Annual Wine Festival to Benefit Community Foundation
January 19, 2009COLUMBIA, 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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Community Foundation Receives Grant to Expand Digital Literacy Across Generations in Columbia
January 15, 2009COLUMBIA, 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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Young People to Lead Fight Against Hunger and Poverty Super Bowl Weekend
January 15, 2009COLUMBIA, 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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J.J. Darby chosen as new state director of NFIB/South Carolina
January 12, 2009Legislative 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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Plan to Attend Red, White and Black Tie Affair, SC State Museum
January 9, 2009Event 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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Midlands Residents Will Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Volunteering
January 8, 2009COLUMBIA, 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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The BBB Torch Awards for Excellence
January 7, 2009COLUMBIA, 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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EdVenture To Honor Columbia Woman, Dr. Suzan Boyd, with SC Great Friend to Kids Award
January 7, 2009COLUMBIA, 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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NFIB: South Carolina must address state’s energy needs
January 6, 2009Small 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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28th Annual New Year's Renaissance Weekend Convenes in Charleston
December 28, 2008CHARLESTON, 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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South Carolina Minority Business Enterprise Center Announces Partnership with Richland County
December 17, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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South Carolina Chamber of Commerce Announces 2008-09 Board of Directors
December 15, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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ALALA Cancer Society Receives Check from Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology, Inc
December 11, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Film Premiere to Support the Family Shelter on 12/11
December 3, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Local Boy Scouts Organization Hires New Leader as They Approach Centennial
November 26, 2008COLUMBIA, 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
November 26, 2008First Lady Jenny Sanford Boxes for the Homeless Oliver Gospel Mission provides 400 Thanksgiving meals to needy families in Columbia
November 20, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Award-Winning Film to Premiere in Columbia in Support of the Family Shelter
November 17, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Better Business Bureau of Central South Carolina and Charleston Announces New Board Members
November 13, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations Announces Fundraising 101 Webinar
November 13, 2008COLUMBIA, 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 Scientist Wins American Heart Association Prize
November 10, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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South Carolina Business Center Sponsors a Seminar for Non-Profits
November 8, 2008Non-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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Harvest Hope Food Bank Among First to Receive Innovative Mobile Pantry From Kraft Foods and Feeding America
November 7, 2008Mobile 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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Sponsors Needed for Relay for Life
October 29, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Community Digs Deep for Harvest Hope
October 29, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Senator Robert W. Hayes, Jr. Receives 2008 Excellence in Public Service Award
October 27, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Central Carolina Community Foundation Announces Edward Conroy as New CFO
October 24, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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“Western” Diet Increases Heart Attack Risk Globally
October 22, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Appoints South Carolina Chamber CEO to Committee of 100
October 22, 2008WASHINGTON, 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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United Way of the Midlands Nears Midpoint of $12.2 Million Campaign
October 17, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Palmetto Health Foundation's 20th Annual Festival of Trees November 21-23
October 15, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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SC Nonprofit Association Releases Best Practices, 2nd Edition
October 14, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Community Worship Service to Address Worrisome Economy
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Tribuddies Dream Realized
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Enjoy Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treating at EdVenture's Hallowonka
October 7, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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American Heart Association Calls on Presidential Candidates to Adopt the Organization’s New Principles on Healthcare Reform
September 28, 2008Principles 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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New Leadership at the Municipal Association of South Carolina
September 28, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Inspired Communities Joins Forces with National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
September 27, 2008We’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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Annual Run/Walk to Benefit Central SC Habitat for Humanity
September 27, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Enjoy Family-Friendly Trick-or-Treating at Edventure's HalloWonka
September 27, 2008October 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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6th Annual Fall Wine Festival at Lake Carolina
September 25, 2008Presented 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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American Heart Association and EdVenture Children’s Museum To Host Day of Play
September 24, 2008Goal 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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Midlands Area Companies Recognized for Employee Wellness Programs
September 24, 2008American 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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A Message from the Harvest Hope Food Bank
September 24, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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September 11, 2008Columbia Opportunity Resource and DonorsChoose.org team up to deliver thousands in classroom resources to local classrooms
September 10, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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S.C. Association of Nonprofit Organizations Announces Grant Training
September 3, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Jobs for America's Graduates-South Carolina Receives National Honors
August 12, 2008JAG-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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World War II Veterans – Our Greatest Generation
August 5, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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Edventure Children's Museum Promotes Three Employees and Hires Five
July 31, 2008COLUMBIA, 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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