Mission Statement

The Friends of the Highlanders is a non-for-profit 501(c)(3) charitable foundation.

The foundation’s mission is two-fold.

First, it is to support with monetary and in-kind donations,

the emergency management and disaster recovery team,

to render aid to citizens of the great state of South Carolina

when in need during natural disasters

Secondly, the foundation is to help build a safer future through effective

partnerships of companies, local government, emergency services,

private sector, volunteers, and citizens of South Carolina to save lives,

protect property and reduce the effects of disasters through

preparedness, prevention, planning, response, and recovery activities.