WAHHI Difference Makers brings members together every month to support local nonprofits through hands-on service, donation drives, and community education. By focusing on immediate needs, WAHHI turns small monthly actions into lasting Lowcountry impact, making a meaningful difference one project at a time.
If you have a nonprofit organization you would like us to consider, please contact Faith Boettger and Lesley Carroll, Difference Makers CoChairs, at difference-makers@wahhi.org for more information.
Please note, WAHHI cannot fundraise or publicize a fundraiser for nonprofits.
WAHHI Difference Makers: Make a Difference in a Day!
Difference Makers connects our membership with local needs, offering a unique way to deeply understand, connect with, and support our community.
What We Do
Every month, we partner with a local non-profit to tackle a specific short-term need. Our projects educate members on the non-profit’s mission while offering direct opportunities to help through donation drives and hands-on activities. A list of upcoming and past projects are listed below.
Project Goals
- Mission Focused: Every project ties directly to WAHHI’s values and includes a community education component.
- Total Flexibility: Participation is “as available” with no long-term commitment required. Join when your schedule and interests allow!
- Fun & Connection: Meet like-minded WAHHI members while serving worthwhile local charities.
Get Involved Today
All WAHHI members receive monthly email updates detailing our next non-profit partner and how to help. You can participate in whatever way works best for your time and talents:
- Support a Project: Each project will outline ways you can participate.
- Lead a Project: Contact difference-makers@wahhi.org to learn where your leadership can make a difference.
- Find Your Passion: Learn about our Lowcountry neighbors. Many members discover organizations where they choose to become regular volunteers.
We hope you join us this year to Make a Difference in a Day!
Upcoming Projects
- September – Supporting Self Help during National Hunger Action Month with donations of perishable food and hygiene items.
- October – Create Welcome Kits and provide children’s bedding for Furnish a Future, a program of Hopeful Horizons.
- November – Deliver Thanksgiving dinners for Deep Well and organize a drive for children in Neighborhood Outreach Connection’s programs.
- December – Provide holiday gifts to children at The Children’s Center and gift cards for teens at Deep Well.
Past Projects
June 2026: WAHHI members donate essential products and learn more about Pockets Full of Sunshine during a tour of Sunshine House.
May 2026: Volunteers in Medicine – Wellness Market food drive and tour of hydroponic garden.
March 2026: Second Helpings – fill the truck drive that benefitted Providence Presbyterian Church Food Pantry, St. Andrew by the Sea Soup Kitchen, Christ’s Love Food Pantry at Christ Lutheran Church, and Holy Family Food Pantry
February 2026: Difference Makers sort and deliver diaper and wipe donations to The Deep Well Project, Bluffton Self Help, St. Andrew By-the-Sea, and Sandalwood Community Pantry
January 2026: The Outside Foundation – oyster shell bagging and Lowcountry ecosystem education
December 2025: WAHHI provides The Children’s Center with gifts for all students and Deep Well with 100 gift cards for teens
October 2025: Hopeful Horizons – welcome baskets for clients transitioning to new homes as a result of domestic violence
September 2025: Bluffton Self Help – snack food drive to support elementary schools
