First Phase of Townhomes Going Up
Vertical construction of North Bridge Townhomes begins! It’s exciting to see the townhomes sprouting up and stretching towards the Carolina sky. The expected completion date is coming soon, Spring 2024.
Accomplished Objectives
Five New Board Members
Five new board members are joining the BNC cause: Loretta Hart, Principal of Mary Ford Early Learning and Family Center; Chip Crane, CEO of Hill Construction; Shannon Praete, City of North Charleston Grant Consultant; Dough Barnett, Mortgage Officer for Southern First Bank; and Geneva Spann, Community Resident and Activist. Lots to be done in the […]
CCF Awards BNC
Boeing! Boeing! Boeing! Thank you, Coastal Community Foundation, for awarding BNC a $50,000 Boeing grant to support affordable housing in North Charleston. Thank you for your generosity. It’s endearing having very generous community partners like you.
Charleston We Have A Builder
GREAT NEWS: the site plans are out for bid! This is really going to happen!! Centerpark Homes is going to be the builder. The “bad” news? Now comes the REALLY hard part … fundraising. UGHHH … wish us luck. Let the work begin!
Spring Term Scholarship Deadline
Today is our first TTC scholarship application deadline. We had 2 applicants. So exciting to see this get off the ground.
Educate, Enhance, Empower
Helen Sughrue, Trident Technical College, is guest presenter at Concerned Citizens of Accabee monthly meeting to outline Trident Technical College Scholarships opportunity for Accabee and Hub Village residents.
BNC’s 501c(3) Status
Grayson Law Firm assists Bridge North Charleston in applications for 501(c)3 approval.
Offer Accepted, Closing Time
YEAH!! It wasn’t smooth or easy but we got through our due diligence and closed on the Meridian land!
Nonprofit Board taking Shape
We now officially have a Board of Directors. Graciously joining us will be: Will Jenkinson, Tammy Wilson, Henrietta Woodward, Latarsha Giles, and Patty Scarafile.
The Icing On The Cake
Just had a great meeting with Mary Thornley at Trident Technical College to discuss possible Bridge North Charleston scholarship opportunities, available only to residents of Hub Village and Accabee.
Proposing the Pitch
Another production and positive meeting with Mayor Summey and Shannon Praete … BRIDGE is proposing the idea of gifting the residual wetlands and buffer zone to the City in exchange for the City developing a pedestrian playground and park with access off Azalea.
Will You Help Us Mayor Keith Summey?
Met with North Charleston Mayor Keith Summey and Shannon Praete to let them know our thoughts and ask for their help. They seem excited! Whew! Now we need to earn the trust of the residents.
