2015 Bowl for Kids Sake a “Big” success
April 22, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia raised more than $35,000 at this year’s Bowl For Kids’ Sake held on April 11. This year’s participation featured community members, corporate…
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YMCA funds for mission will serve more than 8,200 local youth and families
April 22, 2015Available financial aid funds double since 2010 GREENVILLE, SC — The YMCA of Greenville’s mission is to improve the lives of people in Greenville County by focusing its efforts on youth…
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Susan G. Komen Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Screening Guidelines
April 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for public comment on updated mammography…
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Charleston Animal Society Gets Third National TV Exposure Opportunity
April 20, 2015
Firefighter Calendar Model to Appear on “The Doctors” TV Program CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Firefighter Calendar will receive another round of national TV exposure when “Mr. September,” Mt. Pleasant…
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USC Upstate Host Site for 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg
April 20, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The University of South Carolina Upstate is pleased to announce that the American Cancer Society (ACS) will hold the 2015 Relay For Life of Spartanburg event on its…
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John Clark, VP of Endowment,YMCA Greenville
April 19, 2015
UpstateBizBizSC Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with John…
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Greenville Heritage Federal Credit Union Receives CDFI Certification
April 16, 2015
Promotes financial inclusion in Greenville County GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Heritage FCU is pleased to announce its certification by the US Treasury’s Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund. There…
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Superintendent Debbie Hamm to Attend National Meeting of Innovative School Leaders
April 16, 2015Hamm will participate in the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools meeting in Vancouver, Wash. COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two Superintendent Debbie Hamm will join a select group of national…
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SOL Partners with Lowcountry Aquatic Project Swimming Organization
April 16, 2015
SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will raise money for the learn-to-swim program through the end of May MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – From Monday, April 20 through the end of May,…
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Hunger Crunch Wins Facebook’s Social Good App Of The Year Award
April 16, 2015
Fighting Hunger Globally With A Video Game GREENVILLE, SC – Hunger Crunch (www.hungercrunch.com), a newly launched video game, has won Facebook’s Social Good App of The Year award which…
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National Volunteer Week 2015 Red Cross Volunteers Key to Helping Central SC Community
April 15, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Over a 24-hour period in March, Red Cross volunteers rushed to seven locations in the Midlands and helped 23 residents who were victims of home fires or…
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USO South Carolina Recognizes its 125 Volunteers during National Volunteer Week and Gives Community a Chance to Help Make a Difference
April 14, 2015Volunteers make it possible for USO South Carolina to serve more than 100,000 troops and families each year COLUMBIA, SC – As people across the country take this week to…
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SCE&G provides generous support to Meals on Wheels program
April 14, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – April 13, 2015 – Senior Resources received a $10,000 grant from SCE&G to support the Meals on Wheels program. The funding will provide more than 1,400 meals…
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia Takes a New Spin on Bowl For Kids’ Sake 2015
April 13, 2015A “Big” Focus on Bigs and Littles COLUMBIA, SC – Spring is here, and it’s almost time for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia’s signature fundraiser, Bowl For Kids’ Sake.…
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Komen Lowcountry Affiliate Announces 2015-17 Board of Directors
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® has announced its 2015-17 board of directors. The board functions to advise, assist and aid in efforts to support breast cancer education and…
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Calling all nonprofits: A chance for free marketing help from CreateAthon@USC
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Here’s a rare opportunity to get top talent working on the communications strategies that nonprofits need to tell their story and further their mission — pro bono.…
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Threatened Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild After Being Found Near Death
April 13, 2015
Large Loggerhead Sea Turtles Released off the Coast of Charleston . CHARLESTON, SC — Two loggerhead sea turtles that were admitted in the supper of 2013 to the South…
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Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull
April 13, 2015Saturday, April 18th Event will help raise funds for the Cancer and Blood Disorders Clinic at Palmetto Richland Children’s Hospital COLUMBIA, SC – Curing Kids Cancer and the Columbia Fire Department…
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Wm. J.B. Dorn VA Medical Center Celebrates Volunteers April 16
April 13, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – April 12 through 18 is National Volunteer Week and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will use the opportunity to thank more than 76,000 citizen volunteers who…
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SCRA Supports BMW Diversity Event
April 13, 2015Mentoring Finalists for the Intercultural Innovation Awards . GREENVILLE, SC – SCRA is leading sessions and supporting, for the fourth consecutive year, the BMW Supplier Diversity Tier I Matchmaker Conference in…
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Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division partners with Habitat Greenville
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County as the 30th Anniversary Tool Sponsor. The GGAR and…
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New Art Exhibition Opens this Saturday, April 18; Planetarium Live Sky Tour Offered Every Tuesday in April
April 13, 2015New Art Exhibition Opens this Saturday, April 18 The South Carolina State Museum will open its next major art exhibition, Carolina Makers, this Saturday, April 18. The exhibition, presented by…
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Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division partners with Habitat Greenville
April 13, 2015GREENVILLE, SC – The Greater Greenville Association of Realtors and Commercial Division is partnering with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County as the 30th Anniversary Tool Sponsor. The GGAR and…
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Riley Institute Adds Mark Quinn as Senior Associate, Promotes Jacki Martin to Director, Institute Operations
April 12, 2015GREENVILLE, SC — The Riley Institute at Furman has recruited Mark Quinn, Director of Public and Member Relations at the Electric Cooperatives of South Carolina, as Senior Associate at the…
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Greenville Chamber’s Nika White receives honors from the Small Business Administration, Modern Day Queens and SAVVY
April 12, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber’s Nika White has been honored by the Small Business Administration (SBA) with the Minority Enterprise Advocate Award, as well as by the Modern Day Queens…
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Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People to Rivers” Initiative Publishes First Two Blueway Maps
April 12, 2015Waterproof blueway maps help promote river recreation in the Upstate region of South Carolina GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce that, as a part of the…
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Senior Resources awarded $900 “Share the Love” grant by Meals on Wheels America
April 8, 2015Subaru’s seventh “Share the Love” event supports Columbia’s seniors COLUMBIA, SC – Senior Resources is proud to announce it has received a $900 grant from Meals on Wheels America for its…
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James E. Clyburn Golf Center to Host Girls Golf Day
April 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The James E. Clyburn Golf Center is hosting a Girls Golf Day on Saturday, April 18, 2015 to help kick off the start of its girls golf…
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SunTrust Bank Makes Grant to Arts Education in Spartanburg
April 8, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – SunTrust Bank of Spartanburg made celebrating Youth Art Month (March) at Chapman Cultural Center a huge success by donating $3,500 towards the Center’s “Advantage: Arts Education” program.…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Names 2015 Award Winners
April 8, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – Each year the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina presents special awards to individuals or organizations that represent the core values of the Sisters of Charity…
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Campaign Launches to Preserve Daufuskie Island Gullah Home Places
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Daufuskie Endangered Places Program (DEPP), an initiative to preserve the original Gullah-built dwellings on Daufuskie Island, S.C., is launching a fundraising campaign via GoFundMe to continue its work of restoring…
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Volunteers across the Midlands to Participate in Volunteer Day on April 11
April 7, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – United Way of the Midlands will host a Day of Action on Saturday, April 11 to kick off National Volunteer Week, which will run through April 18.…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy Hires New Director of Operations
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Amanda Coté has joined the Charleston Parks Conservancy as director of operations. In her role at the nonprofit, Coté manages the Conservancy’s main office, provides human resources…
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Greenville Water to Support Upstate Forever’s “Reconnecting People To Rivers” Initiative
April 6, 2015
Grant funds and in-kind assistance to help promote river recreation and water quality monitoring GREENVILLE, SC – Upstate Forever is pleased to announce that Greenville Water will support the…
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Area Lions clubs donate almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind
April 6, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Area Lions clubs have donated almost $60,000 in new technology to the SC School for the Deaf and the Blind. The equipment will be used to increase…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $1,863,811.30 in Grants in 2014
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $1,863,811.30 to grantees addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands Announces Walk a Mile Grand Marshal and Community Partner Awards
April 6, 2015COLUMBIA, SC—Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands announced the 2015 Walk a Mile in Their Shoes Grand Marshal and the recipients of the 2015 Community Partner Awards. This year Connor…
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Care Coordination Institute hires two new executives
April 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Care Coordination Institute (CCI), a Greenville-based not-for-profit organization working to transform the health of communities, has added two new members to its team. John Supra will serve…
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The Junior League of Columbia is ‘Cranked Up’ for the 6th Annual Touch a Truck
April 3, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – The 6th Annual Touch A Truck will be Sat., April 11 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m at the South Carolina State Farmer’s Market. The SC State Farmer’s Market will…
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Leadership Women (LW) announces The Leadership America Class of 2015
April 3, 201545 women competitively selected to explore “LEADING WITH A GLOBAL VISION” COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Gail Wilson Giarratano, Executive Director and VP, City Year Columbia, has been selected to join…
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Leadership Women (LW) announces The Leadership America Class of 2015
April 3, 2015
45 women competitively selected to explore “LEADING WITH A GLOBAL VISION” COLUMBIA, SC – Dr. Gail Wilson Giarratano, Executive Director and VP, City Year Columbia, has been selected to join…
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Project Rx making headway, changes collection day schedule
April 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – There will be no Project Rx: A River Remedy collection day this spring and that is a good thing for the community. Project Rx is a community…
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Project Rx making headway, changes collection day schedule
April 2, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – There will be no Project Rx: A River Remedy collection day this spring and that is a good thing for the community. Project Rx is a community…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum Presents the 13th Annual GIRLS NIGHT OUT!
April 1, 2015Signature Fundraiser Brings Tibi to the Midlands COLUMBIA, SC – EdVenture Children’s Museum and Coplon’s present Girls Night Out on April 16, 2015 featuring Tibi. This exciting night of fashion,…
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Greenville Chamber partners with Furman University’s Career Advancement Program
April 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Chamber has partnered with Furman University to identify mentors for its Career Advancement Program (FUCAP). FUCAP exists to help students strengthen their professional skills through interaction…
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Art and Volunteerism Combine for 2nd Annual Young Professional Event
March 31, 2015
Columbia, Lexington Young Professionals to Host Time for Art on April 16 COLUMBIA, SC – Eight Columbia and Lexington young professional organizations will partner to host the 2nd Annual Time…
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Help4Kids Florence Gains Community Support to Feed Florence County School-Children Without Weekend Lunches
March 31, 2015FLORENCE, SC – Help4Kids Florence announced a partnership with Turner Padget Graham & Laney P.A. to fill the hunger gap for Florence County elementary school-aged children who depend on school meals…
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Congaree Land Trust Hosts Inaugural Cowasee Clean-Up
March 31, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The Congaree Land Trust (CLT) together with PalmettoPride hosted the first COWASEE Clean-up on Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the COWASEE Basin…
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Girl Scouts Appoints 2015 Emerald Circle Co-Chairs
March 31, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands has appointed Anna Habisreutinger Converse and Carter Graves as 2015 Emerald Circle Co-chairs. The Emerald Circle is a…
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Study shows S.C. homeless used $1 billion in health care over three years
March 29, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – A new study released by the South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless (SCCH) and United Way of the Midlands reveals that people who are homeless in South Carolina…
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