DESCRIPTION
The Edisto Chamber of Commerce created the Turtle Tide Art Project to benefit local businesses, artists, and non-profit organizations. The first wave of 10 fiberglass turtle sculptures raised funds for local non-profits. In addition to supporting non-profits, the painted sea turtle sculptures offered visitors a glimpse into Edisto’s creative art community and provided information about the loggerhead turtles that call Edisto Island home.
Once the sea turtle sculptures were auctioned off, the 2022 kick-off project raised over $60,000 for the following organizations:
- Animal Lovers of Edisto (ALOE)
- Edisto Island Community Association
- Edisto Island Open Land Trust
- Edisto Island Youth Recreation
- The Good Samaritan Clinic
- Edisto Beach Volunteer Fire Department
- Edisto Beach Loggerhead Turtle Project
- Sleigh Belles
