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End of the Year Report

This report is the official report. The official report to be sent to Columbia. June 2, 2009
Important public information Contact Information

Our Mailing Address

 

Anderson Lights of Hope

P.O. Box 1413

Anderson, South Carolina 29622

Administrative Director - Ben Phillips

ben@andersonlightsofhope.org

(864)933-2547

 

Operations Director - Dennis Lavold

dennis@andersonlightsofhope.org

(864)934-2323

 

Sponsorship Director - Annette Buchanan

Annette@andersonlightsofhope.org

(864) 934-7280

 

Volunteer Coordinator

info@andersonlightsofhope.org

 

Media Relations - Glenn Brill

Glenn@andersonlightsofhope.org

 

Future Business Leaders of America

Santa Village Directors

Info@andersonlightsofhope.org

Anderson Lights of Hope

Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Day
Text Box: Photos on this site are provided by: Anderson Lights of Hope, Anderson Independent, Volunteers of Anderson Lights of Hope and GSA Business. 2008Fun Facts

Official Totals to Date: To set up the park this year volunteers put in over 3683.62 hours. Thank you for all your hard work.

Official: Snow was reported and confirmed falling at Darwin Wright Park on December 1, 2008 at 3:18pm by several volunteers.

Official: Visitors and volunteers have consumed 344 gallons of hot chocolate.

Official: Visitors and volunteers have consumed 1,246 Gingerbread Men made by the Hanna Westside Ext Campus Culinary Class.

Official: 553 lbs of food was donated to the Clemson Community Care.  2 Car Trunk loads of food donated to Anderson Interfaith Ministries.

Official: 20 suitcases and 10 blankets were donated to the Foster Children Program in Anderson County.

Official: 45 toys were donated to the U.S. Marines Toys for Tots Program,  and 12 toys to the Denny’s Toys for Tots Drive

Official: 11.5 boxes of 300 candy canes were handed out by Santa at the Santa Lodge.

Official: We had 20 days of rain out of the 29 days of the 2008 operation season.

Official: It took 26 days to set up at Darwin Wright Park. It took 4 days to take it down.

Official: Over $21,000 in cash, toys, food and other items donated in 2008.

Official: It takes 9 meter stations to run Lights of Hope.  We use 15.7 miles of drop cords.

· Anderson Speech and Hearing - $2,064.77 

· S&C Snuggables Inc - $1,598.11 plus stuffed animals now being used by local police, EMS and fire departments

· Living Without Limits - $2,613.62

· Cancer Association of Anderson - $1,979.66

· Anderson Interfaith Ministries - $1,015.51 and two car trunk loads of food

· Hope Ministries of Oconee County - $1,197.48

· Camp Care of Boulevard Baptist Church, Anderson - $1,643.60, (this is a new group to Anderson )

· Clemson Habitat for Humanity - $1,508.59

· McCants Beta Club - $1,278.90

· Anderson Free Clinic - $1,174.00

 

Besides the money, some groups benefited from items donated at the Lights of Hope front gate:

 

· Clemson Community Center - 553 lbs of food

· Dept. of Social Services - Foster Care - 20 Suitcases and 10 blankets

· U.S. Marine Toys for Tots Drive - 45 toys

· Denny's of Anderson Toys for Tots Drive - 12 toys

 

All expenses were covered by sponsorships or Board of Director donated funds.   Thank you.

Anderson Lights of Hope Meetings

 

Board of Directors                                          Agency Meetings                                      Volunteer Meetings

                                                                                                                                              October 31

                                                                           Sept 15                                                      

Sept 15                                                              Oct 27                                                         Nov 7

Oct 27                                                                Jan 18                                                         Nov 14

Jan 12                                                                                                                                   Nov 21

Feb 9

 

Email for locations and times

 
Attention Interns

Anderson  Lights of Hope offers several internships each year. The following positions are available:

 

Marketing

 

Public Relations

 

Event Coordinator / Planner

 

Call 864-933-2547 for more details.