| | | | | | A Nonprofit Membership Organization Working for South Carolinians Since 1990.
| | | | Headlines + Happenings October 15, 2024 | | | | | | | | We are thinking of all those affected by Hurricane Helene, whose broad reach significantly impacted the entire Southeast. We have compiled a list of resources that might help those in need of assistance.
- The South Carolina Emergency Management Division (SCEMD) Public Information Phone System is available 24 hours a day. Call 1-866-246-0133 for information about shelters, resources and other information.
- If you need help with damage clean up following Hurricane Helene, call Crisis Cleanup at 844-965-1386. Volunteers may be able to assist with: • Mucking out • Cleaning up trees • Tarping roofs • Clearing debris (All services are free. Service is not guaranteed)
- The Heritage Emergency National Task Force (HENTF), a public-private partnership between FEMA and the Smithsonian Institution, is supporting response and recovery efforts of South Carolina’s arts & culture sector, and the public. Public Assistance is currently only available for Category A (debris removal) and Category B (emergency protective measures, including direct technical assistance) in the following counties: Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Newberry, Oconee, Pickens, Saluda, and Spartanburg counties. Learn more about FEMA assistance here. | | | | | | - St. Simons Episcopal Church, built in 1900 and located in Peak, SC, receives $250,000 for restoration from the 2024 SC State Budget. Learn more about the church here.
- Historic Brattonsville restoring historic structure on its site, most notably used as a female seminary in 1840. Learn more here. - The National Trust for Historic Preservation accepting nominations to America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places List. Learn more here. - In honor of Community Planning Month (October), the City of Columbia Planning Staff to host bike tour of Columbia, SC on October 20, 2024. Learn more and register here. - South Carolina African American Heritage Commission's Annual Conference is February 22, 2025, Columbia. Currently accepting session proposals. Learn more here. | | | | Taveau Church Stewardship Planning Current Work | | | |
We are pleased to announce the commencement of our project's next phase: Taveau Stewardship Planning. The Asiko Group will facilitate this initiative, emphasizing stakeholder engagement and planning for the building's sustainable stewardship.
Engaging the community residents for the best use of Taveau Church is top priority for future planning and sustainability. Join us for a tour, project update and community conversation on how best to use the church. Conversation will be facilitated by The Asiko Group on October 19, 2024 to discuss ways the community can utilize the sacred site post restoration. Learn more here.
ABOUT TAVEAU: Built in 1835, Taveau Church, located in rural Berkely County, is currently the focus of a multi-year historic preservation effort with a goal to return the historic church to usefulness as a local community space that is befitting of Taveau’s history and cultural legacy. Taveau is an important site in the African American history of South Carolina. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a contributing structure in the nationally significant Cooper River Historic District.
This project received funding from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, with support from the Lilly Endowment, Inc., the South Carolina Department of Archives and History State Grant Fund, and Berkeley County Tourism. | | | | Thank you to our Business Members!
| |  The Clemson Department of Historic Properties operates Fort Hill: National Historic Landmark and Hanover House, located in the SC Botanical Garden, as historic house museums on behalf of Clemson University. Historic Properties also oversees Hopewell as a preservation project. Learn more here.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Preservation South Carolina1103 Little Street, Suite 5 Camden, SC 29020803.729.7782 | | | | You are receiving this email as you signed up for our newsletters. Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can Unsubscribe or Update your preferences | | | | | | | |
