Non Profit Minute – Ethel Bunch, Sustain SC
April 19, 2021The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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Leadership Lexington County partners with Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center for service project benefiting children impacted by abuse
April 19, 2021The Leadership Lexington County (LLC) Class of 2021 today announced the launch of its fundraising efforts for the benefit of the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center (DCAC), a child-focused facility that…
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Just Say Something 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf fundraiser exceeds expectations
April 19, 2021Just Say Something would like to thank everyone who sponsored, participated, and volunteered in the 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament, presented by the Reedy Property Group, on March…
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BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation awards 10-year grant to assist minority students pursuing medicine
April 16, 2021The BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation and the Levi S. Kirkland, Sr., MD Society will continue investing in medical education at the University of South Carolina (UofSC) School of…
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Indoor services are now available at all 13 Richland Library locations
April 16, 2021Richland Library is announcing the expansion of indoor services across our library system. Limited indoor computer use and browsing are now available 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2 –…
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Trident United Way Sing United is finding musical talent and raising money for our community – top 32 starts now
April 15, 2021Today, competition brackets are being released for top 32 contestants who entered Trident United Way’s virtual fundraising competition: Sing United. Nearly 50 artists took part in an initial “play in”…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina inducts three new South Carolina Business Hall of Fame Laureates
April 14, 2021Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced three new Laureates inducted to the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame, a distinction which honors lifetime achievement for those who have made…
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Governor Henry McMaster appoints Robin Price to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Board of Commissioners
April 14, 2021Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Robin Holden Price of Columbia to the Board of Commissioners of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) where she will represent…
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YMCA of Greenville awarded $5,000 grant from United Bank for RECESS, its program for adults with diverse abilities
April 14, 2021Greenville County adults with diverse abilities will benefit from grant support of RECESS programming YMCA of Greenville, a cause-driven, nonprofit organization focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility,…
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AFP Central Carolina chapter to host corporate panel, April 15th
April 14, 2021Tomorrow, April 15th at 12 noon join the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central Carolina for an engaging panel featuring business sector leaders sharing how their giving priorities have shifted…
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Hendrick Automotive Group donates $35,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank to fight hunger in our community
April 13, 2021The Lowcountry Food Bank announced that Hendrick Automotive Group donated $35,000 today to help feed food insecure neighbors in the Charleston Tri-County community. In addition to today’s donation, Hendrick Automotive…
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Signaling community need, Central Carolina Community Foundation welcomes largest number of nonprofits to Midlands Gives 2021
April 13, 2021After raising a record-breaking $3.3 million in 2020, Central Carolina Community Foundation is welcoming 480 local nonprofits to its 2021 Midlands Gives Day. The 18-hour, online giving challenge will be…
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MIRCI expands outreach services in response to COVID-19 pandemic
April 13, 2021The Mental Illness Recovery Center Inc. (MIRCI) has increased its capacity to reach and assist individuals who are experiencing or at risk of mental illness and/or homelessness via a new…
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Non Profit Minute – Erin Ulmer, Camp Rise Above
April 13, 2021The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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Non Profit Minute – Erinn Rowe, Harvest Hope Food Bank
April 12, 2021The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two-minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like…
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Brad Martin joins Healthy Learners as Director of Development and Marketing
April 12, 2021Healthy Learners, a faith-based non-profit that provides students with access to essential medical, dental and vision care so that they have the opportunity to reach their full potential, has named…
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The NORD Family Foundation contributes $60,000 to support The Salvation Army Meals Service program
April 10, 2021The NORD Family Foundation awarded $60,000 to The Salvation Army of the Midlands to support the Meals Service to the Homeless and Hungry program. The NORD Family Foundation has been…
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Edisto Island Open Land Trust
April 9, 2021Edisto Island Open Land Trust was organized in 1994 by concerned locals and property owners who feared Edisto was destined to become overdeveloped and lost to commercialization like many other…
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Greenville Senior High School announces virtual 5K benefitting Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children – April 17
April 7, 2021Greenville Senior High School will host a virtual 5K on Saturday, April 17th, to benefit Clement’s Kindness Fund for the Children. Funds raised from the 5K and throughout Spirit Week…
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Richland Library celebrates 35th annual A(ugusta) Baker’s Dozen
April 7, 2021Richland Library is combining the elements of storytelling and children’s literature to mark a special anniversary. Please join us for the 35th annual A(ugusta) Baker’s Dozen: A Celebration of Stories…
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SCBIO CEO Konduros accepts new leadership position, COO Erin Ford appointed interim CEO by SCBIO Board of Directors
April 7, 2021Exiting CEO credited with reinvigorating organization, building team and investor base to “take South Carolina life sciences to an entirely new level”; SCBIO to conduct national search for new CEO…
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Edisto Island Open Land Trust hires new Donor Relations Manager
April 7, 2021Edisto Island Open Land Trust is pleased to welcome Tapley Garrison Baxter as the new Donor Relations Manager. Tapley is originally from North Carolina but has made South Carolina her…
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100% of local nonprofit staff recognized as Certified Dementia Practitioners
April 6, 2021Respite Care Charleston (RCC) announced all regular staff have been recognized as Certified Dementia Practitioners (CDP) by the National Council of Certified Dementia Practitioners (NCCDP). Executive Director Sara Perry, Program…
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Babcock Center
April 6, 2021Babcock Center is a private non-profit organization focused on supporting those with intellectual or developmental disabilities by promoting abilities and respecting choice. Founded in 1969 by Mary L Duffie, Babcock…
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Original Six Foundation raises $300,000 for rural South Carolina education
April 6, 2021The Original Six Foundation (O6 Foundation) announced nearly $300,000 supporting educational programs for students in South Carolina’s rural school districts. Nearly 80 participants from businesses and organizations across the southeast…
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United Way of the Piedmont board welcomes new members and commits to equity
April 5, 2021United Way of the Piedmont announces the addition of eight new members to its Board of Directors. These members join 26 existing members to serve as the governing board of…
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Dominion Energy offers $1 million in critical community needs grants
April 5, 2021Dominion Energy is inviting nonprofit organizations across the company’s footprint to apply for grants of up to $25,000 each to meet critical needs in communities. For the sixth consecutive year, the Dominion…
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‘The Cheese Biscuit Queen’ launches cookbook and donates proceeds to MIRCI in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month.
April 5, 2021South Carolina native and longtime Midlands resident Mary Martha Greene will launch her much-anticipated cookbook, “The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All,” on May 3rd and will donate a portion of…
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Governor Henry McMaster appoints Andrew P. Dobson to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind Board of Commissioners
April 2, 2021Governor Henry McMaster has appointed Andrew P. Dobson of Greer to the Board of Commissioners of the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind (SCSDB) where he will represent…
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Former U.S. surgeon general Regina Benjamin to discuss disparities in public health in next EngenuitySC Competitiveness Series event
April 2, 2021EngenuitySC will host Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, who served as the 18th U.S. surgeon general (2009-2013), in a discussion on disparities in public health and how to narrow the…
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Just Say Something holds Holiday Honey Baked Ham fundraiser
April 2, 2021Just Say Something is holding an online, Honey Baked Ham Fundraiser now through Easter, Sunday, April 4, 2021. It centers around holidays that involve families sitting down together to eat…
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Empower SC to host panel discussions with top mayoral candidates
April 1, 2021Empower SC hosts panel discussion on April 7th with Tameika Isaac Devine, Sam Johnson ahead of mayoral election in Columbia Local advocacy group Empower SC will be hosting a panel…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $15,000 in innovation grants for K-8 schools for 2021-2022 school year
April 1, 2021The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $15,091 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools to four schools in Lexington County School District One. These Innovation Grants, valued…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center kicks off National Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month
March 31, 2021Charleston, S.C. – Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is rallying the Lowcountry in support of National Child Abuse…
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Lowcountry Land Trust hires new chief advancement officer
March 31, 2021Lowcountry Land Trust has hired Meg O’Halloran as chief advancement officer. She will work on the strategic direction of advancement initiatives, including designing and implementing the annual and long-term comprehensive…
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SCMEP generates $3 Billion statewide economic impact
March 30, 2021SCMEP works with 400 SC manufacturers to advance the state’s economic impact The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) released its record-breaking annual report numbers, resulting in a statewide economic…
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Prominent SC leaders to be recognized in annual awards program
March 29, 2021Several South Carolina leaders and initiatives will be recognized this year by the South Carolina African American Heritage Commission (SCAAHC) in its annual “Preserving Our Places in History: Lest We Forget” award program on April 9,…
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Palmetto Place Sweet and Savory fundraising event returns for 14th year
March 29, 2021Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services has two options for guests to sample food from some of the Midlands best chefs. After having to cancel last year, Palmetto Place Children…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation announces recipient of the 2020 Mary L. Thomas Award
March 25, 2021The Spartanburg County Foundation hosted its 2021 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, March 23rd. This year’s theme, “Responding to the Call” set the tone for an evening full of celebration, reflection,…
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The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is selling luminaries to Light It Up Blue on World Autism Awareness Day
March 25, 2021The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment invites the community to purchase or sponsor luminaries to light on Friday, April 2 at 8:00 p.m. outside of homes or businesses in honor of…
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Camp Counselor
March 24, 2021We are seeking dynamic staff that are willing to serve in various roles throughout the summer, while living together in Intentional Christian Community. Summer staff are hard-working, young adults that…
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Clinton High Student Receives South Carolina DAR Good Citizen Award
March 24, 2021Kate Wages, a senior at Clinton High School was recently awarded the DAR Good Citizen Award by the South Carolina State Society Daughters of the American Revolution (SCDAR). Each year,…
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International African American Museum names new CEO
March 24, 2021The International African American Museum has found the final piece for the massive global project that will change the landscape of African American history and its curation. Seventeen months after…
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Postpartum Support Charleston hosts Virtual Moms’ Run – May 3-9
March 24, 2021In light of the continuing COVID pandemic, area nonprofit Postpartum Support Charleston will host its 18th annual Moms’ Run virtually this year. Event organizers anticipate being able to resume an…
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Just Say Something hosts 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament – March 29th
March 24, 2021Just Say Something will be hosting their 33rd Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, March 29th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515. Located in…
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Historic Columbia’s Keith Mearns named winner of American Horticultural Society’s 2021 Emerging Horticultural Professional Award
March 23, 2021Keith Mearns, Historic Columbia’s director of grounds, has been named the winner of the American Horticultural Society’s 2021 Emerging Horticultural Professional Award. Mearns began his work at HC in 2015…
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Countybank and Greenwood Capital donate $10,615 to United Way Greenville
March 23, 2021Ken Harper, Chief Operating Officer for Countybank, and Danielle Cox, Teller for Countybank, recently presented a check for $10,615 to Lee Anne Scales, Vice President of Corporate Giving for United…
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Y’all Aboard! The South Carolina Railroad Museum unveils new brand identity
March 23, 2021The South Carolina Railroad Museum (SCRM) is pleased to share its newly imagined brand identity and positioning concept, “Y’all Aboard,” as a part of a pro bono rebranding initiative developed…
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The Duke Endowment announces $1.5 million gift to One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response
March 23, 2021Applications for the first round of grants are open through March 31 The Duke Endowment approved $1.5 million to support South Carolinians impacted by the coronavirus crisis. This is the…
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Junior League of Columbia launches Little Black Dress Initiative
March 23, 2021The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) is hosting its second annual Little Black Dress Initiative (LBDI), bringing to light the needs of families and children in the Midlands. During the…
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