CreateAthon Past Recipients
You’d be surprised at how much good you can do in only 24 hours, but that’s what CreateAthon is all about! With 16 marathons under our belt, it’s safe to say we’ve shared some amazing moments along the way. Take a trip with us in the Team TRIO time machine as we revisit the incredible missions of CreateAthons past.
2023 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 17th annual CreateAthon was held on Thursday, Oct. 26 and 27, 2023. Our team held a creative kumbaya for these five local nonprofits:
- Dorchester Two Educational Program
- Engaging Creative Minds
- SOS Lowcountry
- The Lens Foundation (Mount Pleasant)
- Tri It For Life
2022 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 16th annual CreateAthon was held on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. Our team showed up to GLOW up these five local nonprofits:
- Charleston Hope
- Postpartum Support Charleston
- I AM VOICES
- Bradley Blake Foundation
- I-HOPE Women’s Business Center of the Lowcountry
2021 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 15th annual CreateAthon celebrated the agency’s 20th anniversary with a Roaring 20s speakeasy celebration on Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021. Our hard-boiled team got down to brass tacks creating pro bono marketing for these five local nonprofits:
- Beyond BASIC Life Skills
- Charleston Promise Neighborhood
- Horry County First Steps
- Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach
- AMOR Healing Kitchen
2020 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 14th annual CreateAthon was held on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. Our team created groovy pro bono marketing for these five local nonprofits:
- Dorchester Paws
- Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired SC
- Second Chance Bikes
- Race 4 Achievement
- Charleston Pro Bono Legal Services
2020 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 13th annual CreateAthon was held on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. Our team made magic happen for these five local nonprofits:
- Trident Literacy Association
- Metanoia
- Louie’s Kids
- AMOR Healing Kitchen
- Dress for Success Charleston County
2018 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 12th annual CreateAthon was held on Thursday, October 25 and embraced Willy Wonka’s world of pure imagination! We helped provide pro-bono services to these amazing Charleston-area organizations:
- Camp Rise Above
- Charleston Council, Navy League
- Lowcountry Rise
- Pattison’s Academy
- People Against Rape
2017 CreateAthon
Our 11th annual CreateAthon included comfy robes, face masks and PJs (what were we thinking?). With toothpicks holding open our eyes, we pulled an all-nighter for these awesome Lowcountry nonprofits.
- Carolina Youth Development Center
- East Cooper Land Trust
- Lowcountry Food Bank
- Meals on Wheels of Charleston
- Saint Francis Animal Center
2016 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 10th annual CreateAthon consisted of touchdowns and 3-pointers! With our fanfare theme, we enjoyed providing pro-bono services to these amazing Charleston-area organizations:
- Charles Webb Center
- Charleston Friends of the Library
- Charleston Promise Neighborhood
- Leonard School of Music
- Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Association
2015 CreateAthon
Channeling the 90s for our 9th annual CreateAthon! From Wayne’s World to Hanson, we celebrated all night long working hard for these five Lowcountry nonprofits:
- Charleston Pipe Band
- Chucktown Squash Scholars
- Lowcountry Habitat for Humanity
- Ohm Radio
- YoArt
2014 CreateAthon
From Journey to Prince to Madonna and Run DMC, there was no lack of totally rad music for our team during our 8th annual CreateAthon. With our ‘Celebrating the ’80s’ theme, we enjoyed helping these local nonprofits.
- Berkeley Citizens Inc.
- Engaging Creative Minds
- ITN Charleston Trident
- LEARN Horse Rescue
- Lowcountry Orphan Relief
2013 CreateAthon
Team TRIO definitely got our groove on during our 7th annual CreateAthon as we worked for 24 hours under the disco ball for these funky cool nonprofits.
- Be a Mentor
- Maia Moms
- Park Circle Film Society
- Tricounty Family Ministries
- Yes Carolina
2012 CreateAthon
Team TRIO to the marketing rescue! During our 6th annual CreateAthon, we made sure to keep the villains away as we pulled an all-nighter for these incredible nonprofits. .
- Green Heart Project
- HALOS
- Healing Farms
- One Less Meal
- Respite Care of Charleston
2011 CreateAthon
The most generous fiesta in town takes place each year at TRIO. Our 5th annual CreateAthon was full of pinatas and sombreros, but sadly no margaritas. We had a blast providing free marketing services to these local nonprofits.
- Florence Crittenton
- Girl Scouts of Eastern South Carolina
- Lowcountry Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy
- Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
- Rural Mission
2010 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 4th annual CreateAthon grew from prior years as we expanded our pro-bono services by bringing in more friends (Hi, Michael Allen!) who loved the concept too. In 2010, we enjoyed working with these nonprofits.
- Berkeley County Family YMCA
- Charleston Chamber Music
- East Cooper Meals on Wheels
- Friendship Medical Clinic
- Hobcaw Barony (Belle Baruch Foundation)
2009 CreateAthon
TRIO’s 3rd annual CreateAthon was filled with balloons, streamers and a visit from our friends at ABC Channel 4. This year started a future trend of having themes for CreateAthon. We were honored to provide pro-bono marketing services to five Charleston-area nonprofits.
- Charleston Area Children’s Garden Project
- Charleston Community Sailing
- Liza’s Lifeline
- Palmetto Medical Initiative
- The Good Neighbor Center
2008 CreateAthon
After doing it once, we were hooked and decided CreateAthon would become an annual event for years to come. With pots of coffee brewed, TRIO was honored to provide free marketing services to these nonprofits.
- Camp Good Times
- Coastal Crisis Chaplaincy
- Family Resource Center for Disabilities and Special Needs
- Fields to Families
- Lowcountry Environmental Education Programs (LEEP)
2007 CreateAthon
As the official CreateAthon agency for the Lowcountry, TRIO kicked off its inaugural 24-hour creative marathon providing free marketing services to five Charleston-area nonprofits.
- Love Inc.
- My Sister’s House Inc.
- Lowcountry Earth Force
- Teachers’ Supply Closet
- Berkeley County Guardian ad Litem Program
