Bourbon & Bubbly, 2023, a Success!

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It was an incredible night raising money to provide care for our friends and neighbors in Bluffton and Jasper County who are without medical insurance! THANK YOU to everyone who attended, volunteered or contributed to the 2023 Bourbon & Bubbly event presented by Parker’s Kitchen at Hewitt Oaks.

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Exam room dedication

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Pictured left to right: Dennis Toney, BJVIM Resource Development; Lee McSavaney, BJVIM Office Manager; Lisa Richardson, WHHI-TV; Monique Higginbotham, daughter of Jennifer Brown; Wally Higginbbotham, son-in-law of Jennifer Brown; Dan Wood, BJVIM Board Chair; Pam Toney, BJVIM Executive Director; and Ruth Spinello, BJVIM Nurse Manager.

BJVIM recently dedicated an exam room at the Bluffton Clinic in honor of its founder, Jennifer Brown. Originally a volunteer with HHI VIM, she saw the need to have a clinic in Bluffton. Brown began the process and was with the organization when it opened in 2011. She was a part of the clinic until 2013 when she left to live in Australia. She remained interested in the clinic until her death on July 6, 2022.

#Giving Tuesday

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Giving Tuesday is November 29th!

We all know what Black Friday & Cyber Monday are,
but do you know how to celebrate Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a nationwide, charitable giving day.
This year, on November 29, we will be celebrating with a BJVIM challenge to provide 200 patient visits in just ONE day!

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Under the Legacy Oaks

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BJVIM TO HOST “DINNER ON THE WILD SIDE”

– BENEFITTING RIDGELAND CLINIC –

BLUFFTON, S.C. – Bluffton Jasper Volunteers in Medicine (BJVIM) will host “Dinner on the Wild Side” presented by Parker Law Firm on Friday, November 4 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Legacy Park, 328 Lakeview Drive, Ridgeland. The public is cordially invited to join us for a spectacular evening featuring shrimp, venison and other wild game dishes created by Frankie Denmark with musical entertainment by Lowcountry legend, Shannon Tanner.

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Thanks to Subaru of Hilton Head

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Thanks to Subaru of Hilton Head for their continued support of BJVIM. This marks the seventh year of their generous donations to help the uninsured in our community.

BJVIM is proud to be the recipient of funding

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BJVIM is proud to be the recipient of funding from Coastal Carolina Medical Center Medical Staff and Tenet Health-Coastal Carolina Hospital. We are grateful for the impact these funds will have on our friends and neighbors in Bluffton and Jasper County who are without medical insurance.

Congratulations to Everyone at BJVIM!

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Congratulations to all staff, volunteers and Board of Directors of BJVIM for winning not one but two awards from the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce! On April 8th at the annual Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Golden Oyster Awards dinner, Pam Toney (Executive Director of BJVIM) was presented with the award for the 2021 Non-Profit of the Year as well as the prestigious Pearl Award for the Chamber member who made the most difference in our community.

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