Last month $11,200 was raised during the first ever Sea Pines Lowcountry Boil and Silent Auction.
Through the generous hearts of property owners the November event is being touted as a great success by Forest Preserve Trustees. Over 170 tickets were sold with 42 items up for auction. Monies raised are designated solely to fund a capital improvement project in the preserve that will replace the worn and weathered Rice Field Boardwalk.
Over the years, planks, boards and extra nails have been used for patching up the boardwalk; however, simple fixes will no longer suffice. The Forest Preserve Board of Trustees deemed the 800 ft long boardwalk in need of complete replacement. The estimated cost of the project is $70,000.
The lowcountry boil and silent auction fund raising event was married to the preserve's annual solicitation letter asking residents to dig a little deeper in pockets this year. Other money is hoped to be raised through sales of Forest Preserve Calendars and through the sales of Forest Preserve T-Shirts.
Debuting this year, for the first time, are Forest Preserve T-shirts. Shirts are available in both children and adult sizes with the proceeds going to the boardwalk project. T-shirts can be purchased at the CSA building.
If you would like to help the Forest Preserve, contributions can be mailed to The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Foundation at 175 Greenwood Drive, Hilton Head, SC 29928. Please make a note that your money is to be used for the Rice Field Boardwalk project.
Thank you all for your continued support as we work to our goal of raising $70,000.
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Residents peruse the more than 40 items up for auction. Items included artwork, dinning, events and recreation, lodging and products and services. |
Staying warm on a chilly November night residents gather around the bond fire. |
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