COLUMBIA, SC – Central Carolina Community Foundation’s 15th Annual International Festival of Wines and Food is February 16, 2009, at Marriott Columbia and offers an impressive gathering of over 300…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 15, 2009 – Central Carolina Community Foundation (CCCF) announced today it is one of 21 winners nation-wide in the Knight Community Information Challenge, a $24 million initiative to…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 14, 2009 – As football fans turn their attention to Super Bowl XLIII Feb. 1, over a quarter of a million Souper Bowl of Caring players are…

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Legislative priorities will include tax relief, improving access to affordable health insurance   COLUMBIA, Jan. 12, 2009—J.J. Darby, owner of the Columbia government relations firm Tallon Darby Communications, has been chosen…

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Event will celebrate the opening of Red Cross museum exhibit COLUMBIA, SC – January 8, 2009 – Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina will host the Red, White…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 6, 2009  – As the nation celebrates the legacy of Dr. King on January 19, residents of the Midlands will mobilize to volunteer in a United…

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COLUMBIA, SC – January 7, 2009 – The BBB Torch Awards for Excellence recognizes businesses for their superior commitment to TRUST, INTEGRITY and PERFORMANCE in the marketplace. The BBB Torch…

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COLUMBIA, S.C. – January 7, 2009 – EdVenture will honor Dr. Suzan Boyd as the 2009 recipient of the S.C. Great Friend to Kids Award at a dinner Thursday, January…

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Small businesses need affordable, abundant energy supplies to survive the economic slowdown  COLUMBIA, SC – January 6, 2008 – National Federation of Independent Business State Director Wendy Homeyer made the following…

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CHARLESTON, SC – December 27, 2008 – Renaissance Weekend, the non-partisan retreat founded in 1981 to build bridges among innovative leaders from diverse fields, begins tomorrow, December 28, 2008, and will…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 17, 2008 – The South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center (SCMBEC) has recently announced its strategic business partnership with Richland County. Jobs are being cut and…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 15, 2008 – The South Carolina Chamber of Commerce announces its newly elected Board of Directors and Executive Committee for the 2008-09 year.  The South Carolina Chamber Board…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 2, 2008 – The Alala Cancer Society received a generous contribution of $1,658.35 from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, Inc. raised by their students and staffs from…

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COLUMBIA, SC – December 3, 2208 – The Columbia premiere of Where God left his Shoes will be held on Thursday, 12/11 at 7:00 pm at the Nickelodeon Theatre, 937…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 26, 2008 – Charles Potok, President of the Executive Board of the Indian Waters Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), and President of the Companion…

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Happy Thanksgiving!

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 20, 2008- The Oliver Gospel Mission kicks off the Thanksgiving Holiday with the Boxes for the Homeless and The Great Thanksgiving Banquet on Wednesday the 26th.  The…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 17, 2008 – Starring John Leguizamo, nominated for four Imagen Awards, and winner of the Humanitas Prize- Best Sundance Feature Film, Where God Left His Shoes,…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 12, 2008 – The Better Business Bureau of Central South Carolina and Charleston has named four new board members. Joining the board are Rick Jones, owner of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 13, 2008 – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) is offering a webinar entitled Fundraising 101: The Basics You Need To Know! on Wednesday, December…

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COLUMBIA, SC – November 10, 2008 – The American Heart Association has awarded its Population Research Prize to Steven N. Blair, P.E.D., of the University of South Carolina, Columbia, for leading…

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Non-profit seminar Tuesday, November 11, 2008 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Community Enterprise and Women’s Business Center is sponsoring a seminar at the USC…

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Mobile Pantry to Serve Nearly 3.5 Million Nutritious Meals to Columbia and Midlands Families over Next Three Years COLUMBIA, SC – November 7, 2008 – Kraft Foods Inc. (NYSE:KFT) and Feeding…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 22, 2008 –  Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s well known overnight event established to bring those touched by cancer together with a common…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 29, 2008 – Harvest Hope Food Bank is pleased to announce that the Feed Your Neighbor campaign has raised more than $392,000.  After learning of the dire…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 27, 2008 – Long-time state Senator Robert W. Hayes, Jr. received the 2008 Excellence in Public Service Award given October 14 by the South Carolina Association of…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 24, 2008 – Central Carolina Community Foundation announces the appointment of Edward E. Conroy, CPA as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Edward is responsible for…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 20, 2008 — The typical Western diet — fried foods, salty snacks and meat — accounts for about 30 percent of heart attack risk across the…

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WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the appointment of Otis Rawl, president and chief executive officer of the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce, to the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 17, 2008 – Raising $12.2 million dollars takes a special group of dedicated volunteers who LIVE UNITED. Many of them gathered at the Brookland Conference Center…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 15, 2008 – The holidays will kick off with Palmetto Health Foundation’s 20th Annual Festival of Trees November 21-23 at the new, freestanding Palmetto Health Children’s…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 13, 2008 – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) is pleased to announce the publication of our revised Guiding Principle & Best Practices for South…

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COLUMBIA, SC – October 7, 2008 – Incarnation Lutheran Church invites all to come together for a time of prayer and reflection in these worrisome financial times. The church at…

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COLUMBIA, SC – A lawyer’s dream of a program to help deserving kids is now reality.   Tribuddies is helping children in the Midlands to build character, confidence, and spirit.  Through the…

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COLUMBIA, SC – Trick or treating can be safe and fun this October at EdVenture Children’s Museum.  Children and adults are encouraged to dress in costume for EdVenture’s family-friendly Halloween…

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Principles Focus on Meaningful, Affordable Healthcare for all Americans COLUMBIA, SC – September 26, 2008 – The American Heart Association has unveiled six principles on healthcare reform as the presidential…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 27, 2008 –  A two-year leadership transition at the Municipal Association of SC winds up October 1 when Deputy Executive Director Miriam Hair takes over the top…

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We’re inspired to join the fight! COLUMBIA, SC – October 1, 2008 – Inspired Communities will be devoting the entire month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness month, to raise…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 26, 2008 – The West Metro Habitat Alliance will hold the sixth annual Habitat for Humanity Run/Walk on Saturday, October 18. The 10K run and 5K walk…

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October 29 – 31, 2008 COLUMBIA, SC – Spetember 25, 2008 – Trick or treating can be safe and fun this October at EdVenture Children’s Museum.  Children and adults are…

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Presented by Essex Homes COLUMBIA, SC – September 25, 2008 – The 6th Annual Fall Wine Festival at Lake Carolina will be presented by Essex Homes and held on Lake…

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Goal is to Encourage Healthy Eating and Physical Activity COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 – The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association…

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American Heart Association publishes list in Forbes magazine COLUMBIA, SC – September 24, 2008 — 13 area businesses have been recognized by the American Heart Association’s Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 20, 2008 – The economic situation has put the Food Bank in a difficult situation- demand for our product is at an all time high and we…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2008 – During the month of September Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) and DonorsChoose.org will be teaming up to help schools in Columbia and Richland County by connecting teachers…

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COLUMBIA, SC – September 2, 2008 – The Grantsmanship Center’s signature Grantsmanship Training Program is coming to Columbia, S.C., October 27-31, 2008.  This intensive five-day workshop will be hosted by South…

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JAG-SC Honored as a 2007-2008 Top State Organization for Multi-Year Programs COLUMBIA, SC – August 7, 2008 – The Jobs for America’s Graduates-South Carolina (JAG-SC) program took home top honors…

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COLUMBIA, SC – August 5, 2008 – Bill Dukes, a longtime Columbia area business and civic leader, announced today the formation of Honor Flight South Carolina, a local organization created…

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COLUMBIA, SC – July 31, 2008 – EdVenture Children’s Museum is pleased to announce the promotion of three employees and the addition of five new employees to its staff in the…

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