News and articles from the Haig Point Foundation
The Daufuskie Community Farm was awarded a grant for Educational Signage to support its vision of educating members and tourists about agriculture. This will enable the farm to provide self guided tours with the use of Interactive Signage throughout the property.
Farm Manager, Anna Holland, in front of the entrance to the organic garden section of the Daufuskie Community Farm.
Congratulations to Ted Lape, Aiden Lape, Curt Olson, John Larsen with pro Brian Johnson for winning Haig Point Foundation’s 5th Annual Pro Am Golf Tournament. We were able to raise funds for Daufuskie Island and enjoy a fun day on the golf course.
Saturday the Webb Tract Cemetery on Daufuskie Island received overdue attention from a group coordinated by Galen Miller, Chairman of the Board of Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice (HH MLK CFJ). Along with the HH MLK CFJ, the group consisted of volunteers from the Daufuskie Island Gullah Heritage Society, Hilton Head Gullah Cemetery Preservation, and Daufuskie Island residents. Haig Point Club provided ferry transportation, resident Sallie Ann Robinson provided bus transportation and Haig Point Foundation provided lunch for all volunteers that came for a day of pruning, raking and hauling debris away, helping restore another island cemetery.
Gullah Cemetery Clean-up
Saturday, February 4th
8 AM - 1 PM
Meet Outside of Haig Point Mansion
Join us for a group clean-up of island cemeteries with theDaufuskie Island Gullah Heritage Society,Hilton Head Gullah Cemetery Preservation, Hilton Head MLK Committee for Justice, and Haig Point Foundation,
If possible, please bring work gloves and protective eyewear. Thanks to the generous donation from Chris Massa gloves and eye protection are available for volunteers that don’t have their own. Leaf rakes, tree pruners, loppers, brooms, pitchforks, and chainsaws will also come in handy if you happen to have them.
Email hiltonheadmlk@gmail.com or call 843.290.2984 to sign up or ask questions.
A grant was awarded to the Daufuskie Island Fire Department for the purpose of purchasing a Small High Pressure Bag Kit to assist in fire and rescue.
Pictured is Fire Chief Shane Comparetto accepting the award.
Haig Point Foundation is proud to announce the island residents receiving December, 2022 scholarship awards.
Katelyn Cason will be returning to Lincoln Memorial University for the second semester of her Bachelor degree program in Veterinary Health Sciences.
Katherine Crosby will be returning for a second semester at Winthrop University continuing her studies in Fine Arts.
Lucia Henriquez will be attending Clemson University studying Political Science & Diplomacy.
Alison Salters will be studying Teaching English as a Second Language and plans to help non English speaking persons working on Daufuskie Island communicate with residents.
On this #GivingTuesday, the Haig Point Foundation wants to express its thanks to everyone who has donated to us throughout the year and to those that have participated in our fundraising events. We are grateful for both the generosity of all of the auction bidders as well as the auction item donors who contributed to the success of our recent Fall Fundraiser, helping us attain 92% of our fundraising goal to date. This also includes those that made donations to our General Fund and our Scholarship Fund during and since that time which added to its success.
For anyone who has yet to participate, we encourage you to consider making a gift in support of our nonprofit Haig Point Foundation, supporting Daufuskie Island through the preservation of green space, community enhancements, and other special needs, including our Scholarship Fund and Emergency Relief Fund.
Haig Point Foundation, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Haig Point Foundation donated to the Daufuskie Island Elementary School PTO in support of their Fall Fundraiser.
