Community-based organizations receive $2.2 million in funding from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to combat the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis
April 3, 2023
Support for Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment and Recovery Initiatives in Urban and Rural Communities Nationwide Community-based organizations have a key role in combatting the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis…
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International African American Museum to receive Riley Institute award recognizing landmark collaborative achievement in SC
April 3, 2023
The museum will be recognized with the OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award during the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum on May 10 in Columbia. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the…
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South Carolina Governor declares April 1-7 as Children’s Museum Week
April 2, 2023
SC Alliance of Children’s Museums Celebrates the Governor’s Proclamation with the Week of the Young Child® Henry McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina, has proclaimed April 1-7,…
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United Way of the Piedmont announces newest board members
March 30, 2023
As their 2022-2023 fiscal year comes to a close, United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors. In an effort…
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Bright Lights Greenville
March 30, 2023
Bright Lights Greenville is a 501(c)(3) youth-led organization aimed at reducing the wealth gap between the homeless and hygiene products. Through local community partners like Triune Mercy Center, Catholic Charities…
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Local nonprofit’s virtual fundraiser raises over $2k for Greenville’s homeless
March 29, 2023
Bright Lights Greenville, a local nonprofit supporting the homeless, has raised more than $2,000 through their virtual fundraiser held March 13-17. Bright Lights Greenville is a 501(c)(3) youth-led organization aimed…
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Original Six Foundation achieves record-setting fundraising total
March 29, 2023
Over $400,000 raised to aid South Carolina students in rural and underserved communities. The Original Six (O6) Foundation raised over $400,000 to support educational programs for South Carolina students living…
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Charity Ball Board of Greenville announces beneficiaries of the 2023 Rose Ball
March 29, 2023
The Charity Ball Board of Greenville has unanimously selected the beneficiaries for the 2023 Rose Ball. The 27th Rose Ball will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the…
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Just Say Something hosts 35th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
March 26, 2023
Just Say Something will be hosting their 35th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, March 27th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515. Located in…
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United Way of the Piedmont and Milliken partner for associate impact
March 23, 2023
In a boardroom at Milliken’s Spartanburg Headquarters, a group of dedicated individuals from the company’s IS (Information Services) team gather to share in a Reality Check poverty simulation. United Way…
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Upstate International launches the “25 for 25” fundraising campaign in celebration of its 25th anniversary
March 22, 2023
Upstate International announce the launch of its “25 for 25” fundraising campaign in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The campaign aims to establish a Founder’s Fund with a goal of…
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Upstate International launches the “25 for 25” fundraising campaign in celebration of its 25th anniversary
March 22, 2023
Upstate International* announced the launch of its “25 for 25” fundraising campaign in celebration of its 25th anniversary. The campaign aims to establish a Founder’s Fund with a goal of…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities appoints 3 new Board Members
March 16, 2023
Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of the Carolinas announced the appointment of Dr. Nicole Cothran, Brooks Whittington, and Victoria Carmen to the Board of Directors. Dr. Cothran practices Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine…
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Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation receives Seal of Transparency for third consecutive year
March 15, 2023
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation is proud to announce that they have earned the 2023 Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid, the leading nonprofit…
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PTC selected for Gates Foundation higher education initiative
March 14, 2023
Piedmont Technical College (PTC) has been selected to participate in the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’s “Intermediaries for Scale” (IFS) initiative, a $100 million investment over five years to forge…
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GirlUp GVL receives a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to ensure high school girls from under-resourced community have the support they need to succeed
March 14, 2023Local nonprofit, GirlUp GVL, has been awarded $50,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to ensure 70 area high school girls have the resources they need to…
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Country music star Lindsay Ell added as direct support for Darius Rucker
March 14, 2023
Country music star Lindsay Ell added as direct support for Darius Rucker at Southern Fried Circuit charity concert Upcountry Fiber announces that Lindsay Ell, who was named “one of the…
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Rebuild Upstate adds three new board members
March 14, 2023
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Rebuild Upstate has elected three new members to join its board for 2023. The newest additions to the board are Rob Schmidt, Lora Jex and Doug Greenwell.…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announces new Board of Directors Members
March 7, 2023
Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands announces the election of six new members to the Board of Directors, serving a 22-county jurisdiction. The six new members elected…
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YMCA of Greenville announces Annual Campaign goal
March 7, 2023
YMCA of Greenville announced its 2023 Annual Campaign goal of $1.33 million to help improve the lives of thousands of people across Greenville County through financial assistance for programs and…
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South Carolina State Fair announces 67% increase in scholarship funds
March 7, 2023
The South Carolina State Fair, a self-supporting 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, announces a 67 percent increase in awards for its 2023 annual Ride of Your Life Scholarship program. For the first…
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Liberty Fellowship Accepting New Nominations Through July 1
March 7, 2023
Liberty Fellowship is accepting new nominations for its 17th Class of Fellows. The online nomination form is available at libertyfellowshipsc.org/nominate through July 1. “We are excited to kick off the…
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Riverbanks Zoo and Garden opens the new Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center
March 2, 2023
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, a world-class recreational and educational attraction in Columbia, S.C, officially opened its new state-of-the-art Darnall W. and Susan F. Boyd Aquarium & Reptile Conservation Center at…
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Upcountry History Museum Exhibit showcases Kenny Rogers’ talents
March 1, 2023
Say the name Kenny Rogers and the first things that come to mind are songs and television movies. The Upcountry History Museum – Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, offers a…
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Center for Developmental Services highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine
March 1, 2023
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) was highlighted in the New England Journal of Medicine as a successful example of how to best serve individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
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Disability Rights South Carolina and the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health release new Olmstead Report and Recommendations
March 1, 2023
Disability Rights South Carolina (DRSC), the designated Protection and Advocacy System for South Carolina serving people with disabilities, in partnership with the South Carolina Institute of Medicine and Public Health…
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Mary Black Foundation recognizes Mt. Moriah with award
February 28, 2023Mary Black Foundation has awarded Mount Moriah Baptist Church the 2023 Dr. George Newby, Jr. Health Equity Leadership Award. The award was established in memory of Dr. George Newby, Jr.,…
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A Guide to Bunching Charitable Contributions
February 27, 2023
by Stephen E. Maggard, CFP® Giving generously to charity is often a topic near and dear to our clients’ hearts; close behind on the priority list is limiting the amount…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC, Congressman Timmons tour Prisma Health Transplant Center
February 22, 2023We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s federally designated organ procurement organization (OPO), was joined by U.S. Representative William Timmons today for a tour of the Prisma Health Transplant…
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American Cancer Society announces new Board Chair for Upstate South Carolina
February 21, 2023
American Cancer Society volunteer and passionate advocate Shannon Reilly has been appointed Chair of the American Cancer Society Upstate South Carolina Board of Directors. Shannon has been a small business…
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Just Say Something hosts 35th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament
February 15, 2023
Just Say Something will be hosting their 35th Annual Red Ribbon Classic Golf Tournament on Monday, March 27th at the Thornblade Club, 1275 Thornblade Blvd, Greer, SC 29650-4515. Located in…
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FUEL selects Greenville Literacy Association as 1H23 grant recipient
February 13, 2023FUEL – a Greenville, S.C.-based strategic marketing and branding agency – announced that it has selected Greenville Literacy Association as the FUEL for Good Grant recipient for 1H 2023. Since…
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A year of learning opportunities at UWS
February 13, 2023
As spring is upon us, where at the school will be hosting numerous classes, courses, and skill based workshops at our location in Tamassee SC. We have 33 acres for…
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Hollingsworth Funds adds two staff members, promotes one
February 8, 2023
Travis Wharton and Tomeika Bennett have joined Hollingsworth Funds as Community Investments Officers and Katy Sides has been promoted to Director of Learning. Sides joined Hollingsworth Funds in 2017 as…
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Disability Advocacy Day set for March 1 at State House
February 6, 2023
The South Carolina Partnership of Disability Organizations (SCPDO) will be celebrating their 34th Annual Disability Advocacy Day event on Wednesday, March 1 at the South Carolina State House. Collectively, the…
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Two Andy Warhol exhibitions opening at Upcountry History Museum
February 3, 2023
The Upcountry History Museum-Greenville County, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is bringing an exceptional encounter with history, art, and culture to Greenville when two extraordinary exhibitions featuring Pop Art icon Andy Warhol…
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Ten at the Top announces the addition of Anna-Elyse Lewis Abrams to Communications Coordinator
February 3, 2023
Ten at the Top (TATT) is pleased to announce the addition of Anna-Elyse Lewis Abrams to the position of Communications Coordinator. Her role will be centered around TATT’s mission to…
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A Child’s Haven announces 2023 Board of Directors
February 3, 2023
A Child’s Haven (ACH) is proud to introduce our 2023 Board of Directors. These volunteers are ACH’s governing body. All members are elected to a three-year term of office, and…
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South Carolina Charities, Inc. welcomes Ben Rhodes as Director of Sales for BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX
February 2, 2023
South Carolina Charities, Inc., the non-profit foundation of the BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX, welcomed Ben Rhodes as director of sales. Rhodes brings a wealth of experience in…
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Upstate Continuum of Care celebrates over 300 veterans housed in 2022
February 2, 2023The Upstate Continuum of Care (CoC) and Columbia VA Healthcare System successfully reached their 2022 goal to house 323 veterans in the Upstate and Midlands. Established in 2016, this multi-agency…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC celebrates donation milestone in South Carolina
January 31, 2023
We Are Sharing Hope SC, the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, honors more donor legacies than ever before. Last year, 894 South Carolina families made the selfless decision…
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Matching gift challenge for the Center for Developmental Services
January 30, 2023
Dr. William “Bill” Schmidt, founder and Emeritus board member of the Center for Developmental Services (CDS), along with his wife, Jean, are challenging the community to support CDS. All gifts…
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Greenville Housing Fund acquires large Greenville complex
January 30, 2023
Greenville Housing Fund (GHF) announced its purchase of Century Plaza Apartments, formerly known as The Ivy, a 212-unit complex on Century Drive in the Overbrook neighborhood. In GHF’s largest financial…
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Inaugural Legacy Gala to raise funds for housing initiatives in Spartanburg
January 22, 2023
This February 3, 2023 United Way of the Piedmont’s African American Leadership Society (AALS) is hosting its first ever Legacy Gala. This evening will be a showstopper, with dinner, dancing,…
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Center for Developmental Services announces new Board Members for 2023
January 20, 2023The Center for Developmental Services announces the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors: Gerardo Cisneros, Jason Misrahi, Johanna Perez, Dominic Picciuto, and Anthony “Tony” Toklo. These…
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41 Upstate leaders selected to become Riley Fellows
January 19, 2023
Forty-one leaders from across the Upstate will have new tools and perspectives to leverage diversity to improve organizational outcomes and drive social and economic progress in South Carolina, gained through…
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YMCA of Greenville and XP League Greenville partner to bring team esports to Greenville County youth
January 17, 2023
YMCA of Greenville and XP League Greenville have joined forces to bring a youth esports league to the community for gamers ages 7-17. YMCA of Greenville’s Caine Halter Family YMCA…
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Riggs Partners announces 2023 pro bono marketing marathon for nonprofits
January 17, 2023
Riggs Partners will hold its 25th annual CreateAthon event to benefit Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits on March 23-24, 2023. CreateAthon is a 24-hour marathon during which professionals provide marketing services…
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Seven disaster-trained volunteers from South Carolina deploy to Georgia to assist families impacted by storms, tornadoes
January 16, 2023
Disaster trained volunteers from the South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross are deploying to support disaster relief efforts in Georgia where damaging storms ripped through most of the…
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Carol Reeves, Executive Director of Just Say Something retires as Phillip Clark takes the helm
January 16, 2023
Carol Reeves, founding board member, has officially retired as CEO/Executive Director from Just Say Something, effective December 31, 2022. Since the mid 80’s, Mrs. Reeves has led the organization as…
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