Palmetto Goodwill CEO honored for creating an inclusive work environment
July 12, 2019
Palmetto Goodwill President & CEO Robert Smith recently received the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award at Goodwill Industries International’s annual meeting of the Delegate Assembly, held in late June in…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art announces new Board of Directors Chair and Members
July 9, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art Announces New Board of Directors Chair and Members The Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston’s premier art museum, announced a new Chair of the Board of…
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Non Profit Minute – Rebecca Jacobson, Smokefree SC
July 9, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces incoming board
July 8, 2019
As it celebrates its 112th anniversary, YWCA Greater Charleston is welcoming its incoming board of directors, who took office on July 1, 2019. The Honorable Tamara C. Curry, an associate…
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Taylor Jackson named South Carolina Council on Competitiveness’ Deputy Director of SC Logistics
July 7, 2019
Taylor Jackson has joined the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness as the Deputy Director of SC Logistics. Taylor brings logistics expertise to the Council after having served as an Account…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center awarded $50,000 grant from The Leon Levine Foundation
July 2, 2019
Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center has been awarded a $50,000 grant fromThe Leon Levine Foundation (TLLF), a private foundation based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The grant will support Dee Norton’s…
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Local marketing agency hosts 13th annual CreateAthon offering free services to Lowcountry nonprofits
July 2, 2019
Trio Solutions Inc. (TRIO), a Mount Pleasant-based marketing communications agency, will work nonstop for 24 hours to provide free advertising and marketing services to Lowcountry nonprofits during its 13th annual…
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Tickets now available for Brookgreen Gardens’ Nights of a Thousand Candles
July 2, 2019
Brookgreen Gardens announced that tickets are now on sale for Nights of a Thousand Candles 2019. This annual holiday light display features over 2,700 hand-lit candles and countless sparkling lights…
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Lowcountry Food Bank releases new study: The State of Senior Hunger
July 1, 2019
9.3% of seniors face food insecurity in South Carolina The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced the release of The State of Senior Hunger in America in 2017, a study about…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new VP of Mission Advancement
June 28, 2019
Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announced that Amanda Osborne is joining the staff of the chapter as its new Vice President of Mission Advancement. In her role, Osborne will help build relationships…
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Jean Cecil Frick joins the ranks of Riley Fellows
June 28, 2019
Jean Cecil Frick, a senior strategic advisor with NP Strategy, successfully completed the Spring 2019 Midlands Class of the Riley Institute at Furman’s Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI), becoming a Riley Fellow.…
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The Junior League of Charleston helps fight childhood hunger during the school year
June 27, 2019
The Junior League of Charleston Helps Fight Childhood Hunger During the School Year The Junior League of Charleston is volunteering over the course of the 2019-2020 school year at the…
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East Cooper Meals on Wheels launches campaign to address barriers to fresh fruit and vegetables among the homebound
June 26, 2019
Donations to be doubled by area developer According to a study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, very few Americans, just one in 10, eat the recommended amount…
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Become a ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ class leader to help family caregivers with self-care
June 26, 2019
The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family Support Services, is hosting a two-day Powerful Tools for Caregivers leader training. The Sept. 12 and 13 class prepares and certifies individuals to successfully lead the…
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Salute from the Shore to feature ‘Air Parade’ of F-18s flyover of South Carolina’s coast on July Fourth
June 26, 2019
Salute from the Shore, a 501(c)3 organization, was founded in 2010 by patriotic South Carolinians to honor our armed forces on Independence Day. Every year on the 4th of July,…
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Dominion Energy pledges $2.5 million to International African American Museum
June 26, 2019
Dominion Energy has pledged $2.5 million to support the International African American Museum’s (IAAM) design and construction. As one of the largest single donations to a nonprofit cause in the…
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East Cooper Community Outreach partners with local businesses
June 25, 2019
East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), a four-star rated Charity Navigator nonprofit, has joined South Carolina’s first Greenwise Market in Mount Pleasant, SC as its newest community partner. Greenwise Market will…
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Blackbaud’s Tony Boor named chair of the 2020 Charleston Heart Ball
June 24, 2019
The American Heart Association (AHA) announced Tony Boor of Blackbaud will chair the 23rd Annual Charleston Heart Ball. The Heart Ball will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020, at…
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Non Profit Minute – Kimberly Butler Willis, The Ryan White Wellness Center
June 24, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities.…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $120,000 in grants from Trident United Way
June 20, 2019
Grants will provide additional child hunger relief funding, fresh produce distributions and nutrition education The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today that it has been awarded $120,000 in 2019-2022 community…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives $120,000 in grants from Trident United Way
June 20, 2019
Grants will provide additional child hunger relief funding, fresh produce distributions and nutrition education The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it has been awarded $120,000 in 2019-2022 community investment…
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TCCC Board of Directors welcomes Hsu, Walters
June 20, 2019Two college presidents joined the Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative Board of Directors on June 19. College of Charleston President Andrew Hsu, Ph.D., and The Citadel President Gen. Glenn Walters, USMC (Ret.),…
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Non Profit Minute – Kathleen Forbes, East Cooper Community Outreach
June 19, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities.…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry’s new exhibit reveals inside story about toys
June 19, 2019
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML), Charleston’s premier children’s attraction, is pleased to present Toys: The Inside Story, a temporary exhibit opening at the museum this month. The exhibit…
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Palmetto Community Care hosts special events for National HIV Testing Day
June 18, 2019
So far this year, nearly 1,000 people have taken advantage of free HIV testing at Palmetto Community Care. If that trend continues, the nonprofit is on pace to have its…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives grant from Carnival Foundation
June 17, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help fight childhood hunger in Charleston County. The grant helps fund…
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Lowcountry Food Bank receives grant from Carnival Foundation
June 17, 2019
Grant supports BackPack Buddies program to fight childhood hunger The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced today that it has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Carnival Foundation to help…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art’s Distinguished Lecture Series presents Fred Wilson
June 17, 2019
The Gibbes Museum of Art announced that renowned artist Fred Wilson will be the keynote speaker at the museum’s annual Distinguished Lecture Series, taking place at Charleston Music Hall on…
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Center for Women closes doors, transfers flagship programs to YWCA Greater Charleston
June 13, 2019
The Center for Women officially ceased operations on May 31, 2019. The center has focused on educating and advocating for women since 1990. Before closing its doors, the Center for…
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Gay Bingo moves to new venue, expands capacity for Aug. 15 event
June 12, 2019
Gay Bingo – a marquee summertime fundraising event for Palmetto Community Care – is back on Aug. 15 at a new venue. This year the event will be at the…
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Stuart G. Ames named CEO of MUSC Foundation
June 12, 2019
53-year-old foundation supports mission of education, research and patient care John Barter, chairman of the Board of Directors for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation, announced the appointment of Stuart G.…
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SC Restaurant and Lodging Association welcomes new communications manager
June 11, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) recently welcomed Lenza Jolley as their new Communications Manager. Jolley will be responsible for developing and implementing strategic communications campaigns to increase…
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20th Annual Race for The ARK in Summerville benefits families living with Alzheimer’s or related dementia
June 11, 2019
Registration is open for the 20th annual Thrivent Financial Race for The ARK set for Saturday, August 24 in historic downtown Summerville. Race proceeds will benefit The ARK in its work providing…
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Palmetto Goodwill announces new Board Officers and Members
June 7, 2019
On May 30th Palmetto Goodwill held its annual Chair’s Reception in which new Board Officers and Board Members were introduced and assumed their positions on the Board of Directors. For…
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The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy rebrands to Fact Forward
June 7, 2019
The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy is now Fact Forward. After 25 years of commitment to South Carolina, we have recognized the need to encompass all that we…
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LDC and the City of Charleston announce settlement agreement to help address the City’s growing affordable housing problem
June 5, 2019
The LDC and the City of Charleston announced that the LDC, the City of Charleston, Mayor John J. Tecklenburg and former Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr. have entered into a…
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East Cooper Medical Center to host Healthy Over Hungry® Cereal Drive from June 7 to June 14
June 5, 2019
Because Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Vacation East Cooper Medical Center is leading a community effort to provide area children and adults struggling with hunger with a healthy breakfast during…
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Lowcountry Food Bank’s 2019 Summer Meals Program Kick Off scheduled for June 6, 2019
June 5, 2019
The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) is conducting its annual Summer Meals Kick Off at the Johns Island Library, 3531 Maybank Highway, Johns Island, SC 29455, at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday,…
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Non Profit Minute – Pat Walker, Lowcountry Food Bank
June 5, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We…
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Mercedes-Benz Vans supports IAAM’s Studio Time Workshop
June 5, 2019Mercedes-Benz Vans (MBV), the Sprinter van manufacturer in the North Charleston area, will partner with the International African American Museum (IAAM) to support the creation of its Studio Time Workshop.…
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SC Center for Fathers and Families launches 2nd Annual “Reel Connection” Father’s Day campaign
June 4, 2019The South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families (Center) has launched its 2nd Annual Reel Connection Campaign, part of the nonprofit’s annual Father’s Day appeal. Anchoring the campaign is Bassmaster Champion…
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Less than a month remains until FAFSA deadline
June 4, 2019
Free financial aid form must be submitted by June 30 The deadline is approaching to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Students planning to attend college in…
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Sara Green announced as Executive Director of South Carolina Wildlife Federation
June 3, 2019
SC Wildlife Federation poised for growth with new Executive Director The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) has named Sara K. Green as Executive Director. Green is the sixth Executive Director…
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Commission on Higher Education announces new president and executive director
June 3, 2019
Dr. Rusty L. Monhollon has been named president and executive director of the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (CHE). Monhollon’s appointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the…
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Charleston Beer Fest has biggest event yet
June 2, 2019
About 4,100 people filled Riverfront Park in North Charleston on May 18 to sample more than 80 beers from around the Carolinas, making it the largest event in the festival’s…
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YWCA Greater Charleston launches Toastmasters Art Edition for high school girls
May 30, 2019
YWCA Greater Charleston has launched its second Toastmasters Youth Leadership program for high school girls. Part of the nonprofit’s Career Success Series for women and girls, the free, five-week program…
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Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
May 30, 2019
The mission of Kids’ Chance of South Carolina is to provide scholarships for college and vocational school to children of South Carolina workers who have been killed or seriously injured…
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A new, outdoor Summer Concert Series announced at The Ponds; First concert June 8th
May 29, 2019
Family fun is coming your way with Summer Concerts at The Ponds in Summerville. Concert dates are June 8th, July 20th, and August 17th from 6-9 PM on those evenings.…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art offers free admission to military families through Blue Star Museums
May 28, 2019
Today, The Gibbes Museum of Art announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and…
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David Platts announced as next executive director of South Carolina Arts Commission
May 28, 2019
The South Carolina Arts Commission (SCAC) Board of Directors announced David Platts of Lancaster as the agency’s new executive director effective July 1, 2019. Platts currently serves as arts and…
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