ElderCare Trust Fund
The ElderCare Trust Fund was created by the Legislature in 1992 and is administered by the Lieutenant Governor’s Office on Aging. "All monies received from a voluntary tax check-off contribution system must be used to award seed grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations to establish and administer innovative programs and activities that assist older South Carolinians to live with dignity and vitality in their communities."
The ElderCare Trust Fund has funded over 25 grants, totaling more than $300,000. Programs previously funded by the ElderCare Trust fund include:
2006-2007
- Capital Senior Center/“5 Points Wheels,” Columbia, SC - A transportation program that will serve seniors 60 and older and adults with physical disabilities living within the Five Points/Downtown area of Columbia who no longer drive.
- The ARK/“The NOAH Project,” Summerville, SC – “Neighborhood Outreach Alzheimer’s Help” - An expansion of Alzheimer’s support services into small towns and rural areas that have little access to care resources.
2005-2006
- Hopewell Senior Day Care Center/ “One Step Rural Initiative Program,” home repairs, indoor heating and plumbing, Williamsburg County
- Vital Aging of Williamsburg County, Inc./”Group Dining for Out-of-County Clients,” Kingstree, SC
2004-2005
- Senior Centers of Spartanburg County/ “Over the Counter and Prescription Drug Management Project,” Spartanburg, SC
- Senior Citizens Association in Florence County/”Homebound Meals and Transportation Services,” Olanta, SC
- Widows Watchman Ministries/”Mr. Fixit” Home Repairs, Honea Path, SC
2002-2003
- Hopewell Senior Day Care Center/ "The Air and Travel Connection"- Salters, SC
- Alzheimer's Family Services of Greater Beaufort/ "Social Day Program Transportation Project"- Beaufort, SC
- Anderson Interfaith Ministries/ Home Repairs- Anderson, SC
2001-2002
- Senior Action, Inc./ Senior Escort Project- Greenville, SC
- Senior Centers of Spartanburg/ Matching Seniors- Spartanburg, SC
2000-2001
- Hopewell Senior Day Care Center/ "Rural Transportation Support System"- Salters, SC
- Reid House of Christian Service/ "Adult Day Care and Extended Care"- Charleston, SC
- Senior Resources, Inc./ "Volunteer Transportation Program"- Columbia, CS
- Senior Citizens Association Center in Johnsonville/ "An On-Site Nutrition Center and Van Transportation Service"- Johnsonville, SC
- The Ark, St. Luke Luther Church/ "Adult Group Respite Care for Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia" -St. George and Summersville, SC
1999-2000
- Hopewell Senior Day Care Center/ "Make a Wish Project"- Salters, SC
- Cannon Memorial Hospital/ "Senior Centersize"- Pickens, SC
- Brown Chapel AME Church/ "Senior Wellness Center"- Arthurtown, SC
1998-1999
- Chesterfield County Coordinating Council- "Blast Meals Program"
- Greenville Free Medical Cline, Inc./ GFMC- "PEP" Program (Primary assessment, Education and Prescriptions)
- Upstate SC Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association/ "Improving the Dignity and Vitality of Alzheimer's Patients in Upstate South Carolina"-Greenville
- American Red Cross/ "Friendly Visitor"- Greenville
- Spartanburg County DHEC/ "Roving Rural Day Care"- Spartanburg
- Village People of Pinopolis United Methodist Church/ "Village People"
1997-1998
- American Red Cross/ "Friendly Visitor Program" - Greenville, SC
- Central Midlands COG/ "Christmas in April Handbook"- Columbia, SC
- Chesterfield County Coordinating Council/ "Blast Frozen Meals"- Cheraw, SC
- Council of Aging of the Midlands/ "Neighborhood Care Project"- Columbia, SC
- Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers of Spartanburg, Inc/ "Roving Rural Day Care Project"- Spartanburg, SC
- St. Luke's Lutheran Church/ "Expansion of the "The Ark" Project"- Summerville, SC
- Senior Services Inc. Of Chester County/ "Home Safety & Injury Prevention Assistance"- Chester, SC
- Telamon Corporation/ "Rural Home Safety & Rehabilitation"- Columbia, SC
ElderCare Trust Fund Advisory Board
The ElderCare Trust Advisory Board is made up of citizen leaders from across the state and meets quarterly in August, November, February and May. Board members serve an initial term of three (3) years, with one (1) year terms thereafter. Officers are eligible for re-election.
In addition to contributions received from the check-off on state taxes, contributions can be made directly to the Trust Fund by sending a check to:
Lieutenant Governor's Office on Aging - ElderCare Trust Fund
1301 Gervais Street, Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29201