2018 CreateAthon
People's Choice
These three nonprofits were selected to participate in the 2018 People’s Choice award. Voting closed on Sunday, September 16. Watch the videos below to learn more about these great organizations!
And the winner of the 12th annual CreateAthon People’s Choice Award is Pattison’s Academy.
Thanks again for your help and hope to see you next year!
Dorchester Paws
Dorchester Paws strives to instill humane principles into society through the prevention of cruelty to animals. They are committed to ending unnecessary euthanasia and giving every animal a second chance; combating pet overpopulation by encouraging spaying and neutering; championing responsible pet ownership through public education; feeding the hungry, sheltering the homeless and protecting the abused; and reuniting lost pets with their families and finding homes for strays.
Georgetown County Diabetes CORE
Georgetown County Diabetes CORE (Community Outreach, Referral, and Education) mission is to increase awareness of diabetes and its related diseases and support diabetes health care by providing community-based resources for fitness and nutrition education, as well as helping people who are unable to access supplies and education for prevention and management.
Pattison’s Academy
From a summer camp that started in 2006, serving 14 children, Pattison’s has grown into a multi-faceted service organization that serves over 125 children each year with quality programming delivered throughout Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester counties. Through their partnership with the Charleston County School District, Pattison’s is able to operate the only K-12 public charter school in South Carolina that serves exclusively children with severe disabilities.
Learn more about Pattison’s Academy