Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation donates more than $251,000 in environmental grants to South Carolina nonprofits
February 21, 2024
More than $1.3 million to nonprofits across Dominion Energy’s nationwide footprint 13 organizations in South Carolina are supported by grants Grants focus on environmental education and stewardship initiatives The Dominion…
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Junior League of Columbia announces new focus area and invites community organizations to apply for partnership
February 21, 2024
The Junior League of Columbia (JLC) announced a strategic shift in focus area, now directing its efforts towards promoting healthy relationships for women and children. As the organization celebrates its…
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The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s 2024 Midlands Visionaries of the Year philanthropic competition kicks off
February 20, 2024
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s (LLS) Midlands Region has officially kicked off its annual iconic philanthropic competition, Visionaries of the Year to raise funds for LLS and the fight against…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC celebrates a milestone year in 2023
February 20, 2024
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), South Carolina’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, reflects on their 2023 unprecedented milestones and growth, showcasing the exceptional generosity of the South Carolinian community.…
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Farm Bureau Day
February 19, 2024
The American Farm Bureau (AFB) Women’s Leadership Committee representatives will deliver food donations to Ronald McDonald House Charities Columbia, SC, which will contribute to our Make-a-Meal program. Farm Bureau Day…
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Sustain SC welcomes new CEO, Leslie Skardon
February 15, 2024
The Board of Directors of Sustain SC, a nonprofit organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, is excited to announce the appointment of Leslie…
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Knight Foundation supports three local nonprofits with $200,000
February 15, 2024
The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a Midlands philanthropic partner since 1993, awarded $202,565 to three local nonprofit organizations. The Knight Foundation is committed to ensuring Columbia has…
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Art Blossoms exhibition fills the CMA with fresh botanical beauty
February 15, 2024
Beloved annual fundraiser runs March 21 through 24 The Columbia Museum of Art announces the return of Art Blossoms, a beautifully botanical exhibition experience and museum fundraiser on view Thursday,…
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Nonprofit Columbia Food & Wine Festival launches tickets for April 24-28 events
February 14, 2024
The Festival Recently Transitioned into a Nonprofit and Refreshed Branding, Prepares for its Biggest Year Yet The Columbia Food & Wine Festival has released event details, and tickets are on…
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Riggs Partners announces 2024 CreateAthon® non profit clients
February 14, 2024
Five South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 26th annual CreateAthon®. The marketing marathon will begin…
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Thomas Tafel of Lexington Medical Center selected as 2024 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year
February 13, 2024
United Way of the Midlands will recognize Thomas Tafel of Lexington Medical Center, as the recipient of the 2024 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year Award during the Humanitarian…
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SC Nonprofit Summit 2024: Bringing Together Leaders for Collective Impact
February 13, 2024
North Charleston, SC ~ February 13, 2024 South Carolina’s annual Nonprofit Summit, hosted by Together SC, our state’s association of nonprofit, philanthropic, and community organizations and sponsored by Dominion Energy,…
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Sydney Gardner joins SC Bar Foundation as director of finance & development
February 12, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation welcomed Sydney Gardner as its new director of finance & development. It’s a new position at the Foundation, combining responsibility for both raising funds and…
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Sistercare Partners with SCVAN and others for “Leap of Love” event
February 12, 2024
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month Hosted by the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN), Sistercare, and other community partners, “Leap of Love” is an event for parents and…
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Announcing Disability Next Door SC
February 12, 2024
A campaign challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities so we are accepted and included in communities throughout South Carolina. The South Carolina Statewide Independent Living Council, in partnership with the…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina receives $75,000 Power:Ed grant
February 8, 2024
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina (JAGSC), a nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy, has been awarded a $75,000 grant from Power:Ed,…
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New itinerary announced and tickets on sale for COR’s Crash Course Columbia, March 7-8
February 7, 2024
COR (Columbia Opportunity Resource) continues to boost local pride and talent retention through its innovative program. Crash Course Columbia has held 10 tours with more than 150 participants of diverse…
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Aflac supports 50 South Carolina nonprofits with $411,824 in grants
February 7, 2024
Aflac awarded $411,824 to 50 South Carolina nonprofit organizations during its 2023 spring and fall grant cycles. Funds support programs and services that promote health and well-being, advance education and…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
February 7, 2024
SkilRedi and VBASE Oil Company were accepted as South Carolina Research Authority Member Companies. Advent Innovations Limited Company and FinSiteful received new grant funding. All SCRA Member Companies receive coaching…
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South Carolina Office of Rural Health Family Solutions Family Resource Center grand opening, February 1, 2024
February 7, 2024
The South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH) held the grand opening for the Family Solutions (FS) Family Resource Center (FRC) on February 1, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The FRC…
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Second Annual Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast & Silent Auction happening this Friday, Feb 9th
February 7, 2024
Second Annual Wishful Shuckers Oyster Roast & Silent Auction Returns to The Coop in Columbia The countdown to the second annual Wishful Shuckers Charity Oyster Roast & Silent Auction is…
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Columbia Museum of Art March 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
February 4, 2024
Columbia Museum of Art March 2024 Calendar EXHIBITIONS Darrel Ellis: Regeneration On view February 17 through May 12, 2024 Over the course of his career, Darrel Ellis developed a distinct…
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Cayce business wins national award
February 1, 2024
Solutions for Living at Home Receives 2024 Best of Home Care® – Leader in Experience Award, Provider of Choice Award and Employer of Choice Award Solutions for Living at Home…
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CREW Midlands-SC announces 2024 Board of Directors
January 31, 2024
CREW Midlands-SC is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Directors to lead the local chapter of CREW Network, the leading global business network in commercial real estate. Elizabeth Riley,…
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WREN names Amalia Luxardo as new CEO
January 31, 2024
The Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network (WREN) is thrilled to announce that the Board of Directors has named Dr. Amalia Luxardo its new Chief Executive Officer. With more than 20…
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Lisa Cole named Executive Director of Turning Pages SC
January 30, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a local nonprofit dedicated to adult literacy, has named Lisa Cole as its Executive Director. Serving as the Interim Executive Director since August 2022, Cole has played…
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Bald Cypress Builders gift to Lexington One Educational Foundation supports LTC Building Construction Program and students
January 30, 2024
Amelia and Matt Pocta of Bald Cypress Builders recently presented a generous gift of $1,000 to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. This kind corporate donation will provide support to the…
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Spoleto Festival USA announces 2024 festival season
January 30, 2024
Spoleto Festival USA, the country’s premier performing arts festival, has announced a star-studded lineup for 2024 including more than one hundred performances across the Holy City for 17 days and…
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Twenty-two Fellows Selected for 2024 South Carolina Afterschool Leaders Empowered (SCALE) Fellowship
January 29, 2024
SCALE equips emerging afterschool and expanded learning leaders with the resources, frameworks, partnerships, and curriculum-curating skills to advance education programming in South Carolina. Twenty-two afterschool and summer program leaders from…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Fields named to Riley Fellow program
January 29, 2024
Joseph Fields, Habitat’s Vice President of Equity, has been named to the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s Riley Institute Spring cohort. A graduate of Chaminade University, Fields served…
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AT&T and Communities In Schools of South Carolina Bridge digital divide with laptop distribution for Fairfield County Students
January 26, 2024
Fairfield County students and families benefited from the ongoing collaboration between Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC), AT&T, and Human I-T. The partners provided free refurbished laptops in a…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces new trustees for 2024
January 25, 2024
Foundation announces new members and officers to serve on Board of Trustees The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina is announcing its new Board of Trustees members and officers…
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Forty-eight Midlands Leaders join Diversity Leaders Initiative
January 25, 2024
An award-winning program with over 2,700 graduates across South Carolina, the Diversity Leaders Initiative leverages diversity to drive progress. Forty-eight leaders from across the Midlands have been selected to participate…
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The Nick rolls out annual Red Carpet Awards Party celebration details
January 25, 2024
The Nickelodeon Theater invites you to its annual Red Carpet Awards Party hosted by entertainer Patti O’Furniture in celebration of the 2024 Oscars on March 10, 2024. As anticipation for…
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First major museum exhibition on the complex and poignant work of Darrel Ellis heads to the CMA
January 24, 2024
Experience critically acclaimed Darrel Ellis: Regeneration opening February 17 The Columbia Museum of Art announces Darrel Ellis: Regeneration, on view Saturday, February 17, through Sunday, May 12, 2024. Co-organized by…
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Turning Pages SC sets new board leadership for 2024
January 24, 2024
Turning Pages SC, a Midlands nonprofit dedicated to adult literacy, has announced its newly appointed board leadership team. Kara Cieri, a seasoned literacy professional from Richland Library, steps into the…
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Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina launches JA Finance Park Mobile® to help teens gain greater understanding of the realities of managing finances
January 22, 2024
Immersive Program Designed to Increase Financial Literacy and Capability of High School Students Today, Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announces the launch of JA Finance Park Mobile®. This program…
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South Carolina residents invited to free Alzheimer’s Educational Conference on February 21 sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
January 22, 2024
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will host a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for South Carolina residents on Wednesday, February 21 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm ET…
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More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series returns February 2
January 18, 2024
Dr. Tammy Kernodle opens season 3 with performance of “She Sang Freedom” The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring Tammy Kernodle, the season…
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Sustain SC announced new Executive Committee and Board Members
January 17, 2024
Sustain SC, an economic development-driven organization connecting the sustainability goals of business in South Carolina with local solutions, announced its 2024 Board of Directors with a new Chair and two…
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New, exclusive exhibition examines relationship between people and place
January 16, 2024
Interior Lives offers sumptuous paintings, decorative arts, and more on February 17 The Columbia Museum of Art announces Interior Lives: Modern American Spaces, 1890–1945, on view Saturday, February 17, through…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards Spring 2024 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grants
January 16, 2024
The Lexington County School District One Educational Foundation recently awarded 10 Michelin Golden Apple Teacher Grant Awards to deserving teachers in Lexington County School District One. Spring Grant awards totaled…
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YMCA of Columbia announces Jim Vietti as new CEO
January 12, 2024
The YMCA of Columbia Board of Directors announced Jim Vietti as the YMCA of Columbia’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Vietti brings 14 years of YMCA leadership experience to…
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Want to serve on a nonprofit board? Blueprint for Leadership applications are open now!
January 11, 2024
United Way of the Midlands is accepting applications for Blueprint for Leadership, a comprehensive leadership and board development training program, through January 19, 2024. Blueprint for Leadership is designed to…
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Greenwood Pathway House receives national Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Award
January 9, 2024
Greenwood Pathway House is receiving $30,000 as a Chick-fil-A True Inspiration Awards recipient. The award, presented during a news conference at Chick-fil-A in Greenwood, is part of a national program…
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Award winning social media strategist joins NP Strategy
January 4, 2024
Ryal Curtis to Lead Social Media Team as Senior Director NP Strategy, a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, will launch a robust expansion of its…
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JoAnn Turnquist announces retirement from Central Carolina Community Foundation in April 2024
January 4, 2024
Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) President and CEO JoAnn Turnquist will retire this April. February 2024 marks Turnquist’s 15th anniversary at the Community Foundation. “I am thankful to our grantee…
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Columbia Museum of Art February 2024 Exhibitions and Events Calendar
January 3, 2024
EXHIBITIONS Sergio Hudson: Focused on the Fit On view through June 30, 2024 This exhibition showcases the remarkable moments of a designer who fell in love with fashion at 4…
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More than 700 Carolina children expected to be diagnosed with cancer in 2024
January 3, 2024
According to Children’s Cancer Partners of the Carolinas (CCP), the patient and family support organization that serves all of North and South Carolina, cancer will remain the #1 disease killer…
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Photos of the 2023 Global Vision Award Gala, honoring Coach Dawn Staley
January 2, 2024
On December 7, 2023, the Columbia World Affairs Council is presented the Global Vision Award to Coach Dawn Staley. An Olympic gold medalist, American Basketball Hall of Famer, and Head…
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