The Northside Development Group announces Bill Barnet to transition from Board of Directors to Emeritus role in 2023
December 20, 2023
The Northside Development Group announces Founding Board Chair, Bill Barnet’s transition from Board of Directors to First Emeritus Board Member. Barnet, who chaired the board from the organization’s founding in…
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GSHRM Recognizes chapter Award winners
December 19, 2023
The Greenville chapter of SHRM (the Society for Human Resource Management) announced the winners of its annual HR Awards at a reception held at the Poinsett Club in downtown Greenville.…
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RoseTree Marketing, a marketing agency for small businesses and associations, opens in Media, PA
December 19, 2023
RoseTree Marketing, a full-service marketing agency that specializes in helping small businesses, associations and non-profit organizations grow and succeed, announced the opening of its new office in Media, PA. RoseTree…
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Rebuild Upstate raises nearly $65,000 for home preservation at inaugural silent auction event
December 19, 2023
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Rebuild Upstate, a local nonprofit dedicated to preserving safe and affordable housing for individuals and families in need, celebrated its wildly successful A Toast to Home event…
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South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announces Director of Development
December 19, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation in Greenville has hired Jared Martin as Director of Development. Martin will create, implement, and oversee the organization’s development…
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TD SYNNEX Share the Magic distributes $1.3 million to Upstate children’s charities
December 12, 2023
A Child’s Haven, Clement’s Kindness, Make-A-Wish® South Carolina and Pendleton Place receive funding for critical operations TD SYNNEX Share the Magic, a charitable fundraising initiative created by Peter Larocque, President…
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Upstate leaders selected for Liberty Fellowship Class of 2025
December 12, 2023
Five Upstate leaders have been selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2025. The Fellowship brings together a small group of established leaders with a wide range of thought, professions, geographic…
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Origin launches “Home for the Holidays” campaign providing foreclosure counseling & support services for South Carolinians
December 12, 2023
“Origin SC is changing lives and giving hope… and I wouldn’t have been able to do this without your help.” – Ashley D, Former Client Origin SC, a leading state-wide…
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AID Upstate
December 8, 2023
Since 1987, AID Upstate has been at the forefront in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Efforts began several years earlier, first as a committee and then as a task force in…
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Christmas card syndrome
December 7, 2023
By Jeff Becraft This was actually first put out there in 2020… but I have come across several people who are really down, discouraged and lonely… so I would like…
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Local Jewish Federation is Shining A Light on antisemitism
December 7, 2023
As the Jewish community in the Upstate prepares for Hanukkah this week, the Greenville Jewish Federation is taking part in a nationwide antisemitism campaign. Shine A Light is a purpose-driven…
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Habitat Greenville dedicates first Bramlett Park home
December 7, 2023
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County welcomed a new home and new neighborhood to its community of families Wednesday. Jessica Jones became the first homeowner in one of Habitat Greenville’s…
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Erin Thompson elected to United Way of Greenville County’s Board of Directors
December 6, 2023
Erin Thompson, vice president of Messer Construction Co., has been elected to United Way of Greenville County’s Board of Directors. “As the local Messer team grows its presence in the…
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Progress spotlighted at Greenville Housing Fund’s Annual Meeting
December 5, 2023
Even in a year plagued by record high interest rates, Greenville Housing Fund celebrated significant achievements in tackling Greenville’s affordable housing challenges at its 2023 Annual Meeting Tuesday. With several…
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Spartanburg gives nonprofits raise over $70,000 for Giving Tuesday at the 4th Annual Brew Good event
December 5, 2023
Spartanburg Gives hosted the 4th Annual Brew Good for Giving Tuesday event at Fr8yard on November 28th with over 200 community members gathering to support 25+ participating nonprofits, with funky…
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Countybank launches swipe to donate campaign
December 5, 2023
Countybank announced the launch of its fourth annual debit card swipe campaign that results in contributions to local organizations through the Countybank Foundation. “As the holidays quickly approach, we are…
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SC Afterschool Alliance and SC Department of Mental Health announce innovative partnership to expand youth access to mental health care across South Carolina
December 5, 2023
The South Carolina Afterschool Alliance (SCAA) and the South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) are partnering on a new, innovative effort to improve access to mental health care for…
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Dollar General awards $20,000 in Adult Literacy Grants in Greenville County, $100,000 over past decade
December 5, 2023
Dollar General Awards $20,000 in Adult Literacy Grants in Greenville County, $100,000 Over Past Decade Funding helps provide more than 500 adults with basic literacy instruction and career-ready skills The…
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President & CEO of Mary Black Foundation, Molly Talbot-Metz, receives Order of the Palmetto Award
December 5, 2023
Molly Talbot-Metz, president and CEO of the Mary Black Foundation, has been honored with receiving the Order of the Palmetto Award. Talbot-Metz was honored with the award, recognized as the…
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Habitat Greenville wins two statewide awards
December 4, 2023
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville took home two major honors at the annual SC Best in Business Awards this week. President and CEO Monroe Free won Gold in the Best…
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Habitat Greenville Restores celebrating anniversaries this Saturday with savings
November 30, 2023
The two Restores in Greenville will be offering 25% off of all full-priced donated items this Saturday, December 2, as part of their anniversary celebrations. The Restores at 3033 Wade…
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SCORE Piedmont announced Vivien Hudson as Spartanburg Branch Manager
November 30, 2023
SCORE Piedmont announced the appointment of Vivien Hudson as Branch Manager for the Spartanburg office. Originally from Australia, where she was a pharmacist and owned a chain of pharmacies, Vivien…
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Meyer Center taps Monica Gibson for director of development role
November 28, 2023
Gibson brings 15 years of experience in fundraising and stewardship The Meyer Center for Special Children is pleased to welcome Monica Gibson as director of development. With extensive experience in…
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Habitat affiliates in Laurens and Greenville merge to create more affordable housing
November 21, 2023
Using an all-volunteer team of dedicated board members working with the community, Habitat for Humanity of Laurens County has done an amazing job for the past 20 years of meeting…
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Nikki Seibert recognized as South Carolina’s “Community Star” on National Rural Health Day
November 16, 2023
South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) – Nikki Seibert, Owner & Director at Wit Meets Grit & Growing Local SC, has been named South Carolina’s 2023 “Community Star” by…
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South Carolina Children’s Theatre welcomes two new Board Members
November 14, 2023
South Carolina Children’s Theatre (SCCT) announced the addition of two dynamic individuals, Karen Dudley-Culbreath and Andrew Shull, to its esteemed Board of Directors. Their extensive experience and commitment to community…
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Habitat Greenville adds Fields as first Vice President of Equity
November 12, 2023
Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s first Vice President of Equity brings decades of community service leadership to new role. A Michigan native who grew up in Greenville, Joseph Fields is…
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Ten at the Top announces finalists for 2023 Elevate Upstate Grants; recipient to be selected at TATT’s Celebrating Successes Event on November 15th
November 9, 2023
Ten at the Top (TATT) is excited to host their Annual Celebrating Successes event on Wednesday, November 15th. At this event, the finalists for the 2023 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate…
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Local businesses play flag football tournament, raising money for Greenville’s homeless
November 7, 2023
Broadstreet, Inc., a Greenville-based private equity firm, hosted several local Upstate businesses on November 2 at Flour Field for a flag football tournament that raised $30,000 for Sunday Dinner with…
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Rebuild Upstate named Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Champion®
November 7, 2023
Nonprofit Will Receive $50,000 in Grant Support and Virtual Leadership Training to Advance Economic Mobility in the Upstate Bank of America announced Rebuild Upstate as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion® awardee…
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Upcountry History Museum showcases holiday classic with behind-the-scenes close-ups
October 31, 2023
It’s a holiday classic that almost didn’t make it from book to screen but for a friendship forged during World War II. In its Southeastern debut, “A Very Grinchy Christmas,”…
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New behavioral and mental health guide for Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties released
October 31, 2023
United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announces the release of an updated guide to behavioral health services in Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Union Counties. This is a project of the United…
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Sustain SC launches roadmap to support sustainability initiatives in South Carolina
October 30, 2023
Sustain SC launched the Roadmap to Sustain SC, which identifies seven key accelerators that will move South Carolina forward as a sustainable state ensuring economic prosperity and protection of our…
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American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25 Supports Family Promise
October 27, 2023
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 25, represented by Denise Harter and President Donna King, recently partnered with Family Promise to provide crucial monthly assistance to families in need in Laurens County.…
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New legislative agenda identifies strategies to address maternal and infant mortality and child care in SC
October 26, 2023
Children’s Trust to Unveil Priorities for 2024 Legislative Session at State House Event on Nov. 1 Children’s Trust of South Carolina has set its policy priorities for the 2024 legislative session…
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Countybank donates $5,000 to First Light
October 26, 2023
Countybank recently donated $5,000 to First Light. The donation will go toward making interior and exterior facility improvements and helping fund the organization’s programming. First Light, previously known as Foothills…
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Red Cross: Donation appointments critical in coming weeks
October 26, 2023
Help build back the national blood and platelet supply by giving now As October comes to a close, the American Red Cross urges blood and platelet donors to make and…
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PTC opens The Hope Pantry in Greenwood
October 26, 2023
This semester, Piedmont Technical College is (quite literally) providing students with food for thought. Officials from the college, the Food Bank of Greenwood County, and the Greenwood Chamber of Commerce…
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United Way of the Piedmont celebrates community gathering
October 25, 2023
At this year’s annual gathering at Drayton Mills Catering, United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) was pleased to bring together members of our community, from donors and volunteers to community…
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Jerell Wesley appointed Senior Program Manager at statewide fatherhood initiative
October 25, 2023
The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families announced that Jerell Wesley has been promoted to Senior Program Manager for SC program operations. Wesley joined the Center in November of…
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Upstate leaders become Liberty Fellows, join statewide and global networks
October 18, 2023Six Upstate leaders have completed the requirements to become Liberty Fellows. They now join a diverse and interconnected group of 330 leaders in the Liberty Fellowship South Carolina Network and…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina distributes $877,000 in grants
October 18, 2023
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 100 grants totaling $877,000 to nonprofit organizations working to reduce poverty in South Carolina. This year’s grant recipients serve all 46…
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7th Annual Hub City Brew Fest Saturday, October 21st 1-5pm downtown Spartanburg
October 18, 2023
The 7th Annual Hub City Brew Fest is back in downtown Spartanburg celebrating 28+ Carolina Craft Breweries from North and South Carolina on Saturday, October 21 from 1-5pm. Join us…
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YMCA of Greenville annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast presented by HomeTrust Bank – November 16
October 18, 2023
YMCA of Greenville Annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast Presented by HomeTrust Bank to be held on November 16 YMCA of Greenville is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast as a way…
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Greenville Tech Foundation begins countdown to the first ever Greenville Tech Giving Day
October 18, 2023
Established in 1973, the Greenville Tech Foundation supports Greenville Technical College’s mission of transforming students’ lives and helping the community thrive. In honor of its 50th Anniversary, the Foundation is…
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Caine Halter Family YMCA breaks ground on recreational facility expansion
October 17, 2023Launches Public Phase of Capital Campaign in Response to Growing Community The YMCA of Greenville broke ground on the recreational facility expansion at the Caine Halter Family YMCA branch and…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to Board of Directors
October 17, 2023
The Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation Board of Directors welcomed five new members. These individuals will assist the Foundation in achieving its mission of increasing awareness and…
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Three Upstate women named Women of Distinction by Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands
October 17, 2023
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands will honor three Upstate women at its Annual Women of Distinction: Boots and Pearls Awards Dinner on October 26, 2023, at…
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SC Launch Inc. invests in WAVS Custom
October 17, 2023
South Carolina Research Authority’s investment affiliate, SC Launch Inc., has invested in WAVS Custom. The $200,000 investment will help the Greenville-based startup continue growing its company and explore new markets for…
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Ronald McDonald Charities of the Carolinas – Lights of Love 2023
October 17, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities announced the highly anticipated annual Lights of Love event, illuminating the hearts and lives of families in need during this holiday season. This event is a…
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