Free cookies for record-setting deputies
February 14, 2022
McAlister’s Deli at 10254 Two Notch Road in northeast Columbia provided free cookie gift cards (redeemable for one giant cookie) for each of the 20-plus Richland County deputy sheriffs who…
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Richland County Sheriff’s Department breaks daily record for Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign
February 11, 2022
For the first time, RCSD partnered with The Salvation Army of the Midlands and raised $1,473.36 in one day at a single store location for the 2021 Red Kettle Campaign.…
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Keep the Midlands Beautiful welcomes new Executive Director
February 9, 2022
The Board of Directors of Keep the Midlands Beautiful is pleased to announce that Ebonee Gadson has assumed the duties of Executive Director. Ebonee’s collaborative leadership style, commitment to fostering deep…
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Terry K. Schmoyer named Corporate Walk Chair for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light The Night
February 9, 2022
The South Carolina Region of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) announced Terry K. Schmoyer of Schmoyer and Company CPAs as the Corporate Walk Chair of its 2022 Light The…
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Jerry Chapman joins Alzheimer’s Association as Director of Ride to End ALZ® South Carolina
February 9, 2022
After 11 Years as Healthcare Executive, Chapman Switches Gears to Lead Charity Cycling Event On July 8-10, 2022, the Alzheimer’s Association® South Carolina Chapter will hold its annual cross-state cycling…
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Alesia Jerrells of Recruiting Solutions selected as 2022 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year award winner
February 8, 2022
United Way of the Midlands recently announced Alesia Jerrells, VP of Operations of Recruiting Solutions, as the recipient of the 2022 Judith M. Davis Volunteer of the Year Award. “This…
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Columbia Urban League Young Professionals launch 2022 Reloaded Join Week
February 8, 2022
The Columbia Urban League Young Professionals (CULYPSC), welcomes new members with a 7 day join week celebration starting February 7-14. CULYPSC is a multi-service, non-profit agency that promotes financial stability…
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Local attorney takes raising the bar to new heights
February 8, 2022
The SC Bar is featuring Columbia attorney, Kenneth Berger, of the Law Office of Kenneth Berger, for donating more than $357,000 to community programs over the past three years through…
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J.E.B. Wilson receives McNulty Catalyst Fund for Liberty Fellowship impact project
February 7, 2022
Fifth-generation farmer J.E.B. Wilson has been named a 2022 McNulty Foundation Catalyst Fund recipient for his Liberty Fellowship impact project, SC AgriWellness. Wilson partnered with stakeholders to create the program,…
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Home Works to host first annual Hammer Classic Sporting Clays Fundraiser
February 7, 2022
Thursday April 21, South Carolina nonprofit Home Works will host its First Annual Hammer Classic, a sporting clays fundraiser benefiting their mission of compassionate construction. DETAILS: Thursday April 21, 2022…
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Talented Tenth of SC to honor historic former Mayor and host young professionals conference
February 7, 2022
Talented Tenth, a Columbia-based young professionals’ organization founded by City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin, presents the Annual Talented Tenth Conference, The 2022 SC Convening: Access. Service. Elevation. The conference,…
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College of Charleston graduate-assistant to lead World Ocean Day efforts in S.C. and beyond
February 3, 2022
By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Cheyenne Cunningham, a graduate assistant at the College of Charleston, is directing Global Eco Adventures (GEA) efforts to “clean up” four designated beaches around the…
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Development Assistant at CMA
February 3, 2022
JOB TITLE: DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT (FULL-TIME) PURPOSE: To provide administrative support to a four-person team working to advance the Columbia Museum of Art’s (CMA) mission by ensuring sustainable funding for the…
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Communities in Schools of South Carolina announces transformative investment to help students overcome obstacles to learning
February 3, 2022
$2.5 Million Donation from Philanthropist Mackenzie Scott Will Strengthen Organization’s Impact in Public Schools Across South Carolina Communities In Schools of South Carolina (CISSC) announced today that they are the…
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LRADAC named a Top USA Workplace for 2022
February 2, 2022LRADAC, the designated substance misuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has been named a Top USA Workplace for 2022, an honor that follows a statewide win for Top Workplace…
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The Nickelodeon Theatre starts Black History Month series – For The Culture: Reliving Black American Classics
February 2, 2022The Nickelodeon Theatre starts a new series for Black History Month, For The Culture. For The Culture focuses on some of the most popular Black American Classics, ranging from The…
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Senior Accountant at Harvest Hope
February 1, 2022
POSITION OVERVIEW The Senior Accountant will be a key member of the finance department to ensure the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization. The ideal candidate…
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BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX opens 2022 ticket sales
February 1, 2022
Ticket sales for the 2022 BMW Charity Pro-Am presented by TD SYNNEX are now open to the public at bmwcharitygolf.com. This year’s tournament, which will be held June 6-12, will…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank elects new Board of Directors Chair
January 31, 2022
Harvest Hope Food Bank announced that Willis HR CEO, Jada Willis, assumed the chair role of Harvest Hope’s Board of Directors at the beginning of the new year. She has…
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Coldwell Banker Realty Midtown Office continues to support Salvation Army’s mission to combat food insecurity after donating $7,900
January 31, 2022
The Coldwell Banker Realty Midtown Office joins The Salvation Army of the Midlands’ mission to target the epidemic of hunger amongst families in the Midlands after donating $7,900.00 to The…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards more than $8.3 million in grants and scholarships in first half of fiscal year
January 28, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, today announced that during the first half of the 2021-2022 fiscal year (July 1 to December 31, 2021), more than…
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Karee White joins Liberty Fellowship as Chief Advancement Officer
January 27, 2022
Karee White, a higher education executive and native of South Carolina, has been named Liberty Fellowship’s first Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). In her new role, White leads the comprehensive philanthropic…
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SC Women in Leadership announces public launch of MatchBoard.tech
January 24, 2022
Web-based App Improves Accessibility to Appointed Public Boards and Commissions In a press conference on Monday, South Carolina Women in Leadership announces the public launch of MatchBoard, a new statewide…
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Home Works to host first annual Hammer Classic Sporting Clays Fundraiser
January 20, 2022
Thursday April 21, South Carolina nonprofit Home Works will host its First Annual Hammer Classic, a sporting clays fundraiser benefiting their mission of compassionate construction. DETAILS: Thursday April 21, 2022…
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SC Office of Rural Health CEO Graham Adams wins Order of the Palmetto
January 20, 2022
Graham Adams, PhD, chief executive officer for the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto. The Order of the Palmetto is South…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces promotion; new hire
January 20, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced a promotion as well as the addition of a new team member. Chynna A. Philips has been promoted to…
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South Arts Southern Prize & State Fellows 2021
January 19, 2022
An exhibition series that in 2019 originated at 701 Center for Contemporary Art in Columbia, S.C., and is rapidly becoming the most important annual show of contemporary art made in…
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City to hold drive-thru food drive as a community service project/ national day of service
January 13, 2022
Who: Join District Two Councilman Edward McDowell, Jr., City of Columbia Officials, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation January 17, 2022 as a community service…
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Healthy Learners welcomes new Board members and installs new officers
January 12, 2022
Emily Blayton and Matthew Roberts Join the Board of Trustees Healthy Learners announces the addition of Emily Blayton and Matthew Roberts to the Healthy Learners Board of Trustees, as well…
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Spring social skills groups and job training at The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment
January 12, 2022
Registration is open now for the spring semester of social skills groups and job training at The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment. The spring semester includes weekly in-person sessions at The…
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Richland Library announces new Artist-In-Residence
January 11, 2022
Welcome Mary How, Artist, Board-Certified Art Therapist and Emotional Wellness Coach Richland Library continues providing unfettered access to programming, services, and resources, including mental health and mindfulness support. Please join us…
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GLOBAL ECO ADVENTURES names new president
January 11, 2022
Thomas Mullikin Jr. to lead the internationally recognized non-profit By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Thomas Mullikin, Jr., son of Dr. Tom Mullikin, chair of the S.C. Floodwater Commission, was named…
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Non Profit Minute – Laurie Rovin, The Homeless Period Project
January 11, 2022
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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Riggs Partners announces 2022 CreateAthon® nonprofit clients
January 11, 2022
Three South Carolina nonprofit organizations will be the beneficiaries of pro bono marketing and communication services provided by Riggs Partners during its 24th annual CreateAthon®. The marketing marathon will…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC President to retire in the summer of 2022
January 10, 2022
Tom Keith, the long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will retire in July of 2022. Keith is the founding president of the Foundation which began in…
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South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association donates $10,000.00 to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force
January 10, 2022
The South Carolina Beer Wholesalers Association (SCBWA) announced that it recently presented a $10,000.00 donation to the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force. “Since 2019, our beer wholesaler members and…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation now accepting scholarship applications for 2022-2023 school year
January 10, 2022
Central Carolina Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-2023 school year now through March 5, 2022. More than 200 scholarship opportunities are available — totaling over $500,000.…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC President to retire in the Summer of 2022
January 10, 2022
Tom Keith, the long-time president of the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina will retire in July of 2022. Keith is the founding president of the Foundation which began…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum names Interim President and CEO
January 8, 2022
EdVenture’s Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Willie Calloway has been named as the Interim President and CEO. Mr. Calloway has been serving on the EdVenture Board since…
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VisionGreenwood’s broadband pilot program for rural Greenwood could serve as model for other communities across the South Carolina
January 7, 2022
VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC announces board appointments
January 5, 2022
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina (SCFSC) today announced new and reappointed board members and 2022 board officers who will each help support the organization’s work to strategically…
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Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA/BCaBA)
January 5, 2022
Are you a Board-Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) looking to join a collaborative, fun, flexible, and motivating organization? The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment is hiring! Founded in 2010 by Dan and…
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SC Wildlife Federation’s Forks, Knives, and Spoonbills: A Conservation Dinner
January 3, 2022
DUE TO THE RISING COVID NUMBERS, WE HAVE MADE THE CAUTIOUS DECISION TO POSTPONE THIS EVENT UNTIL LATER IN THE SPRING. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR OUR NEW DATE! The South…
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New report supports increasing women’s workforce participation as solution to South Carolina’s labor shortage
December 20, 2021
To recruit more women into the workforce, employers must improve the workplace The COVID-19 pandemic stretched the national economy to a breaking point causing unemployment to spike, especially among women. …
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LRADAC announces Ashley Bodiford as new Prevention Director and Troy Workman as Director of Intervention Services
December 20, 2021
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, announces that Ashely Bodiford has been hired as Prevention Director and Troy Workman has been promoted to…
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Vista beautification projects near completion
December 14, 2021
Vista Improvement Projects Nearing Completion New Businesses Opening in Area New development is occurring in the Congaree Vista with improvement projects nearing completion and new businesses opening soon. The Park Street…
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New board members elected, community supporters honored at Senior Resources’ 54th Annual Meeting
December 14, 2021
The Board of Directors at Senior Resources held its 54th Annual Meeting on Monday, December 13 to celebrate the accomplishments of the past year, elect new board members and recognize…
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Aflac Group Awards $365,000 in Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits
December 13, 2021
Columbia, S.C., December 13, 2021 — Aflac has awarded $365,000 in grants to 47 local nonprofits in its Spring and Fall 2021 grant cycles. Nonprofits receiving grants are working on…
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James A. Bennett named United Way of the Midlands Humanitarian of the Year
December 8, 2021
United Way of the Midlands will honor James A. Bennett as the 2022 Humanitarian of the Year award recipient on February 17, 2022, at the University of South Carolina Alumni…
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Celebrate the season with jazz musicians Noel Freidline and Maria Howell
December 7, 2021
Powerhouse musical duo returns to the CMA for a holiday concert The Columbia Museum of Art invites you to celebrate the season with pianist and arranger Noel Freidline, vocalist Maria…
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