of Covid at home test kits. There are two tests per kit and these will be available upon request at D’fuskies Store and Eatery. These take home test kits are available while the supply lasts at no charge to any Daufuskie resident.
