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Local Charities Looking for Christmas Donations

It’s no secret that this year has taken its toll on many people. With the holiday season quickly approaching, many local organizations are seeking donations to help those in need. Donate to these local charities to make a difference this holiday season!

American Cancer Society

Make a $10 tax-deductible donation to the American Cancer Society and receive a personalized letter from Santa. Send your donation with your child’s name and Christmas wishlist to the American Cancer Society (Attn: Tracy Gooley, 950 48th Ave. N., Suite 101, Myrtle Beach SC 29577) and patiently wait for Santa’s reply. It’s a great way to give back and get in the holiday spirit. 

Salvation Army of Horry County

The bells are still ringing this year at the famous Salvation Army red kettles. However, this year the red kettles will have QR codes attached to them allowing donations to be made digitally. Donations can also be made online. You can also take part in the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program, which provides kids with a Christmas they’ll never forget. 

SC Bar Young Lawyers

The South Carolina Bar Young Lawyers are collecting much-needed items for women from now until December 18th. They are requesting either monetary donations, basic tools, and/or gift cards to home improvement stores. Donations can be mailed or dropped off at the Pearce Law Group.

Toys For Tots

The Marine Corps League is holding their annual Toys for Tots Drive this year and is in need of toys for deserving kids across the Grand Strand area. Toys are being accepted for boys or girls ages 2 to 12 years old and must be new and unwrapped. Some possible donations include books, dolls, games, cars/trucks, or bikes. Click here to find a drop-off location near you. 

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Ways to Support the Black Lives Matter Movement in Myrtle Beach

Across the globe, peaceful protests have taken place in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Myrtle Beach is no exception. Hundreds of locals gathered in Grand Park at The Market Common to speak out against injustice for the death of George Floyd. Officials, including Mayor Brenda Bethune and Myrtle Beach Police Chief Amy Prock, joined organizers at the Sunday afternoon event.

If you were unable to safely join protesters, there are still many options for how to get involved. You can directly donate to the cause using the Black Lives Matter online forum. In order to directly support the Myrtle Beach Black community, Travel Noire has adopted a list of Black-owned restaurants you can directly support.

Alongside the Food and Bev industry, there are many ways to support the movement. By sharing content from Black creators and educating yourself using online resources, you can help fight racial injustice. The easiest being signing petitions that call against systematic racism.

There are many ways to get involved globally and locally. We urge you to join as we fight to dismantle the injustice instilled against the Black community.

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Donate to a local Blood Center in Myrtle Beach!

Featured Source Image: The American Red Cross

Looking for a small way to help others during the coronavirus crisis? The American Red Cross has an ongoing critical need for blood donations during the pandemic to help those affected, as well as other patients. Although many blood drives are being cancelled, the Red Cross urges healthy individuals to schedule an appointment in their area to give lifesaving blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma. As always, the organization follows “the highest standards of safety and infection control,” and will protect all volunteers from any possible exposure to infection.

In their own words, the Red Cross has confirmed that donating blood is “one of the most important things you can do to ensure we don’t have another health care crisis on top of coronavirus,” so check here to see where you can go to help.