It’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2026. As summer settles in and families take time to slow down and enjoy the season, I find myself reflecting on all that we have accomplished together during the first half of the year.
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2025 Impact Report
As we reflect on 2025, we are filled with gratitude for a year defined by meaningful impact, strong community partnerships, and unwavering support for the children and families we serve.
Home Telecom donates $200,000 to Berkeley’s Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center
MONCKS CORNER — Home Telecom has pledged $200,000 over the next two years to the $2 million Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center’s Berkeley Location Expansion Project. Home Telecom presented Kay Phillips with the first installment of $100,000.
“We are honored that Home Telecom has chosen to provide such generous support for the expansion of our Child Advocacy Center in Moncks Corner,” said KPCAC CEO Kay Phillips. “Critical projects like this are only made possible through strong community partnerships, and we are so grateful for Home Telecom’s investment in our essential services to the children and families of Berkeley County for years to come.”
Spring 2026 Newsletter
As we begin to see the first signs of spring on the horizon, I find myself filled with immense gratitude for the compassion and generosity of our thoughtful community.
Community Spotlight: The Kay Phillips Child Advocacy Center supports victims of abuse
Although organizations nationwide have been working for decades to prevent child abuse and provide outreach and educational resources, the sad reality is that abuse still continues today among the most vulnerable members in our communities.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 7 children experience abuse or neglect in the U.S. Statistics show that 1 in 10 children will be sexually abused before the age of 18, and more than 90% of those children will know and trust their abusers. Additionally, children with disabilities are 3.4 times more likely to be abused.
Fall 2025 Newsletter
Berkeley County event highlights opioid crisis, grants for recovery, child advocacy
The assembly room at the Berkeley County Administration building was transformed into a space to recognize National Opioid Awareness Day and to feature those directly confronting the crisis. The event on Friday, Sept. 21, in Moncks Corner was attended by those receiving grant money and took center stage to continue efforts to combat addiction.
Berkeley County Council allocates $707K in opioid settlement funds to local agencies
At its regular meeting on Monday, Sept. 22, the Berkeley County Council approved $707,968.64 in opioid recovery funding to be distributed to local organizations and agencies assisting in the fight against the opioid epidemic. In 2024, the amount distributed was $1.2 million.
2024 Annual Report
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Exchange Club donates $35K to advocacy center
Members of the Summerville Exchange Club recently presented a $35,000 check to the Kay Phillips Children’s Advocacy Center. The money was raised through the club’s Azalea Classic Golf Tournament and After Dark Party earlier this year. Since 2006, the Summerville Exchange Club has donated more than $215,000 to the center. Pictured, from left, are Summerville Exchange Club members Scott Runyon and Mark Watson, Kay Phillips, and club members Sean Harrington, Justin Goethe and Ce Buddin.