WHATGIVES Summer 2018

What Gives?
CREATING VIBRANT COMMUNITIES BY
UNITING PEOPLE AND INVESTING RESOURCES
2018 / VOLUME NO. 1
IN THIS ISSUE
4 Education, Medicine and Music:
Dr. Thaddeus Bell
5 Home Telecom: Community Focus
in Action
6 Temple Sinai History Center and
Holocaust Museum
9 Lasting Legacies: Elizabeth Tarrant
Anderson
10 Charting Our Course: Timeline of
Recent Milestones
12 South State Bank and the CCF
Community Partnership Program
15 The Beaufort Fund Turns 20
18 Meet Your CCF Team
Creating a Framework for the Foundation’s Future
Board Adopts New Purpose and Values, Strategic Framework
Over the past two years the Foundation has taken
several steps to prepare for our next 40 years of
success and community leadership. While reflecting
deeply on past accomplishments, the Foundation
Board of Directors grounded itself in today’s
current realities. An increasingly older, traditional,
and experienced donor base on the one hand
balanced by an increasingly younger, mobile, and
socially active donor base on the other; new competition
from commercial providers of donor advised
funds and a demand for better engagement and
community leadership from current and prospective
donors. Against this backdrop of both challenge
and opportunity the Foundation’s Board has created
a strategic framework that will provide a solid start
for the organization as it moves into its next generation.
Starting in May 2016, the Board evaluated
hard questions about relevance and value and took
the necessary steps to invest in internal capacity and
governance structure.
In addition to building and understanding the
complimentary role of the Board and staff, it continues
to build a culture of equity and inclusion.
In May, the Board approved a new strategic framework
that will allow it to have the flexibility to
maneuver within prescribed focus areas that are
imperative to the Foundation’s success. This framework
was developed by reviewing a comprehensive
donor perception report, conducting an analysis of
current Foundation fund types, services, and fees,
and by incorporating the recently completed Civic
Engagement Agenda.
Led by the Board and supported by the CCF staff,
the framework incorporates the latest thinking on
community foundation business models while
building upon CCF’s long history of donor-centric
stewardship. Understanding the need to more
clearly communicate who we are and what we do,
the Board settled on a single, concise purpose statement
that illustrates both.
By focusing on uniting people (donors, nonprofits,
faith-based communities, neighborhoods, and
municipalities) and investing resources (time,
talent, and treasure) CCF is expanding on our reputation
as the community’s savings account.
By understanding our unique role as a steward
of resources and values, we know we must play a
complimentary role to other grantmaking organizations
such as United Ways and family, private, and
corporate foundations. This new framework charts
a course for how we engage in broader initiatives
while staying focused on donor stewardship. It adds
simplicity and clarity to a very complex community
asset – Coastal Community Foundation.
(Top) Donors Hope Florence and Julie Walker celebrate
the Foundation’s Ambassadors of Philanthropy at our
2017 Annual Celebration.
(Below) CCF Board of Directors discuss the themes of the
Civic Engagement Summary Report at a recent meeting.
This edition of What Gives
is made possible, in part,
by the generous support
of South State Bank.
What Gives? 2018 / Volume No. 1 1

COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
OUR
PURPOSE
& VALUES
Coastal Community Foundation
helps create vibrant
communities by uniting people
and investing resources.
STEWARDSHIP
We will provide insightful service to our
donors, grantees and communities.
INTEGRITY
We will earn and maintain trust by
demonstrating ethical standards,
honesty and consistency.
G
O
A
L
STRATEGIC
FRAMEWORK
CREDIBILITY
To model honesty and courage by
implementing the Civic Engagement
Agenda, which endeavors to create
vibrant communities by uniting
people and investing resources.
CONVICTION
To embed inclusion with equity within
the walls of CCF and throughout the
relationships we forge.
CAPACITY
To achieve sustainability by building
a healthy, agile and donor-centric
business model.
G
O
A
L
G
O
A
L
INCLUSION WITH EQUITY
We will challenge ourselves daily to
champion fairness and accessibility
for all people in our communities.
COURAGE
We will take bold action to address
the important issues affecting our
communities.
G
O
A
L
COMMUNICATION
To ensure CCF’s relevance in the
communities we serve by executing
thoughtful, responsive strategic
communication plans.
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PRESIDENT’S REPORT:
The State of the Foundation is Strong
It has been some time since our last edition of What Gives?, and I have so
much important information to share with you. As I write this letter, I am
happy to report that our Foundation is in great shape... now at roughly
$280 million in total assets with over 800 total funds and $18 million in
grant dollars going out to the community. We have so much to be grateful
for and as you just read on our front cover, the Board has set a new strategic
direction for the Foundation.
Our four strategic goals are supported by four important organizational
values:
Stewardship We will provide insightful service to our donors, grantees
and communities.
Integrity We will earn and maintain trust by demonstrating ethical standards,
honesty and consistency.
Inclusion with Equity We will challenge ourselves daily to champion
fairness and accessibility for all people in our communities.
Courage We will take bold action to address the important issues affecting
our communities.
These values are the bedrock on which our team
here at the Foundation rests. We take our roles as
stewards of values and resources seriously and I am grateful of the
Board’s investment over the last two years in building our internal
staff capacity to carry out our purpose. I understand that our work in
helping to build a vibrant community across our nine-county region
is grounded in these values, and I appreciate the trust and confidence
our donors place in us.
This edition of What Gives? illustrates that our values aren’t just words on
paper, but who we are and who we have always been. You’ll read about
great successes as we continue to grow into one of the largest and most
accessible community foundations in the country. You will hear about
the diversity of our work across various donor interests: individuals and
families, corporations, and even a Jewish congregation. And you will meet
our current team to reference who to contact when you need support.
Thank you for reading, and I look forward to seeing you soon at one of our
upcoming events!
Darrin Goss, Sr.
President and CEO
What Does the Number 75 Mean?
CCF’s Significance as a “Top 100” Foundation
One measure of a community foundation’s health is the size of the assets
it has been entrusted to steward for the good of the community. In Coastal
Community Foundation’s case, from our first $9,000 donation in 1974, the
Lowcoutry community has supported
the Foundation to help us reach a
significant milestone in this, our 44th
year, when the combined assets of the
Foundation surpassed $250 million.
This growth has been possible due to
the trust placed in our organization, by
solid investment practices, and by the
addition of several supporting organizations
over the past 20 years.
According to the Columbus Survey, a
survey of over 250 community foundations
across the United States, CCF is the 75th largest community foundation in
the United States, based on asset management. This is certainly an achievement
of which our community should be proud! An asset pool of this size provides the
scale needed to access best-in-class investment vehicles and to make an impact
in our local communities through larger grants, better nonprofit support, and
the ability to branch into new initiatives, such as Place-Based Impact Investing.
As pleased as we are to have hit this milestone, our sights are already set on
further growth. What will we be able to accomplish to improve the lives of all
coastal SC residents with $500 million or $1 billion in assets? This is a question
we are looking to answer as we envision our horizon in the not-so-distant future,
and with the knowledge that the good we can accomplish working alongside
our donors and communities will exponentially expand as we continue to grow
our assets.
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Education, Medicine and Music:
The Great Equalizers
Bell’s Difficult Road a Journey Paved with Gems
When we sat down with longtime CCF fundholder Dr. Thaddeus John Bell to talk
about life’s twists, turns, and second chances, we had no idea he was about to
go into the hospital himself. “I’ve been working to meet with everyone I can. I
met with five different partners last week.” (We’re thrilled to report he’s past this
now, and doing well.)
The partners range from heads of medical organizations, to Cumulus and Apex
Broadcasting, to famous jazz musicians, to everyday patients and Barbershop and
Beautyshop Talk attendees who Dr. Bell reaches—and preaches to about healthcare
tips—through his nonprofit, Closing the Gap in Healthcare.
The North Charleston physician has been working for decades to address health
disparities* and improve outcomes for patients, especially in the black community.
His passion for helping others is surely the secret sauce for his success, for it’s
a success that has come simultaneous with the emotional blows of tremendous
family loss. His son Thad passed away in 1992 just after finishing undergrad,
due to unexpected complications from a knee injury. His daughter Tonisha—who
helped him co-found and direct his organizations—was taken in 2015 by cancer.
“The purpose of
the Lowcountry
Jazz Festival is
to help fund the
scholarships, but it
also helps us stay
on television and
radio to give health
information to the
community, to fight
health disparities.”
-Dr. Thaddeus Bell
There is no “up side” to these tragedies, but Dr. Bell
chooses to focus on the positive. When his son died
and life insurance policy funds came in, Bell says, “My
wife and I decided we didn’t need the money. We said,
let’s take the money and start a scholarship in memory
of Thad.”
And thus, the first of two Bell family scholarship
programs managed at CCF was founded. Supporting a
Morehouse student (Thad’s alma mater), the program
provides funding each year for up to four years.
Dr. Bell didn’t just stumble upon CCF as a philanthropic vehicle. Having been one
of the first African American medical students at the Medical University of South
Carolina (MUSC), Dr. Bell received scholarships from the Saul Alexander Fund.
“$250 a year in 1972 was a lot of money. It was very, very helpful,” he remembers.
“After I graduated, I almost forget about it. Then somebody from the Community
Foundation called me and said ‘our records indicate that you received money
from the SAF.’ So somebody came to interview me about receiving these funds!
Frankly that was the only assistance I got to go to medical school.”
Bell later practiced at MUSC, becoming the Associate Dean of the College of
Medicine and eventually receiving a joint appointment as the Director of the
Office of Diversity for the entire University. “I recognized that all of the students
of African American descent and other ethnic minorities had one problem in
common: most of the time they didn’t have any money.”
He was inspired to start a second scholarship program, specifically for all underrepresented
students at MUSC. Knowing he needed an initial $250,000 to endow
(Top) Dr. Bell in 2015 with his daughter, the late Tonisha Bell Alston, founding
Program Director of Closing the Gap/The Lowcountry Jazz Festival; (bottom) Brian
Culbertson and bandmates jamming at the 2017 Lowcountry Jazz Festival.
a fund, the Lowcountry Jazz Festival was born. “Some of my friends recommended
that we do a jazz festival. And that was very frightening to me. I didn’t know
anything about putting on a jazz festival!”
But his daughter Tonisha, then an MBA student at USC, knew it would work. Tonisha
helped Bell connect the fundraising arm of the Jazz Festival with his Closing
the Gap in Healthcare education series, all to fund his scholarship programs and
keep educating the community about health disparities year-round.
Ten years later, Bell’s daughter Tiffany now helps him run the organizations. And
there’s no slowing down. “My goal is to raise a million dollars—to get the fund
corpus to that amount so we can give $10K scholarships to six students a year,
covering all six colleges at MUSC.” Bell believes increasing the number of minority
healthcare professionals going back into their communities to educate and give
back is the long-term answer for addressing the health disparities.
Dr. Bell continues to hold seminars (including the free Jazzing with Sugar diabetes
event held on Jazz Fest weekend), reach out to schools, get sponsorships from
cities and hospitals and grantors, all in an effort to help save lives. “I tell people
of color, if we’re ever going to change and if we’re ever going to live a quality of
life and a longevity of life our white counterparts enjoy, we’ve got to change our
attitude and how we think about healthcare.”
*A health disparity is when the burden of disease is greater in one group of people
as opposed to another. For example, African Americans die from cancer more than
any other group of people. Reasons for health disparities include lack of access to
facilities, lack of education about symptoms, and fear based on fact (such as the
Tuskegee experiments) but continuing as mistrust for modern medical professionals
and treatments. Visit www.closingthegapinhealthcare.org to learn more.
Visit www.lowcountryjazzfestival.com for tickets to the 10th Annual Festival,
dedicated to the late Tonisha Bell Alston. To read more about Dr. Bell, visit
coastalcommunityfoundation.org/news/our-impact/thaddeusbell.
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CCF Program Officer, Caroline Rakar accepts a check from Home Telecom President and CEO, Will Helmly and Marketing Director, Gina Shuler.
Homegrown: Home Telecom
Community Focus in Action
What makes a company community-focused? The definition is arguable;
however, demonstration is seen when a business hires locally. It’s demonstrated
when they grow and deepen service to customers. It is absolutely demonstrated
when there is a commitment to supporting the broader community—through
volunteerism, sponsoring a little league team, providing financial support
to nonprofits, signing up a company team to join a charity walk or run. It’s
simple, really. It’s demonstrated when the company at all levels—entry level to
the executive suite—is part of the larger community fabric, giving back, taking
part and speaking out for those that live in and love their communities. It’s not
about taking credit for these acts and efforts; rather, it is about being part of
creating a vibrant community-at-large, because, as the saying goes, “we’re in
this together.” We have worked with Home Telecom for over 15 years, and there
is no doubt that Home is authentically community-focused.
As a 100+ year old company based in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, Home
has grown deep roots and stretched its service area, yet has remained “homegrown”
and committed to being part of the larger community. President
and CEO Will Helmly has led the company since 2004 and has quietly and
consistently encouraged corporate philanthropy and volunteerism. It’s about
“empowering employees and learning about great nonprofits, as well as the
great needs that exist,” then taking action to do something. Volunteer opportunities
abound, as do annual philanthropic programs.
Begun in 2005, an all-employee, volunteer committee thoroughly reviews
grant applications to the HOME Community Fund at CCF, where funding
recommendations are developed and dollars deployed each year. The HOME
Community Fund started with an initial contribution of $100,000, and now tops
more than $2 million thanks to generous donations over the Fund’s 16-year
lifespan. More than $250,000 has been distributed since its inception to
nonprofits serving Berkley County and its residents. CCF Program Officer Caroline
Rakar leads the committee each year in this work and attests, “Each member
of the committee learns and deepens their appreciation for the good work that
nonprofits do—developing greater understanding for some of the challenges
experienced by many within the community.” It’s a powerful experience.
Not one to stop thinking “big picture” and looking to the future, Helmly and
the Home Telecom Board of Directors decided to create the Home Telecom
Fund II, this time for executive leadership to take part in recommending grants
to the community. The Fund’s balance currently sits at nearly $3 million—a
hefty sum, with big vision behind
it. It was important to Helmly
that “Employees continue to feel
‘ownership’ of the original HOME
Community Fund, and continue
their annual grantmaking” so they
created Fund II in order to replicate
the experience, bottom to top.
It’s impressive to witness the
sincere dedication of Home Telecom,
its staff, and executive leadership.
It’s demonstrated in the
call for submission for students in
Will Helmly, President and CEO of Home
Telecom since November 2017.
Berkeley County for the “Directory Art Challenge.” It’s taking part each year
in the Komen Race for the Cure. It’s the number of employees working to
allocate the funding available to nonprofits that serve and support Berkeley
County. Without big fanfare or “tooting one’s own horn” the Home Telecom
funds provide quiet acts of involvement each and every year that are nothing
short of inspiring. CCF is proud of and humbled by all that’s been done, and
all that will continue to be done, long into the future. What makes a company
community-focused? Just look to Home Telecom to see it in action, yesterday,
today and tomorrow.
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(Top row) Roger Ackerman (Temple Sinai Board President), the late Elizabeth Moses (former SCM Education and Outreach Coordinator), Frank Edwards (President of the
Sumter County Museum Foundation); (bottom row) Annie Rivers (SCM Executive Director), Marlene Denemark (Temple Sinai Board Member).
Temple Sinai’s Transformation
Partners with Sumter County Museum to Become
Temple Sinai Jewish History Center and Holocaust Museum
For the past 104 years, Temple Sinai has stood as a sanctuary and testament to
the success of Jewish people in Sumter County. Lifelong member of the Congregation,
Roger Ackerman moved to Sumter with his wife and three daughters 52
years ago. He says, “I remember when the congregation was 165+ members
strong. We were a very active group – we had a youth group, full Shabbat
services every Friday night and everything else that goes along with having a
strong Jewish congregation.”
Numbers have shrunk dramatically since then. Today, up to twelve people
attend Shabbat services on Friday nights. When the reality implied by that
number descended upon Roger Ackerman in 2005, he decided to write the
Congregation a three-page letter outlining the living history of their membership.
When we spoke to Ackerman, he said all he could think at the time was,
“We should have a living will.”
That same year, the congregation appointed four temple elders to a planning
committee that would make key decisions about Temple Sinai’s future. The
question that everyone wanted answered? Who decides when the temple
closes?
Soon after appointing elders to a planning committee, a friend of the congregation
referred the group to the Charleston Jewish Federation. According to
the group, “Charleston Jewish Federation and KKBE have been very generous
to us.” The congregation has been able to keep the doors to Temple Sinai open
as a direct result of their funds managed by Coastal Community Foundation.
Moving forward, Charleston Jewish Federation will assume the role of tending
to the cemetery beside Temple Sinai. The cemetery predates the Temple edifice
which was rebuilt in 1913 after a fire damaged the original space. However,
until recently, there was no plan for maintaining the historic temple.
Roger’s closest friend in the area, Abe Stern, is a Holocaust survivor. While
consulting about this project together, the two discussed the fact that there is
no permanent Holocaust Museum between Richmond and Atlanta.
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Out of this realization was born a partnership
with Sumter County Museum. In September of
2015, the committee met with the Sumter County
Museum Board. Both parties came out of the
meeting thrilled. The new question was—could the
Temple raise the money to increase this endowment
to support Museum operations?
According to Roger, “People responded beyond
expectation.” The group is still raising these funds
today, but they have transitioned into coordinating
plans for Temple Sinai to become a Jewish History
and Holocaust Museum.
The congregation’s hope is that this space will
“honor Holocaust survivors whether living or
deceased by telling their stories.” In years to come,
the group hopes to bring people from all over South
Carolina and in time, from all over the United States.
For Elizabeth Moses*, the daughter of one of the
Congregation’s oldest members and the Education
and Outreach Coordinator at Sumter County
Museum, “one of the most special parts of this partnership
is that the temple sanctuary will remain for
all who would like to worship there in the foreseeable
future.”
Moses’ father, Robert Moses, is 96 and is still an
active member of the congregation. Beyond being
a descendant of the Moses family (one of the founding
families of the congregation), Elizabeth gave
us a few more key insights into why this space and
the Jewish community in Sumter should be maintained
for future residents and visitors to this area.
“Early Sephardic Jews were chased out of Spain and
Portugal, arriving in Georgia and the Carolinas in
the 1600s and 1700s. Our partnership with Temple
Sinai is an opportunity to preserve a unique building—the
synagogue, and a historic congregation.”
According to Jewish Heritage records published
by the College of Charleston, the first sign of
Jewish life in Sumter was in the 1870s. The brick
synagogue that stands in Sumter today boasts
the original ten windows that were placed in the
temple walls when it was constructed in 1913.
These windows are dedicated to the ten founding
families of the congregation.
We congratulate Temple Sinai and Sumter County
Museum on this partnership, and applaud their
move to preserve and maintain a space that speaks
to the prominence of Jewish life in Sumter County.
Sumter County Museum is scheduled to open
its first exhibit with Temple Sinai in 2018.
To learn more about this partnership, visit
www.sumtercountymuseum.org/templesinai.
*CCF was saddened to learn of the passing of Elizabeth
in July 2018 as this publication went to press.
(Right) A panel from one of the ten original temple
windows in the brick synagogue. These windows
are dedicated to the ten founding families of the
congregation.
(Below) A glimpse of the new museum exhibits.
Preservation and Legacy
The legacy and contributions of the Jewish community have been vital to the history and
culture of our region. Temple Sinai leaders established funds with the Jewish Endowment
Foundation, a supporting organization of CCF, because we provide a vibrant philanthropic
home to members of the Lowcountry’s Jewish community through a variety of fund options:
donor advised funds, designated funds, field of interest funds and scholarships. Through the
Temple Sinai Funds, Temple Sinai and its adjacent cemetery will remain two of the institutions
that are part of this rich Jewish history for generations to come. The Jewish Endowment
Foundation has over $15 million in assets, indicative of the generosity and contributions of
the Jewish Community to our region’s history and quality of life.
For more information on how to be part of the Jewish Endowment Foundation and its family
of funds, contact Vice President of Development & Stewardship Melissa Levesque at
(843) 723-3635 or Melissa@CoastalCommunityFoundation.org.
Photo Credit Annie Rivers
What Gives? 2018 / Volume No. 1 7

Brian Hussain, CCF’s Longtime
Financial Steward
After 23 years of leading the Foundation’s explosive growth in assets, Vice
President of Finance and Chief Investment Officer Brian Hussain retired in
May. When he started with CCF in 1995, Anita Zucker was the Board Chair, Ruth
Heffron was the Executive Director and the Foundation had just reached $10
million in assets and was sustaining $1 million in annual grantmaking. Fast
forward two decades and CCF has surpassed $250 million in assets and $18
million in annual grantmaking. (We mapped just a handful of other significant
Foundation milestones under Brian’s leadership, to the right.)
MILESTONES UNDER BRIAN’S LEADERSHIP
1996 The Jewish Endowment Fund, Inc. (JEF) is begun as a partnership
with the Charleston Jewish Federation with several
endowments created by local families.
1998 The Beaufort Fund is created with an anonymous
multi-million-dollar gift from a Beaufort family for charitable
work in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper
counties. Total lifetime grantmaking will exceed $1.6
million this year, and more than 100 nonprofits have
benefited over the past six years.
The Saul Alexander Foundation, one of the region’s oldest
and most generous private foundations (since 1952)
becomes an affiliate of CCF.
Greatest one-year leap in managed assets – from $17.9 to
$36.7 million.
2000 Tony and Linda Bakker give $6.5 million (second largest gift
in CCF history) to create the Bakker Family Fund.
2003 $33 million bequest creates CCF affiliate, the Frances
P. Bunnelle Foundation, to support nonprofit groups in
Georgetown County.
A young Brian at the old CCF office.
Brian was an essential part of the growth and leadership of CCF. “It is delightful
to have worked with a Chief Investment Officer as competent as Brian,” said
CCF Board Member and Investment Committee Chair, Bob Nigro. “During
my eleven years on the Foundation’s Investment Committee, I have enjoyed
being in his company and have benefited from his wisdom. Indeed, he is a
trusted friend.”
Brian was much more than our investment expert. During hurricane season for
the past 23 years, Brian was better than the Weather Channel’s Jim Cantore in
predicting if a storm was going to hit someplace in CCF’s nine-county service
area. He rivaled CCF partner Belmond Charleston Place’s Mickey Bakst with his
wine pairings for every event menu, and his dry, smart, wicked wit could be
counted on for lightening any mood.
We’ll miss the wit and will always appreciate the firm foundation Brian helped
establish during his time at CCF.
“Brian’s contributions to the success of the
Foundation’s financial operations cannot be
overstated.” - Bill Medich, former CCF Board Chair
and current Investment Committee member
2004 CCF celebrates 30 years of work in the community with new
name and logo. The Foundation is managing $104 million
in assets held in 366 funds. Total grantmaking—$35 million
over the past 30 years.
2007 The Blackbaud Fund reaches $1 million.
This year, CCF distributes $11 million in the form of
1,520 grants to 585 charitable organizations. The Foundation
now has $147 million in combined assets under
management and a total of $64.5 million has been
granted since inception.
2011 A major threshold is crossed, as over $100 million has been
awarded to the community since CCF’s founding.
2014 The Foundation exceeds $18 million in grantmaking in a
one year period.
2015 WCF becomes supporting organization adding $24 million
to CCF’s assets under management.
2017 Investment Committee votes to create Social Impact Investing
Committee which later founds CCF’s first-ever Place
Based Impact Investing Fund in 2018. Fund begins with
$3 million in available capital.
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Lasting Legacies:
Elizabeth Tarrant Anderson
What makes a happy life? Many different things, but it seems giving
back produces the warmest souls the earth has to offer.
Elizabeth Tarrant Anderson, daughter of Tom and
Ann Anderson, was the picture of an engaged,
young individual. As our youngest Donor Advisor
to-date (she became one at the age of nine), Elizabeth
was actively engaged in giving back and
getting to know the many different people who
make up our region.
When Elizabeth passed away from the effects of
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at age 30 in November
of 2017, her father says, “we were overwhelmed
with the memorial gifts that came into her fund in
November and December. We had no idea how
many different lives she touched.”
The focus areas where Elizabeth and her family have
made an impact by recommending grants include
health, education and children’s services. One of
these nonprofits−Windwood Farm for Children
and Family Services (windwoodfarm.org)−is dedicated
to providing help, hope and healing through
behavioral and educational services for children
and families.
than one thousand games across multiple sports.
This year, the school hosted a special Elizabeth
Anderson Night basketball game in her honor.
According to Porter Gaud Coach Larry Salley, “Elizabeth
was a staple at our games. There’s one place
in the stands where she would always sit to cheer
our teams on, win or lose. On January 16th, those
stands were packed to the rafters. There were probably
upwards of 600 people who came out to the
game for Elizabeth and her family.”
When former CCF Program Officer Richard Hendry
interviewed Elizabeth back in 2015, he asked her if
any particular memory stood out from her lifetime
of philanthropy. She said, “There are many, but one
stands out the most. My fund made the first gift to
Pattison’s Academy. That gift started the website for
the nonprofit organization, and now school.” Pattison’s
(www.pattisonsacademy.org) serves children
with multiple disabilities with a vision to create “a
world where all children have the opportunity to
meet their maximum potential.”
According to Deborah D. McKelvey, Windwood
Farm Executive Director, “Elizabeth’s father, Tom,
has supported our mission and been involved with
Windwood Farm for several years as a member of
our Board of Directors. The family’s belief in philanthropy
has been passed on to both of their children,
especially Elizabeth who championed the sustainability
of children’s services programs through her
endowment. She was a beautiful example of paying
it forward.”
Elizabeth graduated from West Ashley High School,
but was an active participant in Porter Gaud Athletics,
where her brother Thomas attended school. In
2006, she was made an honorary member of Porter-
Gaud’s graduating class, and in 2008, she was
inducted into Porter Gaud’s Athletic Hall of Fame,
having cheered on varsity and JV teams at more
Today, the Elizabeth Tarrant Anderson Endowment
for Children has made more than 120 grants
totaling nearly $60,000 to organizations like the
Muscular Dystrophy Association, the MUSC Shawn
Jenkins Children’s Hospital, the MUSC Foundation,
the Burke High School Band and the Make-A-Wish
Foundation.
Many of these organizations had a personal impact
on Elizabeth’s life, providing medical services and
unique personal experiences for her. With her growing
endowment, Elizabeth’s love for giving back to
the causes she believed in will continue.
To contribute to this fund, visit coastalcommunityfoundation.org/donate-today
and designate your
gift to the “Elizabeth Tarrant Anderson Endowment
for Children.”
Elizabeth Tarrant Anderson pictured at several family
affairs. Second picture shows Elizabeth with family and
friends at the Windwood Farm Home for Children’s
Sommelier Smackdown Fundraiser in 2014.
What Gives? 2018 / Volume No. 1 9

Charting Our Course
COASTAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION’S PATH: A LOOK BACK AS WE MOVE FORWARD
WINTER/SPRING 2016
Staff and Board commit to new equity and inclusion policy, in
the aftermath of Mother Emanuel AME tragedy
Darrin Goss, Sr. appointed President and CEO; embarks on
listening tour across our nine-county region
Anonymous donors provide $3.2 million to establish the
Reverend Pinckney Scholars Program
Darrin and leadership team conduct Question Zero work with the
Board: Why does CCF exist?
The Farbstein Grant Program begins with $1.2 million
estate gift
SUMMER/FALL 2016
Impact Investing Committee formed to explore the possibility of
new investment model (Social Impact Investing)
Team begins strategic community leadership work (will become
Civic Engagement Agenda); redesigns competitive grantmaking
programs…enhancing and streamlining processes for
applicants while removing some barriers to entry
WINTER/SPRING 2017
Second class of Reverend Pinckney Scholars announced
Work begins with new Civic Engagement partners
The Harwood Institute, 1000 Feathers and the
Metropolitan Studies Institute at USC Upstate
Home Telecom commits $1.2 million to corporate advised
fund for leadership grantmaking
SUMMER/FALL 2017
Ambassador James A. Joseph (coined the concept of Passing Gear
Philanthropy) addresses donors, scholars, and special guests at
the Annual Celebration at Belmond Charleston Place
Launch party for Bridge Philanthropists, the next generation who
want to give back and make a difference
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International African American Museum (IAAM) places
$4 million endowment with CCF
CCF becomes first SC community foundation to surpass
$250 million in assets; ranked 75 th largest in the nation
Community Conversations begin; over 40 conducted with
more than 500 total participants…and counting!
CCF partners with Volvo to launch its local grantmaking,
to begin supporting good work being done in the
community—all before the first cars rolls out the door
WINTER/SPRING 2018
Record year-end donations for the Foundation and our affiliates
The Jewish Endowment Foundation (formerly the Jewish
Endowment Fund) begins Year Two of their Life & Legacy
Campaign with a goal to secure 144 legacy commitments
Beaufort Fund Celebrates 20 years of grantmaking; total of
$8,624,090 in grants awarded over the past two decades to
nonprofits serving Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and Jasper counties
Board completes new organizational strategic framework
$3 million Place-Based Impact Investing Fund (PBII) announced
at College of Charleston’s inaugural Impact Day
Civic Engagement summary report released and discussed at
dozens of town halls up and down the coast; first ever virtual
town hall conducted to update our communities on progress and
momentum
SUMMER 2018
Impact Endowment Campaign ends raising $2.4 million with an
additional $1.8 million match, $4.2 total to support CCF operations
Third class of Reverend Pinckney Scholars announced; program
expansion announced to add development opportunities and assist
scholar applicants beginning in 11 th grade
Six Place-Based Impact Investing (PBII) finalists being vetted; CFO
Christa Divis featured on SC ETV Public Radio’s SC Business Review
On the Horizon... Fall 2018
• Continued process improvements to our grantmaking programs with
accessibility and capacity building enhancements
• New donor and professional advisor events and engagement opportunities
• First group of PBII investees announced
• New Foundation brand roll-out!
• Grantmaking and Community Leadership team begins national Power Moves
pilot, providing new tools for grantmakers serious about advancing equity
• Intergenerational Philanthropy event series
• Donor meeting on investment updates
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(Left) Bill Medich, South State Bank Executive Vice President and Charleston Regional President; (middle) Patti Byrd, South State Bank Assistant VP, Private Banking;
(right) South State Bank’s lobby, packed for CCF’s Bridge Philanthropists launch party this past fall.
“CCF works to
support all efforts
to improve the
community. I look
at the Foundation
as a group that
funnels information
and resources at a
larger scale, and
then disseminates
[those things]
where needed.”
- Patti Byrd,
South State Bank
Assistant Vice
President, Private
Banking
South State Bank
Community Partnership Program Produces Results
When you step into the lobby of South State Bank on Charleston’s
historic Broad Street, the vaulted ceilings and marble floors belie
what’s about to happen… you are about to be greeted by the
most friendly, down-to-earth and caring banking staff you may
ever encounter.
Even before a mention of a meeting with Regional President Bill
Medich, several employees were greeting and assisting—this was
more than just a dose of expected southern hospitality. A man,
waving down from the polished bronze second floor balcony
railing of the grand old building, volunteered to lead the way.
Mr. Medich’s stellar community reputation precedes him. His
service on the Spoleto Festival USA Board among many notable
bio items—including his longtime involvement at CCF—made
being shown to the “head honcho’s” office a bit nerve wracking.
The appointment was to speak with Bill about South State’s
unwavering involvement in the Community Partnership
Program—the Foundation’s annual, tiered fundraising campaign
to gather the unrestricted dollars necessary to operate at proper
capacity and effectively steward $280 million in philanthropic
assets.
The nerves soon melted away since Bill and everyone else were as
genuine and welcoming as the lobby team. The mindset that “a
bank can only be as successful as the community it serves” makes
it second nature for Bill—who has been a banker his entire life,
and here in Charleston for 23 years—to volunteer in several sectors
and remain heavily involved in nonprofits at the local level, along
with his employees and their families.
“We don’t have a ‘corporate’ perspective on giving and volunteering.
We think as residents of the community. We have 650
employee families who are residents. They live here, play here, go
to school here, and are strongly vested here,” he notes. “Whether
it is coaching little league, teaching Bible school, volunteering at
the synagogue, or serving on nonprofit boards, our support of the
community is driven by the interests of our employees.” He adds
that giving people a genuine feeling of purpose at work results
in very little turnover and adds to South State’s teambuilding.
Over a decade ago, Bill was looking for another volunteer opportunity
at an organization that he felt could really “make a difference.”
That’s how he found CCF and the Grants Committee—his
gateway into community foundation work.
When describing his learning curve about the many aspects of
foundation philanthropy, Bill says it’s sometimes “difficult to
concisely explain without getting into the weeds.”
This knowledge and recognition of the Foundation’s complexity
is no doubt what makes him so passionate about describing CCF.
For Bill, beyond learning acronyms and fund types, foundation
philanthropy faces a common misconception of a community
savings account, just sitting here with an open supply of capital to
be deployed at the Foundation’s discretion. He explains, “It really
is about connection. Informing and connecting donors to things
that are important in the community, and making connections
to the things that are important to the donors.” Bill respects and
applauds the Foundation’s expertise in managing endowed capital
and deploying it in a strategic way. He also applauds the next
generation getting involved and giving back, including South
State’s young leader, Private Banker Patti Byrd.
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Patti began as a teller in 2009 and was greatly influenced
by her colleagues’ community involvement
and the commitment to regional philanthropy she
saw at the leadership level. “I was very happy to find
out that my new company really had an emphasis
on being a good community partner and corporate
citizen.”
Roughly three years into her South State career, she
became involved with CCF as a banker. “That was
my first introduction to the Community Foundation
as someplace more than just to volunteer. Having
an organization like the Community Foundation
here [in Charleston, and as a customer] makes us a
force to be reckoned with; it provides a great deal
of trust for the community to know their funds are
being managed responsibly.”
When Patti heard of the plan to find some volunteers
to create and develop the Bridge Philanthropists
program for younger people interested in the
Foundation’s work, she was “all in.”
Patti says having a healthy community foundation
means there is a resource for problem solving
across the many regional organizations faced with
various and oftentimes similar challenges. “CCF
works to support all efforts to improve the community.
I look at the Foundation as a group that funnels
information and resources at a larger scale, and
then disseminates [those things] where needed.”
In an age where “there are so many nonprofits out
there, and how do you figure out which one is the
right one to give to and a good one to partner with?”
Patti knows her customers with a philanthropic
mindset want to go through someone they can
trust, “and CCF is someone they can trust.”
“There couldn’t be a better path for me, personally.
I think it’s our duty—as a bank, a lender, and a large
employer in Charleston—to be involved and to know
what’s going on in all areas of the community. It’s
especially helpful to be involved at CCF because
it’s not just about giving your money and attending
events. It is true community service,” Patti says.
“For me, as a member of the business community
but also personally, that is more fulfilling than any
networking event I can ever go to.”
Bill is proud of South State’s cultural DNA. “We
encourage our employees to pick something in
the community they are interested in and we will
support them.” He adds, “It’s not any more complicated
than this. The community means a lot to our
team and we are convinced that CCF is as wise an
investment as we can make to continue to solve
some of the community’s most pressing problems.”
Corporate citizenship is common sense for both
Bill and Patti, and it includes volunteering as well
as financial commitment to make sure impact is
maximized.
“Any community has challenges and opportunities
to improve. The Foundation is right at the very heart
of that. When companies want to support an effective
process to feed that overall improvement, the
Community Foundation is the place to do that,” says
Bill. “There are many worthy organizations but I feel
like CCF is a very worthwhile investment for companies
who want to truly feel like they’re contributing
to the long-term improvement of our community.”
Bill Medich currently serves on the CCF Investment
Committee, and was a member of our board from 2008
to 2016, including his service as Board Chair from 2013
to 2015. Patti Byrd is a founding member of CCF’s Bridge
Philanthropists as Treasurer of the Bridge Builders, the
steering committee of this evolving, new group.
JODY TAMSBERG:
RESPONSIBLE PHILANTHROPY
“Much of my time is spent now trying to give
responsibly to causes that have meaning and
impact. I served on the boards of CCF and the
Bunnelle Foundation and have great respect for
their experience and expertise in philanthropy. I
quite often take their advice and don’t have to do a lot
of vetting. I know if they are putting their time, talent
and money behind something, then I can certainly
support it.”
This is coming from Windwood Family Services
founder, land conservation donor, and CCF Donor
Advisor Jody Tamsberg, a real estate developer
who lives in Georgetown, works in Georgetown and
Charleston counties, and has been involved with CCF
for decades, focusing on responsible giving and
modeling that practice for his children and
grandchildren.
He inherited his philanthropic spirit from his
parents. “They didn’t have a lot but their core
belief was to give back and they showed me that by
example.”
…and by example is how Jody chooses to live.
Rather than supporting over-development, his
career in real estate has made him passionate
about coastal land conservation. He has donated
multiple conservation easements on large, environmentally
significant tracts of land.
Jody has chosen CCF to help him manage his
philanthropy. He and his wife established the Tamsberg
Family Endowment (Donor Advised Fund) and
they support CCF’s Civic Engagement work and the
strategy behind the Community Partnership
Program. “It didn’t take much time when I saw the
effort and sat down with Darrin to discuss the initiatives.
I knew I wanted to participate.”
Visit coastalcommunityfoundation.org/news/2018/
08/JodyTamsberg/ to read more.
“Equal economic and education opportunity for everyone no matter
what they look like or where they live or how much money they have.”
– Bill Medich, South State Bank Regional President,
when asked what he wants to see for Coastal SC’s future.
Jody next to his Order of the Palmetto—the State’s
highest civilian honor for service ‘In recognition for all
you have done to better our part of the world over the
years.’ “I had no idea that somebody had recommended
me. It’s special to me. The kids were there [for the surprise
presentation.] They tell me they are proud. They know
their dad is doing something and they want to do it, too.”
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(Left) Bunnelle Executive Director, Geales Sands and Gail Phillips holding Rory the Bookworm (from Reach Out and Read) with Darrin after his May 2018 Common Issues
Common Threads presentation on Trust, Time and Turf for Georgetown County nonprofit leaders; (right) Former WCF Board Member Rev. Cheryl Adamson greets Bill
Crowther, Economic Developer for Congressman Tom Rice’s office, at Prestwick Country Club during the August 1017 Legislative Update.
Creating New Possibilities for Coastal SC’s Northern Counties
Waccamaw Community Foundation and the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
When Coastal Community Foundation talks about representing the entire coast
of South Carolina via our nine-county region, many still don’t realize that much
of our reach travels north through the work we do with our affiliates in Georgetown
and Horry counties, the Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation and the Waccamaw
Community Foundation. Here’s an update on the fantastic momentum these
two foundations are creating and leveraging.
Donors had a chance to peruse displays, meet staff, learn more about organizations,
and decide how and where they wanted to give. Many of this year’s
nonprofits, such as Helping Hands of Georgetown, far exceeded their fundraising
goals for the day! Participants were required to have a stake in the effort by
finding match gifts and attending the organizing sessions, where they were
trained on how to leverage the power of a giving day to achieve success.
The Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation’s vision of a community with abundant
opportunity for healthy, safe and sustainable living is the force behind its recent
growth and expansion. The median age of Georgetown residents is increasing
and community needs are changing. These changes coupled with the spirit
of Mrs. Bunnelle’s generous gift to the community have led to the creation of
exciting new education-focused initiatives—under an umbrella theme called
E2C (Education to Career)—that will expand the Foundation’s impact beyond
Georgetown and into neighboring counties. Student-led leadership groups,
a summer internship program, a career exploration app for students, and an
exciting new “take” on career fairs for 8th graders (8,000 students from Georgetown
and the surrounding counties will explore career “pathways” at the Myrtle
Beach Convention Center, October 24-25) are all pieces of the new E2C work.
On May 1st, the Bunnelle Foundation held the second annual Palmetto Giving
Day. The 24-hour online and in-person event raised a total of $1,106,726, far
exceeding the goal and more than doubling last year’s total. 54 participating
Georgetown County nonprofits came together and hosted booths at The
Hammock Shops during the well-attended event that included food, music
and prizes.
The Waccamaw Community Foundation (WCF) has been serving Horry and
Georgetown counties for nearly two decades by connecting people with the
causes they care about. WCF nonprofit grants focus on the areas of education,
religion, human needs, neighborhood and community development, health,
environment, philanthropy, and the arts.
Recognizing the growing need for funding due to the region’s growth, the
WCF Board and grantmaking committee recently doubled their grant dollars
to provide more impact and help their nonprofit partners better serve Horry
and Georgetown residents. This announcement sets the tone for what is sure to
be an exciting 2019 for WCF, as it prepares to celebrate its 20 year anniversary
and its threshold of $20 million in total lifetime grantmaking.
We encourage you to get involved with our affiliate foundations, especially if
you have a vested interest in community vitality and equity-building across our
nine-county region. For more information about the Bunnelle Foundation, E2C,
or Palmetto Giving Day, please call 843.237.1222. For more information about
Waccamaw Community Foundation and its work in Horry and Georgetown
counties, please call 843.357.4483.
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The Beaufort Fund: Celebrating the Past, Planning for the Future
20 th Anniversary Milestone Brings a Crowd, Renewed Purpose
“There are as many success stories as there are dollars that have gone out from
the fund.” That’s what Gloria Duryea, CCF Stewardship Officer, had to say about
the impact of the Beaufort Fund over the last two decades. Duryea joined CCF
a little over three years ago after working for several Beaufort area nonprofits,
giving her rare insight into what the Fund means to Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton
and Jasper counties. “It is such an incredible gift to the community. So
unique and so special, it’s truly one of a kind.”
The Beaufort Fund began in 1998 thanks to the generosity of an anonymous
donor and has since awarded $8,624,090 to southern Lowcountry nonprofits.
Each year, nearly $600,000 in grant funding is distributed across the four
counties to help a diverse set of organizations fulfill their missions to meet the
varied needs of their communities. These grants give awardees the flexibility
to allocate funding where it’s needed most. Funding can be used for general
operating support to cover overhead costs like staff compensation and necessary
supplies, or to provide things like meals, school supplies and access to
health care for community members.
funding with similarly matched nonprofits—it will help us better define where
they are as organizations, as well as where they hope to be based on their
organizational timelines and projects.” CCF hopes that these changes will
continue to inspire positive outcomes for the four counties served, just as it
has for the last two decades.
The incredible impact of the Fund can be attributed to the dedication of the
Beaufort Fund Committee volunteers. Under the leadership of longtime
Chair, Fred Washington, Jr., the Committee credits its success to the ability
of a diverse group of stakeholders to come together around what they have
Stewardship Officer Gloria Duryea with Board Chair Mike Branham and his wife
Teresa Branham.
Members of 2017 Beaufort Fund Advisory Committee - Kathie Smith, Bill Singleton,
Fred Washington, Jr. and Louise Rawlings.
As CCF looks to the next twenty years of the Beaufort Fund, we recognize the
only way to help more nonprofits do good in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton and
Jasper counties is to better define goals, make more funding available and
encourage organizations to work together more often. This forward-thinking
approach addresses the evolving needs of nonprofits in the four counties and
was the catalyst that brought about our recent enhancements to the grantmaking
process for the Fund.
This year, the maximum grant size available increased to $20,000 and two
additional grant categories were created. Veronica Hemmingway, CCF Program
Officer, was excited to explain that the addition of these new categories will
make the application process more equitable. “Applicants will compete for
Jessica Bridges (left) and Sasha Bishop (right) of Technical College of the
Lowcountry, having fun at our lifesize Instagram photobooth.
in common and create efficient solutions. Duryea echoed that sentiment
saying, “The heart and dedication from the committee shows they really try
their best to do what’s right for everyone in the community.” Washington
celebrated his 20th anniversary and retirement as Chair of the Beaufort
Fund Committee. His presence will be greatly missed but his passion and
commitment to the community will surely continue.
For more information about the Beaufort Fund visit CoastalCommunityFoundation.org
or contact Veronica Hemmingway at 843.723.3635.
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Uniting People and Investing Resources
2017-2018 Event Highlights
CCF Board Member (and former Chair) Anita Zucker
chats with Charles T. “Charlie” Cole, Jr. at the CCFsponsored
welcome reception for Roper St. Francis
President and CEO, Lorraine Lutton.
Class of 2017 Pinckney Scholar Summer Boyd
snaps a photo with Pinckney Scholar Committee
member Henry Louis Gates, Jr. while interning for
the Honorable James E. Clyburn this summer.
CEO Darrin Goss, Sr. catches up with former
CCF leaders Ruth Hefron (left) and Madeleine
McGee (right).
40+ engaged Georgetown county leaders gather
for a community conversation to discuss the most
pressing issues facing our region. Thank you to
partner Black River United Way for making this
event possible.
Young professionals celebrate at CCF’s Bridge
Philanthropists launch party at South State Bank in
downtown Charleston, SC.
Edie Blakeslee (right) speaks on National
Philanthropy Day with Fox 24 host Leyla Gulen
about CCF and the Association of Fundraising
Professionals Lowcountry chapter.
Our CEO poses with fellow Giving Institute
conference speakers and guests. (Left to right)
Brenda Asare, Rachel Hutchisson, Andrea Lee-
Zucker, Darrin Goss, Sr., Anita Zucker, Steve
Swanson, Carolyn Hunter.
Jennifer Pinckney (wife of the late Reverend
Clementa C. Pinckney) speaks with students and
families at CCF’s 2018 Reverend Pinckney Scholars
Luncheon hosted at Belmond Charleston Place.
Hill-Weatherford Post #157 of the American Legion
creating the Hill-Weatherford Post of the American
Legion Scholarship. (pictured) Darrin Goss, Sr.,
Rembert Singletary, Joseph Cross.
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CCF team members (left to right) Gloria Duryea,
Caroline Rakar and Helen Wolfe run into famous
nonprofit blogger Vu Le (left) of Nonprofit AF at
CFUnited Conference in Las Vegas.
Donor David Stewart volunteers and reads to local
students once a week with organization Animals
Make Reading Fun (ARF) in Beaufort.
50+ individuals listening to our Place-Based
Impact Investing (PBII) Info Session in April to
learn about how CCF is investing $3 million
in regional projects focused on positive
community outcomes.
Twelve Rev. Pinckney Scholars from Class of
2016 and 2017 (now rising college Sophomores
and Juniors) came together on a hot, holiday
weekend to give back to the community through
Habitat for Humanity.
30+ Reverend Pinckney Scholars participate in
a day of professional development at Charleston
Place. (Pictured) Scholars participating in a
teambuilding session with CCF Board Member
Herbert Drayton.
Participants attend a Town Hall meeting led by
CCF in which the Foundation reports back on
what we heard from 500+ locals at community
conversations over the past year.
CCF Board Member Shawan Gillians (left)
moderates our October Family Legacy Philanthropy
Panel featuring Viktor Hammer (center) and Andrea
Lee-Zucker (right).
Members of the public and Foundation supporters
gather for a Berkeley County Town Hall to learn about
our Civic Engagement work. (Pictured) Our CEO Darrin
hugging former CCF Board Member Chris Volf.
Students participating in horseback riding
programs led by nonprofit Charleston Area
Therapeutic Riding at a recent CCF site visit.
Visit coastalcommunityfoundation.org/events or follow us on social media to find the latest info on upcoming CCF events.
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Meet Your CCF Team
OFFICE OF THE
PRESIDENT
DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDSHIP
DARRIN GOSS, SR.
President & CEO
Along with the Board,
Darrin sets and implements
the strategic vision
for Coastal Community
Foundation. Since Feb.
2016, Darrin has led the
team at the Foundation.
MELISSA LEVESQUE
VP of Development &
Stewardship
As VP of Development &
Stewardship Melissa oversees
donor development,
donor stewardship, and
new fund creation and
also creates engagement
events for donors and
professional advisors.
GLORIA DURYEA
Stewardship Officer
Based out of our Beaufort
Office, Gloria works
with donors, their families,
and professional
advisors in the Southern
Lowcountry to help them
realize their philanthropic
goals and also focuses on
donor stewardship.
TIFFANY FORTUNE
Development Assistant
Tiffany processes all
gifts made by donors
and fund establishers
and also manages donor
data. She keeps donor
and gift information
accurate and up-to-date.
HELEN WOLFE
Stewardship Officer
With a focus on stewardship,
Helen works with
donors and their families
to help them with philanthropic
goals and leaving
lasting legacies through
endowments. Helen also
supports the Bridge Philanthropists,
CCF’s next generation
of leaders.
GRANTMAKING & COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
SHEFFIELD WEBB
Director of Development
Sheff connects donors to
the Foundation through
the Community Partnership
Program. He also
works with our corporate
partners to help them
achieve their charitable
goals through CPP or
corporate advised funds.
PATTY DURHAM
Executive Assistant
EDIE BLAKESLEE
VP of Grantmaking &
Community Leadership
KAELA HAMMOND
Program Associate &
Compliance Manager
VERONICA
HEMMINGWAY
Program Officer
CAROLINE RAKAR
Program Officer
AMBER WILLIAMSON
Program Assistant
Patty works closely with
Caroline leads CCF grantmaking
programs in the CCF’s grants while main-
Amber processes all of
the President & CEO, As VP of Grantmaking &
Kaela manages the compliance
processes for all of grantmaking programs in Northern Lowcountry, taining our nonprofit
Leading CCF’s competitive
managing his calendar, Community Leadership,
interacting with the Board, Edie leads many of CCF’s
CCF’s grantmaking, ensuring
that grants comply including the Beaufort Giving Back to Berkeley, helps train nonprofits on
the Southern Lowcountry, including Open Grants, partners’ data. Amber also
managing the Foundation’s
Charleston office, tives while overseeing
key community initia-
legally as well as follow Fund and the Winthrop and the Home Telecom how to use our online
and creating a positive grantmaking. Edie is also
the donors’ wishes. She Family Fund, Veronica Funds, and manages the grants portal.
office environment for responsible for the Foundation’s
new Civic Engage-
leads several grantmaking connects nonprofit organizations
and resources. including the Rev. Pinckney
Foundation’s scholarships,
donors, community leaders,
and staff.
ment Agenda.
programs including The
Blackbaud Fund, the Webb She is also responsible for Scholars Program.
Croft Endowment, and the managing the Neighborhoods
Energized to Win
Realtors Housing Fund.
(N.E.W.) Fund.
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Over the past year, we’ve grown our capacity as a staff. Meet your
team below—a group of experts dedicated to helping us unite
people and invest resources throughout our nine-county region.
FINANCE & INVESTMENT
CHRISTA DIVIS
VP of Finance & Chief
Financial Officer
In addition to directing all
finance and accounting functions
of the Foundation, Christa
is responsible for the stewardship
of CCF’s assets. Christa oversees
CCF’s investment portfolio
and leads CCF’s new Place-Based
Impact Investment Initiative.
CHERIE BROWN
Finance Manager
Cherie is responsible for
supporting the management
of finance and accounting activities,
including accounts payable
and compliance processes, for
the Foundation and its supporting
organizations.
DAVID GALVIN
Human Resources &
Operations Officer
David develops policies and
practices that enhance CCF’s
positive workplace culture,
whether that is through
managing day-to-day operations
or through his human
resources management.
HERMAN GOINS
Controller
Herman is the primary accounting
and tax manager for CCF and
its supporting organizations. He
manages our internal and external
financial reporting including
financial statements, tax work,
audit, and more.
TESS MARTIN
Finance Officer
Tess leads the funds management
activities of CCF through
fiscal review and monitoring
of fund balances, and oversees
quarterly fund reports.
OPERATIONS
Need something
from a member
of our team?
CONTACT US:
Charleston Office
843.723.3635
ANGEL JOHNSON-BREBNER
Executive Vice President
Angel leads the day-to-day
operations of the Foundation’s
supporting organizations
while serving as the internal
champion for the collaboration
with staff, Board, and the
Foundation’s partners.
KAREN BLACK
Director of Communications
Karen works with the Leadership
team to raise visibility and
awareness of the Foundation’s
work through CCF’s communication
channels. She is responsible
for media relations and branding
efforts to tell the story of CCF,
our affiliates and partners.
PRENITA MACK
Executive Assistant
Prenita supports the Vice Presidents
by managing calendars
and coordinating special projects.
Prenita also works with
community leaders to plan and
hold Town Halls as part of our
Civic Engagement work.
ANGEL ROSE TINNIRELLO
Marketing & Events Associate
Angel Rose assists in telling the
Foundation’s story through various
communication channels.
She also plans all donor and
partner engagement events for
CCF and manages the CCF art
gallery and artist programs.
Beaufort Office
843.379.3400
BUSINESS HOURS
8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Monday – Thursday
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Friday
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Since 1974…
Coastal Community Foundation (CCF) helps create vibrant communities by uniting
people and investing resources. Founded in 1974 to make a lasting impact through
permanent, endowed funds for charitable giving, CCF embodies the core values of
stewardship, integrity, inclusion with equity, and courage.
CCF serves nine counties across coastal South Carolina, manages more than
$250 million in assets (ranked number 75 in the nation by assets managed),
and awarded more than $13 million in grants in 2017. To learn more, visit
coastalcommunityfoundation.org or call (843) 723-3635.
AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS
Saul Alexander Foundation
Frances P. Bunnelle Foundation
The Jewish Endowment Foundation
Waccamaw Community Foundation
BOARD 2018-2019
C. MICHAEL BRANHAM,
ESQ., CHAIR
Young Clement Rivers, LLP
PAUL KOHLHEIM
INCOMING CHAIR
Civic Leader
PAUL K. “KIP” HOOKER,
JR. SECRETARY/
TREASURER
Dixon Hughes Goodman
TODD ABEDON
Chartwell Holdings
J. ELIZABETH BRADHAM
Civic Leader
RONDA DEAN
Afaxys, Inc.
Meet our CCF team on pages 18 and 19
HERBERT DRAYTON
Vertical Holdings, LLC
ANTHONY J. GHOSTON
Dividend Assets Capital, LLC
SHAWAN GILLIANS
Santee Cooper
STEVEN E. GOLDBERG
Steinberg Law Firm
GORDON GRANGER
Civic Leader
LARRY MERCADO
Mercado Holdings, LLC
ROBERT A. NIGRO
Private Investor
DAWN H. ROBINSON
First Citizens Bank
BILL STANFIELD
Metanoia
COLLEEN TROY
Touchpoint Communications
ANGELIA WASHINGTON
Solvay
ANITA ZUCKER
The InterTech Group
This edition of
What Gives is made
possible, in part, by the
generous support of
South State Bank.