Sisters Canice Adams and Marcine Klocko, co-directors of St. Helena Island’s Franciscan Center, appreciate the generosity of local merchants, businesses, restaurants, artists and individuals who contributed to the success of the center’s 19th Annual Valentine Brunch on February 8. All funds generated from this event, which included a silent auction, help support the center’s many programs.

Special thanks to the following: Alvin Ord’s, Audrey Noviki Jewelry, Babs DeCaro, Bang’s Hair Salon, Barbara Berardo, Bay Street Jewelers, Beaufort Book Store, Beaufort Dog, Beaufort Movie Tour, Bella Luna Cafe, Bill’s Liquor Store, Billy and Brenda Manucy, Bitty’s Flower Shop, Blackstone’s Café, Boundary Street Café, Bruster’s Ice Cream, Builders First Source, Burlap Café, Captain Richard Sykes, Cat Island Grill and Pub, Chocolate Tree, Columbiettes, Craftsellers, Deals, Fat Pattie’s, Foolish Frog, Fuji, Gail Shinall, Gap, Grace and Glory, Green Fish Art Gallery, Guys and Dolls, Happy Nails &amp; Spa, Hemingway’s Bistro, Her Favorite Store, Higher Ground, Holiday Inn, Hollywood Nails, Islands Meat Market, Jade Garden, Karen Campbell, Kiran Levy, La Nopalera, Lee’s Carpet and Interiors, Lindy Gruel from Hair Works at Island Trends, Low Country Store, Luther’s Rare and Well Done, Magnolia Bakery and Café, Marie Calucci, Mary Ingrassia, Mary Thibault and Suzanne Day of Thibault Galleries, Maryellen Torgersen, Maryland Fried Chicken, Michael’s Salon, Modern Jewelers, Modern Nails, New Beginnings on Bay Street, Old Navy, Olive Garden, Olive the Above, Omni Fitness, Outback Steak House, Palm and Moon Bagels, Pam Murray Galvin, Panini’s Café, Piggly Wiggly, Plums, Publix, Q On Bay, Red Lobster, Rosie O’Grady, Rossignols, Ruby Tuesday, Sea Island Carriage, Southern Sweets, Southurn Rose Buggy, Sports Clips, Stan Hudson Jewelry Appraisal, Suzarra’s Bakery, Sweet Bay, Sweetgrass Restaurant, The Eye Institute of Georgia, Upper Crust, Velveteen Rabbit, What’s In Store, Where’d You Get That?, Yes! Thai Indeed.