The Mungo Homes Foundation held its first-ever Week of Giving December 6 – 10. “We have a vision of wanting to leave the world better than we found it. Helping those less fortunate is a really big step in that direction,” CEO Steven Mungo said. “We can make all theContinue Reading
Darren Norris, representing Franklin Defense, spoke recently at the St. Andrews Optimists’ breakfast meeting. A 1990 Irmo High School graduate, Norris has a U.S. Navy and civilian law enforcement background and blends that experience into his current activities. The first such venture is his ongoing training of a variety ofContinue Reading
Family Connection of South Carolina has named Alfonso Franco to their board of directors. Family Connection provides resources and services to families who have a child with a disability or chronic health condition. Franco is currently the Community Impact Director for the American Heart Association. He completed his undergraduate degreeContinue Reading
Modern Woodmen supports Buddy Walk Family Connection of South Carolina received a $2,500 donation from Modern Woodmen of America chapter 12214 in support of Buddy Walk 2021. Buddy Walk is an annual community event held in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Month each October. The event supports the vision ofContinue Reading
Local Veterans organization Celebrate Freedom Foundation has one week left to stuff their Huey helicopter with toys to support the U.S.Marine Corps “Toys For Tots ” annual campaign. Please support this effort to brighten the holidays for the many needy children and families by dropping off a new, unrapped toyContinue Reading
Bonnie Jean Sherbert, Past Governor of the South Carolina Optimist District, spoke to St. Andrews Optimists on November 12. The motto of Optimist International is “Friend of Youth,” and its nationally supported cause is childhood cancer. Sherbert has taken those ideas a step farther and has formed a virtual ChildhoodContinue Reading
On November 12, Bonnie Jean Sherbert, representing the South Carolina Optimist District, presented a Distinguished Lieutenant Governor Citation to St. Andrews Optimist Jay Downs for his recent service. After his term as Club President, Jay had become interested in the inner workings of the District and stepped forward to volunteerContinue Reading
Representing Lexington County Animal Services, Department Director/Chief Roy Mefford spoke on November 5 to the Optimist Club of St. Andrews/Irmo. Previously, Mefford had been a law enforcement professional. After assuming his current duties and doing an evaluation of the Department, he set several goals: 1. Standardizing officers’ uniforms for moraleContinue Reading
The mission of Camp Sertoma is to nourish the minds and bodies of our youth by providing challenging, meaningful and memorable experiences through camping, aquatics and relationships, thereby strengthening their capacity for leadership, teamwork, perseverance and understanding of and love for others giving back through life-changing experiences. Members of theContinue Reading
Milos Vasiljevic, Principal Program Manager for the Carolina Crossroads project, spoke on October 29 at the St. Andrews Optimists’ breakfast meeting. Prior to assuming his present position, Vasiljevic had been heavily involved in a similar undertaking in Phoenix and in a bridge reconstruction in New York City. The speaker mappedContinue Reading
Members of St. Andrews Woman’s Club worked to help beautify the grounds of Leeza’s Care Connection by planting pansies and other winter annuals. Thanks go to Seven Oaks Plant Shop for providing the plants and soil to make the project possible. Participating were (l to r) Debbie Bell, Jan Mitchell,Continue Reading