Events

Step Up!, a community volunteer network, needs volunteers for various positions. Call 349-6488 or www.stepup-grandstrand.org

The Grand Strand Miracle League gives children with mental and physical disabilities the opportunity to play baseball.  They use a specialized field that’s ideal for wheelchairs and walkers, and volunteers from all over the Grand Strand serve as “buddies” to help the players with each game. For more information, contact Tory Mackey at 843-448-7712 or visit www.gsml.org .

Goodwill Industries of Lower South Carolina is experiencing a donation crisis and is reaching out to the community for help. Donations of gently used clothing and household goods are vital to support the mission of Goodwill. Donations can be dropped off at the Conway store, located next to the Walmart on Highway 501 or any Goodwill Donation Drive. For a list of all 15 Goodwill locations, visit www.palmettogoodwill.org.

Volunteers are needed at Pepper Geddings Recreation Center to interact with the youth, help with recreation activities, do office work or contribute your specialty.  Choose from a variety of times.  Contact Linda at 918-2282 to find out how you can help.

Carolina Panthers Junior Training Camp is for ages seven to 14 and will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7.  The camp brings the experience of an NFL Training Camp to children in an effort to increase their interest in team sports and to inspire them to become physically fit.  This free camp serves as an outdoor classroom that teaches kids football drills and essential life skills, such as teamwork, respect for authority, self-confidence and discipline.  The deadline for registration is Saturday, August 2, and the camp is limited to the first 100.  To register, please call 918-1465 or email: docmoore@cityofmyrtlebeach.com.

Needy Families, a charity in MB, is seeking companies, churches and individuals to help with needed products and monetary donations. The organization benefits families with children that are in need due to poverty or other hardship, by providing food, clothing, furniture, financial help and more. Call 503-1508 or 902-9192 or needyfamilies@yahoo.com Donations may also be made at any Wachovia Bank.
 
Grand Strand Citizens for Life will hold its Annual meeting and Pro-Life Conference on Saturday, August 9, 2008, at St. Andrew Parish Life Center at 9:00 AM. Please call (John) at (843) 626-8684 for further information

The Second Annual International Christian Fellowship's Golf Tournament The Witch Golf Course, Saturday August 23, 2008. Shotgun start at 2:00 PM. Cost...... $60.00 per player To enter or donate a contribution, please log on to www.Miraclegolfconcepts.com. Click on the event “The Second Annual International Christian Fellowship’s Golf Tournament” or search via entering Conway and South Carolina in the search boxes. If you need more information please call: 1) Adam Karnes (Golf Chairman) at (843) 655-6084 or SitnRaven13@aol.com  2) Rev Jamie Barfield (Church Pastor) at (843) 602-2280 or JBarfield7@aol.com

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