Our History

The Lake Wylie/Clover Mayday Project began as an outreach program of River Hills Community Church to meet the needs of families in emergencies within the Clover School District. Upon speaking with representatives from the school district, the team became aware that there was a population of homeless and other needy families with school-age children in need of help. Funds were raised through a golf tournament to help these families through representatives of the Clover School District. The Lake Wylie/Clover Mayday Project became an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit in 2012.

Today

Since becoming an independent charitable organization, we have extended our support to others in need, especially the homeless and needy children within the York and Clover School Districts and surrounding communities. We provide monetary assistance and gift cards for transportation, clothing, shoes, school supplies, personal hygiene products, and any other needs the school district representatives know of for students within the two districts. These expenses sometimes include unbudgeted items such as fees for field trips and other extra-curricular activities for students who need help to afford these expenses. We partner with local Charities to provide funds when they have an urgent or unexpected need. These charities know they can come to Mayday for help when help is needed.

Did You Know

20% of students in the Clover School District qualify for free or subsidized lunches. Nearly 12% are coping with disabilities.
65% of students within the York School District qualify for free or subsidized lunches.
Across these two school districts, there may be more than 100 homeless students at any point in time.

A Few Examples of Mayday Support in Recent Years Include:

Funding to replace a refrigeration unit at a local food bank. We provided financial support on short notice since the lack of refrigeration inhibited the food bank’s ability to serve their clients.
Funding for a sponsored charity to replace a vehicle required to transport needy students to after-school activities – a critical lifeline for children in need.
Financial aid is when a local charity expands its capacity in response to increased service demand.
Financial aid for a student who has experienced homelessness but is managing to pursue a college degree.
And on-demand funding for needy students to purchase necessities like clothing and school supplies.

College and Vocational Education

Mayday has scholarship funding available for needy students enrolled at local colleges. With an emphasis on the trades, we also provide scholarships for students graduating from Clover High School. We work with the Clover School District social workers to identify emergency tuition needs and make them available to other Clover High School graduates.