COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2009 – Ken Martin has joined Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands as vice president of communications and resource development. “It’s a great time…

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Midlands Companies step up in time of need Pacesetter campaigns display tremendous generosity despite economic challenges COLUMBIA, SC – October 6, 2009  – The 2009-2010 United Way Campaign has officially…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 6, 2009 – Richland County CASA, an organization that advocates for abused and neglected children in Richland County Family court, was awarded $10,000 to host a…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded three discretionary grants totaling $37,000 to the Columbia Free Medical Clinic, HOPE worldwide–…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2009 – They could have taken the money for themselves, but Time Warner Cable Business Class (TWCBC) employees in the Carolina Region are donating $10,000 to…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2009 – Central Carolina Community Foundation announced Eau Claire Shalom Ministries (Shalom) as the recipient of the 2009 David W. Robinson Catalyst Award at its…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 21, 2009 – Helping to strike out against neuromuscular disease, members of ERA Wilder Realty recently raised over $1500 during a local benefit bowl-a-thon for the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded nine Collaboration for Ministry (CMI) grants totaling $89,900 to programs associated with women religious (Sisters)…

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Celebrate Lung Cancer Awareness Month this November and Support the National Lung Cancer Partnership COLUMBIA, SC – September 16, 2009 – South Carolina’s state motto proclaims: Dum, Spiro, Spero…While I…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 17, 2009 – The Sprite Step Off, a national stepping showcase combined with community service challenge, comes to Columbia on October 17th. Boys & Girls Clubs…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2009 – Central Carolina Community Foundation is marking its 25th Anniversary with a celebration on Thursday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. at Leaside to recognize our…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 25, 2009 – Central Carolina Community Foundation is pleased to announce the following new members to its Board of Trustees:  Love Collins III – Executive Vice…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 18, 2009 – A group of 12 South Carolina nonprofit leaders were selected for the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina’s first nonprofit leadership graduate…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 17, 2009 – Columbia-based Reliant Hospice is currently seeking volunteers to assist its network of caregivers throughout a 32-county service area. Volunteers do not need medical…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2009 – The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is seeking young professionals and business people who are interested in participating in an all-expenses-paid trip to…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2009 – The Central Carolina AIDS Partnership (CCAP) is seeking grant proposals for a new HIV/AIDS prevention program through Central Carolina Community Foundation.  Grants will…

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Announcing the 2009-2010 YLS Steering Committee Members COLUMBIA, SC – August 4, 2009 –  Since the inception of United Way of the Midlands’ Young Leaders Society (YLS) just two short years…

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Announcing United Way of the Midlands 2009-2010 Board of Directors COLUMBIA, SC – August 3, 2009  – As United Way of the Midlands kicks off a new fiscal year, the members…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2009 – Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands has tallied up the proceeds from its sixth annual Rubber Duck Race, which took place Sunday, July 19,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 29, 2009 –  The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) elected three new members and re-elected five current members to its Board of Directors after…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 22, 2009 – With the economy still sluggish at best, millions of people continue to have less and less to spend. But the news is not…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 21, 2009 – Over the past nine years, the Charitable Foundation of the Home Builders Association of Greater Columbia (HBA) has awarded $197,000 in scholarships to…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 20, 2009 – The Bar Foundation is pleased to announce Toyya Brawley Gray as President-Elect of its Board of Directors. Gray, of The Law Offices of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 20, 2009 – Red Cross Meets Real Life. RED CROSS FIRE FAMILY FINALLY RETURNS HOME On July 3, Todd and Michelle Collins had reason to celebrate.…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 15, 2009 – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) elected a new executive committee to its Board of Directors.  With the addition of the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – JULY 14, 2009 –  Healthy Learners is pleased to announce that Stephanie Ann Crovelli has accepted the position of director of research and evaluation, effective July 2009. As…

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Help organization prepare for hurricane season COLUMBIA, SC – July 13, 2009 – As we head into the height of the 2009 hurricane season, the American Red Cross of Central…

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COLUMBIA, SC –  July 12, 2009 – Eight children with Cerebral Palsy or similar motor disorders are receiving 3 hours of Conductive Education services per day, five days per week…

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Grassroots fundraising efforts will help support local Red Cross mission COLUMBIA, SC – July 8, 2009 – The local Red Cross has announced that Deepal Eliatamby has been named chairman…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 7, 2009 – Central Carolina Community Foundation has been selected as the first National AIDS Fund Partner in South Carolina and has received a challenge grant…

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WASHINGTON, DC – July 1, 2009 – The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) announced that the KapStone Forest Management (KFM) Program’s group organization successfully completed an independent third-party assessment seeking ATFS Group…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 26, 2009 – Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) has elected Khush Tata, Ashley Sherry, and Eric Roberts to its board of directors. Sherry, of First Citizens Bank, will…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 26, 2009The American Red Cross of Central South Carolina and the South Carolina Blood Services Region hosted Past, Present & Future, 2009 Annual Meeting at the…

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COLUMBIA, SC -June 24, 2009 – Chair of the Board of Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina, Inc., (JACSC) Henri Etta Baskins, announced today that Mary W. Grimball, President and CEO,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 23, 2009 — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands hosted the sixth annual Rubber Duck Race on Sunday, July 19, from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Hundreds took…

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COLUMBIA, SC – JUNE 23, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 20 Caritas grants totaling $58,113 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina.…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 18, 2009 – Intel Corporation is sponsoring an electronics recycling event where residents can drop off their old or inoperative electronics. Reuse and recycling reduces the amount…

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COLUMBIA, SC –  June 16, 2009 –  A Celebration of World Refugee Day will be held at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, June…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – The YMCA of Columbia is kicking off a campaign to raise $50,000 in 50 days for Justin’s Place, a new, fun and exciting…

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COLUMBIA, SC – June 15, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is pleased to announce Brooke Bailey as its new director of communications. Bailey joined the…

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Dynamic impact of JA operations in Middle East-North Africa region earns $765,000 Skoll Foundation grant. Colorado Springs, Colo. – June 10, 2009 –  JA Worldwide® is pleased to announce that…

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COLUMBIA, SC –May 28, 2009 – The Central Carolina REALTORS® Association (CCRA) is pleased to announce at their general membership quarterly luncheon this month, the membership collected big for two…

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American Heart Association’s Go Red BetterU Transforms Total Health Through Free Online Makeover COLUMBIA, SC – May 29, 2009 – Although largely preventable, heart disease remains the No. 1 killer of…

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GREENVILLE, SC – May 29,2009 – Sallie Holder, board president of Carolina Ballet Theatre (CBT) has announced the Board of Directors’ selection for the professional dance company’s new Executive Director, Laura…

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COLUMBIA, SC – May 28, 2009 – Lake Carolina is pleased to announce Bark in the Park, a festival for dogs, to help celebrate Lake Carolina’s newest upcoming amenity, a 1-acre…

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Discounted course will commemorate National CPR/AED Awareness Week, June 1-7 COLUMBIA, SC – May 28, 2009 – On Saturday, June 6, head to the Red Cross, 2751 Bull Street, Columbia,…

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