FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 13, 2014
For more information, contact:
Becky Van Wie, at 843-216-7323
or becky@bridgessc.org
BRIDGES RECEIVES EXCHANGE CLUB OF CHARLESTON GRANT
Funds awarded for Bridges’ Lowcountry Veterans History Project.
Mt. Pleasant, SC (May 13, 2014) – Bridges announced that it has received a $1,000 grant
from the Exchange Club of Charleston. The funding was given to support Bridges’ Lowcountry
Veterans History Project.
The national Veterans History Project is a collaboration between the United States
Congress, the Library of Congress, and the American Folklife Center. Its purpose is to preserve
and makes accessible the personal accounts of American war Veterans so that future
generations may hear directly from these Veterans and better understand the realities of war.
Not only does this project ensure that the memories of the participating Veterans are
preserved for posterity, but both the volunteer interviewers and the Veteran participants
(many of whom are older adults) are enriched by the experience. Copies of interview videos are
shared with the families of those interviewed so that both adults and children in those families
can benefit as well.
Bridges will bring the Veterans History Project to the Lowcountry. A number of local
organizations, including Honor Flight Lowcountry, Veterans groups and service agencies,
hospice care providers, and civic clubs, will be involved in its implementation.
According the National World War II Museum website, Veterans from that conflict are
dying at a rate of 550 per day. With the loss of these individuals, our country loses their
memories of the sights, sounds, terrors, and triumphs of this historic conflict. For this reason,
the focus of the Lowcountry Veterans History Project will be on these World War II Veterans,
followed by survivors from the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
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Chartered in 1924, the Exchange Club of Charleston puts on the annual Coastal Carolina
Fair to raise money for support of charitable projects. Stated Anne Register, Bridges’ Executive
Director, “Bridges is grateful to be among the 94 nonprofit organizations to receive grants from
the proceeds of the 2013 fair. The more than $800,000 total donated by the Exchange Club of
Charleston this year will make a difference in the lives of scores of our neighbors.”
For more information, please visit our website at www.bridgessc.org or call 843-2167323.
Bridges provides resources for end-of-life realities. As a nonprofit charity, independent from any direct care
providers, the organization is uniquely positioned to provide neutral, unbiased information and guidance. These
services were identified as previously unavailable in our community. Formerly Hospice of Charleston Foundation,
and prior to that Hospice of Charleston, Bridges continues its more than 30 year dedication to connecting people
with the help they need.
Look to Bridges for:
 Impartial guidance about hospice and
 Veteran care resources
palliative care
 Community education
 Caregiver support
 Professional training
 Bereavement support and grief groups
 Grief support for children
Information and assistance is available on our website at www.bridgessc.org. For personalized consultation, call 843216-7323.
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