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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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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COLUMBIA, SC – May 28, 2009 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 12 Responsive Grants totaling $550,000 to nonprofit and faith-based organizations across South Carolina.…

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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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COLUMBIA, SC – May 27, 2009 — The American Heart Association wants a million people to learn CPR as part of National CPR & AED Awareness Week, June 1–7. The…

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COLUMBIA, SC – May 22, 2009 – Polly Howser, Katie Rama and William F. Billy Cave recently were elected to the board of directors of the South Carolina State Museum…

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COLUMBIA, SC – May 13, 2009 – The South Carolina NAACP will present its Presidential Citation for Civil Rights Advocacy Award to Judge Matthew Perry and Bishop Frederick Calhoun James…

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COLUMBIA, SC – May 7, 2009 – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) held its 12th Annual Conference last week in Spartanburg, SC, with over 400 people in…

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Dear Sir or Madam,  My name is Cathrin Savage and I am a Program Coordinator for L.A.W.K. – Ladies Armed with Knowledge- an innovative program aimed to fight hopelessness and apathy…

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May is American Stroke Month  Do you know if you’re at risk of having a stroke? If you don’t, you could be in a crowd you don’t want to join.…

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Announcing 2009-2010 United Way of the Midlands PIC Fellows Columbia, SC – April 30, 2009  – Amidst news of one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and an…

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COLUMBIA, SC – April 29, 2009 – Statistics prove that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, and stroke is number three.  Go Red…

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COLUMBIA, SC –  April 21, 2009 – The Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America has announced the election of State Senator Brad Hutto (D –District 40) as its Council President,…

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Now  accepting applications for 2009 grant program Families in South Carolina can apply for assistance grants online at www.uhccf.org About 600 grants given in 2008 COLUMBIA, SC  –  April 16,…

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Kids, Pigs, and a Whole Lot of Fun! COLUMBIA, SC – April 17, 2009 – Whoo-ee-pig-sewie!  Calling all BBQ lovers!  It’s our 22nd year and “We hear rumbling!”  Join Carolina…

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COLUMBIA, SC – April 13, 2009 – The South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center has released their 2008 annual report. The report is as follows:  The Year in Review Minority…

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A stop in Columbia at the Family Shelter on April 24th COLUMBIA, SC – April 10, 2009 – For two weeks in April and May, the CEO of Dancing Deer…

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Wyomissing Hills, Pa –  April 9, 2009 – To help meet the growing demand of older South Carolinians who want to remain in their own homes and stay as self-sufficient…

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COLUMBIA, SC – Aprl 9, 2009 – The Family Shelter is a non-profit agency that provides emergency shelter and supportive services to homeless families with children. Since last year, there…

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New Permanent Exhibit Features Native Butterflies in Their Natural Habitat COLUMBIA, SC – April 6, 2009 – Thousands of butterflies are taking flight at EdVenture Children’s Museum this spring. EdVenture’s…

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COLUMBIA, SC – April 1, 2009 – Tom Keith, president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina, will receive the Distinguish Contributions to Community Life Award from Clemson…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 31, 2009 – Nationally, Jiffy Lube centers helped raise approximately $1,350,757 for the Go Red for Women Movement. The generosity of the Columbia community helped Jiffy Lube…

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Funds Helped Support Education, Literacy and Domestic Violence Prevention Initiatives COLUMBIA, SC –  March 23, 2009 –  More than 100 nonprofit groups in South Carolina received nearly $150,000 from the…

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Health Advocates Urge Congress to Crack Down on Tobacco Marketing to Kids COLUMBIA, SC – March 23, 2009 – Kids across South Carolina will rally against tobacco on March 25…

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One of 43 Communities Named Across the U.S. COLUMBIA, SC –  MARCH 18, 2009 – The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), the National Association of Chronic…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 20, 2009 – The 2009 Class of Leadership South Carolina launched its Hunger Never Takes a Break Campaign on March 19 to raise funds for the…

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FAMILY FUN TO BE HAD AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE MIDLANDS FAMILY FESTIVAL 2009 COLUMBIA, SC – March 5, 2009 –  Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands,…

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RANDLEMAN, NC – March 19, 2009 – Victory Junction will join PayPal, in partnership with Mashable, the world’s largest blog for social networking news, for the first Social Media Smackdown…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 19, 2009 – The Indian Waters Council, Boy Scouts of America will present its 2008 Council Recognition Banquet at the Embassy Suites in Columbia on Thursday,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 17, 2009 – The St. Andrews Woman’s Club donated $3,0000 to In-Vest USA on Monday. The group presented community grants to In-Vest and other charities during its…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 16, 2009 – The 2009 Class of Leadership South Carolina will launch its Hunger Never Takes a Break Campaign on March 19 to raise funds for…

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COLUMBIA, SC – March 13, 2009 WHAT:           FREE financial education workshop series covering basic principles of budgeting, saving, and planning for your family’s future. ·         Series 1 – Learn about…

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