Hosting Basketball Regionals = Win for Columbia
September 19, 2018When Columbia hosts the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Regionals next March, that could bring 20,000-25,000 visitors to town and generate a potential $9 million economic impact. Scott Powers, executive…
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Charleston County Government sponsors annual vision clinic for preschool-aged children at Ellington Elementary School
September 19, 2018Councilmember Anna Johnson at Ellington Elementary School $6,326 Grant Awarded to Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston for its Focus on Children Program The Association for the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina presents 2018 Unsung Hero Awards to SC Kinship Caregivers
September 19, 2018
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina proudly awarded three Unsung Hero Awards across the State of South Carolina to individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary care to enhance the…
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Free Historic Melrose Scavenger Hunt and Millwood Corridor Ice Cream Social – Sept. 23
September 19, 2018Neighbors, history enthusiasts, families and friends will come together for an afternoon of activities at the Historic Melrose Scavenger Hunt followed by the Millwood Corridor Ice Cream Social on Sunday,…
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Free Historic Melrose Scavenger Hunt and Millwood Corridor Ice Cream Social – Sept. 23
September 19, 2018Neighbors, history enthusiasts, families and friends will come together for an afternoon of activities at the Historic Melrose Scavenger Hunt followed by the Millwood Corridor Ice Cream Social on Sunday,…
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Greenville Housing Fund announces over $800,000 in financing to three organizations
September 18, 2018
The Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) is pleased to announce that Habitat for Humanity, Homes of Hope and Bywater Development have been awarded a total of $863,000 in financing intended to…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Midlands hires new Grants and Program Developer
September 18, 2018
Keep the Midlands Beautiful, Midlands, South Carolina, announces the addition of Alexandra DeRidder as Grants and Program Developer. Ms. DeRidder’s role is responsible for looking for grants and supporting the…
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Upstate Transportation Coalition celebrates Park(ing) Day 2018
September 18, 2018The Upstate Transportation Coalition will participate in PARK(ing) Day on Friday, Sept. 21—a day when parking spaces are transformed into interactive, family-friendly parklets. DATE: Friday, September 21 from 10am-4pm WHERE:…
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Spartanburg leaders ready to make change throughout the county
September 18, 2018The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-seven new community leaders during a ceremony held at the Spartanburg Marriott Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family members,…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation welcomes Travis Wharton
September 18, 2018The Spartanburg County Foundation announced the engagement of Travis Wharton as consultant for the Network for Southern Economic Mobility Initiative. In 2017, Spartanburg was selected to participate in a two-year…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas highlights the needs of families with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month PSA campaign
September 18, 2018Nonprofit Seeks to Turn Awareness into Action During September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in America. Over 600 children are diagnosed each year…
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Non Profit Minute – Laura Allen, Children’s Cancer Partners
September 18, 2018
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas highlights the needs of families with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month PSA campaign
September 18, 2018
Nonprofit Seeks to Turn Awareness into Action During September’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Cancer is the #1 disease killer of children in America. Over 600 children are diagnosed each year…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation welcomes Travis Wharton
September 18, 2018
The Spartanburg County Foundation announced the engagement of Travis Wharton as consultant for the Network for Southern Economic Mobility Initiative. In 2017, Spartanburg was selected to participate in a two-year…
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Spartanburg leaders ready to make change throughout the county
September 18, 2018The Grassroots Leadership Development Institute (GLDI) graduated twenty-seven new community leaders during a ceremony held at the Spartanburg Marriott Thursday, September 13, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. Graduates, their family members,…
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Upstate Transportation Coalition celebrates Park(ing) Day 2018
September 18, 2018
The Upstate Transportation Coalition will participate in PARK(ing) Day on Friday, Sept. 21—a day when parking spaces are transformed into interactive, family-friendly parklets. DATE: Friday, September 21 from 10am-4pm WHERE:…
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Upstate animal advocates form Partners in Animal Care, launch fundraising event series
September 17, 2018
Homeless animals in Upstate South Carolina are benefitting from a newly established non-profit organization called Partners in Animal Care. Its mission is to raise funds and bolster community awareness for Greenville County Animal…
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Midlands Mediation Center announces new Executive Director
September 17, 2018
The Midlands Mediation Center, a non-profit conflict resolution organization serving central South Carolina since 1998, announces the selection of Kabrina Bass as its new Executive Director effective September 4, 2018.…
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Association Mission: End Alzheimer’s
September 13, 2018The Alzheimer’s Association-South Carolina Chapter’s vision for the future is a world without the dreaded disease of dementia. Taylor Wilson (shown with Rotarian Tony Thompson), chapter director of communications and…
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Rotary Foundation donors saluted
September 13, 2018Four Capital Rotarians have been recognized for their donations to The Rotary Foundation in support of international programs promoting peace and world understanding. They are (from left in photo) Alex…
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Association Mission: End Alzheimer’s
September 13, 2018
The Alzheimer’s Association-South Carolina Chapter’s vision for the future is a world without the dreaded disease of dementia. Taylor Wilson (shown with Rotarian Tony Thompson), chapter director of communications and…
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Rotary Foundation donors saluted
September 13, 2018Four Capital Rotarians have been recognized for their donations to The Rotary Foundation in support of international programs promoting peace and world understanding. They are (from left in photo) Alex…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting financial donations to the One SC Fund in preparation for Hurricane Florence relief efforts
September 12, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation is accepting financial donations to the One SC Fund at www.OneSCFund.org to support nonprofit organizations that are, and will be, responding to the needs of individuals affected by…
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Rebuild Upstate announces new additions to 2018 Advisory Council
September 12, 2018Rebuild Upstate has added a new roster for the 2018 Advisory Council. The latest list includes familiar faces as well as new additions. The following members are now part of…
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Impact Ministries to provide relief
September 12, 2018Impact Ministries along with the Waccamaw VOAD (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster) have partnered to assist homeowners in Horry County that experience damage due to Hurricane Florence. After the storm…
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Salvation Army mobilizing personnel and mobile feeding units ahead of Hurricane Florence
September 12, 2018
Resources and trained emergency experts ready to respond to communities impacted across the Carolinas As Hurricane Florence tracks closer to the Carolinas, The Salvation Army in North and South Carolina…
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Rebuild Upstate announces new additions to 2018 Advisory Council
September 12, 2018
Rebuild Upstate has added a new roster for the 2018 Advisory Council. The latest list includes familiar faces as well as new additions. The following members are now part of…
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Cleveland kidnapping survivor to Speak at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Annual Luncheon – October 5
September 10, 2018Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, announced today that Cleveland kidnapping survivor, Michelle Knight, will be the speaker at…
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Cleveland kidnapping survivor to Speak at Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center Annual Luncheon – October 5
September 10, 2018
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, announced today that Cleveland kidnapping survivor, Michelle Knight, will be the speaker at…
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Aerospace Futures Alliance and SC Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace sign LOI to explore creating national aerospace coalition
September 6, 2018
The Aerospace Futures Alliance (AFA) and the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness/SC Aerospace (the Council) have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purpose of advancing the aerospace industry…
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Lowcountry Food Bank asks the Lowcountry to take action to end hunger
September 5, 2018
This September the Lowcountry Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to fight hunger during Hunger…
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Library Foundation of the Lowcountry announces Civic Discussion: Thursday, Oct. 4
September 5, 2018
Lowcountry On The Table, a citizen-driven process to identify issues and suggest solutions, is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 4 all across the tri-county region. Open to the public, the day-long…
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Children’s Cancer Partners’ founder Tom Russell receives top honor from South Carolina District Optimist Club
September 5, 2018Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP) is proud to announce that the organization’s founder, Tom Russell, was just named the 2017-2018 South Carolina Optimist District “Optimist of the Year.”…
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YMCA recognizes major donors at Annual Breakfast of Champions
September 4, 2018
The YMCA of Columbia held their annual Breakfast of Champions event on August 21, 2018. The event recognized members of the Y’s Chairman’s Roundtable and included a fun performance from…
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Two local women to be honored as Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
September 4, 2018
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor two Greenville-area women at its annual Women of Distinction Awards Dinner on Thursday, September 13, 2018 at the Hilton…
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Non Profit Minute – LaVanda Brown, YWCA Greater Charleston
September 3, 2018
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank asks South Carolina to take action to end hunger
August 31, 2018
This September Harvest Hope Food Bank, together with the Feeding America nationwide network of food banks, will mobilize across all 50 states in an effort to bring an end to…
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National Kidney Foundation will host a workshop for dialysis patients Sept. 23
August 30, 2018The National Kidney Foundation Serving South Carolina will host a Patient Empowerment Workshop, 2-6 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Brookland Baptist Church, located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.…
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National Kidney Foundation will host a workshop for dialysis patients Sept. 23
August 30, 2018
The National Kidney Foundation Serving South Carolina will host a Patient Empowerment Workshop, 2-6 p.m., Sunday, September 23 at Brookland Baptist Church, located at 1066 Sunset Boulevard in West Columbia.…
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Law Enforcement Schooling for Rotarians
August 29, 2018Capital Rotary Club visited the Richland County Sheriff’s Department on Aug. 29 for a slide show and briefing by Deputy Amanda Jordan (photo) on the agency’s mission, values, organization and…
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LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air and 103.5 WEZL partner to announce August Give Back Grant recipients
August 29, 2018The Salvation Army of Charleston & Going Places are Awarded, Featured on Ric Rush’s “103 Day Kindness Crews-Aide” LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air and 103.5 WEZL have partnered to announce…
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Law Enforcement Schooling for Rotarians
August 29, 2018
Capital Rotary Club visited the Richland County Sheriff’s Department on Aug. 29 for a slide show and briefing by Deputy Amanda Jordan (photo) on the agency’s mission, values, organization and…
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LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air and 103.5 WEZL partner to announce August Give Back Grant recipients
August 29, 2018
The Salvation Army of Charleston & Going Places are Awarded, Featured on Ric Rush’s “103 Day Kindness Crews-Aide” LimRic Plumbing, Heating & Air and 103.5 WEZL have partnered to announce…
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International best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert to speak at local women’s conference – November 15
August 28, 2018November 15, 2018 @at Trident Technical College International bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert will speak at C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference, on Nov. 15, at Trident Technical College. The…
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International best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert to speak at local women’s conference – November 15
August 28, 2018November 15, 2018 @at Trident Technical College International bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert will speak at C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference, on Nov. 15, at Trident Technical College.…
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Voting for 2018 Hope Awards has been extended
August 28, 2018WORLD Magazine has extended their deadline for voting in the 13th annual Hope Awards for Effective Compassion to September 8th, 2018. In July, WORLD announced the southeast finalist for the…
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Voting for 2018 Hope Awards has been extended
August 28, 2018
WORLD Magazine has extended their deadline for voting in the 13th annual Hope Awards for Effective Compassion to September 8th, 2018. In July, WORLD announced the southeast finalist for the…
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International best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert to speak at local women’s conference – November 15
August 28, 2018
November 15, 2018 @at Trident Technical College International bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert will speak at C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference, on Nov. 15, at Trident Technical College.…
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New Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center at Long Point now open
August 28, 2018
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families has announced the grand opening of the new Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center…
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International best-selling author Elizabeth Gilbert to speak at local women’s conference – November 15
August 28, 2018
November 15, 2018 @at Trident Technical College International bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert will speak at C4WNEW, the Center for Women’s annual two-day conference, on Nov. 15, at Trident Technical College. The…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
