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Administration Committee approves $14,000 in community benefit fund awards to local organizations and sports programs
Summary
Miss Carroll presented a slate of community benefit fund awards that the committee approved: $10,000 to New Directions of Horry County (District 2) and five $1,000 awards for law-enforcement and school sports programs across the county, totaling $14,000.
Miss Carroll presented community benefit fund requests and the committee approved a package of awards totaling $14,000. The largest item was $10,000 from District 2 for New Directions of Horry County to cover meals, case management and overnight shelter; smaller awards included $1,000 from District 1 for the North Myrtle Beach Police Palmetto Police Motor Skills Challenge and four $1,000 awards from District 11 for youth athletic programs (student angler league tournament, high-school football, high-school baseball, and girls varsity track).
Committee members spoke in support of the anglers' tournament and youth programs; one member noted the tournament serves about 300 kids from across the county and encouraged colleagues to contribute where possible. The slate was approved by voice vote.
