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2026

International Dining Club

Memberships Available!

It’s that time again! Time to order your International Dining Club memberships sold by the Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA).

These memberships are sold online for $40 + $5 for shipping and handling, but our price remains at $35 per membership. Ocean Ridge Charities Association makes $10 on your purchase. These memberships will be good through April 30, 2027.

There are over 100 restaurants/businesses offering various discounts good for 12 visits. A few examples of the restaurant choices are: Café Amalfi, Martinis, Lombardo’s, Thoroughbreds, Ducatis, Greg Norman, Ciao!, La Cucina in Sunset Beach, Casa Villa Mexican in Little River. To see the full listing of possibilities, go to: www.idc241dining.com. Press the South Carolina button for more details.

If you would like to purchase a membership, please contact Sue Tunnacliffe at 609-529-5114 or jasa25@aol.com by Thursday, March 26. You will be contacted for payment and pickup when the memberships arrive at the beginning of April.

This program, along with others we run and the generosity of you and your neighbors has allowed ORCA to donate over 1.4 MILLION DOLLARS (in cash and commodities) to charities in Brunswick County since 2010.

2026

ORCA’s Annual Appeal Raises Over $30,000!

THANK YOU Ocean Ridge Residents!

Again you responded very generously to the annual appeal mailed this past fall.

This year end undertaking is historically our largest internal fundraiser – and it raised $30,450.

Under the banner of “Transforming Lives Through Giving”, Ocean Ridge Charities Association (ORCA) sought to support the following six local charities with pressing needs.

Brunswick County Homeless Coalition

Provide eviction prevention, rental assistance, emergency shelter and utility assistance to help avoid homelessness for families or individuals, including veterans.

Brunswick County Literacy Council

Technology evolves quickly and is being introduced at a pace that can feel overwhelming for seniors. Educate and empower older adults to confidently use their smart phones, computers and tablets.

Brunswick Senior Resources, Calabash

Provide meals for adults at the Senior Center, as well as ‘Meals on Wheels’ delivered to those who are home bound.

Communities in Schools of Brunswick County

Support the ‘Show Up Show Out’ school attendance initiative to provide intervention and incentives for elementary and middle school students struggling to attend school regularly.

Life Care Memory Partners

Provide safety and activity supplies for Brunswick County residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This includes home cameras, door and chair alarms, activity monitors and non-slip mats and footwear.

Samara’s Village

Donations support pregnant and parenting youths through mentoring and evidence-based parenting education and career/educational counseling.

Together, we continue to have a large impact in Brunswick County.

Many of these organizations gratefully joined us at the January ORCA board meeting to receive their checks from their respective ORCA Board liaison and ORCA President Mary Perno. Photos included.

Thank you for your support!

ORCA Donated $13,100 to BEMC's Warm Homes, Warm Hearts Program!

Ocean Ridge Charities Association recently presented $13,100 to Brunswick Electric in support of their Warm Homes, Warm Hearts program which assists neighbors in need with their utility bill to avoid disconnection. BEMC will match this donation.

These monies were the result of our fundraisers held this fall which included the Annual Art & Crafts Show, the Holiday Marketplace Raffle and the Holiday Open House Tour.

The generosity of our neighbors made this possible!

Presenting the check to BEMC's Brookes Versaggi are Judy Cunningham and ORCA President Mary Perno.

Habitat for Humanity Dedication

2025

Representatives from the Ocean Ridge Ladies Golf Association and Ocean Ridge Charities Association attended a Habitat for Humanity Home Dedication ceremony for new homeowner Daniel Wright.

Daniel is an Ocean Ridge Golf maintenance worker. He has completed all of the steps necessary to purchase his new home - including meeting all financial requirements, attending homeowner education and by building sweat equity working on his home as well as others.

He was joined on this happy occasion by many local organizations who gifted him housewarming items such as a quilt, flag, bible, book case, cleaning supplies, tree sapling and a gift card to the Habitat ReStore. The Ocean Ridge team presented him with a gift basket of cookies and other goodies to enjoy in his new space. Local high school shop students even built him a picnic table and a mail box post.

Daniel thanked all those in attendance and was then joined by his extended family and his pastor as he cut the ribbon to his new home.

Guests were also treated to a tour of the house. Truly a special day for everyone.