COMMUNITY
COALITION OF LITTLE RIVER (CCLR)
WHO
WE ARE
CCLR
is a citizens group that is completely volunteer based and operates
solely on donated time and resources from area residents. It is
nonprofit, nonsectarian and nonpolitical. It promotes communication
by maintaining a locally managed website and an email distribution
network that serves Little River and the surrounding areas. CCLR
organizes projects that have a positive influence in the community
and works with local government to influence positive change.
BACKGROUND
CCLR
was founded in 2004 when area residents came together on an issue
(zoning height limits) that affected the “village” character of
Little River, the oldest village in Horry County dating back to the
early 18th century. As a result of residents coming together over one
issue, the value of and need for an ongoing information network
within the Little River area was recognized and CCLR became
incorporated in 2006. CCLR further developed into an organization
that is active in community projects.
CCLR
PROJECTS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
CCLR
WEBSITE (www.cclittleriver.org):
Updated
regularly, the website is a source of information about happenings in
the community. It also provides an email communication network that
CCLR uses to receive information from the community for posting on
the website and for dispersing information to those on their contact
list.
SCDOT
ADOPT - A - HIGHWAY PROGRAM:
CCLR
“adopted” Hwy 17 from Baker Street to Hwy 90 and conducts
quarterly litter pickups. Since the first pickup in July 2007, over
2800 pounds of litter have been removed and taken to the Recycling
Center.
COMMUNITY
FORUMS:
CCLR
organizes local Community Forums. Recent Forums provided
unprecedented opportunity for open communication between residents
and their elected representatives from the State and County levels.
Future Forums are planned and topics will be chosen based upon
community interest.
OPERATION
PAPERBACK:
CCLR
collects “gently” used books and ships them to American troops.
CCLR donates the labor and covers shipping costs with community
donations. OP is nonprofit and has shipped over 7000 books to our
troops since July 2005.
3:00
THURSDAYS:
CCLR
presents nature and wildlife films free to the public every Thursday
from 3:00 - 4:00 at the C.B. Berry Community Center.
HURRICANES
HAPPEN:
Originating
in 2005, HURRICANES HAPPEN, featuring WPDE Chief Meteorologist Ed
Piotrowski and Horry County Director of Emergency Management Randy
Webster, has become the only annual hurricane preparedness program
designed specifically for residents and businesses on the North
Strand. In recent years, CCLR has teamed with NMB Chamber of Commerce
and WPDE to present this free program of information and related
vendors.
LITTLE
RIVER AREA HISTORICAL & CULTURAL COMMITTEE:The
mission of the LRAHCC is to discover local people that have
historical knowlege or property and connect them with appropriate
people/agencies/etc. to promote and facilitate the preservation of
local history.
SUMMARY
CCLR
has evolved into an organization of many initiatives. Hours of time
and considerable effort by many folks working as volunteers on
project committees and attending County Government meetings has seen
the CCLR become a recognized source of information and communication
within the community and beyond.
| OUR MISSION
RECOGNIZE RESPECT PRESERVE PROMOTE
the unique history, character and nature of the Little River area with a vision for a community that provides for all of the needs of a residential community, is economically sound and remains a desirable community in which to live, to work, and to visit.
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Contact Us
by Email: co-chair@cclittleriver.org