Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…
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Greenville Businessman Elected Chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Greenville businessman Henry Horowitz has been elected chairman of the South Carolina Arts Commission Board of Commissioners. Horowitz is the co-founder, principal and managing partner of Oxford…
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Girl Scouts Appoints Emerald Circle Chair
July 21, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Virginia A. “Gina” McCuen as 2014 Chair for its Emerald Circle – Lexington County. The Emerald Circle is…
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TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
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TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands Welcomes New Board Members Katie Fox, Michael Traynham, and Jane Senn
July 17, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands is honored to welcome Katie Fox, Michael Traynham, and Jane Senn to the Board of Directors. Katie Fox is the…
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Community Support Needed For Local Food Banks
July 16, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — Local food banks, including Harvest Hope Food Bank, are preparing for the upcoming school year and the fight against childhood hunger. BI-LO has launched the Summer Backpack Hunger…
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Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina Elects 2014-2015 Officers
July 15, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Behavioral Health Services Association of South Carolina (BHSA) announces their Board of Directors for 2014-2015. Randy Cole, Chief Executive Officer of the Circle Park Behavioral Health Services serving…
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports Military Mentoring Program
July 15, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia (BBBSGC) isthrilled to announce a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program in support of the agency’s Military Mentoring…
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Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund Awards First Grants to Two Nonprofit Organizations Working to Improve Education
July 14, 2014SPARTANBURG, SC – John Wardlaw’s “Why Not” Fund awarded $40,000 in education grants to two nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County – Adult Learning Center, Inc. (ALC) and Spartanburg Academic Movement…
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Ashley Dusenbury Promoted to Assistant Vice President of Public Relations at Palmetto Health Foundation
July 9, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Health Foundation is pleased to announce Ashley M. Dusenbury, APR has been promoted to assistant vice president of Public Relations at Palmetto Health Foundation. Dusenbury, most recently…
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United Way of the Midlands Releases $1.28 Million to Support Financial Stability and Reduce Homelessness
July 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands (UWM) announces the release of $1,280,000 in grant funding to support financial stability services and affordable housing in the community. These awards…
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Family Shelter Names Cothran as President
July 8, 2014Homeless Shelter Elects 2014-15 Officers COLUMBIA, Sc – Family Shelter, the Midlands’ only emergency shelter for homeless families, has elected Penny Delaney Cothran, APR as its president beginning July 1,…
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Melanie Huggins, Executive Director of the Richland Library
July 7, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: What does it take to be a…
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22 Impact Makers selected for Liberty Fellowship
July 7, 2014
11th Class Features Innovators, Risk Takers GREENVILLE, SC – Bringing the total number of Liberty Fellows to 230, the class announced today is characterized by nimble, forward…
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22 Impact Makers selected for Liberty Fellowship
July 7, 2014
11th Class Features Innovators, Risk Takers GREENVILLE, SC – Bringing the total number of Liberty Fellows to 230, the class announced today is characterized by nimble, forward…
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111 Year Old, Second Nazareth Baptist Church Moves into a New Edifice
July 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – “We are Marching to Zion” will be the words of praise on the lips of the Pastor and members of the Second Nazareth Baptist Church. The 111…
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Red Cross Responds to Multi-Unit Apartment Fire in Columbia
July 2, 2014Residents of six units receive Red Cross assistance COLUMBIA, SC – The American Red Cross of Central SC is on the scene and providing disaster relief assistance after early Wednesday morning multi-unit apartment…
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State Museum Opens for the Fourth of July
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Museum will be open on the Fourth of July and will operate under its normal business hours from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Beat the…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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Columbia Animal Services Celebrates Christmas in July with Adoption Special
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Animal Services is celebrating Christmas in July from Thursday, July 24 through Saturday, July 26 with $25 pet adoption fees. All pets are eligible for this special and as…
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JA5K Fun Run through Shandon- A Summer Celebration
July 1, 2014Fun Run for Everyone, JA 5K Fun Run through Shandon A Columbia family favorite, winding through the shady streets of Shandon Saturday Morning, August 23rd – 7:30 a.m. . Registration on line: www.strictlyrunning.com $25…
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Best Practices in Care: Engaging Homeless People Through Outreach
June 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – July 23, 2014 – United Way of the Midlands is launching a year-long partnership with the South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless to provide free training through…
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Cat Rescued from Structure Fire
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey D. Jenkins announced today that during a residential structure fire yesterday afternoon (June 25th) on Tryon St, in the Olympia community, fire crews…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Immigrant Families Initiative
June 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina ranks 2nd in the nation in immigrant growth. Immigrants represent nearly 5% of South Carolina’s total population, with the majority coming from Latin America, followed by…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Immigrant Families Initiative
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina ranks 2nd in the nation in immigrant growth. Immigrants represent nearly 5% of South Carolina’s total population, with the majority coming from Latin America, followed by…
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City Year Introduces New Advisory Board Member Tommy Johnson of Colliers International
June 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – City Year, a national organization that unites young people for a year of service in high-need public schools, is pleased to introduce new Advisory Board Member Tommy…
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Colonial Life Donates $6,000 to Community Organizations
June 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — WVOC-FM survived an intense sudden-death playoff to best seven other media teams in today’s 13th annual Colonial Life Challenge for Charity. The victory by Christopher Thompson and his partner,…
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National Speaker to Address Greenville’s Nonprofit Leaders
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County, announces that keynote…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation Annual Healthcare Scholarships
June 23, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – For more than 20 years, the Lexington Medical Center Foundation has cared for the future of health care by providing scholarships to students who have been accepted…
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Pawmetto Lifeline Acknowledges Local Business for Support and Partnership
June 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC-The partnership between Hometown Radio and local non-profit animal rescue, Pawmetto Lifeline, was recognized last week during the June Quarterly Pawmetto Lifeline Board meeting at the Bower Parkway facility.…
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Family Shelter’s Summer Theater Benefit brings Peter Pan to the Stage
June 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, July 17 at 7 PM, Family Shelter will hold its annual summer theater benefit with a special performance of Peter Pan at Town Theatre. For…
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WP Rawl & Bi-Lo Give Back to Columbia
June 17, 2014PELION, SC – Local leafy greens grower and shipper, WP Rawl, will host the second annual Katie’s Krops Camp June 22nd-25th at their headquarters in Pelion, S.C. New this year to the three day…
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Palmetto Place Kids Announces New Resident Life Coordinator
June 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter is pleased to announce the hiring of Charlie Howell as its new Resident Life Coordinator. As resident life coordinator, Howell will work directly with the…
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Food Bank Donation by Capital Rotary
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club has donated $1,215 to assist Harvest Hope Food Bank in meeting the needs of hungry people in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Greater…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation and Palmer Memorial Chapel Co-Host Program on Multi-Generational Philanthropy
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2014 – Central Carolina Community Foundation and Palmer Memorial Chapel will co-host an interactive forum on Tuesday, June 17 designed to provide insight and resources to families…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The members of the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s (CRC) 50th Anniversary Planning Committee are pleased to announce a gala to celebrate fifty years of service to…
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NCCI Presents Contribution to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) holds State Advisory Forums designed to promote education and provide a greater understanding of both national and…
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NCCI Presents Contribution to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) holds State Advisory Forums designed to promote education and provide a greater understanding of both national and…
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Matt Montgomery named to The Cooperative Ministry’s Board of Directors
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Matt Montgomery has recently been named to the Board of Directors of The Cooperative Ministry. The organization’s mission is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation calls for Best of Philanthropy Awards Nominations
June 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community, is calling…
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City Year Summit & 25th Anniversary Gala Held in Boston
June 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Inc.’s 2014 In School & On Track National Leadership Summit presented by Comcast NBC Universal and sponsored by CSX convened national and local leaders from the education, business, government,…
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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2014 CreateAthon® Dates
June 7, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina are pleased to announce that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon…
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The YMCA of Columbia Announces New Youth Program Director of Lexington Family YMCA, Savanah Standifer
June 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia welcomes Savanah Standifer as new Youth Program Director at the Lexington Family YMCA. Standifer has experience initiating and expanding YMCA programs that will…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees
June 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…
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The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane Encourage You to Fuel Your Community This June by Donating Blood
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane are teaming up once again to help ensure the community blood supply remains strong, by encouraging donors to schedule a…
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