SC Campaign Selects Rep. James Smith as Legislator of the Year
May 22, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2013 – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has selected the Honorable James Smith as its 2013 Legislator of the Year. …
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The Animal Mission Names New Executive Board of Directors
May 21, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 21, 2013 – The Animal Mission, the non-profit that promotes pet adoptions, enhances conditions for shelter pets, and positively impacts the shelter population through distribution of…
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'Eat, Drink and Give Local' Invites Young Professionals to Learn about Philanthropy
May 9, 2013Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community, will wrap up its 2013…
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The Lexington Medical Center Foundation Welcomes Elizabeth Wyatt
May 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 10, 2013 – The Lexington Medical Center Foundation welcomes Elizabeth Wyatt, Annual Gift Officer. Elizabeth will work on growing the annual gifts program at Lexington Medical…
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Lexington Medical Center Employees Support The Community Through UEF
May 7, 2013LEXINGTON, SC – May 7, 2013 – The Lexington Medical Center Foundation is excited to announce the most successful Universal Employee Fund Campaign to date. Lexington Medical Center employees pledged…
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Midlands Residents to take Strides for Autism
April 19, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – May 4, 2013 May 4 Event Will Benefit SC Families Affected By Autism Midlands residents will walk in support of South Carolina families affected by autism on…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation to Host April 23 Wine Dinner at Hampton Street Vineyard
April 17, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 23, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of…
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Tree of Life Congregation to Host Columbia's Fourth Annual Jewish Cultural and Food Festival
April 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 12, 2013 – The Tree of Life Congregation, celebrating one-hundred-and-seventeen years in the Midlands, is pleased to invite the entire community to attend The BIG NOSH™:…
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Red Cross Board Chairwoman Becomes a Member of the National Council of the Tiffany Circle Society of Women Leaders
April 11, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 11, 2013 – Local American Red Cross Board Chairwoman and former First Lady of South Carolina (1999-2003), Rachel Hodges, has been named a member of the…
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Governor Proclaims April as Financial Literacy Month
April 8, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 8, 2013 – In recognition of the need for all South Carolina citizens to be financially literate, Governor Nikki Haley has signed a proclamation establishing that…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces Food & Wine Series Events
March 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 12, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of…
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AIDS Benefit Foundation of South Carolina Hosts “Fabulously Hot” Dining With Friends Dessert Finale March 23
March 8, 2013AIDS Benefit Foundation of SC will host its annual Dining with Friends Dessert Finale March 23rd at Palmetto GBA, 17 Technology Circle in Columbia. The fabulous festivities start at 7pm. …
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WNBA Champion to Open Teen Pregnancy Prevention Conference in Columbia
March 6, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 6, 2013 – Yolanda Moore, a two-time WNBA National Champion, will deliver the opening keynote address at the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy’s (SC…
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Charlotte Henderson joins Central Carolina Community Foundation as Director of Information Management
March 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 5, 2013 – Charlotte Henderson has joined Central Carolina Community Foundation in the newly created position of Director of Information Management. Henderson supports the development, stewardship,…
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Humane Society’s Animal Cruelty Investigator Named Horseperson of the Year
March 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 4, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which works to end animal overpopulation and investigates and addresses animal cruelty complaints, announces…
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March is Red Cross Month and the Community is Encouraged to Join the Movement
March 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – March 4, 2013 – March is American Red Cross Month and is a time for community members and businesses to join the Red Cross movement and help…
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Midlands Green Congregations Initiative 2013 Kickoff Event
February 20, 2013Caring for Creation 2013:Building your Green Team and The Power of Inter-faith Community Partnerships. Monday, March 11, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM Historic 701 Whaley Street, Columbia, SC The…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Awards $39,000 in Grants to Arts Organizations
February 7, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – February 7, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation recently awarded grants to four nonprofit organizations that serve the arts community in the Midlands. The grants are provided through…
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Cooperative Ministry Provides Free Tax Return Preparation
January 26, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 27, 2013 – The Cooperative Ministry’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free tax help to families with a household income of less than $50,000.…
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Red Cross Launches New Legacy Society
January 22, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 22, 2013 – On January 14, 2013, the American Red Cross of the Columbia Region held its Inaugural Legacy Society event at MoMo’s Bistro on Devine Street…
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Family Connection hosts ‘Hopes & Dreams’ conference for parents and professionals who care for children with special needs
January 21, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 21, 2013 – Family Connection of South Carolina will host its 19th annual ‘Hopes & Dreams’ conference for parents of children with special needs and professionals…
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Goodwill Industries to Honor Two Columbia Organizations
January 17, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 17, 2013 – Goodwill Industries of Upstate/Midlands South Carolina announced today it will honor three Columbia organizations for their support of the Goodwill mission at the…
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South Carolina Business Leaders Join SC Economics Board of Directors; Organization Designates Chair-Elect
January 14, 2013COLUMBIA SC – January 14, 2013 – SC Economics welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors: Brian Barker, Robert Fletcher, Steve Hall, and Doreen Sullivan. The non-profit organization,…
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Family Connection receives grant to expand Hispanic outreach program
January 14, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2013 – Family Connection of South Carolina (FCSC), a nonprofit organization that provides support to families with children with special healthcare needs, announced today that…
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SC Teen Birth Rates Hit All-Time Low
January 8, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2013 – For the fourth consecutive year, teen birth rates in South Carolina have declined, once again reaching an all-time low. Information released by the…
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Nominations now open for Liberty Fellowship’s 10th Class
January 3, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 3, 2013 – Nominations are being accepted through February 1 for the Liberty Fellowship Class of 2015. Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria: 1. South…
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The Humane Society Offers $25 Spay Surgeries for Cats in January
January 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – January 2, 2013 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries, will begin…
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Family Connection hires Hispanic Outreach Coordinator
December 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 18, 2012 – Family Connection of South Carolina, a statewide nonprofit organization that supports families who have children with special healthcare needs, announced that Adriana Shacklock…
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Celebrate the Holiday Season at Historic Columbia Foundation’s Candlelight Tours
December 14, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 14, 2012 – Join Historic Columbia Foundation to celebrate the holiday season with Candlelight Tours and Carriage Rides on Thursday, December 20 and Friday, December 21…
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Family Connection distributes hats to newborns in NICU
December 10, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 10, 2012 – Family Connection of South Carolina, a nonprofit organization that supports families who have children with special healthcare needs, has received 61 hand-knitted hats…
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USC Students Selected for Internship with National Nonprofit Internship
December 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – December 5, 2012 – Souper Bowl of Caring announces that USC Students Anitra Hall and Sakeinah Perry have been selected as interns in the Columbia office for…
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Children's Trust of South Carolina Announces New Hires
November 27, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 27, 2012 – As the Development Director, Ellen Shuler Hinrichs will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic and sustainable annual fundraising program for the…
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March of Dimes awards $25,100 grant to Family Connection
November 20, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2012 – Family Connection of South Carolina (FCSC), a nonprofit organization that provides support to families with children with special health care needs, announced that…
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Capital Senior Center Announces Renaming
November 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 16, 2012 – On Thursday, Capital Senior Center Board of Directors Chair Hayes Mizell announced that after nearly two decades of serving Columbia’s senior residents, the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $65,000 in Grants
November 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 16, 2012 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 24 Caritas grants, totaling $65,000, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations meeting the basic…
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New Jersey Based Company, ERA Offers Hurricane Sandy Updates and Relief Efforts
November 7, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2012 – Charlie Young, President and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems, reaches out after deadly storm comes ashore, offering prayers, support and encouragement. “Our thoughts…
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Gala for a Greener Midlands
November 2, 2012Keep the Midlands Beautiful hosts Gala for a Greener Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – December 1, 2012 – Keep the Midlands Beautiful will be hosting the Gala for a Greener Midlands…
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David Laird joins Central Carolina Community Foundation as Director of Community Impact
October 30, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 31, 2012 – David Laird has joined Central Carolina Community Foundation as Director of Community Impact. In this position, Laird will oversee all grant operations for…
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TEDxColumbiaSC – January 21st, 2013 – Apply Now to Attend
October 26, 2012TEDxColumbiaSC Announces Speakers and Attendee Applications COLUMBIA, SC – October 24, 2012 – More than a dozen high-profile speakers from across the Midlands will present at the second TEDxColumbiaSC on…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces 2012 Best of Philanthropy Awards Recipients
October 23, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 23, 2012 – Central Carolina Community Foundation and Columbia Metropolitan Magazine will recognize the recipients of the 2012 Best of Philanthropy Awards at an awards gala on…
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Red Cross Honors Clara Barton Society Members at Annual Recognition Event
October 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC, October 16, 2012 – The American Red Cross, Columbia Region hosted its annual recognition event to honor members of the Clara Barton Society on Thursday, October 4, 2012…
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Red Cross Encourages Fire Safety during National Fire Prevention Week
October 8, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 8, 2012 – This October 7-13 the American Red Cross encourages families and businesses to learn how to protect themselves and others from fires in observance…
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Home Works Adds New Advisory Board Members
October 5, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – October 5, 2012 – Home Works of America, which offers home repair to the elderly and disabled at no cost, has named Pinkney Beal, Garret McNerney, Sam…
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Two Attorneys Join SC Bar Foundation Board
September 25, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2012 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation announces attorneys J. Boone Aiken III and Robin A. Braithwaite will be joining its board of directors. The…
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Humane Society Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors
September 21, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 21, 2012 – The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which offers low-cost spay and neuter surgeries to end animal overpopulation and investigates and…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $89,050 to Sister-led Ministries
September 19, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2012 – The Sisters of Charity Foundationof South Carolina awarded seven Collaboration for Ministry Initiative(CMI) Strengthening Ministry grants, totaling $89,050, to programsassociated with women religious…
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Family Shelter Hosts 4th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ Benefit, Oct. 18, 2012
September 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2012 – Family Shelter of Columbia will host its 4th Annual Blues, Brews, and BBQ benefit on Thursday, October 18, 2012 to support food, shelter…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $89,050 to Sister-led Ministries
September 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2012 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded seven Collaboration for Ministry Initiative (CMI) Strengthening Ministry grants, totaling $89,050, to programs associated…
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Cultural Council Names Recipients of Arts Awards
September 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 18, 2012 – The Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties has announced the organization recipients of its annual arts awards. Each year, the Cultural Council…
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Cultural Council Names Executive Director
September 18, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 18, 2012 – The board of directors of the Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties, at its August board meeting, has named Norree Boyd-Wicks executive…
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