Meet Ivey Tapp! I would like to introduce you to the youngest nominee for the Faces of Greer. Ivey Tapp is nine years old and is a fourth grader at Chandler Creek Elementary school. Despite Ivey’s young age, she has had a significant impact on the Greer community and is considered a “true gem”. Ivey’s generosity started when she was one and has become a tradition each year on her birthday. Each year, Ivey and her parents drop off bins around the Greer community to collect canned goods and money for Greer Community Ministries. This year, Ivey dropped off a check for $10,545 and hundreds of canned goods. Every year, the donations are growing and especially this year with COVID-19, the show of support was impressive. Please join me in thanking Ivey for her hard work and generosity. We are grateful to have her #hereinGreer.
Ivey was nominated by Alison Rauch.
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
A: My parents are Stacy and David Tapp who both grew up in Greer. I have a dog named Fenway.
Q: Please tell us about why you chose to start collecting food and donating to Greer Community Ministries? What do you love most about this project?
A: For my first birthday, my mom and dad decided that as a one year old I did not need a lot of toys for gifts so they held a food drive instead for Greer Community Ministries. We love the people there and they provide a lot of love and help to those in need in our Greer community. I love to help others and meet new people and am so happy that my annual birthday food drive has grown each year so that more people can receive my birthday blessings.
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our town?
A: Some of my favorite restaurants in Greer are The South House, The Clock and The Southern Growl.
Q: What are some of your favorite hobbies?
A: My favorite hobbies are playing basketball, playing the piano, and playing my Nintendo Switch.
Q: What is one of your favorite TV shows?
A: My favorite television shows are Judge Judy, American Ninja Warrior, Shark Tank and Chopped.
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
A: Something unique about our community is that residents actually care about each other and are willing to help those in need.
Q: What is your favorite place that you have ever visited?
A: My favorite places that I have visited are Colorado and Washington, D.C.
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? favorite day of the year?
A: My favorite month is July because it is my birthday month and that is when I have my annual canned food drive. My favorite holiday is New Year’s Day because that starts a brand new year. My favorite day is Daylight Savings because we get more hours of sunshine and daylight in the evenings.
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
A: My mom inspires me the most because she is always encouraging me to do my best.
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
A: The three words that come to mind when I think of home are family, love and peace.
