$10,000 Grant Awarded to Port Royal Sound Foundation

Okatie, SC – The Stanley B. Farbstein Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation awarded $10,000 to the Port Royal Sound Foundation. This generous grant will support the wide range of STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) programming at the Maritime Center.

“The Port Royal Sound Foundation is honored to receive this generous grant from the Stanley B. Farbstein Endowment of Coastal Community Foundation. Our Maritime Center, summer camps, festivals and field trip programming are centered around experiential, STEM-based activities. We partner with area teachers, scientists, businesses and organizations to foster children’s engagement in STEM education. This grant helps us expand our work to educate people of all ages about the important role that the Port Royal Sound plays in defining the health of our community.”

Executive Director, Jody Hayward

At A Glance

Calendar

From creature feedings to nature hikes, we’ve got exciting events for the whole family to enjoy.

Directions

We are centrally located in Beaufort County, where S.C. 170 crosses the Chechessee River. Just take the right exit from either direction at the bridge.

Field Trips

Fun for all ages, field trips enhance students’ classroom curriculum and gives them a unique understanding of our coastal environment.

Volunteer

Truly the heart of our Foundation, volunteering is the perfect way to learn more about what makes the Sound so important to us.

Ways to Give

Help us make a more profound impact for generations to come, not only for the Sound but for our community too!

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