2024 Camp Cole

Designed from the heart for children, teens and adults with illnesses, disabilities and life challenges, Camp Cole is a camp and retreat center where everyone, regardless of their circumstances, can connect, share, encourage and shine. Since opening its doors in 2021, they have served over 3,000 campers, some who have cancer, Down syndrome, autism, and sickle cell disease, children who have experienced or are currently experiencing homelessness or are from low-income families, children who are deaf or hard of hearing, and individuals experiencing many other life challenges.

2023 Patrick Bowers

Founded in 2017, the Screaming Eagles began with a vision of providing the special needs community unique athletic experiences through partnering with local elementary, middle and high schools, as well as colleges and universities. The vision became a calling to build a special needs complex where we would not just exist but thrive as a family.

2023 Rick Hayduck

Inspired by his daughter Jamison who has Down syndrome, Rick Hayduk, a seasoned hotel leader, had long aspired to operate a hotel and employ individuals with disabilities. In 2011, Clemson's Head Football Coach, Dabo Swinney, introduced Rick to Rich Davies, a third-generation real estate developer and involved Clemson alum. The three have come together with the goal of positively impacting the lives of others through creating Shepherd Hotels in collaboration with ClemsonLIFE.

2022 Ken Corning

Ken spent 25 years working as a genetic counselor with Greenwood Genetics, specifically working with children and their parents. He is now the operations manager at Camp Cole, a camp and retreat in the Midlands for children and adults with serious illness, disabilities and other challenges.

2021 Gary Matthews

Gary plans fundraisers that culminate in a Polar Bear Plunge in January to benefit Children's Charities of the Midlands. This year, Limitless Purpose was one of nonprofits to benefit from the $65,000 raised.