The Meaningful Component of being a Hat Lady

YES!  The Hat Ladies have fun, but we believe fun can be "meaningful"  tHAT is why volunteerism is so important to our Organization.. When Ladies look good, they feel good.  When Ladies feel good, they DO good.

Here are examples of how our hats have come to symbolize the best of camaraderie AND community service in Charleston, South Carolina:

• Serve as docents for Home and Garden tours for The Historic Charleston Foundation, The Preservation Society, The South Carolina Historic Society

• Support Gibbes Art Museum fundraiser

• Support the Charleston Symphony Orchestra during their month long Designer Showhouse

• Participate in Country Living Designer Showhouse raising money for Juvenile Diabetes

• Sell Calendars at The Buddy Walk for Down Syndrome

• Help with Walk for Autism

• Donate toys for Debi's Kids, supplies for Teachers' Closet, clothing and toiletries for Florence Crittenton Home

• Race for the Cure as a Team

• Race as The Hat Dragon Team

• Wear Emily roses during our Annual Easter Promenade to raise awareness of childhood cancer

• Assist at the "Grater" Cookbook Swap" sponsored by The Lowcountry Exchange Clubs, Select Health of SC, Inc, and Hightower Construction Co., Inc., benefiting Local Prevention of Child Abuse

• Assist at the Camellia Society Show

• Assist at the Trident Technical College Fundraiser for Scholarships and their Culinary Institute

• Assist at the 15th Annual Rotary Wheels Party Live and Silent Auction to raise money for local charities

• Assist at Trident Literacy Association Fundraiser

• Hostess at the Mrs. South Carolina Beauty Pageant, which provides Scholarships

• Hostess at The Heart Ball

• Join in The Day of Caring

• Work on Habitat for Humanity houses

• Provide "entertainment" at convalescent homes

• Present The Hat Ladies Monetary Award for a graduating senior at a high school

• Usher and present awards at The Charleston County Schools Annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony

• Decorate hats for the children undergoing treatment at The Medical University of South Carolina

• Provide hat related activity for the summer camp of Pattison Academy

Wherever The Hat Ladies are, they enjoy the reputation of "being one of the most active groups in town, spreading enthusiasm to other local efforts."  When there's a "need," who ya gonna call?  The answer is: THE HAT LADIES!

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