Leadership Grand Strand Alumni Volunteer at Waccamaw Youth Center
LGS Alumni Volunteers, community partners pitch in to build fire pit and meeting place for youth center residents
On Oct. 23, Leadership Grand Strand alumni volunteers gathered at the Waccamaw Youth Center in Conway to build a permanent brick fire pit at the heart of a new, landscaped gathering place for the residents. The new hangout was built to serve as a place of enjoyment and respite for the youth at the center.
In addition to the 15 volunteers’ time, the project was made possible with donations from community partners including South Strand Landscaping, 84 Lumber, ProBuild, Waccamaw Brick, Horry County Solid Waste Authority, Chick-fil-A at Seaboard Commons, Costco and Hard Rock Café.
“It was truly inspiring to see the community partners coming together to join LGS with our community service project. I am proud to live and work among such philanthropic organizations and individuals,” LGS community service committee chair Tina Pace said.
Twice a year, the alumni of LGS exemplify their program objectives by selecting, organizing and participating in a community service project as one of their key objectives is to ensure that participants involve themselves in greater roles in our community through volunteerism in service and civic organizations, serving on appointed boards and running for local elected offices.
Through bi-annual community service projects, the LGS alumni continue to develop their community leadership roles and simultaneously provide direct and indirect benefits to many individuals and organizations in need.
About Waccamaw Youth Center, Inc.
Waccamaw Youth Center, Inc. is a private, non-profit agency committed to providing comprehensive residential services for up to 16 abused, neglected and abandoned youth, ages 12 to 21. It is the first and only low-management group home in Horry County. The Waccamaw Youth Center strives to reflect a spirit of equality and acceptance by providing quality services to children regardless of race, creed or religion.
About Leadership Grand Strand
The goal of Leadership Grand Strand, a program of the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, is to develop a corps of informed, committed and qualified individuals capable of providing dynamic leadership for the Grand Strand. Over the years, Leadership Grand Strand has created a cadre of leaders who guide the direction of change throughout the Grand Strand.
Source: Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce
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