Central Carolina Community Foundation honored with 2018 Angel Award

Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, is honored to be named to the 2018 Angels List by the South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond.

The Foundation is one of only ten charities named to the statewide list. The Angels were selected by the Secretary of State’s Office through review of financial reports submitted annually and nominations from the public. To be selected as an Angel, the charity must have devoted 80 percent or more of its total expenditures to charitable programs; the charity must have been in existence for three or more years; the charity must make good use of volunteer services; the charity must receive minimal funding from grants; and the charity must be in compliance with the South Carolina Solicitation of Charitable Funds Act.

Foundation Board of Trustee Members Bruce Hughes and Bhavna Vasudeva, as well as staff members JoAnn Turnquist (President & CEO) and Erin Johnson (Vice President for Community Investment) were in attendance at the press conference on November 14, 2018 to receive the award.

About Central Carolina Community Foundation

Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by distributing grants and scholarships and linking the resources of donors, nonprofits and area leaders to communities in need. Major initiatives include the Midlands Gives 24-hour online giving challenge, Connected Communities grants, the One SC Fund, the Best of Philanthropy Awards, annual scholarships, and more. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.yourfoundation.org or call 803.254.5601.