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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The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics welcomes 157 new residential juniors
August 25, 2021
The South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) welcomed 157 residential juniors from across the state of South Carolina. Throughout the middle of August, students moved onto campus…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents Steve Locke
August 24, 2021
Contemporary artist and vanguard of public art and memorials, Steve Locke will be the keynote speaker at the Gibbes Museum of Art’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at the…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center announces five new board members
August 24, 2021
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, is pleased to announce five new members to its board of directors. These…
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New moms invited to Gather & Garden as part of program starting Sept. 9
August 21, 2021
Two local nonprofits have teamed up to give new moms in the Charleston area a chance to get outside with their babies for fresh air and connection all while giving…
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Public invited to celebrate renovated Moultrie Playground
August 13, 2021The Charleston Parks Conservancy, residents and donors will gather in September to celebrate the renovation of Moultrie Playground near Colonial Lake. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting ceremony…
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Communities In Schools of South Carolina – Power of One
August 12, 2021
Greenville, Columbia, Charleston – Communities In Schools joins forces across the state to serve more public school students with critical social and emotional support programs. Communities In Schools (CIS), a…
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South Carolina Wildlife Federation hires new Director of Education
August 12, 2021
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has hired BeBe Dalton Harrison as the organization’s new Director of Education. Harrison brings a passion for teaching others about the outdoors and our…
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South Carolina shelters declare a state of emergency
August 11, 2021
Shelters Join Together to Launch a “Summer Slam Emergency Rescue” Operation August 13 – 22 The lives of thousands of animals in shelters across South Carolina are at stake, as…
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IT-oLogy’s free Girls Who Code Club is back this fall
August 10, 2021
IT-oLogy’s Girls Who Code Club is back this fall to teach South Carolina girls in grades 6-12 how to code. The club is free to join, and participants will meet…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Walk to Fight Hunger aims to raise funds to help food insecure Lowcountry neighbors
August 4, 2021
Join Us! Sunday, September 19, 2021, at Riverfront Park, N. Charleston Walk, Sponsor a Team, or Volunteer for the Family-Friendly Walk to Fight Hunger The Lowcountry Food Bank announced a…
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Popular Parks fundraiser returns to Colonial Lake in October
August 4, 2021
Charleston’s hottest party returns to Colonial Lake this fall with a celestial theme, food, cocktails and plenty of entertainment. The Charleston Parks Conservancy will host its Party for the Parks…
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SCRA announces new Member Companies and grant funding
August 3, 2021
ADOH Scientific, LLC, GeoGraph Technologies, LLC, Infintium Fuel Cell Systems, Inc., and LifeTagger LLC have been accepted as South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) Member Companies. As Member Companies, they will…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces incoming board
July 29, 2021
As it celebrates its 114th anniversary, YWCA Greater Charleston is welcoming its incoming board of directors, who took office on July 1, 2021. Local community advocate Kendra Snipe (pictured) has…
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Nominate someone for Trident United Way Women United Awards
July 27, 2021
Each year at the annual Awards Luncheon, Trident United Way Women United recognizes women in the Tri-County area who Live United and embody Trident United Way’s core principles. To review…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $75,000 from Morgan Stanley Foundation
July 27, 2021
Donation Will Help Children and Families Facing Hunger in the Lowcountry Lowcountry Food Bank announced today it received a $75,000 grant from the Morgan Stanley Foundation. The funds will provide…
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Hire Me SC launches new employment resource for families of people with disabilities
July 26, 2021
Free online tool seeks to close the employment gap in South Carolina Hire Me SC — a statewide workforce development campaign to increase employment outcomes for young adults with intellectual and…
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Home Works named nonprofit partner with Lowe’s
July 23, 2021
Home Works of America, a home repair organization serving low income elderly homeowners in need in South Carolina, has been selected as a nonprofit partner with Lowe’s Home Improvement. The…
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UnitedHealthcare donates $300,000 to nonprofits in South Carolina
July 22, 2021
Funding is part of UnitedHealthcare’s $11.4 million in Empowering Health grants focused on expanding access to care and addressing the social determinants of health for people in underserved communities UnitedHealthcare,…
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Coastal Community Foundation awards $685K to 37 Black-led and Black-serving nonprofits in Tri-County through Facebook Grant for Sustaining Black Communities
July 21, 2021
Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina (CCF) has awarded $685,000 to 37 nonprofit organizations in the Tri-County region that are Black-led and/or Black-serving in an effort funded by Facebook to…
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Annual First Day Festival school supply drive underway in Charleston
July 15, 2021In preparation for the Annual First Day Festival, the city of Charleston is coordinating a school supply drive to ensure that local students have the materials they need to begin the…
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Mena Mark Hanna, Spoleto Festival USA’s next General Director
July 13, 2021
Beginning October 2021, Mena Mark Hanna will become the Festival’s new leader, taking over from current General Director Nigel Redden, who will be retiring after 35 years. Hanna comes to Spoleto from Berlin’s…
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SCWF Wild Summer Nights Online Auction
July 12, 2021
South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s Annual Wild Summer Nights Online Auction to Support Conservation and Education Programming Begins July 15, 2021 The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) is launching a four-day…
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Donate today to Trident United Way’s School Supply Drive
July 12, 2021
Trident United Way realizes building a strong community means starting early with our kids. Our Young Leaders United donor network is leading the charge with an online school supply drive…
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Jody Russo joins Lowcountry Food Bank as Chief Operating Officer
July 12, 2021
The Lowcountry Food Bank announced today that Jody Russo has joined Lowcountry Food Bank as Chief Operating Officer. This critical role provides pivotal leadership of the organization’s strong and effective…
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Basil Kerr becomes new Director of the Charleston Jazz Academy
July 8, 2021
The Charleston Jazz Academy welcomed Basil Kerr as its new Director. Basil has dedicated his career over the last 30 plus years to developing young talent and has taught some…
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