🌱 Honoring The Queen + Dunkin' Proceeds For Childhood Cancer

Hey, friends. It's Thursday in Charleston and I'm back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 86 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Charleston today:

1. The Charleston Place is hosting a high tea on Sep. 19 to honor Queen Elizabeth II. The "Crown Tea" event will be at the Thoroughbred Club at noon. There will be a $65 cost per person in attendance. A selection of treats and a glass of Bollinger Champagne will be offered to participants. Tickets for the event can be purchased here. (Subscription: Charleston Post Courier)
2. Charleston's Dunkin' locations will be giving away free Gold Joy Donuts for every two-dollar donation made towards MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital. All of the donations will be used to support arts, music, and integrated therapy programs for children battling cancer. The promotion is running through Sunday at participating locations for National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. (WCBD News 2)
3. The Charleston City Council has voted to approve additional funding for the Emanuel Nine Memorial. The two-million-dollar funding will be used to build a survivors garden, fountain, and courtyard. The names of the nine individuals who were murdered during bible study seven years ago will be engraved on the fountain's edge. The city provided the funding for the project in 2021. (ABC NEWS 4)

Today in Charleston:

• Storytime In-Person At The Hanahan Library (10:30 AM)
• A New Sound At Sottile Theatre (6:00 PM)
• Jumpin' & Jammin' At Brewlab Charleston (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Charleston County School District's Board of Trustees will be hosting a series of engagement sessions throughout the county to collect feedback regarding education goals. Click the link to view the list of scheduled sessions. (Charleston County School District via Facebook)
• Disney On Ice is performing at the North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7:00 p.m. Click the link to get tickets. (North Charleston Coliseum)
• Oktoberfest Charleston will be held at St. Matthew's Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 11:30 a.m. Mark your calendar! (All Events)

You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.