PrintPrintAs part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Charleston Breast Center is working with local businesses on “Dine, Drink … and Donate in the Pink” events throughout the Lowcountry. Local businesses are holding events and offering special promotions this month to benefit the center.
Helping Out highlights some of the many charitable events and activities going on in the Charleston area. Submissions should be sent to dailyjournal@scbiznews.com.
The Charleston Friends of the Library is holding its 27th annual “THAT Big Book Sale” Friday through Sunday at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium.
More than 60,000 gently used books, CDs, DVDs, cassettes, videotapes and rare collectibles will be on sale. Prices start at $1. All books were donated and have been sorted and selected for good quality. Items will be restocked throughout the weekend.
Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday.
From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Friends of the Library will hold a preview event for members, with hors d’oeuvres, wine and music by Shrimp City Slim. Member admission to Thursday’s preview event is $15. Nonmembers are encouraged to attend and join the group at the door. For more information and to RSVP, call 805-6882.
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Hagemeyer North America, with the support of three of key supplier partners, has donated more than $12,000 worth of products and services in an energy-efficient lighting redesign project for the S.C. Historical Society in Charleston.
The S.C. Historical Society operates in the historic Robert Mills Fireproof Building at 100 Meeting St. Built in 1822, the structure’s interior and exterior were renovated in 2002, but the lighting had not been updated for decades.
The organization hired Hagemeyer to perform a lighting audit of the building. Richard Hutson, S.C. Historical Society board manager, said the group wanted aesthetically pleasing fixtures that provided brighter light; longer-life bulbs to avoid time-consuming and sometimes precarious bulb changes; and, most important, energy-efficient products.
The company found a way to meet those goals and offered to supply the needed products and services with help from three vendors: Philips Lighting, Philips Advance and Veolia.
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As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the Charleston Breast Center is working with local businesses on “Dine, Drink … and Donate in the Pink” events throughout the Lowcountry. Local businesses are holding events and offering special promotions this month to benefit the center.
Events include:
Oct. 1-31: Castle Keepers of Charleston, a Charleston-area residential cleaning company, will donate 10% of the cost of any chemical-free cleaning booked during October when the customer mentions Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 5:30-10 p.m.: Circa 1886 restaurant, 149 Wentworth St., Charleston, is offering a special $75 tasting menu for dinner every Thursday night in October, with 10% of the price donated.
Oct. 6-8: Long Island Cafe, 1515 Palm Blvd., Suite A, Isle of Palms, is donating 10% of its proceeds.
Oct. 7, 6-8 p.m.: Salon Couture, 420 King St., Charleston, is holding a “Hair Extension Party,” offering pink hair extensions for $15 per extension with $5 donated.
Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Decorate a cookie at Cookies By Design, 280 W. Coleman Blvd., Suite 3, Mount Pleasant, and 10% of all purchases will be donated.
Oct. 15, 6-9 p.m.: Mad River Bar & Grille, 32 N. Market St., Charleston, is donating 10% of its proceeds.
Oct. 17, 7-9 p.m.: The Mills House, 115 Meeting St., is having a “Paint the Town Pink” party co-hosted by Y102.5, featuring cocktail attire, silent auction, cash bar, hors d’oeuvres and pink desserts. A donation of $15 per person is suggested.
Oct. 18, 9-11 a.m.-3-5 p.m.: Gold’s Gym locations in West Ashley and on James Island are accepting $15 donations to take a spinning class. They’ll also be selling raffles tickets for a chance to win prizes.
Oct. 21, 4 p.m. to closing: All Charleston-area locations of T-Bonz restaurant group, including T-Bonz Gill & Grill, Liberty Tap Room & Grill in Mount Pleasant, Kaminsky’s in Charleston and Pearlz are donating 10% of their proceeds.
Oct. 22: Chicks with Checks is holding an event at Facelogic, 1949 Long Grove Road, Mount Pleasant, and is suggesting a donation of $35 for facial screening and analysis. $25 will be donated.
Oct. 22, 6-8 p.m.: Women & Wine Happy Hour will be held at Tristan, 55 S. Market St., Charleston, with 5% of proceeds being donated.
Oct. 24, 5:30 p.m.: Bond Street Imports, Mount Pleasant, and Tristan, 55 S. Market St., Charleston, will host a wine tasting with all proceeds to benefit CBC. The cost is $35 per person.
Oct. 25, 1-5 p.m.: Bowen’s Island Restaurant, 1870 Bowen’s Island Road, will hold a “Pink Roast” for $30 in advance, $35 day of, $5 kids ages 6-12. Click for tickets and information. The event is hosted by the Charleston Junior Woman’s Club and includes oysters, beer, wine, other food and dessert, as well as live music from Triple Lindy.
Oct. 28, 1-5 p.m.: Fleet Landing Restaurant & Bar, 186 Concord St., Charleston, will hold “Dine & Drink in the Pink.” Proceeds from items purchased during “Pink Happy Hour” and dinner that evening will be donated. Customers are encouraged to wear pink.
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