One of the chief rewards of being a community activist is seeing how the time and work we contribute can, quite literally, change the daily lives and future prospects of our less fortunate neighbors – of all ages. Two such initiatives are particularly close to our hearts.
Abacus has a long-standing relationship with Central South Carolina (CSC) Habitat for Humanity on both an individual level (see William’s story below) and as a team. For one team volunteer day, we stepped in during the construction process. We may not have arrived with an abundance of carpenter skills. but we are fast learners and hard workers and loved being part of this new home taking shape (blisters and sore muscles aside). On another day, we took on the responsibility of helping install the beautiful landscaping as the finishing touch of another new Habitat for Humanity home.
We have also partnered over many years with the United Way of Midlands. Team member Bailey Davis is presently serving on the Steering Committee for the Young Leaders Society. This is an organization for young professionals who are passionate about improving their community as they build their careers. Bailey’s efforts are focused on organizing and seeking funding for the education outreach “Be a Book Bunny” program. This program distributes literacy bags to over 500 students served by the Midlands Reading Consortium to help children build personal libraries at home.
