It's Giving Tuesday - a big day for Charleston nonprofits

MORNING HEADLINES | It’s Giving Tuesday — the day every year that focuses on charitable giving in the global movement dedicated to inspiring generosity during the holiday season.

Launched in 2012 with a simple mission – to encourage people to do good – it has grown into a worldwide initiative that promotes giving, collaboration, and community support year-round. Nonprofits across the Lowcountry are encouraging donations today to promote their missions to help people across the Palmetto State.

Here’s a list of local organizations across the area participating in Giving Tuesday. Or you can check with your local favorite on how to make a contribution.

Meanwhile, Charleston Animal Society is urging the community to adopt or foster animals as the organization cares for more than 1,000 animals across the Lowcountry while facing severe space constraints.

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In other recent headlines

Citadel president plans to retire June 2026. Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.), announced Dec. 1 that the spring semester will be his last as president of The Citadel. The Citadel Board of Visitors said it will begin a nationwide search immediately for the college’s next president.

North Atlantic right whale calves spotted off S.C. coast. A North Atlantic right whale calf was recently spotted off the Grand Strand, as the calving season gets underway for one of the most endangered species of large whales.

Mace’s senior advisor resigns, urging people to vote against her. Longtime Nancy Mace political strategist Austin McCubbin has resigned his leadership position in the Lowcountry congresswoman’s gubernatorial campaign, urging voters to “scratch her name from the list” of Republican candidates.

Charleston Co. rolls out $25 attendance incentive program. Eligible CCSD families received $25 per week if their child attended school five days a week. The funds were deposited into a restricted VISA card, which could be spent weekly or built up into a higher amount.

Charleston airport tackles long baggage claim wait times. In the future, the airport’s plans include a $70 million project that will include a major overhaul of the baggage-handling system with state-of-the-art European technology that only a handful of U.S. airports are using right now.

TSA to charge travelers $45 without proper ID

Charleston delegation shares lessons from European trip. City leaders toured three European capitals last month hoping to bring home inspiration for the redevelopment of Union Pier.

Lawsuit accuses Charleston Co. sheriff’s office, medical provider of malpractice. A recent lawsuit was filed following the death of Lorenzo Trapp, a 62-year-old man of Charleston who died in custody at the Al Cannon Detention Center. The lawsuit claims Trapp faced two weeks of medical neglect before he was found dead.

Woman sues Prisma Health, claiming surgeon damaged her breathing

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