Blackbaud gives more than 6,500 toys to Toys for Tots

U.S. Marines Gunnery Sgt. Michael Kirby (left) presents Marc Chardon, Blackbaud’s chief executive officer, an award for a record-setting donation of 6,542 toys. Since 2001, Blackbaud employees have contributed more than 25,000 toys to the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves’ Toys for Tots Program, benefiting children in the Lowcountry.

Charleston Habitat dinner raises $30,000

Charleston Habitat for Humanity’s inaugural dinner party and silent auction raised more than $30,000 to fund housing in Charleston and North Charleston. Pictured, from left: Party-goer Sara Perry and Charleston Habitat board member Richard Barry.

Berenyi employees take part in Race for the Cure

Berenyi Inc. was a Marathoner Sponsor for the 2006 Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure. Several members of the Berenyi team raised additional funds and participated in the 5K race. Pictured, from left: Grace Wells, Sandie Stanley with daughter Emma Stanley, Susan Wilkins, Lori Farnum and Kyle Hoyt.

Roper invests in Education Foundation

Roper St. Francis Healthcare invested $25,000 in The Education Foundation, an initiative of the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, to further its work in developing health care career clusters in area schools, specifically Wando and West Ashley high schools. Pictured, from left: Allen Wutzdorff, executive director, The Education Foundation; Dorothy Cromartie, assistant principal, West Ashley High School; Chris Fraser, chairman, The Education Foundation; and Matt Severance, CEO, Roper Hospital.

Anheuser-Busch teams up with Coastal Conservation League

The Coastal Conservation League has joined Anheuser-Busch in the beverage company’s “Keep it Natural Carolinas” campaign, a public-private initiative to support conservation and restoration efforts in North and South Carolina. To date, the “Keep it Natural” program has supported the protection of more than 110,000 acres of wildlife habitat, working landscapes and recreation areas in the Carolinas.

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