Midlands Gives Unites Community
May 13, 2014By JoAnn Turnquist Columbia, SC May 16, 2014 Wow! 24-hours. 150 nonprofits. $704,932.23 raised! Behind these incredible results were inspiring stories of our community uniting to Magnify the Midlands. Thank you! We were…
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Greenville Women Giving awards $81.3K grant to GCM
May 12, 2014GREER, SC – Greenville Women Giving awarded an $81.3K grant to Greer Community Ministries (GCM) at their annual meeting held on May 7 at the Gunter Theatre in Greenville. This…
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$500,000 Awarded at Greenville Women Giving’s 8th Annual Meeting
May 12, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Women Giving, a local women’s philanthropic organization, presented grants totaling $500,255 to selected community non-profit organizations at its eighth annual meeting on May 7, putting its…
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All Aboard for History Train Ride in Winnsboro
May 12, 2014WINNSBORO, SC – May 12, 2014 – Friends of Mt. Zion Institute, a 501c3 non-profit organization, announces its first fundraising event since becoming owners of the buildings of the historic…
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Inez Tenenbaum to Receive 2014 Global Vision Award
May 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 12, 2014 – The Columbia World Affairs Council is pleased to announce that former State Superintendent of Education and past Chair of the U.S. Consumer Product…
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Junior League of Columbia Celebrates Community Impact and Kicks Off 90th Anniversary Year With New Look
May 10, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 8, 2014 – Last week the Junior League of Columbia (JLC) celebrated the end of a successful year and presented awards to deserving members and community…
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Central S.C. Habitat for Humanity Receives Bank of America Property Donations
May 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 9, 2014 – Bank of America has donated eight properties to Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity in support of the affiliate’s efforts to build affordable…
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SC Home Front will honor homeless Veterans
May 8, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands (UWM), The Dorn VA Medical Center (VA), Transitions, and the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) will collaborate to honor homeless…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina seeking applicants for its 2014 Leadership Programs
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2014 – The Foundation is accepting applications for two programs geared towards leaders in the nonprofit sector. The Nonprofit Leadership Training Certificate Program offers two…
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Midlands Gives Day Raises $704,932.23 for Area Nonprofit Organizations
May 7, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2014 – The first Midlands Gives Day, held on Tuesday, May 6, raised $704,932.23 for 150 nonprofits in nine counties across the Midlands of South Carolina. Presented…
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Healthy Learners Announces New Appointments to Board of Trustees
May 6, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 6, 2014 – Healthy Learners announces the appointment of three new members to its Board of Trustees. Healthy Learners is pleased to welcome Jack Godbold, Jenny Sarvis…
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Symphony League of the SC Philharmonic to Host Benefit for SC PhIl Youth Orchestras
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – The Symphony League of the South Carolina Philharmonic will host a Past Presidents Reception honoring the South Carolina Philharmonic Youth Orchestras (SCPYO) at…
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Mark Pierman Named Chief Operating Officer of Growing Home Southeast
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – Gayle Ricks, President and CEO of Growing Home Southeast, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Pierman to the position of…
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Jeff MCormack Tapped to Lead Chapin’s We Care Center
May 5, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 5, 2014 – The Board of Directors of Chapin’s We Care Center announced that Jeff McCormack has been chosen to serve as the organization’s new executive…
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Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter receives $1,000 grant from Colonial Life
May 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2014 – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter announce it has recently been awarded a $1,000 grant from Colonial Life to help fund its Dress for Success program.…
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Columbia Capital Rotary Club Member Honored for Foundation Giving
May 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – May 1, 2014 – Rotary District 7770 Governor Lou Mello (right) congratulates David Boucher of Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club as a new Major Donor for the service…
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Celebrate the Holidays with Historic Columbia! Holiday House Tours Start on Friday
November 19, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – November 22, 2013 – The holiday season is nearly upon us, and Historic Columbia is pulling out all the stops. Starting Friday, Nov. 22, view a variety…
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South Carolina Entrepreneurs Seek Support in Helping Charities Succeed
November 12, 2013US Embassy Association honors South Carolina group; AidJoy launches fundraiser to sustain support for charities COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2013 – South Carolina-based AidJoy, which provides technology and technical…
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Young Leaders Society Hosts 'Learning with Leaders' Oct 29th
October 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 25, 2013)- As part of their calendar of events this fall, the United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society will host Learning with Leaders on…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful, TD Bank and ACTrees plants 75 Trees in Columbia.
October 28, 2013KMB receives Grant-Martin Luther King Jr. Park is one of only 18 locations selected for this nationwide event. Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Partners with Alliance for Community Trees and…
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SC HELP Reports Funding Results
October 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 28, 2013 – SC HELP, a foreclosure-prevention program initiated to keep responsible homeowners from losing their homes, reports its total funding results through Sept. 30, 2013.…
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More Than 85 Nonprofit Organizations in the U.S. and Canada Receive Free Marketing Services During National Pro Bono Week
October 24, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 24, 2013 – Fifteen marketing organizations in the U.S. and Canada provided free marketing services to more than 75 nonprofit organizations through CreateAthon, one of the…
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Jukebox Memories for Alzheimer's Event
October 24, 2013Friday, October 25th @ Seawell’s (1125 Rosewood Drive) 7-10 p.m. Tickets: $20 single or $35 couple. All ticket monies are dedicated/donated to the Alzheimer’s Association – Columbia chapter. Tickets can…
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Cromer's Goes Pink with Alala Cancer Society
October 24, 2013COLUMBIA SC – October 24, 2013 – Cromer’s Peanuts will be donating 10 percent of profits from THE CAFE’ on sales made from 7-9 a.m. on October 24-October 31 to…
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Senator Sheheen spoke to the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo
October 16, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 16, 2013 – The guest speaker at the October 16, 2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo meeting was Senator Vincent Sheheen. Senator Sheheen…
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Congaree Vista Guild Welcomes Larry Hembree as President
October 15, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2013 – The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprising a wide variety of restaurateurs, shop, business and gallery owners, as well as homeowners…
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“AHA! Arts and Humanities Awards” Celebration Oct 17
October 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 9, 2013 – The Cultural Council of Richland and Lexington Counties and The Humanities Council SC are joining together to celebrate excellence in the arts and…
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CommunityWorks Receives $600,000 from CDFI Fund
October 9, 2013Local nonprofit is one of three organizations in South Carolina awarded funding by U.S. Dept. of Treasury GREENVILLE, SC – October 9, 2013 – CommunityWorks Carolina (CWC) announced that it…
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Join The Palladium Society and HCF for Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ on Oct. 17!
October 8, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2013 – Bid on local and regional vacations, concert tickets, paintings by local artists and more next week at Bluegrass, Bidding & BBQ at the…
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Family Shelter Hosts Fifth Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Benefit, November 7
October 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2013 – Family Shelter of Columbia will host its Fifth Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ benefit on Thursday, November 7 to support food, shelter and…
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7th Annual Oysterfest to Benefit St. Lawrence Place October 10th
October 1, 2013The 7th Annual Oyster Fest to benefit St. Lawrence Place will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM. We will be enjoying an evening of bluegrass, oysters, chili,…
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Cherisse Eatmon Named Manager of Ambassador Program
September 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announce the promotion of Cherisse Eatmon to the position of Manager of the Tell Them Ambassador Program. In her…
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Eme Crawford Named Manager of Social Media and Online Mobilization
September 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announce the promotion of Eme Crawford to the position of Manager of Social Media and Online Mobilization. In her…
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Stacie Thompson Named Manager of Grassroots Mobilization
September 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announced the promotion of Stacie Thompson to the position of Manager of Grassroots Mobilization. In her new position, Stacie…
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Emma Davidson Named to Associate Director of Strategic Mobilization
September 25, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma C. Davidson to the position of Associate Director of Strategic Mobilization.…
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Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation to Sell Historic Senn Blacksmith Shop and Grist Mill
September 25, 2013SUMMERTON, SC – September 25, 2013 – The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation announces that it will sell the historic Senn Blacksmith Shop and Grist Mill in Summerton, S.C.The sale…
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Glenforest School 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off And Fall Festival In Partnership With West Metro Rotary
September 25, 2013Glenforest School 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off And FallFestival In Partnership With West Metro Rotary Saturday, October 26th, 2013 from 11am until 3pmCOLUMBIA, SC – October 26, 2013 – Glenforest School hosts…
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SC Foundation That Helps Children With Autism Receives $10,000
September 22, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2013 – Winston’s Wish Foundation, a nonprofit foundation of Love for Children with Autism, announced a $10,000 donation from Pink Sorbet, a Lilly Pulitzer Signature…
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7th Annual Oysterfest to Benefit St. Lawrence Place
September 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – The 7th Annual Oyster Fest to benefit St. Lawrence Place will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM. We will be enjoying an evening of…
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City Year Columbia Deploys 24 Corps Members to High-Need Local Schools for Year of Service
September 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2013 – This school year, one million students across the country will drop out—one every 26 seconds. In Columbia, students at greatest risk of dropping…
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Youth Culture 2014: What Every Adult N2K!
September 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – How familiar are you with youth culture today? Please join us Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 in Columbia, SC for this dynamic, interactive, hands-on training, lead by Eric Rowles,…
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Call for Volunteers: Historic Columbia Foundation’s New Volunteer Training Starts Sept. 9
September 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 4, 2013 – Historic Columbia Foundation is looking for volunteers willing to donate six or more hours a month to nurturing, supporting and protecting the historical…
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Riggs Partners Chooses Organizations to Receive CreateAthon Services
September 3, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 3, 2013 – Eight Midlands-area nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and creative services provided by Riggs Partners in its 16th annual CreateAthon®.…
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Call for Entries: Make a Scarecrow for Historic Columbia’s Annual Scarecrows in the Garden Contest
August 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – Enter your historical, ghoulish or traditional handcrafted scarecrows in Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Scarecrows in the Garden Contest by Sept. 27 to compete…
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Brandi Ellison Named Director of Policy and Advocacy
August 29, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandi P. Ellison to Director of Policy and Advocacy. In her new…
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Family Connection to host 14th annual Buddy Walk to promote acceptance and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome
August 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 28, 2013 – Family Connection of South Carolina, a statewide nonprofit organization that provides support, resources and information to families of children with special healthcare needs,…
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Cool Aid Warms Hearts Helps Unsung Columbia War Hero
August 27, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 27, 2013 – When James White picked up the phone in his Columbia home the voice on the other end said,“Is this the James White who…
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Chambers joins IMPH as Manager of Legislative Services
August 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 23, 2013 – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce that Virgie Chambers has joined the staff as manager…
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Rachel DeFoe: The New Development & Operations Coordinator at City Year Columbia
August 16, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 18, 2013 – Over the past twenty years, City Year Columbia has been making a positive impact in the Columbia community. As this long-standing organization celebrates…
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Youth Corps announces class of 2013-2014
August 16, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the class members for 2013-2014. This group of students will take part…
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