As with all non-profit organizations, looking for ways to raise both money and awareness of your cause is something that is a continual process. This is the story of how one idea for a way to raise awareness of the Dorchester Children’s Center has evolved into a major fundraising event bringing people into Summerville from all over the country.
In 2003, the Board of Directors of Children In Crisis in Dorchester County was looking for a fundraising idea to support the Dorchester Children’s Center. Pam Linton, a Board Member on the Fundraising Committee, proposed having a Kitchen Tour. Brainstorming with friend Wellyn Moore and Marlena Myers, Chairman of the Board, they envisioned a walking tour which would engage all of one's senses - Lowcountry Chefs in the home kitchen’s serving their cuisine and area musicians performing in the parlors and gardens. Art work and floral arrangements would be showcased in the homes as well.
Pam Linton and Wellyn Moore co-chaired the Kitchen Tour with Johnny Linton and Marlena Myers spearheading sponsorships for the event. The first Kitchen Tour was held on historic Sumter Avenue and was a sold out event. This close-knit community has been incredibly supportive and embraced not only the Dorchester Children’s Center but also this event; as it takes nearly 200 volunteers to host the Kitchen Tour. The Summerville Police and Fire Departments have also been very supportive of Dorchester Children’s Center by handling traffic and logistics for the event each year.
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 2008 Kitchen Tour Sponsors
Pine Tree
Magnolia
- BB&T
- Davis and Floyd, Inc.
- First National Bank
- Greenwood Development
- Lafarge Building Materials, Inc.
- Mead Westvaco
- Marlena and Berlin Myers
- South Carolina Federal Credit Union
- Wachovia Bank, N.A.
- Major General David E. and Mrs. Watts
Azalea
- Anonymous
- Berlin G. Myers Lumber Co.
- Mr. Joseph Crockett
- Georgetown Mill Supply - Skip Laney
- Sharon and Skip Laney
- Limehouse and Sons, Inc.
- Dr. William and Mrs. Lomax
- Dr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Moore
- Hugo and Peggy Myers
- Mr. Brook Styles
- Summerville Medical Center
- Gloria Tupper
- WebsterRogers LLP
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