Colonial Life Donates $6,000 to Community Organizations
June 25, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — WVOC-FM survived an intense sudden-death playoff to best seven other media teams in today’s 13th annual Colonial Life Challenge for Charity. The victory by Christopher Thompson and his partner,…
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Enjoy Charleston County Public Library Programs in July
June 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Enjoy the wide variety of free classes, programs, exhibits and events throughout July. Check out some of these programs geared toward adults: SPECIAL EVENTS Reading Wave:…
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National Speaker to Address Greenville’s Nonprofit Leaders
June 24, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County, announces that keynote…
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National Speaker to Address Greenville’s Nonprofit Leaders
June 24, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Hollingsworth Funds, the Community Foundation of Greenville, the Graham Foundation and United Way of Greenville County, announces that keynote…
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Lexington Medical Center Foundation Annual Healthcare Scholarships
June 23, 2014
LEXINGTON, SC – For more than 20 years, the Lexington Medical Center Foundation has cared for the future of health care by providing scholarships to students who have been accepted…
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CommunityWorks Helps Upstate MicroBusinesses Open and Expand
June 23, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – Three Upstate microbusinesses recently opened their doors and two expanded their operations thanks to support from CommunityWorks (CW) MicroBusiness Loan Program. CW provided business coaching and loans…
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Needtobreathe Classic Golf Tournament Raises $140,000 for Global Health Care Initiatives
June 23, 2014DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The proceeds from the 2014 Needtobreathe Classic golf tournament last month on Daniel Island were almost double the profits from the 2013 event, meaning more money for…
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State Invests in Children of the Upstate
June 19, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) is grateful to the South Carolina House of Representatives, Senate and all of our members and friends for supporting our…
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2014 Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grant Applications Now Available
June 18, 2014UPSTATE, SC – Applications are now being accepted for the 2014 Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants, which are designed to provide communities in the Upstate with seed money…
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Charleston Animal Society Holding Campaign to Ease Critical Overcrowding
June 18, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – With nearly 800 animals in its system, Charleston Animal Society is critically overloaded. In an attempt to alleviate this predicament, the organization is holding a special…
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Pawmetto Lifeline Acknowledges Local Business for Support and Partnership
June 18, 2014COLUMBIA, SC-The partnership between Hometown Radio and local non-profit animal rescue, Pawmetto Lifeline, was recognized last week during the June Quarterly Pawmetto Lifeline Board meeting at the Bower Parkway facility.…
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Family Shelter’s Summer Theater Benefit brings Peter Pan to the Stage
June 18, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – On Thursday, July 17 at 7 PM, Family Shelter will hold its annual summer theater benefit with a special performance of Peter Pan at Town Theatre. For…
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Registration Open for 14th Edition of the Goodwill Mud Run
June 17, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – September 13, 2014 – The Goodwill Mud Run presented by St. Francis Sports Medicine is excited to announce that official registration has opened for its 4th fall event…
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WP Rawl & Bi-Lo Give Back to Columbia
June 17, 2014PELION, SC – Local leafy greens grower and shipper, WP Rawl, will host the second annual Katie’s Krops Camp June 22nd-25th at their headquarters in Pelion, S.C. New this year to the three day…
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Social Media Campaign Nets 163 Cards for MOW Client
June 16, 2014GREER, SC – The powerful reach of Social Media was evident Thursday, June 12, when Greer Community Ministries’ staff members delivered 163 cards to Helen Burrell of Greer on her…
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ZWO Completes Pro-Bono 10-Year Anniversary Campaign for Hoops of Hope
June 16, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – ZWO [formerly Woodward & Zwolinski] has completed a pro-bono anniversary campaign for Hoops of Hope, a global fundraising organization that raises money through basketball free-throw marathons held all…
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Charleston Animal Society Applauds Passage of Anti-Cruelty Law
June 16, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Animal Society is pleased to announce that today Governor Nikki Haley signed into law legislation that strengthens South Carolina’s laws relating to domestic abuse and…
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Beloved Elephant Passes Away En Route To Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
June 15, 2014
Age-related conditions likely cause Joni’s death GREENVILLE, SC – Greenville Zoo and Cheyenne Mountain Zoo are mourning the loss of Joni (known to the community as “Joy”), a beloved 44-year-old elderly…
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Animals Being Abandoned After-Hours at Charleston Animal Society
June 12, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – Video surveillance shows a young man climbing an 8-foot fence at Charleston Animal Society Tuesday night and dropping a puppy onto the cement pavement below, leaving…
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Palmetto Place Kids Announces New Resident Life Coordinator
June 12, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter is pleased to announce the hiring of Charlie Howell as its new Resident Life Coordinator. As resident life coordinator, Howell will work directly with the…
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Food Bank Donation by Capital Rotary
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club has donated $1,215 to assist Harvest Hope Food Bank in meeting the needs of hungry people in the Midlands, Pee Dee and Greater…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation and Palmer Memorial Chapel Co-Host Program on Multi-Generational Philanthropy
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – June 17, 2014 – Central Carolina Community Foundation and Palmer Memorial Chapel will co-host an interactive forum on Tuesday, June 17 designed to provide insight and resources to families…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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Pints for the People to hold fundraiser for Good Neighbor Cupboard
June 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – June 28, 2014 – Again this year, local chefs and brewers will come together to help Pints for the People raise money for the Good Neighbor Cupboard,…
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The Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s 50th Anniversary Celebration
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The members of the Greater Columbia Community Relations Council’s (CRC) 50th Anniversary Planning Committee are pleased to announce a gala to celebrate fifty years of service to…
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NCCI Presents Contribution to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) holds State Advisory Forums designed to promote education and provide a greater understanding of both national and…
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NCCI Presents Contribution to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) holds State Advisory Forums designed to promote education and provide a greater understanding of both national and…
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Blackbaud Launches Luminate CRM on Salesforce1 AppExchange, the World’s Leading Business Apps Marketplace
June 9, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced it has launched Luminate CRM on Salesforce1 AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with customers, partners and employees in a whole new way. Inclusion of Luminate…
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Matt Montgomery named to The Cooperative Ministry’s Board of Directors
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Matt Montgomery has recently been named to the Board of Directors of The Cooperative Ministry. The organization’s mission is to increase the economic self-sufficiency of people experiencing…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation calls for Best of Philanthropy Awards Nominations
June 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of our community, is calling…
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City Year Summit & 25th Anniversary Gala Held in Boston
June 8, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – City Year Inc.’s 2014 In School & On Track National Leadership Summit presented by Comcast NBC Universal and sponsored by CSX convened national and local leaders from the education, business, government,…
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Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina Announce 2014 CreateAthon® Dates
June 7, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – Riggs Partners and the University of South Carolina are pleased to announce that both organizations will once again host CreateAthon events this fall. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon…
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Renovations Double the Storage Capacity for ECCO’s Food Warehouse
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announces the renovation of its Food Warehouse. Thanks to a generous donor, ECCO is doubling its capacity to store and distribute food for…
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The YMCA of Columbia Announces New Youth Program Director of Lexington Family YMCA, Savanah Standifer
June 4, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The YMCA of Columbia welcomes Savanah Standifer as new Youth Program Director at the Lexington Family YMCA. Standifer has experience initiating and expanding YMCA programs that will…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees
June 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…
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The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane Encourage You to Fuel Your Community This June by Donating Blood
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC — The American Red Cross and Suburban Propane are teaming up once again to help ensure the community blood supply remains strong, by encouraging donors to schedule a…
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Mayor Proclaims June 7 Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin
June 3, 2014
CHAPIN, SC – Mayor Skip Wilson has proclaimed Saturday, June 7, 2014, as Brett and Jacob Rhoad Day in Chapin in honor of the two young men’s efforts to increase awareness and support in…
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Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award
June 2, 2014Satch Krantz to Receive Inaugural Award COLUMBIA, SC – One Columbia for Arts and History is proud to announce the first recipient of the Stephen G. Morrison Visionary Award, Palmer “Satch”…
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Wine on The River
June 2, 2014WEST COLUMBIA, SC – Saturday, August 23, 2014 from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM – The Lexington Medical Center Foundation’s Women of Hope will host the annual “Wine on the River” at Stone…
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Upstate Domestic Violence Prevention Efforts Receive $82,000 from Verizon
June 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC — Verizon Wireless donated $82,000 today to nine Upstate organizations that provide vital resources and support to survivors of domestic violence, as well as those who work to end…
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The Great Outdoors…Indoors?
June 2, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Children’s Museum of the Upstate (TCMU) presents an exciting new summer exhibit that opens to the public on Saturday, June 14th and runs through the summer until Labor…
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Students Can Still Apply for Dynamic Leadership Experience!
May 30, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Students can still apply for Youth Corps… a dynamic leadership training experience for thirty-six outstanding 9th and 10th grade students (rising 9th & 10th graders would apply for…
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SC United Methodists Collecting One Million Books for Child Literacy
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – United Methodists of South Carolina are on a mission to collect one million books by June 3 to bring literacy to the state’s children – one book at a…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants
May 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…
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The Columbia Museum of Art Reading and Art Program for Third-Graders a Success
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Columbia Museum of Art, in collaboration with Richland Library and the South Carolina State Library, provided a special arts and literacy field trip to more than 500 third-grade…
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Trident United Way Hires Two New Employees
May 28, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trident United Way has hired Quinetha Frasier as a Development Officer and Dee Partridge as the new Volunteer and Training Coordinator for 2-1-1 Hotline. Quinetha Frasier previously held the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina to Award $370,200 in Grants
May 28, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announces eight Strategic grants, totaling $370,200, to nonprofit organizations addressing the root causes of poverty in South Carolina. Grantees…
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