Blackbaud employees get into spirit of giving
Despite economic downturns, the employees of Blackbaud let their holiday spirit shine with a $28,542 donation to the Good Cheer Fund. The amount represents contributions from individual employees and a company match that is the largest gift received in 2008.
This year marks the 17th anniversary of Blackbaud's generosity to the Good Cheer Fund. Since 1992, the company and its employees have donated $423,783 to provide assistance to those in need in our community throughout the holiday season.
Blackbaud supplies software and support services for nonprofit organizations. According to Marc E. Chardon, Blackbaud's president and CEO, "In these uncertain times, we're very aware of the strain on our social services network, and for some, the basic human needs of food, shelter and clothing are unmet. We hope this donation helps the six recipient organizations fulfill their missions by providing services to those in our community who need it the most."
In addition to the generous Blackbaud contribution, this year the Daniel Island Co. gave a $10,000 donation through its Employee Advised Fund, an employee charitable contribution program funded through payroll deductions. The Daniel Island Co. matches employee contributions dollar for dollar and an employee advisory committee guides decisions on contributions throughout the year.
The Good Cheer Fund was established in 1927 to help Lowcountry people in need during the Christmas season. The Salvation Army, Star Gospel Mission, Association for the Blind, Carolina Youth Development Center, Catholic Charities and Lowcountry Food Bank receive every cent of each donation. There are no administrative costs involved.
It's not too late to make a donation to the Good Cheer Fund. On Dec. 31, the final total for the 2008 Good Cheer Fund will be published, as well as all donations that have been received since Monday.
Send your tax-deductible contribution today to the Good Cheer Fund, c/o The Post and Courier, 134 Columbus St., Charleston, SC 29403-4800.
CONTRIBUTIONS
The employees of Blackbaud and Blackbaud Inc. 28,542.00
In honor of our loving mother Bertha Breibart's 91st birthday on Dec. 24, from Barry and Flo Breibart 50.00
In honor of Tucker Trimble 100.00
In honor of Hannah, Max and Mariellen 100.00
In honor of Emily Whaley Whipple 100.00
In honor of Betsy Lesesne McAdams 50.00
Mark Stenstrom, from the staff of Stenstrom and Associates 350.00
Richard and Suzy Hayden 200.00
"72 Anson St." 100.00
In honor of our great nieces and nephews: Whitmarsh, Virginia Anne, Emily and Mathew, from Bubbie and Bernie 50.00
Sara Jones and Scott Meister 300.00
Carolina Hospice Care 95.00
The employees of Low Country Target Mailing, Inc. 250.00
In honor of George Hyams from his employees 400.00
In honor of my children, their spouses, grandchildren, great-grands and my deceased grandson, Joseph Robert Horn V, from Big Lil 25.00
Francis G. Johnson 400.00
In honor of our parents, children and grandchildren given by Charles B. and Kay K. Chitty 500.00
The Schaap Family — Giving for tradition 250.00
Wayfaring Singers of Charleston 117.00
In honor of and thanksgiving for my parents, George and Rosalie Orvin and my children: Howard and Jennifer Buddin, George Buddin, and John Buddin 50.00
John and Valerie Bozzell 100.00
Kat, John, Benjamin, Emma and Allyson 100.00
Around The Clock Bonding Co. 500.00
Joyce and Calvin East 200.00
Lucie Jones 25.00
In honor of our grandmother, Sara B. Wilson, with love from Anna, Charles, Nancy and Sara 100.00
In honor of Tigger Smythe, our Mummy and Dandy, love David, Ruthie, Cord and Cate
25.00
In honor of Libby Conway, the best Momma/Mama, love Ruthie, David, Cord and Cate
25.00
In honor of Elizabeth Lawler, our dear Aunt Bet, love Ruthie, David, Cord & Cate 25.00
In gratitude for our Sunday morning Bible Study, from Guilds and Joyce 50.00
In honor of my wonderful husband David and our great sons, Austin and Zachary, love Sue 50.00
Friends from Ladson 500.00
The Maxwell Family 300.00
Jim, Mary Ellen and Max Engle 100.00
Samantha 20.00
C. William and Cynthia L. Hipp 100.00
In honor of my grandchildren, from Edith Cook 70.00
Fred and Joyce Clinard 50.00
Mary and King 50.00
The Collins Family 150.00
Matt and Mary Masterson 100.00
Carole Ziegler 100.00
Susan, Sam and Arthur 100.00
Beverly and Bobby Richardson 25.00
Darl and Diane Davidson 500.00
Lee and Douglas Hurd 100.00
Robert Anderson 100.00
Ervene Hiers 75.00
Anthony and Peggy Szumiesz 100.00
In honor of Rev. Mike and Donna Shelton 20.00
K.A. Tapscott 20.00
Sylvia Stapleton 50.00
Rick Gilreath 50.00
Louis Bodony Maj, USAF (Ret.) and Kathryn Bodony 25.00
Bethany United Methodist, Jennings Bible Class 100.00
Dorothy Korb and William Korbjtten 150.00
E. Julian and Jeannette Miller 25.00
Dr. Terry and Martha Miller 100.00
C. Richard Crosby 250.00
Wynona Crosby 250.00
Judith and Walter McDaniel
100.00
Rosemary Horner 150.00
Terry and Winnice Walker 25.00
Frank and Karen Silvestro 100.00
Mary Ann Tindal 100.00
In honor of mothers and fathers keeping it together 200.00
Harry and Janice Sims 100.00
Jimmy and Gary Stuckey 50.00
Lynn Manfred and Joseph Bosco 50.00
Kathy Wrenn 30.00
Pate Properties Inc. 100.00
Michael Wiser 250.00
James and Amy 100.00
James G. Simpson 250.00
Port City Supply Inc. 500.00
Woodrow and Betty Blizzard 500.00
In honor of the warm, wise, wonderful and witty Laura B. Wall 50.00
ANONYMOUS
25.00
101.25
250.00
40.00
100.00
500.00
25.00
500.00
200.00
15.00
400.00
IN LIEU OF CARDS
The Leary Family (local) 50.00
Bonnie M. Clark 100.00
Riser, McLaurin & Gibbons, CPAs 400.00
Rebecca E. Riser 100.00
Evelyn S. Glover 200.00
IN MEMORY OF
H. Exo Hilton 25.00
Henry Weeks Trimble Jr. 100.00
Grant D. Whipple 100.00
Caleb F. Fox IV 100.00
Thomas P. Lesesne III 50.00
Henry Smythe, Eddie Trouche, Guy Smythe, and Tim Trouche, from Grace, Caroline,
100.00
George, Edwin, and Helen J. Douglas Donehue and STUDS tennis group 50.00
My father Gene Edwards, my brother Patrick Shawn McGinnis and my wife, Julie, from Henry Edwards 250.00
Katrina Renee Parker 40.00
Brian Ruff Jr., from The Garrards 25.00
Bland Mathis Jr., Joe, Sandy, Ginney, Beau, Tom, Maddy and Nicky from The Settles
50.00
Benjamin David Hawkins, our beautiful "Ben," deeply loved and deeply missed. 50.00
Dr. R.M. Anderson 100.00
Nancy D. Hawk 100.00
J. Palmer Gaillard Jr. and Lucy Foster Gaillard 250.00
Rosie Sanders "Our Good Friend," missed by Thursday Bridge Group 100.00
Rosa and Bobby Oliveros, Ruth and John King and Judy and Gus 200.00
James Hardesty, Sr., from James Jr. and Joyce 30.00
Wallace T. Austelle 25.00
My brothers, Dan and Jamie 100.00
My Mom and Dad, William Francis and Francina Tuten Cisa 100.00
Virginia G. Legaré, Irene L. Leitch, Claire Stuhr and Jimmie Jones 100.00
Janett McKnight Harken 50.00
Pansy Brown 50.00
Bonnie Parker 50.00
Alex Crawford and Caroline Crawford
100.00
Jeanne and Ben 50.00
My beloved wife of 66 years, Catherine "Kitty" Hoppmann, love Big Lou, the Grey Fox
100.00
John M. Slepetz, William J. Condon and Gladys G. Condon from Henry, Amy, John Henry, and Maggie 50.00
My parents, from Steven Jordan 100.00
Our wonderful grandparents, Nancy and John Hawk and Roger Wilson, with love and thanks, from Anna, Charles, Nancy and Sara 100.00
John C. Conway, love Sam 25.00
Henry B. Smythe, our Grandfather, love Cord and Cate 25.00
My best little buddy Carlton, love Cord
25.00
Dr. Raoul B. Conway, forever Peter Pan, love your sis, Tink/Wendy 25.00
Rosemary and Charles Rowland, love Alison, Amanda and Emily 25.00
Philip Lawler, love Ruthie 25.00
Our brother and uncle, Guy Smythe 25.00
Our precious grandchildren, Johanna and Preston and our young friend "C" 100.00
Edie 50.00
Tersh Lynch 25.00
Tom 1,000.00
Charles S. McGauran 50.00
Ronald F. Sillivant 50.00
Everard Clifford Walton II and Annabelle Walton 150.00
Joseph W. Detyens from his family 50.00
Loved ones, family, and friends, from Angie and Nick 100.00
Our loved ones, Ray and Ruth Burnette, from Steve and Lori Burnette 100.00
R. Maxwell Anderson, M.D. 100.00
Eleanor Cain Stutler 25.00
Lizzy Fleming, from M. Summer 30.00
Our mothers, Mrs. Rebecca Nelson Jones and Mrs. Williemae Palmer Bodrick, from Salley and Leland Palmer 25.00
My mother, Priscilla Bostwick 25.00
Eugene H. Cochrane IV 100.00
Robert Able and Marjorie A. Gilson 100.00
Charlie Till 100.00
Johnnie and Evelyn Cockfield 30.00
"Friday," from Ann and Hollis 50.00
Our son Bryan Argenio 100.00
Our loved ones, from A & R 25.00
Pop Boo 200.00
Dick Jones, Walter Grooms, Jack Reynolds and Frances Ott 50.00
Statia Len 75.00
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Locklair Jr. 30.00
Mary Bell Howe 250.00
Francis K. and Helen P. O'Toole 25.00
Our son, Will Haynes and other loved ones, from Walt and Sydney Haynes 500.00
"Happy" Warren, "Shaft" Drayton, "Charlie" Gaillard, "Fluffy" Brockinton, Lydia Linton and Rhoebe Rock: good dogs gone 50.00
Ben Burris 50.00
Mr. and Mrs. J. Malcolm Hipp Jr. 50.00
Carol Jean Herrmann and Doc and Danise Parker 150.00
My papa, John Younkins 50.00
Suzanne, from Wil, Richard, Peggy, Joe, Carmen and Hayden 1,000.00
TODAY'S TOTAL $50,205.25
PREVIOUS TOTAL $176,282.01
YEAR TO DATE $226,487.26
LAST YEAR TO DATE $134,110.79
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