How to Support The Charleston Emanuel AME Church & The Victims’ Families

June 18, 2015

10:47 PM

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People are wondering how they can help support the Emanuel AME Church, the victims’ families, the survivors and/or the Charleston community. The following is a list of ways you can help out.

DONATIONS

Earlier today, Mayor Joe Riley announced the creation of the “Mother Emanuel Hope Fund,” which included $5,000 from the city. The fund will help family members pay for funerals, counseling, and mores. Donations can be made:

At any Wells Fargo location
In City Offices
or by mail:
- Mother Emanuel Hope Fund C/O City of Charleston P.O. Box 304 Charleston, SC 29402
You can also donate directly to the church through it’s website
Through the City’s website
You can donate through Bidr
You can also text ‘prayforcharleston’ to 843-606-5995

OTHER WAYS TO GIVE BACK

(Past events have been moved to the end of this post)

TUESDAY

Charleston Pour House
- “Don't Tell Me This Town Ain't Got No Heart” is a Benefit Concert
- Suggested donation of $10 to attend

WEDNESDAY

Wild Blue Ropes
- Proceeds from all climbs will be donated

THURSDAY

8 pm – Upper Deck Tavern
- The bar is hosting its first ever drag show. Any tips the performers make will go to the Mother Emanuel Hope AME Church Fund
- More information

MULTIPLE DAYS

Just Eat This! Food Truck
- Collecting donations through Wednesday for the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
- Here’s where they will be

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PAST EVENTS

THURSDAY

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- The food truck will collect donations at the Charleston Supported Arts Community Party
Barsa
- Donating 10% of tonight's sales.
Bay Street Biergarten
- 10% of all sales will be donated
Charleston RiverDogs
- All proceeds from tonight’s game will be donated to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
Edmund’s Oast
- All proceeds from tonight’s beverages sales will be donated to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
The Glass Onion
- Donating 20% of tonight's total sales
The Terrace Theater
- All profits from tonight will be donated
Upper Deck Tavern
- Donating half of their sales to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
Warehouse
- 10% of all sales will be donated

FRIDAY

HoM
- 10% of total sales
Party at the Point
- Organizers will be collecting donations
SoCal Block Party
- $1 from each Sam Adams Rebel beer sold throughout the event will benefit Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
- Boone’s Bar , Kickin’ Chicken , King Street Grille, Mellow Mushroom Charleston, and Upper Deck.
Zombie Bob’s Pizza
- Donating 10% of total sales to The Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
- They’ll be at SAIC (1020 North Pointe Blvd) from 11 am – 1pm and then at the Windward Long Point Apartments (335 Stonewall Ct) from 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

SATURDAY

Charleston Sports Pub
- Donating 10% of all sales
- Hosting a vollypong tournament at 1 pm
  - $10 per team with 100% of the proceeds be donated
Cru Cafe
- 20% of proceeds from lunch will be donated
DELUGE
- Saturday's DELUGE water festival at the Grove at Patriots Point will donate a portion of proceeds to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
Homegrown James Island Farmer’s Market
- 15% of proceeds this weekend go to the Mother Emanuel Church
Indigo Road Restaurants
- 10% of proceeds from all restaurants will be donated
- The Cocktail Club, The Macintosh, Oak Steakhouse, O-Ku, Indaco
- Includes the group’s restaurants in Atlanta and Columbia
John Lewis Barbecue
- Saturday’s Pop-Up BBQ at Revelry Brewing will donate a portion of El Sancho sandwich sales to the fund
Theatre 99
- Will donate a portion of their proceeds

SUNDAY

Roti Rolls
- Will donate 10% of sales

MONDAY

Proof
- Starting at 8 pm, 100% of sales and tips will be donated

MULTIPLE DAYS

Bittermilk
- Donating 10% of all weekend sales on their website
Cannon Green
- Friday through Sunday they will donate 10% of proceeds
Closed for Business, Leon’s Oyster Shop, Monza Pizza, Saint Alban, & Downtown Taco Boy
- Restaurants will donate 10% of total sales from Friday through Sunday
Hominy Grill
- Will donate a portion of their weekend proceeds

Moon and Lola
- Donating 10% of weekend sales to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund
The Royal American
- $2 from all punch sales through Sunday will be donated
The Sparrow
- Will donate 50% of all sales from Thursday through Sunday
Striped Pig Distillery
- Will donate $5 from each bottle sold this weekend at the Distillery to the Mother Emanuel Hope Fund

Zero George Cafe
- Friday through Sunday they will donate 10% of proceeds
Sweet Lulu’s Bakery on Wheels
- Donating 10% of sales from Saturday through Monday
- Saturday: Johns Island Farmers Market Homegrown 9 am – 1 pm
- Saturday: Deluge Charleston 3 pm – 7 pm
- Sunday: Sunday Brunch Farmers Market 11 am – 3 pm
- Monday: Freshfields Village 4 pm – 7 pm