PrintPrintWild Heir Labrador Rescue is holding its Holiday Art & Gift Barkzar on Dec. 4 to benefit the rescue group. The event will feature local artists exhibiting their work and raising money for Wild Heir, a nonprofit rescue group that has placed almost 300 unwanted Labrador retrievers and mixed-breed dogs into new homes.
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@charlestonbusiness.com.
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Wild Heir Labrador Rescue is holding its Holiday Art & Gift Barkzar on Dec. 4 to benefit the rescue group. The event will feature local artists exhibiting their work and raising money for Wild Heir.
The event will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at I’On Square and the Square Onion in Mount Pleasant and will feature live music and festive food and drink.
Wild Heir Labrador Rescue is an all-volunteer, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization that has placed about 300 unwanted Labradors and Lab mixes into new homes.
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Select Health of South Carolina has been recognized as one of the March of Dimes’ top 15 contributing companies in South Carolina.
Select Health President and CEO J. Michael Jernigan said, “Preterm births are continuing to be a major health crisis in South Carolina and we are determined to increase awareness and education to help reduce these incidences.”
South Carolina’s premature birth rate is currently at 15.6%, more than twice the 2010 goal of 7.6%. Select Health is continuing to partner with March of Dimes to help reduce this rate, and to that end recently announced a three-year contribution as the Premier Prematurity Campaign Donor to provide education, awareness and research to the campaign.
As part of this contribution, Select Health is sponsoring the MUSC Progesterone Outreach Program, implemented to educate obstetrical providers on the prevention and management of preterm labor with the use of the hormone progesterone as treatment for women with a history of previous preterm birth.
Last year, the South Carolina March of Dimes invested more than $4.2 million in program services, including research grants and local community services. Through these grants, the March of Dimes is seeking ways to prevent birth defects and infant death, reduce South Carolina’s increasing premature birth rate, increase access to prenatal care and educate men and women about having healthy babies.
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The Center for Birds of Prey at the Avian Conservation Center is holding its third annual oyster roast and open house fundraiser Dec. 7.
The event, from 1-4:30 p.m. at 4872 Seewee Road in Awendaw, will include a Lowcountry oyster roast and lunch, beverages, walking tours, medical center tours, educational programs, flight demonstrations, children’s activities and live bluegrass music.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
1-2:30 p.m.: Lowcountry Oyster Roast, including hot dogs and chili, catered by Ben Moise and Lowcountry Eats. Beer, wine and soft drinks are included.
2:30-3:45 p.m.: Walking tours and educational programs
3:45-4:15 p.m.: Flight demonstrations
4:15 p.m.: Bluegrass music by Flatt City
Tickets are $65 in advance; $70 at the door ($35/$40 is tax-deductible). There’s no charge for children younger than 12. Capacity is limited, so early ticket purchase is recommended. Call 843-971-7474 to purchase.
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