JSL BBQ By The Marsh: This event is organized entirely by the JSLB and benefits the Beaufort Area Boys and Girls Club. Summary: JSLB creates a fun, young party with a band and BBQ. Held outside on 5 March, the event aims to raise money through ticket sales, auction/raffle and sponsorships. The event gathered more than 300 guests each year (2006,2007) and has raised over $55,000 for the children of the Beaufort Area Boys & Girls Clubs. click for more info

Continued Care supporting AMIkids: AMIKids is a local nonprofit organization dedicated to helping troubled youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. Members placed on this project work to provide AMIkids Beaufort with a list of available opportunities, both academically and culturally, to help their graduates find ways to be involved in the Beaufort community. JSLB members contact relevant organizations throughout the community in search of the types of opportunities that will help these young men move forward.

Terrific Tuesdays supporting the Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA): The Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) is a local nonprofit who provides prevention and intervention programs targeted to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Members placed on this project take turns volunteering on Tuesday evenings in the CAPA shelter and spend quality time with children who have been removed from their homes because of sexual, physical abuse and/or neglect. They engage in activities that promote character development, fun games that provide a much needed distraction and creative arts and crafts projects.t

CHOICES supporting Beaufort County Schools: CHOICES is an interactive decision-making workshop that empowers teens to achieve academic success in pursuit of their career and life aspirations. Members placed on this project spend a few days during the month of January working with this program as presenters in Beaufort Middle School and Lady’s Island Middle School for two workshops each.

Pancake Breakfast supporting Friends of Caroline Hospice: Friends of Caroline Hospice is a local nonprofit hospice who provides care to members of our community who are nearing the end of life. Members placed on this project will coordinate all aspects of a FREE pancake breakfast with Santa for the children of Beaufort County. The event date is December 11, 2011.

Weekly Meals supporting Thumbs Up: Thumbs Up is a local nonprofit who provides both a social and academic approach for meeting the needs of at-risk children in Northern Beaufort County. Every JSLB member will be on the Thumbs Up Project Committee. Each committee member will be responsible for preparing and delivering one meal per week to the children in the Thumbs Up program.

2009 - 2010 JSLB Projects
 

	AMIkids - Beaufort Croquet Tournament: The Croquet Tournament is an annual event that raises money for the Beaufort Marine Institute - an organization that helps to rehabilitate young men. Summary: JSLB members organize the Silent Auction which takes place during the Croquet Tournament. JSLB members help throughout the tournament and assist with many fun activities such as Best Dressed and Favorite Table Decorations. Money raised will help troubled teenage boys. click for more info
	AMIkids Kingfish Tournament – Summer 2010: AMIkids is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping troubled youth develop into responsible and productive citizens. Summary: The annual Kingfish tournament helps raise money for AMIkids. JSLB volunteers assist in staffing of the tournament and captains meeting.
	BBQ for Boys and Girls Club: This event is organized entirely by the JSLB and benefits the Beaufort Area Boys and Girls Club. Summary: JSLB creates a fun, young party with a band and BBQ. Held outside during February, the event aims to raise money through ticket sales, auction/raffle and sponsorships. The event gathered more than 300 guests each year (2006,2007) and has raised over $55,000 for the children of the Beaufort Area Boys & Girls Clubs. click for more info
	CAPA Angel Walk - Spring 2010: About CAPA. The Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) is a local, non-profit organization for the purpose of providing prevention and intervention programs targeted at breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Summary: In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, CAPA will host an Angel Walk to encourage community members to join together to help better the lives of women, children and families in our larger community. JSLB volunteers help assemble information and help with the setup, registration, route security, food and beverage, and breakdown of the event.
	CAPA - Fall Festivus: About CAPA. The Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) is a local, non-profit organization chartered in 1981 for the purpose of providing prevention and intervention programs targeted at breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Summary: JSLB will plan all aspects of the Fall Festival to raise friends and money for CAPA. click for more info
	CAPA - Shelter Meals: About CAPA. TThe Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA) is a local, non-profit organization chartered in 1981 for the purpose of providing prevention and intervention programs targeted at breaking the cycle of child abuse and neglect. Children who are taken away from their homes due to abuse and/or neglect are placed in CAPA’s Shelter. Summary: Children residing at the shelter will be provided a nutritious meal once a week by JSLB volunteers. The children and Shelter staff sit at the table and eat together, promoting conversation and building meaningful relationships. An estimated five to thirteen children will receive this meal provided by JSLB.
	Festival Of Trees: The Festival of Trees is annual event held to raise money and awareness for Friends of Caroline Hospice. Summary: Members from JSLB help tremendously with the decorating of the trees and the manning of the Gift and Gourmet Shop. Members also hold auction parties in their homes. This year $100,000.00 (2008) was raised- thanks in large part to the assistance of the League. click for more info
	Friends of Caroline Hospice Fall Mailing – Fall 09/ Spring 2010: About Friends of Caroline Hospice Friends of Caroline Hospice (FOCH) provides home care and volunteer services that offer hope, encouragement, and care to those who live with a life threatening illness, as well as support for their families, friends, and the community. Summary: The fall mailing for FOCH, their Annual Fund Campaign mailing, is their major solicitation for contributions each year. JSLB members organize and administer the mailing in both the Fall and Spring. click for more info
	Lilies On The River: Lilies on the River is an fundraiser for Hope Haven Summary: This event is held on the Saturday before Mothers Day. Lilies are sold in our community for $10 to honor or memorialize the women in our lives. A luncheon is held to honor women and lilies, representing hundreds of loved ones, are released into the river. JSLB members helped with planning and organizing the event, ticket sales for the lunch, lily sales and staffing the event. click for more info
	Little Red Dog Fun Run – Spring 2010: About Little Red Dog. The Little Red Dog Foundation was founded to provide specially equipped three-wheeled cycles for people, mostly children, with disabilities who have financial need. Summary: Starting in 2007, JSLB has planned and executed Fun Runs to benefit Little Red Dog. JSLB members solicit sponsors, donors, and runners. At the event, six cycles were given away and enough funds were raised to buy eight more.  click for more info
	Operation Holiday Heroes: This event is organized by the United Way. Children's' toys are donated and then a 'Christmas shop' is set up for the underprivileged. Parents may walk through and "buy" presents for their children. Summary: JSLB members help to organize the toy shop. Members also man the shop during the hours the toy shop is open.
	St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Peter’s Catholic Church Food Pantry : About St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Peter’s Catholic Church. The food pantry is St. Vincent de Paul Society’s primary activity and is staffed entirely by volunteers. They distribute over 100 tons of food annually, one grocery bag at a time. Summary: JSLB will hold food drives to benefit the Society. Food will be distributed to the Food Pantry once a month from the JSLB’s donations.
	Thumbs Up Meals: About Thumbs Up. Thumbs Up provides both a social and academic approach for meeting the needs of at risk children in Northern Beaufort County. Summary: The Junior Service League of Beaufort provides a meal to the kids one night a week. Most of the kids often do not receive a hot meal at home; feeding the children a nutritious dinner before they are taken home enriches their lives in a number of ways.