The Grant Honors College of Charleston’s First Black Woman Graduate, Linda Gadson

CHARLESTON, SC, December 20, 2023 /24-7PressRelease/ — Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands proudly announces a momentous contribution of $300,000 to 16 nonprofit organizations in Charleston, South Carolina, in honor of Linda Gadson, the legendary first black woman graduate of the College of Charleston. The grants, given as a tribute to Linda Gadson’s 50 years of tireless humanitarian work, will support various causes, embodying her legacy of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, and providing shelter to indigent residents of Charleston’s Five Sea Islands.

Linda Gadson, a recipient of the 2010 Order of the Palmetto, the State of South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor, has been a beacon of compassion and change in the community. Known as “The Mother Teresa of the Sea Islands,” Linda’s impact on the lives of Charleston’s five Sea Islands has been immeasurable.

Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands, founded by Brian McDonagh and Karen McDonagh, aims to continue Linda Gadson’s transformative work. The foundation, recognizing the economic challenges faced by the residents of Charleston’s five Sea Islands, seeks to provide a philanthropic avenue for the residents of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands to address these challenges directly.

Brian McDonagh, Founder and President of Beyond Our Gates Foundation, expressed, “Linda Gadson is a force of nature, and she has inspired so many people and changed so many lives on Charleston’s five Sea Islands, and beyond. This initial round of grants totaling $300,000.00, to these 16 nonprofit organizations in Charleston, are to honor Linda Gadson- who she is, what she has meant, and the lives that she has transformed- and to show the world that she is indeed a world changer.”

The grants are a testament to the commitment of Beyond Our Gates Foundation to amplify philanthropic giving and address economic challenges. The foundation encourages the community to share Linda Gadson’s story and the mission of Beyond Our Gates to raise awareness about the critical work being done.

About Beyond Our Gates Foundation
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands is dedicated to continuing the humanitarian work of Linda Gadson by providing support and philanthropic avenues for the residents of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands to address economic challenges in Charleston’s five Sea Islands.

For additional information or media inquiries, please contact Shaytee Gadson at [email protected] or 843-518-8459.

About Beyond Our Gates Foundation
Beyond Our Gates Foundation of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands is dedicated to continuing the humanitarian work of Linda Gadson by providing support and philanthropic avenues for the residents of Kiawah and Seabrook Islands to address economic challenges in Charleston’s five Sea Islands.

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