Lowes Hero Project helps DCDSNB
Lowes Home Improvement Hero Project chooses Darlington County Disabilities and Special Needs Board as their 2016 service project
By Jana E. Pye, Editor, editor@newsandpress.net
Volunteers from the Lowes Home Improvement store in Hartsville and students from Coker College gave the Darlington County Disabilities and Special Needs Board (DCDSNB) a beautiful new facelift over the weekend as part of the Lowes Home Improvement Hero Project service project for 2016.
Sarah Priest, Sabrina DeMayo, Angela Eliazer Heather Schmeltz, Sherie Briggs of Lowes and David Newman of DCDSNB
Photos by Jana E. Pye
The DCDSNB organization serves over 500 individuals in Darlington County with intellectual disabilities and special needs, and operates from two locations – the Scott Center in Hartsville, and Bridging the Gap day program in Darlington. Lowes donated supplies for the projects at both locations.
The Scott Center at 108 Damascus Church Road in Hartsville received landscaping at their entrance, and volunteers repainted the exit signs, and the main sign out front. Volunteers also worked on the garden by the Senior Program, and assembled storage shelves.
Another crew worked at the Day Program called Bridging the Gap, located at144 Camp Road in Darlington, painting hallways, doors, and adding pop art.
“Our agency (DCDSNB) is so fortunate to have been chosen by Lowe’s as this year’s Home Improvement Hero Project recipient,” said Ruth Blocker, Executive Director. “We are so excited and look forward to enjoying the benefits of their community service project. The adult individuals that we serve at our Day Program will be able to enjoy the new look of the workshop that they attend daily. Here at the Scott Center, we are thrilled by the freshly painted signs and landscaping. Much needed shelves that were donated and assembled will be used to store files that must be retained.”
Blocker thanked all the volunteers from Lowes and Coker College that helped with the project. “Without the support from our community businesses (such as Lowe’s), local foundations and private donors, we would not be able to provide the best possible services to the individuals and families that we serve. We invite you to visit our facility any time.”
David Newman, the Director of the Bridging the Gap facility, was also pleased by the new look. “We are so glad we got the volunteers Coker College, and especially Lowes who provided the supplies and manpower,” he said. “We are appreciative of all the volunteerism.”
Learn more about DCDNSB at their website: www.dcdsnb.org or call: 843-332-7252.
Programs and Services
DCDSNB is a non-profit, governmental organization charged with providing services to people with developmental disabilities such as autism, mental and related disabilities, as well as head and spinal cord injury.
Family Support:
• Respite Services, and case management
Day Services for Adults center-based work programs at Bridging the Gap; Job Coach, and Mobile Work Crew opportunities.
Child Development:
• Early Intervention Services for children through age 5.
Residential Services including Intermediate Care Facilities and Community Training Homes.
Recreational Activities many varied activities from dances to holiday parties.
Donations:
Darlington County Disabilities Foundation
201 N. Damascus Church Rd., Hartsville, SC 29550