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The children of three Baptist churches in Old Town Bluffton were excited to celebrate Easter and receive an Easter Basket. They are not disappointed, thanks to the generosity of the Ladies of Berkeley Hall and Collaton River. These amazing women have for the past five years purchased educational toys, games and puzzles, along with minimal [...]
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A woman was raising her two children on her own, receiving no child support. She worked full time during the day and held a part time job in the evenings while she paid her neighbor for childcare. Her two jobs enabled her to pay her family’s living expenses, but there was no income left for [...]
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Blane’s husband, Tim was laid off during the recession. He looked tirelessly for new work but was unlucky for six months. Blaine worked in food and beverage and Tim supplemented their income with unemployment benefits. Finally, he got a job two states away and left to start immediately. Blaine and the kids would soon follow! [...]
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A woman walked into Bluffton Self Help with a portable oxygen tank. She suffered from severe Asthma and an upper respiratory infection. She required breathing treatments four times per day. She had recently been approved for a new payment plan with the electric company. She admitted to being confused how the new payment plan worked [...]
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Ida Martin has received many honors through the years, including the Presidential Citizens Medal and her unforgettable hug from Barack Obama. The founder of Bluffton Self Help received another accolade Tuesday, when she was added to the Wall of Honor at Bluffton Town Hall. “I am excited, I am honored and I guess I am [...]
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Ida Martin, along with her long time friend Betsy Daughtie of Deep Well, received the Alice Glenn Doughtie Good Citizenship award by the Chamber of Commerce at their annual ball in February. From the beginning of Bluffton Self Help, which began in her own garage, Martin has been serving residents of Bluffton with all the [...]
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The parents of two elementary age children came seeking assistance with their rent. They were facing eviction and the court hearing was in two weeks! They had a portion of the rent, but the landlord could only accept the total amount in order to cancel the court date and stop the eviction. Both parents were [...]
Read More →Birdies for Charity is a fun way to contribute to your favorite charity while following the PGA TOUR pros as they play in The Heritage. Each participating charity will receive every penny of the donations of this program, plus the Heritage Classic Foundation will contribute an additional $100,000 among the participating charities. Each organization asks [...]
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Editors Note: Sterlin Colvin had been a client of Bluffton Self Help, and is a living example of how a person can regain their strength to overcome great challenges, and even move on to help others in need. The following is a story recently published in Hilton Head Monthly… Don’t call it a comeback. Sterlin [...]
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Children in the Youth Group collected nonperishable food items to donate to Bluffton Self Help. This was a special project in observance to Black History Month. Eight boxes busting full of nutritional food was collected for the poor in the community. The church is located on 10 Robertson Street in Old Bluffton. The church is [...]
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