COLUMBIA, SC – February 24, 2010 – LRADAC held a grand opening ceremony on February 23 for its new 60,000 square-foot facility on Colonial Drive that combines the services and staff…

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COLUMBIA, SC – February 9, 2010 – Stephanie Stuckey has been named president of Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina. Prior to being named president, Stuckey served as interim president and…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 22, 2010 – Central Carolina Community Foundation announces the investment of $108,000 through 11 impact grants awarded to nonprofit organizations in the Midlands.  These are the first…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 21, 2010 – The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of the Midlands has extended its application deadline to Feb. 5 from nonprofit organizations that wish to become the…

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Historic Columbia Foundation Announces New Board Members COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2010 – Historic Columbia Foundation recently elected several new board members to its organization for 2009 -2010. Susan Brill was…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 9, 2010 – Ranked one of the nation’s top 10 festivals by USA Today, the World Beer Festival is returning to the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 6, 2010 – David Sloan has joined the National Kidney Foundation Serving the Carolinas as the Director of Development and Marketing. The National Kidney Foundation, Inc…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 5, 2010 – The Greater Chapin Community Endowment (GCCE) announces it has received $216,594 from the estate of John C. Buck Smith.  Smith’s decision to leave a…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 4, 2010 – Cromer’s, the South Carolina institution for flavored popcorn and the South Carolina state snack, peanuts, will kickoff its 75th anniversary celebration with a…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 30, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces its 2010 board of trustees officers: Yvonne Orr (Charleston), chair; Mike McCabe (Columbia), vice…

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Historic Columbia Foundation Announces New Board of Trustees Members COLUMBIA, SC – December 16, 2009 – Historic Columbia Foundation recently elected several new board members to its organization for 2009…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 2, 2009  – Dr. Fred Smith of Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. will be in town on Tuesday, November 17 for United Way of the Midlands…

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100 Percent of Donations from Recent “Round-Up” Program Benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands, the JCPenney Store’s Afterschool Fund Partner Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands and…

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American Heart Association publishes list in Fortune magazine  COLUMBIA, SC – October 27, 2009 – The American Heart Association recognized 15 Midlands-area businesses as Start! Fit-Friendly Companies for promoting physical activity…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 22, 2009 — Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands hosts the fifth annual 8K & 3K Turkey Day Run on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26.…

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Giving USA reports that, adjusted for inflation, total giving was down 5.7 percent, the largest drop recorded since the group has been keeping track of America’s charitable donations. Giving USA …

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BGTIME.org – Bridging Generations through Technology, Information, Media and Engagement COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2009 – Recognizing that senior citizens in the Midlands have much to contribute to civic…

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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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