The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by moblizing the power of volunteers and the generousity of donors.
Because of B.R.A.Y.D.E.N. is a local organization striving to prevent drownings in the Lowcountry and to educate families on the importance of water safety.
A full scale coffee shop with hand pressed espresso shots offering both hot and cold coffee, specialty drinks and teas; as well as smoothies and pastries. Free WiFi available.
Chase After a Cure (CACC) is committed to raise awareness and research funds for Neuroblastoma. Our focus is to educate the community about Neuroblastoma and raise much needed funds for research projects and clinical trials. We benefit hospitals with pediatric research labs that specialize in Neuroblastoma research such as MUSC Children's Hopsital and similiar institutions.
Dorchester County First Steps is a comprehensive, results-oriented, early childhood education initiative designed to help South Carolina families ensure that their children reach first grade ready to succeed.
Drayton Hall is a National Trust historic site. Circa 1738, American's oldest unrestored plantation house is still open to the public and is one of the oldest documented African-American cemeteries in the nation.
The mission of Flowertown Players, Inc. is to produce and present quality community theater, to encourage and promate educational and literary preforming arts projects for all segmants of the tricounty population and to provide a venue for thespians, artists, technicians and other creative people to practice their crafts.
The Foster Parent Association of Dorchester County S.C is a Network of Licensed Foster/Adoptive Parents, Agency Representatives and Community Partners that help benefit children and teens, who have come into the foster care system for a safe, loving enviroment.
Book lending & reference library. Dedicated to contributing to the quality of life in Summerville by providing the community a variety of print materials and cultural events and by persving the historic building in which the collection is housed.
Our purpose is to bring health, healing, and wellness to people everywhere by educationing them on ways to maintain their health and prevent disease naturally.
Our purpose and dedication is to bring health, healing, and wellness to people everywhere by educating them on ways to maintain their health and prevent disease naturally.
We deliver hot, nutritious meals to homebound residents of the Summerville area. In most cases, these recipients are senior citizens and our volunteers are the only person they will see all day. We serve around 150 meals per day Monday through Friday.
Each year young women choose to compete in the Miss South Carolina System, the largest provider of scholarships for young women in the Miss America system. The Miss Charleston/Miss Summerville Scholarship Organization is an official local preliminary of the Miss South Carolina and Miss South Carolina Teen Pageant.
Sculpture in the South is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sculpture through both education and the creation of Summerville Permanent Public Sculpture Collection. Since 1999, 21 pieces of sculpture have been installed
The ARK provides hope and relief to families dealing with Alzheimer's and related dementia, through respite care, caregiver support and consultation, community education and outreach.
Citizens led commmitee to advocate the passage of the Dorchester 2 school improvement referendum.
Mission Statement
Summerville D.R.E.A.M. (Downtown Restoration, Enhancement and Management) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving the quality of life in Summerville by enhancing the aesthetic, cultural, social and economic aspects of the
Historic Downtown District while preserving the Historic Identity.
What We Do
Affiliated with Main Street SC (MASC) and the National Main Street Association, Summerville D.R.E.A.M. works to
enhance Community Identity and pride by providing “hometown” events, assisting businesses with design improvements,
building tourism, and marketing Historic Downtown Summerville to residents and guests.