Our Campaign Goals & Vision for the Future

We have finalized the gratis lease on 10 acres of land given to us by Santee Cooper!  We have hired a civil engineering company and construction company who have begun their tasks to help us make our dream a reality as quickly as possible. We are also well on our way of our goal of raising $10-12 million to complete construction. We have raised about 50% of our budget so far including cash reserves allocated for the building fund, Sponsorship & Naming Opportunity commitments, a $500,000 commitment from the City of Myrtle Beach in addition to the yearly grant we receive from them and a $2 million line item in the 2024-25 South Carolina state budget. We also have pledges from private donors and corporations but are still seeking significant additional donations to complete our facility which includes expanding the services and size of our low-cost veterinary clinic, building and furnishing our new Cat Lounge, Pooch Pavilion & Community Room, designing a Memorial Serenity Garden to honor our animals that have left us and adding more indoor & outdoor animal exercise areas including free roam cat rooms & additional dog playgrounds.

As we have all experienced the past few years life can be uncertain. There are also unexpected surprises when building and opening a new facility so we want to ensure that we are covered to handle them and make sure our first year of operation has a bit of a financial cushion. For those reasons we are also building a healthy operational reserve during our campaign drive.

Our vision for the new Grand Strand Humane Society is exciting and forward thinking in terms of sustainability in our building and room for future growth. Our new, modern facility will provide a comfortable, stress-free environment for animals in our care and offer space to accommodate quality humane educational and outreach programs for children and adults in our community as well as accommodate the future needs of our area’s homeless pet population. To continue our life-saving mission our goal is simple. Create a community-centered, community-focused resource to serve the growing community.

When you make a donation to our capital campaign you’ll be making a difference that will benefit our community for generations, and we will be honored to publicly recognize your generosity. We offer a variety of Naming Opportunities within the newly built spaces and across our programming, ranging from $250 to $2,000,000. Come along with us on this incredible journey with your tax-deductible donation. To learn how you can join our mission and make this new home a reality, email our committee today.