Foundation
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Foundation is dedicated to fostering economic growth, community development, and educational advancement within our region. Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for positive change by collaboratively engaging with businesses, educational institutions, and community stakeholders.
We package Journey Bags for children in the foster care system.
Our foundation funds scholarships to local students seeking higher education.
The Community Engagement Committee has served the community in other ways by:-
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- Volunteering at Windwood Farms and East Cooper Community Outreach
- Supporting hospitality workers during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Continuing to help neighbors in need with projects such as building a wheelchair ramp, donating to community causes, and responding to needs as they arise
- Some of the charities we’ve supported include East Cooper Meals on Wheels, Dee Norton Children’s Center, and the American Red Cross.
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JOE BRINSON SCHOLARSHIP
The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce scholarship program honors the memory of Mount Pleasant resident, Joe Brinson. Throughout Joe’s 30 plus year career in the electrical industry, he played a vital role in numerous educational organizations throughout the Carolinas, including the Construction Education Foundation. This scholarship program is intended to encourage and support students seeking higher education.
2025 Joe Brinson Scholarship
The 2025 Joe Brinson Scholarship Application is open!
MPCC invites high school seniors residing East of the Copper to apply for one of our two $2,000 scholarships by March 7th!
Application Requirements:
- Completing the form by clicking the button below
- Providing at least one letter of recommendation
- Providing a personal statement/essay about the impact of this scholarship if selected as the recipient
For the letter(s) of recommendation and essay, please email them to our Membership Coordinator, Jaydee Wood at Jaydee@mountpleasantchamber.org or mail them to 534 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, Suite 101, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
The scholarships will be awarded at our April 24th Luncheon
“It was truly an honor to receive this award, and it has opened up so many opportunities for me. I am now in my first year at the University of South Carolina studying sales. I have had the opportunity to participate in and win a sales case competition, volunteer in the Columbia community, and work as an inside sales agent. I absolutely love the connections I gained from the chamber, which led me to the pleasure of interning with Mount Pleasant Towne Center last summer. Thank you, Mount Pleasant Chamber! You have accelerated my academic journey, and I can't wait for the next student to have the opportunity to jumpstart their academic career like it did mine! So excited for more to come, to build my network, and to gain more work experience in the Mount Pleasant area.”
Allison Scolnick
"Receiving the Joe Brinson Scholarship from the MPCC has been a tremendous honor and a true game-changer for my college experience. Now in my first year at Emory University, I’ve been able to fully dedicate myself to pursuing my interests in medicine and music. This support has allowed me to take on challenging coursework, develop my laboratory skills at school, and explore my passion for music through radio broadcasting and continued piano study. The opportunities I’ve been able to access, both academically and creatively, have been invaluable. I’m incredibly grateful for the Chamber’s investment in my future, and I hope the next recipient finds this scholarship as transformative as I have. Thank you for empowering students like me to dream big and achieve more."
Jason Gould