LENS Foundation IOP

Dan Battista, Chairman of Explore Charleston, and Terri A. Haack, Managing Directorof Wild Dunes Resort, to Serve as Honorary Co-Chairs ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. — Sound the alarm for fun. The LENS Foundation Isle of Palms, with honorary co-chairs Dan Battista, Chairman of Explore Charleston, and Terri A. Haack, Managing Director of Wild Dunes Resort, will present Fire Appreciation Night, hosted by Islander 71 on Friday, October 9, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:30 p.m. Held during National Fire Prevention...

When most people think of the Isle of Palms Police and Fire Departments, they picture flashing lights, emergency calls, and the men and women who show up on our hardest days. What many don't see is that first responders—and the neighbors they protect—sometimes face hardships of their own. That's s where the Isle of Palms Law Enforcement Neighborhood Support (LENS) Foundation quietly steps in. Created to support the dedicated members of the Isle of Palms Police and Fire Departments, LENS...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ted Kinghorn | kinghorn.ted@gmail.com Community Liaison: Alicia Zimov | aliciazimov@gmail.com Website: LENSIOP.org Facebook: facebook.com/LENSIsleofPalms Instagram: instagram.com/lensfoundation.iop Annual event honors Isle of Palms police, firefighters, community leaders, and supporters while raising funds for public safety initiatives ISLE OF PALMS, SC — On May 14, the Isle of Palms LENS Foundation hosted its Fifth Annual Fundraising and Recognition Banquet,...