Children’s Charities of the Midlands gives $138,500 to Non-Profit Organizations That Benefit Children
Children’s Charities of the Midlands to Gift $140k to Local Children’s Programs
Children’s Charities of the Midlands is proud to announce that, in conjunction with the
ChippenWhales Plunge Team & partners, their fundraising efforts for 2025 have raised $140,00,
demonstrating its commitment to supporting the community and aiding local children in need.
Funds are raised throughout the year during several events: the Lake Carolina Polar Plunge in
January, community 5k’s in each season, a corn hole tournament in the spring, a golf tournament
in the fall as well as the Lake Carolina Oyster Roast and Wine Tasting events. A bowling
tournament in July will be a new addition for the 2026 fundraising year.
“We are thrilled to have continued to increase our total amount of funds raised each year,” said
Gary Matthews, founding member of the ChippenWhales and charity volunteer CEO. “The
beneficiaries are all dedicated to helping children right here in the midlands, and we love
knowing the impact our donations make.” This year, three new beneficiaries will be added to the
list making it 21 non-profit beneficiary programs in total.
The donations will be presented on April 07, 2026, at 2:00 pm in the SC Statehouse with Lt
Governor Pamela Evette providing words of encouragement to all the people that dedicate their
lives in working these programs to help children in need.
This year’s recipients will include:
- Prisma Health Midlands Foundation (Children’s Hospital Champion Society Program)
- Family Connection of SC
- Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment
- Epworth Home
- Limitless Purpose
- JDRF
- Ram Foundation
- Family Promise
- Victoria’s Place
- Game Changers at Rivers Edge Retreat
- Beta Chi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma (Social Action & Scholarship Program)
- Camp Discovery
- Hydrocephalus Association of SC
- SC Youth Advocate Program
- Homeless No More
- Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center
- Screaming Eagles Special Needs Athletics
- Camp Cole
- Therapy Place
- Communities in School
- Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas.
Children’s Charities of the Midlands is a nonprofit organization founded in Lake Carolina
(Northeast Columbia) in 2000 that focuses on bettering the health, education, inclusiveness, and
general welfare of children in need. All proceeds fundraised at Children’s Charities of the
Midlands events benefit selected causes with no portion being withheld to fund
administrative costs of the organization. They are a 100% volunteer charitable
organization.
Children’s Charities of the Midlands to Gift $139k to Help Children In Need
Children’s Charities of the Midlands is proud to announce fundraising efforts for the 2024-2025 year. They have raised $139,000, demonstrating their commitment to supporting the community and aiding local children in need.
Funds are raised throughout the year during multiple events: A corn hole tournament in the spring. A golf tournament and 5k Turkey Trot in the fall, and then the popular ChippenWhales Plunge Team Brunch Party in conjunction with The Lake Carolina Polar Bear Plunge in January. The organization also benefits from the Lake Carolina Oyster Roast, and the Lake Carolina Wine Tasting, which have also become amazing events in the Northeast community.
“We are thrilled to have continued to increase our total amount of funds raised each year,” said Gary Matthews, founding member of the Chippenwhales and head charity volunteer. “The beneficiaries are all incredible folks that dedicate their lives/careers to helping children with special needs or are undergoing poverty conditions.” Gary continued by saying, “We love seeing how funds are impacting these children through these great organizations.”
The donations will be presented on April 28, 2025, at 11:30 a.m. at the SC Statehouse (1100 Gervais St, Columbia SC) to 18 non-profit organizations that have a focus on assisting children in need.
This year’s recipients will include:
- Prisma Health Midlands Foundation (Champions Society for Children’s Hospital)
- Family Connection of SC
- Unumb Center; Epworth Home
- Limitless Purpose
- Breakthrough T1D (formally JRDF)
- Ram Foundation
- Family Promise
- Victoria’s Place
- Game Changers at Rivers Edge Retreat
- Beta Chi Sigma (Scholarship Program)
- Camp Discovery
- Hydrocephalus Association of SC
- SC Youth Advocate Program
- Homeless No More
- Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center
- Screaming Eagles Special Needs Athletics
- Camp Cole
Children’s Charities of the Midlands is a nonprofit organization founded in Lake Carolina in 2000 that focuses on bettering the health, education, inclusiveness and general welfare of local children in need. All proceeds fundraised at Children’s Charities of the Midlands events benefit selected causes with no portion being withheld to fund administrative costs of the organization. They are a 100% volunteer organization.
Children’s Charities of the Midlands gives $138,500 to Non-Profit Organizations That Benefit Children
Children’s Charities of the Midlands is proud to announce that their fundraising efforts for 2023-2024 have raised $138,500, demonstrating its commitment to supporting the community and aiding local children in need.
Funds are raised throughout the year during three primary events: a polar plunge in January, a community 5k in the Fall, and a corn hole tournament in the Spring. A golf tournament is new for the 2024-2025 fundraising year.
“We are thrilled to have continued to increase our total amount of funds raised each year,” said Gary Matthews, founding member of the ChippenWhales and head charity volunteer. “The beneficiaries are all dedicated to helping children right here in the midlands and we love knowing the impact our donations make.”
The donations will be presented on April 23, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at the Lake Carolina Community Management Building to over 15 local charitable organizations.
This year’s list includes:
- Beta Chi Sigma (Less Privileged Scholarship Program)
- Camp Discovery
- Epworth Home
- Family Connection of SC
- Family Promise
- Game Changers at Rivers Edge Retreat
- Homeless No More
- Hydrocephalus Association of SC
- JDRF
- Limitless Purpose
- Prisma Health Midlands Foundation (Children’s Hospital)
- Ram Foundation
- SC Assistive Technology Program
- SC Youth Advocate Program
- Unumb Center for Neurological Development
- Victoria’s Place
Children’s Charities of the Midlands is a nonprofit organization founded in Lake Carolina in 2000 that focuses on bettering the health, education, inclusiveness and general welfare of local children in need. All proceeds fundraised at Children’s Charities of the Midlands events benefit selected causes with no portion being withheld to fund administrative or other operating costs of the organization.