LENS Foundation IOP

ISLE OF PALMS, S.C. September 28, 2026 — The Law Enforcement Neighborhood Support Foundation (LENS IOP) has launched a new Affordable Housing Program for First Responders, providing practical housing support to members of the public safety community at several stages of their housing journey. IOP Mayor Phillip Pounds said: This is another great benefit LENS is bringing to our staff to fill a need and more importantly provide another tool for personnel retention and recruitment for these...

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...