Laurens County Resident Appointed to South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund Board  

A Laurens County resident has been appointed to serve as a board member of the South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund.  The Veterans’ Trust Fund of South Carolina was established to serve the veterans of South Carolina.

Brenda Stewart of Clinton, South Carolina was tapped for the position last year by the Office of the Governor.  From nomination to confirmation the process took about six months and included a thorough background check, referrals, and a senate confirmation process.

Stewart appeared before the Family and Veterans’ Services Committee chaired by Senator Katrina Shealy on February 9^th for the confirmation hearing.  On February 23^rd the full senate confirmed the nomination thus confirming the appointment by the Governor.

Pictured left to right: Secretary Grimsley, Nick Mesenburg, Dr. Ada Stewart, Senator Shealy, Brenda Stewart

The Veterans’ Trust Fund strives to fund partnerships with charitable organizations, veteran service organizations, and county directors of veterans’ affairs to fund improved assistance and support for South Carolina veterans and their families. Grants from the Veterans’ Trust Fund may assist veterans in obtaining federal veterans benefits and pensions earned by virtue of their service and sacrifice.

“I commend Governor McMaster for recognizing Ms. Stewart’s exemplary talents and skill set and further appointing her to serve on the Veterans Services Trust Fund Board. The South Carolina Senate concurred and voted unanimously to confirm her nomination,” said Senator Danny Verdin. “As many of us already know, especially residents of Laurens County, Brenda will apply her energy and knowledge on behalf of South Carolina’s military veterans and and their families with the same alacrity she has served so many of her neighbors here in our community.”

To learn more about the work of the South Carolina Veterans’ Trust Fund click here.