Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust presentation to take place at The Ponds April 9
March 21, 2017On Sunday, April 9, at 2 p.m, the public is invited to attend a presentation from the Lord Berkeley Conservation Trust at the historic Schulz Farmhouse, 326 Hundred Oaks Pkwy,…
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Animal resource center answers more then 1200 calls in 2016
March 20, 2017Charleston Animal Society has received an $11,000 grant from Banfield Foundation to support the Animal Resources Center (help desk) at Charleston Animal Society. The program is designed to keep pets out of the…
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Nine S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
March 20, 2017Nine South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2017 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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Nine S.C. schools are finalists for Palmetto’s Finest Awards
March 20, 2017Nine South Carolina schools are finalists for the 2017 Palmetto’s Finest Schools Awards after extensive evaluations by fellow educators and previous Palmetto’s Finest winners. The application process includes elements on…
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Columbia College announces new scholarship honoring community leader Judy Davis
March 17, 2017Columbia College announces the establishment of a scholarship for incoming, first-year students in memory of Judy Davis, Columbia businesswoman and community leader. The Judith Monastra Davis Leadership Scholarship will award…
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Columbia College announces new scholarship honoring community leader Judy Davis
March 17, 2017Columbia College announces the establishment of a scholarship for incoming, first-year students in memory of Judy Davis, Columbia businesswoman and community leader. The Judith Monastra Davis Leadership Scholarship will award…
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Piedmont Natural Gas forms special partnership with The Assault on Mt. Mitchell
March 16, 2017The Freewheelers Cycling Association of Spartanburg is pleased to announce the 2017 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion presented by Greenville Health System will be welcoming Piedmont Natural Gas as…
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Celebrities Golf for Good at fifth annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic benefiting OneWorld Health
March 16, 2017Several new athletes have joined the celebrity lineup for the annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic on Monday, March 27 at the Daniel Island Club. They join several musicians along with the band…
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Tiger Lily donates $1,800 from Charity in Bloom to Chase After a Cure
March 16, 2017Charleston’s award-winning florist Tiger Lily donated $1,800 to Chase After a Cure from its Charity in Bloom program in February. Tiger Lily owners Manny and Clara Gonzales recently started the…
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Habitat honors donors and volunteers who went above and beyond in 2016
March 15, 2017In 2016, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County built ten homes, repaired and weatherized 13 additional homes, and operated three ReStores, all with the support of donors and volunteers to…
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Shine the Light to offer valuable leadership experiences for nonprofit professionals and board members
March 15, 2017DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces the launch of its 2017 Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums…
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Make-A-Wish South Carolina 2017 Wish Ball raises $250,000 for local kids
March 15, 2017Make-A-Wish® South Carolina celebrated granting wishes at their annual Wish Ball. Event sponsors, attendees, and guests together raised a record $250,000 to grant the wishes of local children. Held at…
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Shine the Light to offer valuable leadership experiences for nonprofit professionals and board members
March 15, 2017DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, announces the launch of its 2017 Shine the Light Nonprofit Forums…
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Habitat honors donors and volunteers who went above and beyond in 2016
March 15, 2017In 2016, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County built ten homes, repaired and weatherized 13 additional homes, and operated three ReStores, all with the support of donors and volunteers to…
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Make-A-Wish South Carolina 2017 Wish Ball raises $250,000 for local kids
March 15, 2017Make-A-Wish® South Carolina celebrated granting wishes at their annual Wish Ball. Event sponsors, attendees, and guests together raised a record $250,000 to grant the wishes of local children. Held at…
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Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired Charleston wins South Carolina Award for Nonprofit Excellence
March 14, 2017Center with award is Courtney Plotner with members of the Together SC Awards Committee during the 2017 Nonprofit Summit in Columbia. During South Carolina’s 2017 Nonprofit Summit held at…
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Konduros named SCBIO President
March 14, 2017Sam Konduros, a business leader and biomedical and economic development consultant, was named Monday as the new president and CEO of the South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization known as SCBIO,…
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Konduros named SCBIO President
March 14, 2017Sam Konduros, a business leader and biomedical and economic development consultant, was named Monday as the new president and CEO of the South Carolina Biotechnology Industry Organization known as SCBIO,…
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Sherwood Forest SC Pub Crawl raises thousands to fight leukemia and lymphoma
March 14, 2017Sherwood Forest SC, a South Carolina non-profit, held it’s first pub crawl on March 8, 2017. The non-profit crawled through Main Street and the Vista raising money to support the…
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New web-based platform and HQ announced for Midlands Gives 24-Hour online giving day on May 2, 2017
March 14, 2017Now in its fourth year, Midlands Gives – the 24-hour, online giving challenge to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 – will be headquartered…
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New web-based platform and HQ announced for Midlands Gives 24-Hour online giving day on May 2, 2017
March 13, 2017Now in its fourth year, Midlands Gives – the 24-hour, online giving challenge to be hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 – will be headquartered…
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Sherwood Forest SC Pub Crawl raises thousands to fight leukemia and lymphoma
March 13, 2017Sherwood Forest SC, a South Carolina non-profit, held it’s first pub crawl on March 8, 2017. The non-profit crawled through Main Street and the Vista raising money to support the…
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Midlands Education and Business Alliance connects students and educators to careers in architecture and construction
March 13, 2017Midlands Education and Business Alliance, SC Department of Commerce and the Building Industry Association of Central South Carolina (BIA) hosted 60 students and educators from Midland’s school districts at the…
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Young Professionals increase 1831 Gala charitable contribution by fifty percent in second year
March 13, 2017Spartanburg Young Professionals (SYP) and the United Way of the Piedmont Young Leaders (YL) unveiled a $15,050.01 contribution to Upstate Warrior Solution, made possible by proceeds from the second annual…
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Winners announced for Charleston AMA’s 2017 Spark! Awards
March 10, 2017Thursday, March 9th the Charleston American Marketing Association hosted the 2017 Spark! Awards at the Harborside East Event Venue in Mount Pleasant. Each year, the Spark! Awards honor and celebrate local…
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Good Done Great expands Canadian services with purchase of B Corp, DVI
March 10, 2017Good Done Great, an innovative Benefit Corporation (B Corp) dedicated to revolutionizing individual and corporate philanthropy, announced the purchase of Dexterity Ventures Inc. (DVI). DVI is a Canadian B Corp…
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New CEO selected to lead Palmetto Association for Children and Families
March 10, 2017Over the last few months, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) has conducted an extensive search for a new CEO. PAFCAF board members, consultants, and an external executive…
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Healthy Learners announces new slate of officers to Board of Trustees
March 10, 2017COLUMBIA , SC – Healthy Learners announces a new slate of officers to its Board of Trustees for the next two years. The new officers are Chairman Matthew Roberts of…
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New CEO selected to lead Palmetto Association for Children and Families
March 10, 2017Over the last few months, the Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) has conducted an extensive search for a new CEO. PAFCAF board members, consultants, and an external executive…
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Mac Bennett receives Order of the Palmetto during 2017 Nonprofit Summit
March 9, 2017Beth Bernstein, Mac Bennett, and Joel Lourie COLUMBIA, SC – Mac Bennett, president and CEO of United Way of the Midlands, was awarded the Order of the Palmetto,…
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Liz McMillan to chair 2017 Go Red For Women Luncheon
March 8, 2017The American Heart Association is pleased to announce Elizabeth (Liz) McMillan, Executive Director ofGamecock IMG Sports Marketing, as the Chairwoman of the 2017 Midlands Go Red For Women campaign. McMillan…
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Junior League of Spartanburg announces 2017-2018 Board of Directors
March 8, 2017SPARTANBURG, SC – The Junior League of Spartanburg (JLS), Spartanburg’s premier organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women and improving the community, is excited to announce…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy celebrates 10 years with community party
March 7, 2017The Charleston Parks Conservancy is celebrating a decade of connecting people to their parks and creating stunning public spaces and strong communities throughout the City of Charleston. Join the Conservancy…
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Harvest Hope to honor Patricia Moore-Pastides at 36th Anniversary Gala
March 6, 2017Harvest Hope Food Bank will host their 36th Anniversary Gala, presented by SCE&G, on Friday, March 10th. The event will include the presentation of the Michael J. Mungo Humanitarian award…
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File Your Taxes for FREE
March 6, 2017MyFreeTaxes is a free, safe and easy way for anyone earning $64,000 or less to file state and federal taxes. It is sponsored by United Way, with support from H&R…
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File Your Taxes for FREE
March 6, 2017MyFreeTaxes is a free, safe and easy way for anyone earning $64,000 or less to file state and federal taxes. It is sponsored by United Way, with support from H&R…
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2017 candidates set off to raise $225,000 in 10 weeks
March 6, 20172017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Launch at Pearlz Oyster Bar The Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced the eight candidates that think…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 6, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 6, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
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2017 candidates set off to raise $225,000 in 10 weeks
March 6, 20172017 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign Launch at Pearlz Oyster Bar The Midlands Chapter of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced the eight candidates that think…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 3, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 3, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in the Lowcountry. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
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Sarah Baxter, MSN, RNC, joins Daybreak Ministries’ Pregnancy Medical Clinic as Nurse Manager
March 3, 2017Daybreak Ministries announced that Sarah Baxter MSN, RNC, has joined Daybreak Ministries as Nurse Manager. In her new role, Baxter will play a critical part in expanding the medical services…
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Recognizing March as Red Cross Month
March 3, 2017During March – Red Cross Month – the American Red Cross is celebrating 100 years of service to residents and communities in South Carolina. “March is Red Cross Month, the…
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Sarah Baxter, MSN, RNC, joins Daybreak Ministries’ Pregnancy Medical Clinic as Nurse Manager
March 3, 2017Daybreak Ministries announced that Sarah Baxter MSN, RNC, has joined Daybreak Ministries as Nurse Manager. In her new role, Baxter will play a critical part in expanding the medical services…
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Carolina Nephrology presents 2017 Upstate Kidney Walk
March 1, 2017Carolina Nephrology, a top provider for patient kidney care in Greenville, South Carolina is proud to be the presenting sponsor for the National Kidney Foundation’s Upstate Kidney Walk. The walk…
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Dine alongside trailblazing S.C. women at inaugural WREN luncheon
March 1, 2017Wed. March 8 at the Seibels House On International Women’s Day, Wed. March 8, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) will offer a unique opportunity to sit alongside some…
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Dine alongside trailblazing S.C. women at inaugural WREN luncheon
February 28, 2017Wed. March 8 at the Seibels House On International Women’s Day, Wed. March 8, the Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN) will offer a unique opportunity to sit alongside some…
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Salvation Army presents Battle of the Bells trophy to Dutch Fork High School Air Force JROTC
February 28, 2017Five local high schools participated in The Salvation Army’s 2016 High School Battle of the Bells Competition to help impact the Midlands through the work of The Salvation Army of…
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Salvation Army presents Battle of the Bells trophy to Dutch Fork High School Air Force JROTC
February 28, 2017Five local high schools participated in The Salvation Army’s 2016 High School Battle of the Bells Competition to help impact the Midlands through the work of The Salvation Army of…
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