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2023-24 Giving Circle: Annual Appeal for the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund

Port Royal residents are generously giving of their time and money to the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund. The Fund was launched in the fall of 2021 and awarded its first grants to nonprofits in 2022. The goal is to pool charitable donations to address needs in the greater Lowcountry community.

Annual Giving Levels: Annual giving levels for the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund are effective for the fiscal year (July 1, 2023-June 30, 2024). The 2023-24 Giving Circle is the name adopted for the annual giving levels for the Charitable Fund. All funds given during the period of July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 will be eligible for these levels.

Giving Circle Levels:

$10,000 and above: Champion
$7,500-$9,999: Ambassador
$5,000-$7,499: Benefactor
$2,500-$4,999: Supporter
$1,000-$2,499: Patron
$100-$999: Friend

Founders Circle

The Port Royal Community Charitable Fund is grateful to our Founders Circle! The Founders Circle designated those who contributed specified amounts to the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund during the initial full year of the Fund, from October 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.

Founders Circle members are:

Tribute Donations to the Charitable Fund

Tribute donations can be made to the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund, in care of Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, either online or by sending a check.

The link for donations is Port-Royal-Community-Charitable-Fund.
Checks should be sent to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry—Port Royal Community Charitable Fund, P O Box 23019, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

Please remember to designate “in honor of” or “in memory of” the person’s name. Also, if you would like for an acknowledgement letter to be sent to the family, just let the Community Foundation know, and provide the name and address they should use.

How to Donate

Gifts are accepted by the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry for the benefit of the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund at Port-Royal-Community-Charitable-Fund.

Checks & Cash: Checks payable to the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry with the Port Royal Community Charitable Fund designated in the memo line.

Stock Gifts: Contact the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry for transfer instructions.

Matching Gifts: Many corporations have a matching gift program. If your corporation has this program, please let us know.

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Community Foundation of the Lowcountry website:

Port-Royal-Community-Charitable-Fund.

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You can also use this QR code to take you to the Port Royal donation page of the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry.

IRA Distributions

IRA account holders aged 70 ½ or older are able to roll over up to $100,000 per year

from an individual retirement account (IRA) directly to a qualifying charity without it being considered a taxable distribution.

Real Estate and Tangible Personal Property

Contact the Community Foundation for additional information.

Private Foundations and Commercial Charitable Gift Funds

Foundations and Funds may award grants in support of Port Royal Community Charitable Fund

CFL Tax ID # 57-0756987

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

4 Northridge Drive, Suite A

PO Box 23019

Hilton Head Island, SC 29925

843-681-9100