Mount Pleasant Magazine Sept/Oct 2014

87 / 146

| | 87
(843) 225-7515 | | Winnowing Way, Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
Gregorie Ferry Living starting at $ 965
The Ease of Living
• Mt. Pleasant’s Best Kept Secret!
• Smoke -free Living
• Elevators
• Washer and dryers in all homes
• Modern, functional space
• Nine foot ceilings
• Hardwood floor finishes
• Gourmet inspired kitchens
with handwritten notes of support and love. Local
Warriors send T-shirts, decals, wristbands, onesies for new
moms or koozies for the husbands – all bearing the kick-
butt warrior symbol, which is a message of strength, fight
and survival.
Wee Warriors: Trips to the beach, yoga classes and go-cart
rides are low-key opportunities for children of warriors to
take a break from “cancer land,” to relax in the moment and
laugh and smile with other kids. Wee Warriors gives them a
break from managing their fears and coping with loss.
Wingmen 4 Warriors: Typically, men struggle when
talking about their feelings and fears. This is a chance for
spouses and partners to connect with others dealing with
the same issues. Over time, it has evolved into a fun group
date night.
FINANCIAL:
Allowing patients to focus solely on recovery
Share Our Suzy
Phone: 843-410-4970
Share Our Suzy honors the spirit of Suzy McGrane,
who lost her battle in 2005. Financial assistance is an
invaluable part of the treatment spectrum. Suzy recognized
this need, and her supporters moved in to provide it.
Share Our Suzy provides direct assistance to patients for
basic financial needs such as gas, transportation to treatments,
child care, groceries, utilities or mortgage assistance.
Last year, Share Our Suzy provided almost $40,000 in
direct assistance to 109 patients. Funding for Share Our
Suzy comes primarily from the generosity of individuals,
corporations and the revenue from two key annual
fundraising events. The 10th Annual Suzy McGrane
Memorial Event netted close to $20,000. A second
fundraiser was added to promote education and raised
close to $30,000. Share Our Suzy is 100-percent volunteer
supported.
EDUCATION & RESEARCH:
Energizing science to find the cure
Susan G. Komen Lowcountry
843-556-3343
Susan G. Komen Lowcountry is part of the world’s
largest and most progressive grass-roots network fighting
breast cancer. Seventy-five percent of the money raised
stays local and is dispersed throughout a 17-county region
stretching from Beaufort to Myrtle Beach to Orangeburg.
Much of this funding is dispersed through the
organization’s grant program, which offers free or discounted
mammograms for the uninsured or underinsured, help
finding follow-up treatments and transportation to
appointments, primarily in rural and underserved counties.
Community profiles determine areas of greatest need.
The 21st Annual Komen Race for the Cure is Oct. 18
at Family Circle Stadium on Daniel Island. What started
with 500 runners has grown to 7,500 runners, walkers,
volunteers and supporters.