CARING COMMUNITY
Giving Back Is at the Heart of Long Cove Club
through the Long Cove Fund

At Long Cove Club, giving isn’t just something we do—it’s part of who we are. Since 2003, our members have united through the Long Cove Fund to award over $2.7 million in grants to local nonprofits, supporting critical needs in housing, hunger, health, and education across Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

It’s one more reason our community stands out—not just for its beauty and amenities, but for the kind of people who live here. When you live at Long Cove, you’re part of something truly meaningful.

Photo: Long Cove Fund Charitable Advisory Committee

Since 2003, the combined funds have contributed over $2.6 Million to local nonprofits! In 2024, $261,500 was granted to 41 nonprofit organizations in Beaufort and Jasper Counties.

Grant Process and Application

Each year, the Long Cove Club Charitable Fund turns member generosity and fundraising efforts into meaningful support for local nonprofits. The grant process kicks off in January, when organizations can apply through the Community Foundation of the Lowcountry’s online portal.

From there, our dedicated Grants Committee carefully reviews each application, selecting programs that align with our mission and show strong potential for impact. Grant awards are distributed in July, and our partnership doesn’t end there—we continue to stay in touch with recipients to ensure the funds are making a real difference in our community.

Long Cove Fund Charitable Advisory Committee

  • Anthony DiIenno, Chair
  • Kim Bush, Grants Chair
  • Mickey Graham, Fundraising
  • Les Janka, Secretary
  • Elaine Lesnak, Grants Reception Chair
  • Cindy Maloy, Treasurer
  • Joelen Merkel, Treasurer Co-Chair
  • Garry Rowe, Fundraising Chair
  • Tamara Russo, Fundraising
  • Steve Schuckenbrock, BOD Liaison
  • Lisa Smith, Communications
  • Garth Sprecher, Communications & Annual Appeal Chair

2025 Grant Recipients

Health

  • American Red Cross
  • Bluffton Jasper City Volunteers Medicine
  • Child Abuse Prevention Association
  • Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas
  • Good Neighbor Free Medical Clinic of Beaufort
  • Heroes on Horseback
  • Hopeful Horizons
  • Hugaroo
  • Lowcountry Autism Foundation
  • Med-I-Assist
  • Memory Matters
  • MiraSol Health
  • Operation Patriots FOB
  • Pregnancy Center and Clinic of the Low Country
  • Special Olympics South Carolina Area 8
  • Volunteers in Medicine Hilton Head Island

Hunger

  • BackPack Buddies of Greater Bluffton and Hardeeville
  • BackPack Buddies of Hilton Head
  • Bluffton Community Soup Kitchen
  • Bluffton Self Help
  • HELP of Beaufort
  • Lowcountry Food Bank
  • Meals On Wheels, Bluffton-Hilton Head
  • Sandalwood Community Food Pantry
  • Second Helpings
  • St. Andrews By-The-Sea Soup Kitchen

Education

  • BlacQuity
  • Boys & Girls Club of Hilton Head Island
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Lowcountry – Bluffton Unit
  • Full Spectrum Studio
  • Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra
  • Junior Achievement of Greater SC
  • Neighborhood Outreach Connection
  • Osprey Village
  • Pockets Full of Sunshine
  • Programs for Exceptional People
  • Real Champions
  • Spirit of Sebastian
  • The Children’s Center
  • The First Tee of the Lowcountry
  • The Sandbox

Housing

  • Family Promise of Beaufort County
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Lowcountry
  • Lowcountry Legal Volunteers
  • New Destiny Centers Inc.
  • The Coastal Community Development Corporation
  • The Hilton Head Island Deep Well Project

Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors of the
2025 Long Cove Fundays!