Friends of Jocassee (FOJ) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-deductible public charity. 

Friends of Jocassee provides a support system for area state parks, SC Department of Natural Resources and the Foothills Trail. 

Funds raised by FOJ provide resources that enhance recreation on or around Lake Jocassee and the Jocassee Gorges.

 

Mailing Address

FRIENDS OF JOCASSEE, INC.

PO BOX 621

SALEM, SC 29676

DEVILS FORK STATE PARK

161 HOLCOMBE CIRCLE

SALEM, SC 29676

864-944-2639

friendsofjocassee@gmail.com

History

Friends of Jocassee

  • Founded August 2011

  • Became a 501(c)(3) on December 27, 2012

  • By-laws adopted on June 12, 2013

  • First VIP Day with DUKE Sept 2011

  • First BellFest March 2012

  • Adopt a Hwy program began 2013

  • First Water N Wildlife - May 2014

  • First Quarterly FOJ Fellowship - July 2015

  • First Fall Fish Off - Nov 2016

  • First Paddle Sports Splash - Oct 2018

  • First Fishing with Friends Trout Tournament May 2021

  • First Jocassee Santa - Dec 2022

Friends of Jocassee

Executive Board members

Chris Rucker - President

Dan Polstra - Vice President

Sherrie Whitten - Secretary

Debbie Laughridge - Treasurer

Beth Clark - Co-Treasurer

Dan Whitten - Parliamentarian

Sam Jones - Fishing Tournament & Jocassee Santa

Heyward Douglas - FTC liaison & Grants

Rowdy Harris - SCPRT rep

Casey Jones - Social media

Kevin Evans - at large

Matthew Thomas - at large

Steven Erickson- at large

Traci BeGole- at large

Jennifer Rush - at large

Emeritus board members

Mike Atkins

Jennifer Bausman

Allan Boggs