Charleston Living Magazine Nov-Dec 2023
Charleston SC - The official city magazine for Charleston SC since 2012. Charleston Living Magazine is the authority on living the good life in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island and Folly Beach, SC, showcasing homes and design, restaurants, art, fashion, business and more.
Charleston SC - The official city magazine for Charleston SC since 2012. Charleston Living Magazine is the authority on living the good life in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Isle of Palms, Sullivan's Island and Folly Beach, SC, showcasing homes and design, restaurants, art, fashion, business and more.
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Nutcracker" will be held at the Sottile<br />
Theater on <strong>Dec</strong>ember 15-17. Exquisite sets<br />
and costumes will light up the stage and over<br />
100 talented children from the <strong>Charleston</strong><br />
community will perform alongside renowned<br />
professionals. Looking ahead, the<br />
company will premiere an all-new Wizard<br />
of Oz production on March 16-17, 2024.<br />
Greatest need: Private donations and<br />
corporate sponsorships are essential for the<br />
sustainability of any nonprofit organization.<br />
“In the future, our goal is to collaborate<br />
more extensively with other arts groups<br />
in the city, such as the Symphony and the<br />
Opera, to enhance our city's artistic vibrancy<br />
and cultural richness,” Tabbert said.<br />
Learn more on how to support and donate<br />
at www.palmettocityballet.org.<br />
Pet Helpers<br />
1447 Folly Road, <strong>Charleston</strong>, SC 29412<br />
843-795-1110<br />
www.pethelpers.org<br />
email office@pethelpers.org<br />
Open 12 – 5 p.m. daily<br />
In 1978, Carol Linville became disheartened<br />
by the number of animals being euthanized<br />
in South Carolina. She began taking in atrisk<br />
animals from shelters throughout the<br />
state, housing them in her own <strong>Charleston</strong>area<br />
home until she could find them fosters<br />
or a permanent home. She also began writing<br />
a “pet of the week” column in the local<br />
newspaper to help animals get adopted.<br />
From those humble beginnings, she<br />
founded Pet Helpers, celebrating its 45th<br />
year of service this year. The 14,000-squarefoot<br />
facility at 1447 Folly Road takes in<br />
1,100 animals per year…and counting.<br />
“We are currently 300 animals over this<br />
time last year,” said Melissa Susko, Executive<br />
Director.<br />
In addition to adoptions, Pet Helpers<br />
provides a low-cost clinic for vaccines, microchip<br />
and heartworm and other tests and<br />
a Pet Food Bank, supplying pet food and cat<br />
litter to owners struggling to afford daily<br />
care. The Seniors For Seniors program helps<br />
partner senior citizens with senior animals.<br />
There is also a TNR (Trap Neuter Return)<br />
program that will spay or neuter feral cats to<br />
help control the pet population.<br />
Greatest need: Pet Helpers is privately<br />
funded and relies on donations from<br />
the community and sponsors. The average<br />
monthly cost to run the shelter is $180,000<br />
or about $56 per day, per animal. Donations<br />
Serving Moms, Babies and<br />
Families For Over 37 Years.<br />
Lowcountry Pregnancy Center exists to provide<br />
life-affirming reproductive health and family services<br />
in a compassionate Christian environment.<br />
7481 Northside Dr., Ste. B . N. <strong>Charleston</strong> . 843.863.1510<br />
www.lpcfriends.com<br />
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