Family Shelter Hosts Fifth Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ Benefit, November 7
October 2, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – October 2, 2013 – Family Shelter of Columbia will host its Fifth Annual Blues, Brews & BBQ benefit on Thursday, November 7 to support food, shelter and…
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ReWiGo Ministries hires administrator
October 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – October 2, 2013 – ReWiGo Ministries has hired Elyse Geggis as its new administrator. A native of the Charlotte area, Geggis earned a degree in technical theatre…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo receives Graham Foundation Award
October 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – October 2, 2013 – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo recently helped secure a $49,000 grant from The Graham Foundation, a private family foundation that focuses primarily…
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7th Annual Oysterfest to Benefit St. Lawrence Place October 10th
October 1, 2013The 7th Annual Oyster Fest to benefit St. Lawrence Place will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM. We will be enjoying an evening of bluegrass, oysters, chili,…
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Cherisse Eatmon Named Manager of Ambassador Program
September 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announce the promotion of Cherisse Eatmon to the position of Manager of the Tell Them Ambassador Program. In her…
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Eme Crawford Named Manager of Social Media and Online Mobilization
September 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announce the promotion of Eme Crawford to the position of Manager of Social Media and Online Mobilization. In her…
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Stacie Thompson Named Manager of Grassroots Mobilization
September 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation announced the promotion of Stacie Thompson to the position of Manager of Grassroots Mobilization. In her new position, Stacie…
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Emma Davidson Named to Associate Director of Strategic Mobilization
September 25, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Emma C. Davidson to the position of Associate Director of Strategic Mobilization.…
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Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation to Sell Historic Senn Blacksmith Shop and Grist Mill
September 25, 2013SUMMERTON, SC – September 25, 2013 – The Palmetto Trust for Historic Preservation announces that it will sell the historic Senn Blacksmith Shop and Grist Mill in Summerton, S.C.The sale…
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Glenforest School 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off And Fall Festival In Partnership With West Metro Rotary
September 25, 2013Glenforest School 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off And FallFestival In Partnership With West Metro Rotary Saturday, October 26th, 2013 from 11am until 3pmCOLUMBIA, SC – October 26, 2013 – Glenforest School hosts…
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SC Foundation That Helps Children With Autism Receives $10,000
September 22, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 23, 2013 – Winston’s Wish Foundation, a nonprofit foundation of Love for Children with Autism, announced a $10,000 donation from Pink Sorbet, a Lilly Pulitzer Signature…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation President to Retire
September 18, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – September 18, 2013 – After a distinguished 16 year tenure with The Spartanburg County Foundation, John H. Dargan will retire effective December 31, 2013. Dargan has served…
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Spartanburg Community Indicators Project Announces Director
September 18, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – September 18, 2013 – The Spartanburg Community Indicators Project is pleased to announce that Becky Slayton has been hired as Project Director. In this role, Slayton will…
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7th Annual Oysterfest to Benefit St. Lawrence Place
September 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – The 7th Annual Oyster Fest to benefit St. Lawrence Place will be held Thursday, October 10, 2013 at 6:30 PM. We will be enjoying an evening of…
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City Year Columbia Deploys 24 Corps Members to High-Need Local Schools for Year of Service
September 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 9, 2013 – This school year, one million students across the country will drop out—one every 26 seconds. In Columbia, students at greatest risk of dropping…
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Youth Culture 2014: What Every Adult N2K!
September 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – How familiar are you with youth culture today? Please join us Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2013 in Columbia, SC for this dynamic, interactive, hands-on training, lead by Eric Rowles,…
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Call for Volunteers: Historic Columbia Foundation’s New Volunteer Training Starts Sept. 9
September 4, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 4, 2013 – Historic Columbia Foundation is looking for volunteers willing to donate six or more hours a month to nurturing, supporting and protecting the historical…
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Riggs Partners Chooses Organizations to Receive CreateAthon Services
September 3, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 3, 2013 – Eight Midlands-area nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of free marketing and creative services provided by Riggs Partners in its 16th annual CreateAthon®.…
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Call for Entries: Make a Scarecrow for Historic Columbia’s Annual Scarecrows in the Garden Contest
August 30, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – Enter your historical, ghoulish or traditional handcrafted scarecrows in Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Scarecrows in the Garden Contest by Sept. 27 to compete…
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Nelson to Join 16th Class of Furman Diversity Leaders Initiative
August 30, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 30, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) is pleased to announce that its founder and president Debbie Nelson is one of 46 leaders from across the…
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Brandi Ellison Named Director of Policy and Advocacy
August 29, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 30, 2013 – The New Morning Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of Brandi P. Ellison to Director of Policy and Advocacy. In her new…
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Family Connection to host 14th annual Buddy Walk to promote acceptance and inclusion for individuals with Down syndrome
August 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 28, 2013 – Family Connection of South Carolina, a statewide nonprofit organization that provides support, resources and information to families of children with special healthcare needs,…
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Cool Aid Warms Hearts Helps Unsung Columbia War Hero
August 27, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 27, 2013 – When James White picked up the phone in his Columbia home the voice on the other end said,“Is this the James White who…
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Chambers joins IMPH as Manager of Legislative Services
August 23, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 23, 2013 – The South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health (IMPH) is pleased to announce that Virgie Chambers has joined the staff as manager…
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DNA to Host Workshop on Building Non-profit Infrastructure
August 21, 2013Greenville, SC – August 21, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) continues its 2013 “Shine the Light on Your Non-profit” educational series with its third session “Investing in Non-Profit Infrastructure as…
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Rachel DeFoe: The New Development & Operations Coordinator at City Year Columbia
August 16, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 18, 2013 – Over the past twenty years, City Year Columbia has been making a positive impact in the Columbia community. As this long-standing organization celebrates…
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Youth Corps announces class of 2013-2014
August 16, 2013
COLUMBIA, SC – Youth Corps, a leadership program for outstanding ninth and tenth graders from Midlands schools, announced the class members for 2013-2014. This group of students will take part…
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Riggs Partners' Cathy Monetti Joins Trinity Housing Corporation Board of Directors
August 13, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 13, 2013 – Trinity Housing Corporation, whose primary program is St. Lawrence Place in Columbia, SC, has elected Cathy Monetti as a new member of the…
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The Woodlands at Furman hires executive director
August 12, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 12, 2013 – The Woodlands at Furman has hired an experienced leader in the continuing care retirement community world as its new executive director. Kevin Parker…
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Storytelling Workshop Spells Success for Non-Profit Leaders
August 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 9, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in collaboration with the Community Foundation of Greenville, Hollingsworth Funds, Inc, and United Way of Greenville County, continued the…
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Media Advisory: Rotary International Vice President addresses Greenville Rotary
August 7, 2013What: Rotary International Vice President to speak on international engagement. When: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at noon. Where: Westin Poinsett Hotel, 120 S. Main Street, Greenville. Who: Anne Matthews,…
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Catch Him If You Can: SCVAN to Host Benefit Luncheon with Frank Abagnale, Jr. on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013
August 7, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – September 6, 2013 – Frank Abagnale, Jr., the former con man played by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit Spielberg film, Catch Me If You Can, will speak…
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GreenvilleConnect to focus next luncheon on food relief
August 6, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 6, 2013 – GreenvilleConnect welcomes local author and food relief advocate, Deb Richardson-Moore, as speaker at the August luncheon. Richardson-Moore has become well-acquainted with the problems…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces New Board of Trustee Officers and Members
August 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – August 5, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation has elected new officers to serve as key leaders on its Board of Trustees. Judith M. Davis, Executive VP…
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Rotary Club of Greenville elects new officers
August 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – August 2, 2013 – The Rotary Club of Greenville has named its 2013-14 officers. Judith Sosebee Prince will serve as the 98th president of the group; Russell…
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Carol Browning Named Executive Director at Greenville Literacy Association
July 29, 2013Former BI-LO Charities and supermarket executive takes over non-profit’s reins GREENVILLE, SC – July 29, 2013 – The Greenville Literacy Association Board of Directors has named Carol HasBrouck Browning as…
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Susan Priester and Frances Ellison of Greenville Women Giving
July 25, 2013July 22, 2013 Greenville Women Giving is a philanthropic organization serving Greenville County, SC, that was founded on the idea that women when informed about philanthropy and about needs in…
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Used book donations needed for Greenville Literacy Association’s twelfth annual used book sale
July 23, 2013Really Good, Really Big, Really Cheap Book Sale returns to Upstate August 17-18 GREENVILLE, SC – August 17-18, 2013 – The Greenville Literacy Association is currently collecting gently used books…
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Successful Public Relations,Telling & Selling Your Story: DNA Creative Communications Hosts Non-Profit Workshop August 7th
July 17, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 17, 2013 – DNA Creative Communications (DNA) continues its 2013 “Shine the Light on Your Non-profit” educational series with its second session “Successful Public Relations: Telling…
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District Governor Visits Rotary Club of Lake Murray – Irmo
July 17, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 17, 2013 – The guest speaker at the July 17, 2013 meeting of the Rotary Club of Lake Murray-Irmo meeting was Lou Mello, the 2013-2014 District…
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Nickelodeon Theatre Recognized in Creative Placemaking and Receives $350,000 Grant from Ford Foundation
July 12, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 12, 2013 – The Nickelodeon Theatre, South Carolina’s only non-profit art house film theater, was recently featured at the Ford Foundation’s New York City headquarters as…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo adds three board members
July 9, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 9, 2013 – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo have added Bill West, Casey Gallagher Reid and Chris Lewis to its board. The Friends of the…
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The Walker Foundation Board of Trustees Announces New Board Members and Officers
July 9, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – July 9, 2013 – The Walker Foundation’s Board of Trustees announces the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees. Mr. Stephen L. Davis, Principal…
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Historic Columbia Foundation’s Moonlight Cemetery Tours Return July 11
July 8, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 8, 2013 – One hundred and sixty years of history will come to life during Historic Columbia Foundation’s annual Cemetery Tours offered on the second Thursday…
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Family Connection of SC announces two new board members
July 5, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 5, 2013 – Family Connection of South Carolina, a statewide nonprofit organization that supports families who have children with special health care needs, has announced two…
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Woodlands at Furman Challenge event is Thursday
July 3, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 3, 2013 – The Red, White and Blue Shoes America Spirit 5K is the next stop on the 2013 Woodlands at Furman Challenge. Overall for the…
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Friends of the Greenville Zoo elects new officers
July 2, 2013GREENVILLE, SC – July 2, 2013 – The Friends of the Greenville Zoo unanimously elected a new slate of officers for the 2013-14 year. Elizabeth Geer will serve her second…
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Folks Named President of Five Points Rotary Club
June 28, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – July 1, 2013 – Andrew Folks is the 2013-2014 President of the Rotary Club of Five Points. He has been a member of the club since April…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation Calls for Best of Philanthropy Nominations
June 24, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – June 24, 2013 – Central Carolina Community Foundation, a nonprofit organization serving 11 counties in the Midlands by helping charitable individuals and businesses meet the needs of…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation Continues to Climb, Earning A Spot on 3 Top 100 Lists
June 24, 2013SPARTANBURG, SC – June 24, 2013 – Despite a wavering economy, The Spartanburg County Foundation continues to gain momentum, earning a spot on three prestigious Community Foundation Top 100 Lists…
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