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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Liberty Fellowship selects new class
December 7, 2021
Twenty South Carolina leaders have been selected for Liberty Fellowship’s Class of 2023. Following the successful completion of five, multi-day seminars in the U.S. and abroad and individual leadership projects,…
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Entrepreneur Mike DuBose offers free books on finding and writing successful grants
December 6, 2021
Citing a desire to help others in need, the founder of two grant-related businesses is now providing free online access to two of his books dealing with finding and applying…
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Limitless Purpose announces 2021 impact
December 6, 2021
Limitless Purpose, a nonprofit founded in September 2019 to provide opportunities and resources to help all children reach their limitless potential, is pleased to announce its 2021 impact. The organization…
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DEACON DIVERS train to build artificial reef off S.C. coast
December 6, 2021“The dive training we’re conducting for this group of religious leaders and naturalists is part of our building an army of divers to help construct an artificial reef along the…
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Main Street District engages community on Giving Tuesday, drawing attention to partner efforts on homelessness
December 6, 2021
The Main Street District put a unique spin on holiday giving by engaging with their social media followers ahead of Thanksgiving and Giving Tuesday. Via their Facebook and Instagram pages,…
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Genesis Health Care to host groundbreaking for the expansion of Pee Dee Health Care
December 3, 2021
Genesis Health Care to host groundbreaking for the expansion of Pee Dee Health Care DARLINGTON, SC – Genesis Health Care (Genesis), a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving the Pee…
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County making grants available to preserve history, support conservation
December 1, 2021
Nonprofits and other groups seeking to protect and preserve the County’s rich land and historic places will soon be able to apply for grants worth thousands. On Wednesday, Dec. 1,…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces 2022 MLK Summit and Ecumenical Service speakers
December 1, 2021
Beginning on January 13, 2022, South Carolinians will come together to celebrate Charleston’s 50th Annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration. Put on annually by YWCA Greater Charleston, the…
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Free First Thursday to feature exhibition opening and soulful coloring party
November 29, 2021
Meet the artists of 22 South Carolinians and Sip & Scribble with FAAAC On opening day of Guignard Gallery exhibition 22 South Carolinians, a companion show to the major exhibition…
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Relic Room to commemorate 80th anniversary of Pearl Harbor attack
November 29, 2021
This year, we will “Remember Pearl Harbor” three days earlier than usual. On Saturday, Dec. 4, the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum will mark the 80th anniversary…
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CDS named 2021 Angel by SC Secretary of State
November 23, 2021
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) has been named an “Angel” by the South Carolina Secretary of State in 2021. The Angel designation is given to selected charities that were…
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The Unumb Center is hosting a Giving Tuesday celebration at Moltó Vino, Devine Street’s new self-pour wine bar.
November 23, 2021
The Unumb Center for Neurodevelopment Board of Directors and team invites the community to join them at Moltó Vino, Devine Street’s new self-pour wine bar, for their Giving Tuesday celebration…
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Senator Thomas Alexander and Lowcountry community health leader Roland Gardner to receive Riley Institute’s South Carolina leadership awards
November 22, 2021Honorees will be recognized on January 18, 2022, in Columbia at the Riley Institute at Furman’s OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that…
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Senior Resources receives immediate needs grant award from Sisters of Charity Foundation of SC
November 20, 2021
Senior Resources received a $7,500 grant from the Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina to support the continuation of nutritional services, wellness programs, and other programming that enable seniors…
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Kathy Schwarting named South Carolina’s Community Star as part of 11th annual National Rural Health Day celebration
November 20, 2021
Kathy Schwarting, CEO of Palmetto Care Connections in Bamberg, SC, and a champion for rural healthcare and broadband access, has been named South Carolina’s 2021 Community Star. The Community Star…
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South Carolina ETV announces new position in Chief Content Officer
November 17, 2021
Tabitha Safdi fills role after serving with agency for 16 years South Carolina ETV (SCETV) today announced Tabitha Safdi, who has served the agency for 16 years, has been promoted…
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SC Manufacturers Alliance announces Anne Spencer Alexander as Membership and Events Manager
November 17, 2021
The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance has hired Anne Spencer Alexander as the Membership and Events Manager. “We are excited to welcome Anne Spencer to the SCMA team,” said Sara Hazzard,…
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Church and Project H.O.P.E. provide Thanksgiving dinners for Midlands seniors
November 17, 2021Retired Richland County deputy sheriffs and others making deliveries By W. Thomas Smith Jr. Saint David’s Episcopal Church in northeast Columbia provided 65 Thanksgiving dinners for seniors across Columbia and…
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New critical care ambulance rolls in at Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands
November 16, 2021A new, highly specialized critical care ambulance rolled in to Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands today, thanks to more than $430,000 in funding from 96 donors through Prisma Health Midlands Foundation.…
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Meeting Street Scholarship Fund announces expansion and partnership with The Darla Moore Foundation
November 16, 2021
Expands scholarship availability to 26 high schools in eight new Pee Dee Region counties The Meeting Street Scholarship Fund, aimed at helping high-achieving graduates pay for college, recently announced a…
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SOAR disburses over $11 Million in loans to help south’s smallest businesses recover; nearly half to black-owned businesses
November 15, 2021
Economic recovery program built to support the South’s smallest businesses is reaching the underbanked; nearly 80% of loans have been made to businesses owned by women and entrepreneurs of color,…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation awards $40,038 in Capacity Building grants to ten local nonprofits
November 15, 2021
Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ leader in collaborative philanthropy, has awarded $40,038 in Capacity Building grants to ten local nonprofits. The Community Foundation works to help build sustainability for…
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City Center Partnership holds 20th Annual Meeting
November 15, 2021
City Center Partnership (CCP) recently held its 20th Annual Meeting, celebrating past accomplishments and looking forward to more in the future. “We are grateful for the long-term support we have…
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Colliers | South Carolina and LCK offices pledge $100,000 to United Way
November 15, 2021
Colliers and LCK offices across South Carolina participated in a “Turning the Page on Literacy in South Carolina” United Way campaign to raise dollars, collect books and volunteer for local…
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City kicks off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive virtually and in-person
November 15, 2021
The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation have kicked off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive…
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Richland Library unveils new Storywalk location at Riverfront Park
November 10, 2021
Families can enjoy “I Am a Bird” at Riverfront Park Step into a good book beginning November 12 with Richland Library’s third StoryWalk® in the Midlands, located at Riverfront Park…
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H.G. Reynolds gift to Lexington One Educational Foundation supports building construction program and students
November 10, 2021
On Wednesday morning, November 10, 2021, the leaders of H.G. Reynolds Company presented a generous gift of $7,500 to the Lexington One Educational Foundation. This corporate donation will provide support…
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AllSouth hosted the Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament to benefit the Big Red Barn Retreat
November 9, 2021
AllSouth Federal Credit Union proudly hosted its annual Soldiers and Vets Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday, October 21, at Golden Hills Golf and Country Club in Lexington, South Carolina. Thanks…
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Carolina Boxer Rescue announces 2nd Annual Soda City Boxer Bash
November 9, 2021
Carolina Boxer Rescue announced the return of the Soda City Boxer Bash on November, 13, 2021 at Hunter Gatherer Brewery at the Hangar 1402 Jim Hamilton Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205…
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City Center Partnership Annual Meeting 2021
November 9, 2021City Center Partnership Recap of 2021 from Matt Kennell, president and CEO of City Center Partnership: City Center Partnership is grateful for long-term support and revitalization of the Main Street…
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Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers commit to fighting hunger for the 7th year
November 4, 2021For the 7th year, Express Oil Change & Tire Engineers will continue a tradition of giving, donating $1, to Harvest Hope Food Bank for every oil change performed in the…
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SCORH’s Shannon Chambers wins national leadership award
November 4, 2021
Shannon Chambers, director of provider solutions for the South Carolina Office of Rural Health (SCORH), has been awarded the 2021 Ron Nelson Award by the National Association of Rural Health…
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