Fleet Feet Huffin' For The Stuffin' 5k
Donation Goal: $5,000
Huffin' for the Stuffin' proudly supports Dorchester Paws and Keys to Change. Please help us raise much-needed funds for these fantastic causes!
About Dorchester Paws:
Dorchester Paws, formerly known as Frances R. Willis SPCA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Dorchester County, South Carolina. As the only open-admission shelter in the county, we serve towns such as Rosinville, Ridgeville, Oakbrook, St. George, Summerville, and Grover, SC. We take in all lost, abandoned, and abused animals, providing them with food, shelter, medical care, and ultimately, a chance for a loving forever home. Since 1972, we’ve worked tirelessly to reduce pet overpopulation, prevent cruelty, and champion responsible pet ownership in our community
About Keys to Change:
In April of 2015, our non-profit was formed expressly to establish and run the only unhoused center in Summerville. Working in conjunction with the Town of Summerville, our first men’s center was born, housing sixteen men. In the Summer of 2019, we opened our women’s center, which houses up to eight women. Since we opened our doors in October 2015, over 600 men and women have been served in both centers.
Our centers operate using a relationship model vs. a rapid rehousing model. We meet each guest’s individual needs and help them achieve the goals they set for themselves to establish housing independence. We have no defined timeline for staying. We offer professional and spiritual counseling, financial education, support groups, job advocacy, and more to help find permanent housing and a way back to self-sufficiency. We seek to improve lives for the long-term, not an immediate challenge. Our guests have an individualized program to “meet them where they are.” We have them live in a home-like environment and offer a bed, food, clothing, and support. All of our guests assist in the chores of maintaining the centers. They must be capable and willing to seek full-time employment
