One80 Place celebrates ninth annual Turkey and a $20 Drive
November 8, 2021Community invited to help kick off season of giving with annual drive supporting our homeless neighbors Generous community members looking to help out this holiday season are invited on Tuesday,…
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Boeing donates $150,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank to support childhood hunger programs
November 8, 2021
At a Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) food distribution at Devon Forest Elementary School in Goose Creek recently, The Boeing Company announced a donation of $150,000 to LCFB’s childhood hunger programs.…
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The Red Shoe Society’s Online Auction is Open! 100% of proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
November 4, 2021
The Red Shoe Society of Charleston is hosting an online auction to raise some of the vital funds needed to support families with critically ill children staying at Ronald McDonald…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center releases 2020 Annual Report
November 3, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, recently released their 2020 Annual Report, which highlights the services provided for 792…
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Charleston Beer Fest announces new “On Location” series
November 1, 2021
Although Lowcountry beer lovers will have to wait another year to celebrate Charleston Beer Fest (CBF) and all of its festivities, a new initiative has been put in place that…
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Register now for Trident United Way’s Days of Caring
November 1, 2021
Trident United Way’s most popular volunteer day of service is expanding from one to three days, now becoming Days of Caring. Registration is open for the Tri-County’s single-largest community service…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $720,500 in grant funding
November 1, 2021
95 Nonprofits receive funding to eradicate poverty The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded 95 grants totaling $720,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations. Each organization is working to…
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Brookgreen Gardens announces recipient of 2021 John S. Rainey Philanthropy Award
October 27, 2021
Brookgreen Gardens, a National Historic Landmark, has announced Laura Jackson Hoy as the recipient of the 2021 John S. Rainey Philanthropy Award. The award, established in 2017, is named in…
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SC Thrive “46 Veteran Salute” call for nominations ends October 30th
October 26, 2021
SC Thrive, a statewide nonprofit, calls for nominations to honor 46 veterans across the state. This event, entitled “The 46 Veteran Salute” will recognize one veteran in each county in…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center provides Halloween tips for parents and caregivers amid COVID-19 Halloween season
October 21, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is sharing tips for parents and caregivers to consider to keep children safe…
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McDonald’s Drive Thru Challenge benefiting local Ronald McDonald House Charities is back
October 21, 2021
McDonald’s Hosts Second Annual Drive Thru Challenge & Sets Fundraising Goal to $2 Million The second annual McDonald’s Drive Thru Challenge has officially kicked off!! Now through December 12, Charleston-area…
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East Cooper Community Outreach
October 18, 2021
When local neighbors are facing financial hardship, ECCO is here to provide help and hope. Whether it’s one single service provided like food or financial assistance or years of walking…
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October brings opportunity to highlight the impact tissue donors have on breast cancer survivors
October 18, 2021
We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, is going pink this October to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness month and celebrate the life-changing impact…
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Lasagna Night at Post House benefits program to help new moms
October 15, 2021
Postpartum Support Charleston has partnered with Mount Pleasant restaurant Post House for a fundraiser supporting its new program, Beyond Delivery. Lasagna Night at Post House is at 6 p.m. Tuesday,…
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Early childhood innovation grant to help local First Steps organizations assist hard-to-reach families from all economic backgrounds
October 15, 2021
Berkeley County First Steps, together with Charleston County First Steps and Dorchester County First Steps, has received a $198,000 grant from South Carolina First Steps to support the three agencies’…
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YWCA Greater Charleston’s #WhatWomenBring event to honor ten women leaders from nine industries
October 13, 2021
Ten of South Carolina’s top women leaders across nine industries will take the stage at YWCA Greater Charleston’s fourth annual #WhatWomenBring. The event will take place virtually at 11:00 a.m.…
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Trident United Way’s Women United Award winners praised for their power of resilience
October 13, 2021
Accomplished women from across the Tri-County got together to celebrate three special community leaders who are making a difference by honoring them as 2021 Women United Award winners. Back from…
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Summerville event raises $30,000 for local Alzheimer’s and dementia programs
October 13, 2021
The 22nd annual McElveen Race for The ARK was held on August 28, 2021 was a banner year, raising more than $30,000 with 400 participants. Race proceeds will benefit The…
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Gibbes Museum of Art receives Southeastern Museums Conference publication award
October 12, 2021
The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to announce they are a recipient of the 2021 Southeastern Museums Conference Gold Award in the Annual Reports Category for the publication of…
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Firefly Distillery releases throwback Raspberry Sweet Tea Vodka
October 12, 2021
In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Firefly Distillery is partnering with Share Our Suzy Lowcountry, a lowcountry non-profit enhancing the quality of life for breast cancer patients in…
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Tri-County libraries celebrate Trident United Way’s 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
October 8, 2021
Trident United Way, Berkeley County Library System, Charleston County Public Library and Dorchester County Library are partnering to promote reading to children from birth to age five and improve regional…
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Governor McMaster joins Turning Leaf, a successful prison reentry program, to open second location in Columbia on October 27, 2021
October 7, 2021
A Grand Opening Celebration Featuring Governor McMaster and other Honored Guests planned at 630 Blue Ridge Terrace Turning Leaf, Charleston’s program that helps men who are at the highest risk…
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Rosen Hagood attorney Elizabeth Nicholson joins advisory board of Yo Art
October 6, 2021
Rosen Hagood is pleased to announce that attorney Elizabeth Nicholson has joined the board of Yo Art. “I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve on the board of Yo…
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Hire Me SC Employer Summit to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month
October 6, 2021
The 2021 Hire Me SC Employer Summit is back on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a virtual event through Zoom. The fifth annual event led…
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Dominion Energy partners with organization to install wheelchair ramps in Midlands homes
October 6, 2021
EmmanuWheel, a Midlands nonprofit that installs wheelchair ramps for mobility-impaired people, is among 26 South Carolina organizations to receive the latest round of Dominion Energy Critical Community Needs grants. Since…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation and Endowment established to support long-term viability of organization
October 6, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced today the establishment of the Lowcountry Food Bank Foundation and the Patricia S. Walker Endowment to provide a permanent, sustainable source of income to supplement…
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Tricounty Family Ministries will become Neighbors Together
October 5, 2021
We are excited to share historic news with you about the future of . During a special event on Monday, October 4, 2021, Tricounty Family Ministries changed its name to…
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Non Disclosure Apparel donates a portion of its sales in October to local nonprofit
October 5, 2021
Mount Pleasant-based bra company Non Disclosure Apparel will donate a portion of all bra sales in October to local nonprofit, Share Our Suzy. Many women love the comfort and style…
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Spartanburg County Public Libraries and marketing partner Neue South receive national PR award for Census campaign and proven community impact
September 30, 2021
The Spartanburg County Public Libraries was one of eight recipients of the 2021 John Cotton Dana (JCD) Award, recognized for their strategic communications efforts with local marketing firm, Neue South,…
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National Parks Service awards grant to Edisto Island Historic Hutchinson House
September 29, 2021
The Edisto Island Open Land Trust has received a $171,512 grant from the Department of Interior, National Park Service (NPS) funded through the Historic Preservation Fund and African American Civil…
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Ashley Hall launches program focused on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
September 28, 2021
Ashley Hall, an independent, all-girls school, is launching a global awareness program that will teach its students global citizenship with an emphasis on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Seventeen…
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Berkeley County First Responders honored at Charleston Battery’s Hometown Heroes Night
September 28, 2021As part of The Charleston Battery’s special Hometown Heroes Night on Wednesday, September 22 at Patriots Point, more than a dozen first responders from various agencies across Berkeley County were honored for…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s Walk to Fight Hunger raises $60,001 to feed food-insecure neighbors
September 24, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank held a “hybrid” walk event to bring greater awareness to hunger issues in coastal South Carolina during Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month and raise funds for…
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Local entrepreneur launches nonprofit consulting firm
September 23, 2021
Jessica Munday, the owner and founder of Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing agency, has launched Cloud Nine Nonprofit Advisors in partnership with Jessica Kersey Rodriguez out of…
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Beyond Delivery launches Oct. 1, providing Charleston area moms with a meal, care package, support
September 23, 2021
Postpartum Support Charleston is launching a new program aimed at providing new moms in the Charleston area with basic necessities and support as they head home from the hospital with…
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Trident United Way welcomes new board chair and members
September 23, 2021
Trident United Way announced Tim Grow of Elliott Davis as the new Board Chairman. He succeeds Steve Polson of AstenJohnson. “Our Lane Family Boardroom has a running list of board…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance announces Rebecca Leach as VP of Government Relations
September 22, 2021
Today, the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that it has hired Rebecca Leach as its Vice President of Government Relations. “We are excited to welcome Rebecca to the SCMA…
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Sign up now for Lead United
September 15, 2021
For more than 76 years, Trident United Way has welcomed community leaders to its board of directors and other groups to help build our community. It’s with great pleasure we…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy receives Publix Charities grant to support its community garden program
September 15, 2021
The Charleston Parks Conservancy has received a $5,000 grant from Publix Super Market Charities to support its community garden program. This month, Publix Super Markets Charities is donating $5.5 million…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center awarded National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s five-year federal grant
September 15, 2021
Grant to assist in increasing access to evidence-based treatments with particular attention to racial minorities and LGBTQI youth Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse,…
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Together SC announces new Board Members from Charleston and Florence
September 13, 2021
Together SC, the state’s network of nonprofit organizations and their allies for good, recently announced three new board members elected by its nonprofit member organizations from across South Carolina. They…
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Publix donates $135,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank
September 13, 2021
Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that Publix Super Markets Charities has donated $135,000 to Lowcountry Food Bank to purchase fresh produce for the food insecure neighbors the organization serves. The…
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Palmetto Goodwill announces new CEO
September 13, 2021
Brian Itzkowitz will be the next chief executive officer of Palmetto Goodwill and its affiliate, Palmetto Goodwill Services starting October 25, 2021. He will take the reins from interim CEO Lorna Utley, who has led the…
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Hire Me SC hosts annual Employer Summit on Oct. 13
September 13, 2021
Registration is now open for the 2021 Hire Me SC Employer Summit — an annual event led by Hire Me SC and Able SC for business managers, executives and human…
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Hobcaw Barony promotes new Directors
September 7, 2021New Director of Education and Director of Conservation Roles Announced Hobcaw Barony announces the promotion of Zeb Quattlebaum to director of conservation and Richard Camlin to director of education, effective…
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Brookgreen Gardens awarded grant to improve member services
September 2, 2021
Brookgreen Gardens has been awarded an $8,000 grant from South Carolina Humanities that will fund a new digital membership process. The South Carolina Humanities Growth Grant is provided by the…
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Non Profit Minute – David White, Fostering Great Ideas
September 2, 2021
The Who’s on the Move, Non Profit Minute is an interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would like to thank…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s Walk to Fight Hunger aims to raise funds to help food insecure Lowcountry neighbors
September 1, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank is holding a “hybrid” walk event that aims to bring awareness to hunger issues in coastal South Carolina and raise funds for Lowcountry Food Bank programs,…
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Palmetto Trail welcomes new Palmetto Conservation Corps Program Director
August 31, 2021Catie Hutchison likes to hike and travel. Her new role as the Program Director for the Palmetto Conservation Corps will have her traveling throughout the state as she supervises work…
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Flock and Rally earns three IABC/SC Palmetto Awards of Excellence
August 30, 2021
Integrated marketing agency earns three awards for media relations, marketing, advertising and brand communication Flock and Rally, a women-owned integrated communications and marketing agency headquartered in Columbia, S.C., was honored…
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