Annual Events

May

Our Program

Lupus Walk

We host an annual lupus walk for the state of South Carolina and the CSRA regions of Georgia. We received our Resolution in 2014 recognizing our walk as the official South Carolina Lupus Walk for the state. The purpose of the Lupus Walk is to raise awareness of lupus and gain support of our programs that serve lupus patients throughout the community and across the state.

Our walk illustrates the need for education and awareness of lupus to continue building corporate and political support for our organization to meet the needs of lupus patients across the state.

Lupus Walk Details

July

Community Drive & Giveaway

Back To School - Backpack & Supplies Drive

An advocate for education through our scholarship program, Crowning Lupus recognizes the importance of supplying every adolescent/pre-teen with the necessary materials and tools needed for a healthy transition into the upcoming school year. Our objective is to ensure that no student goes without the needed materials to successfully be prepared for a new year of learning and fundamentals. To ensure that impoverished children feel confident, we provide meals to students and their families. Each year we partner with community churches and host our event at the New Ellenton Community Center. We are able to serve over 675 kids with stuffed backpacks and take-home food.

Throughout The Year

Fundraiser

Zumbathon

The objective of this fundraiser is to get people moving and active. This event is a long-duration Zumba dance party that raises money for Crowning Lupus. Zumbathons are a fun way to exercise, promote lupus awareness, and support our efforts.

March

Finding The Beauty Within

Crowning The Queen Within

This program is geared towards spreading the love of Crowning Lupus to women of chronic illness (specifically lupus) in the local area. These women fight every day of their life! We not only tackle the beauty within through conversation and motivational messages, but we also pamper each survivor with facials, makeup applications, and treat bags filled with amazing beauty products for skin care.

February & December

Thank You To Community Members

Healthcare Professional Care Bags

We believe in supporting our local medical staff and employees who work diligently to help patients across South Carolina and the CRSA regions of Georgia. Throughout the year, we select an organization to be the recipient of care bags that include candy, drinks, snacks, and other goodies.

 

Throughout The Year

Hope & Support

Run Lupus… Don’t Let It Run You!

It is our goal to continue providing visions of hope to all lupus survivors.  When you join the fight against lupus, you enable us to continue exuding our motto: Run Lupus… Don’t Let It Run You! With your support, we will be able to help lupus survivors thrive in the fight against lupus and end the stigmatism attached to this devastating disease.

Throughout The Year

Hope & Support

Awareness & Advocacy Efforts

We advocate on behalf of all individuals battling lupus and their families. We educate government officials and industry leaders on the urgency to support our educational events, support services, and programs targeted to directly impact the home environment of those adapting to Life with Lupus. Our outreach efforts bring light to the internal and external situations individuals with lupus face. Our goal is to continue building awareness avenues to lupus.

Throughout The Year

Community Giveaway

Rural Health Services: Halloween Giveaway & Spring Treat Bag Giveaway

Each year we provide treat bags to the adolescent patients of Rural Health Services in Aiken and Graniteville, South Carolina.  These children face different economic challenges daily.  It is our hope to provide them with the opportunity to be carefree with our treat bags.  

Every Month

2nd Wednesday of Each Month

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Support Group Services

We host monthly virtual support groups known as Warrior Wednesday’s to provide lupus patients with a safe environment to discuss “Life with Lupus.” 

All Year

Support Our Cause & Community

Donation Information

Crowning Lupus is a charitable organization with tax-exempt status granted under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our Federal Identification Number can be provided by our CEO, Elaine Nealious, or CFO, Jimmy Nealious upon requests. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

Mail Donations To:

Crowning Lupus
75 Oakcrest Lane
Aiken, SC 29803

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