Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $290,000 in Grants
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $290,000 to seven Strategic grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Foundation’s mission to address generational poverty…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $290,000 in Grants
June 24, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $290,000 to seven Strategic grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Foundation’s mission to address generational poverty…
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Habitat celebrates 330 homes in Greenville
June 24, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County has kicked off construction for the 330th Habitat home built in the Upstate. Community members joined together on Wednesday, June 24…
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City of Spartanburg selected as recipient of up to $1 million from Bloomberg Philanthropies for public art project
June 24, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC — Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that the City of Spartanburg has been selected as one of four cities to receive up to $1 million as part of the Bloomberg…
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S.C. student group climbs highest mountain in Eastern U.S.
June 24, 2015
Global Eco Adventures leads expedition CAMDEN, SC – Members of the S.C.-based GEA ADVENTURE CLUB hiked to the summit of N.C.’s Mt. Mitchell – at 6,684 feet, the highest summit…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 24, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 23, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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S.C. student group climbs highest mountain in Eastern U.S.
June 23, 2015Global Eco Adventures leads expedition CAMDEN, SC – Members of the S.C.-based GEA ADVENTURE CLUB hiked to the summit of N.C.’s Mt. Mitchell – at 6,684 feet, the highest summit…
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Cayce Receives Grant Funding for the new Trailhead Park
June 22, 2015
CAYCE, SC – Keep the Midlands Beautiful announced that Lowe’s has awarded a $10,000 grant to support Keep the Midlands Beautiful’s mission to help make Cayce, SC a clean, green…
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The Entrepreneurial Spirit is Alive in the Youth of South Carolina
June 22, 2015
Mt. Pleasant High School Student wins $3,000 at State Business Plan Competition CHARLESTON, SC – On June 17th in the heart of downtown Charleston, YEScarolina hosted eighteen high-school students and…
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2015 Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grant Applications Now Available
June 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Applications are now being accepted for the 2015 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants, which are designed to provide communities in the Upstate with seed money to…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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Spartanburg Community College Foundation Welcomes New Board Members
June 22, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg Community College Foundation recently welcomed two seasoned professionals to its board of directors - Mr. Grant Burns and Dr.Diane C. Vecchio, As the governing body of the…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health receives funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation
June 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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Rebuild Upstate joins with national Bike & Build program on Greenville project
June 22, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate recently completed a handicapped ramp for an Upstate family through the help of the national bicycle advocacy group, Bike & Build. The home that Bike…
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Rebuild Upstate joins with national Bike & Build program on Greenville project
June 22, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate recently completed a handicapped ramp for an Upstate family through the help of the national bicycle advocacy group, Bike & Build. The home that Bike…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health receives funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation
June 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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The SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health Receives Funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina
June 22, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health has received $230,000 in combined funding from The Duke Endowment and Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina…
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Leadership South Carolina elects new trustees
June 18, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Leadership South Carolina, the state’s most recognized leadership development program, announced newly elected board members who begin their terms July 1. New Leadership SC board members elected…
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Greenville Recognized as 2015 Playful City USA Community
June 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – In celebration of what it has deemed “Playability Week,” KaBOOM! announced today that Greenville is among 241 cities and towns across the United States named as 2015 Playful…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs
June 17, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…
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Rhythmlink Combats Blood Shortages With Successful Drive
June 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – On Tuesday, June 16, dedicated donors attended Rhythmlink International’s 6th Annual Blood Drive and donated enough blood to save nearly 60 lives. Rhythmlink International hosts the blood…
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A Closer Look at the Online Fundraising Impact of #GivingTuesday in the United States
June 17, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB), a leading global provider of software and services for the nonprofit, charitable giving and education communities, released a #GivingTuesday Trends Report providing online…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank Receives $25K Walmart Grant To Aid Senior Hunger Relief Programs
June 17, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Harvest Hope Food Bank has received a $25,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to help expand their senior hunger relief mission in the Pee…
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Teens to Design and Build Their Own Teen Center
June 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – A ground breaking ceremony will take place on June 24, 2015 at 10:30am for a new Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands teen center. Expected attendees include:…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Buncombe Street United Methodist Church Awards $305K in Grants for 2015
June 16, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Buncombe Street United Methodist Church (BSUMC) announces that the annual Sisk Foundation grants have been made for 2015. The Sisk Foundation, established in 1972 at BSUMC, provides a way for…
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Tameka Bell Receives Inaugural Suzan D. Boyd Excellence Award during SC Campaign’s Annual Conference
June 16, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Tameka Bell—Accounting and Human Resource Specialist for the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign)—was honored as the inaugural recipient of the Suzan D. Boyd Excellence…
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Spoken Word Spartanburg Represents Hub City in National Poetry Festival
June 16, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Poetry joined Moonpies and RC Cola as a hallmark of southern culture during the annual Southern Fried Poetry Festival, which celebrated the voices of those living in…
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A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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A Conversation with Forrest Alton, CEO, South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
June 15, 2015
MidlandsBiz: What is the South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Why do you matter? Forrest Alton: We’re a private, non-profit organization headquartered in Columbia, but we work in all…
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Eight District Five students in the running for local dealership’s ‘Raise the Bar Win a Car’ giveaway
June 15, 2015
IRMO, SC – Good grades and school attendance could soon pay off for one of eight students from Lexington-Richland School District Five in the running to win a new car…
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Summer Language Classes at The International Center to Start Soon
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – This summer, dive in to a language course at the International Center of the Upstate! Our classes are at convenient hours from beginner to intermediate levels. Learning…
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Lowcountry AIDS Services Participates in National HIV Testing Week USA
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – It is estimated that 1 in 5 people living with HIV doesn’t know they are infected. That’s why Lowcountry AIDS Services is participating in National HIV Testing…
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Society 1858 Announces Short List of Finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art, Six artists vie for $10,000 prize
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Gibbes Museum of Art and Society 1858 announced the 2015 short list of finalists for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The 1858 Prize for Contemporary…
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Mary Black Foundation Elects Trustee
June 15, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Mary Black Foundation has announced the election of Karen Calhoun to a four-year term as a Trustee beginning July 1. Karen Calhoun holds a Bachelor of Science…
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Capital Rotarian named Community Builder
June 15, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s WIS-TV and Mungo Homes have honored Capital Rotary Club member Mike Glover for his positive contributions to life in the Midlands. A licensed charter boat captain…
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Falls Park Named Silver Medalist for 2015 Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence
June 15, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bruner Foundation Inc., sponsor of the Rudy Bruner Award for Urban Excellence (RBA), has announced Falls Park as a 2015 Silver Medalist. The biennial award celebrates transformative places…
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Grammy Award Winning Artist Peter Frampton Headlines Crowdfunding Campaign for Self-Tuning Guitar System
June 15, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Grammy Award and multi Platinum recording artist Peter Frampton has signed on as the Headliner for the AxCent Tuning Systems Crowdfunder capital raise campaign. AxCent Tuning Systems has plans…
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Over 220 Children Battling Cancer and Their Siblings to Attend Camp Happy Days Summer Camp
June 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – This summer, from June 28 – July 4, 2015, Camp Happy Days will host its annual six day camp program providing unforgettable experiences to over 220 children battling…
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United Way of the Midlands Announces 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Graduates
June 12, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands recognized 19 emerging community leaders during the 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Gradation, held June 11 at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. United Way’s Blueprint…
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United Way of the Midlands Announces 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Graduates
June 12, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands recognized 19 emerging community leaders during the 2015 Blueprint for Leadership Gradation, held June 11 at the Greater Columbia Chamber of Commerce. United Way’s Blueprint…
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GCM receives $500 Meals on Wheels grant
June 11, 2015
GREER, SC – Greer Community Ministries (GCM) has received a $500 grant from Meals on Wheels America for participating in the 13th Annual March for Meals campaign. This year’s grants…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Richland County Recreation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant to Support Richland County Recreation Commission’s Out-of-School Time Programs
June 11, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Recreation Foundation in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received a $20,000 grant to support Richland County Recreation Commission’s out-of-school time…
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Richland County Recreation Foundation Receives $20,000 Grant to Support Richland County Recreation Commission’s Out-of-School Time Programs
June 11, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland County Recreation Foundation in partnership with the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), has received a $20,000 grant to support Richland County Recreation Commission’s out-of-school time…
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Wells Fargo sponsors 329th Habitat Greenville Home Build
June 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Construction started this week on the first Wells Fargo-sponsored Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County Home Build. Wells Fargo and Habitat representatives were on site in the…
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Students Paint Mural for CDS
June 10, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Students at St. Joseph’s Catholic School (SJCS) in Greenville donated their artistic talents to help paint a mural at the Center for Developmental Services (CDS). Designed and…
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SCRA Associates Donate to Canines for Veterans
June 10, 2015
Teambuilding Activities Group Leads Charity Efforts SUMMERVILLE, SC – SCRA’s Teambuilding Activities Group (TAG) recently completed a “flash drive” to gather donations for Canines for Veterans. SCRA associates donated over…
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queue Awarded South Carolina State Fair Account
June 10, 2015
Agency to Develop Comprehensive Advertising Campaign and Marketing Strategy for South Carolina’s Largest Annual Event COLUMBIA, SC – queue, a regional marketing communications company with offices in Columbia and Raleigh,…
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