The Foundation’s mission is to support programs and projects of prevention and education that enhance the health and wellness of the citizens of Lancaster County, Fort Lawn, and Great Falls, SC.

The Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Initiative
It may seem a bit unusual for a foundation whose mission is supporting health and wellness to choose adult literacy and basic skills as the focus area for its first targeted grant making initiative.  However, when the Foundation’s board of trustees engaged in a lengthy and exhaustive strategic planning process that examined a number of community issues and health indicators, the common thread running through all of them – parenting, education, teen pregnancy, unhealthy lifestyle choices, alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, health care costs, among others – was an unacceptable rate of adult illiteracy.  The board became aware that these issues do not exist in isolation from each other; they are tightly intertwined. The premise upon which the Foundation’s involvement is based is that a more literate population will, over time, become a healthier population.