“Asphalt Works!” workforce development campaign launched by S.C. Asphalt Pavement Association
May 21, 2019
Statewide initiative aims to reenergize asphalt industry and repair S.C. roads In response to an increased need for asphalt workers across the state, the non-profit South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association…
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CresCom Bank and World Affairs Council of Charleston reward students for analysis of hot topics in global issues
May 20, 2019
At an award ceremony on April 17, 2019, Joe Bonacci, Senior Vice President for CresCom Bank, presented three Charleston County Public High School students with 2019 John M Settle, Sr./World…
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East Cooper Community Outreach launches 30-week campaign for 30th anniversary
May 20, 2019
Local nonprofit celebrates 30 years of giving back after destruction hit the Lowcountry East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) launched a 30-week campaign last week to celebrate 30 years of serving…
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Nonprofit Ponds Conservancy to hold presentation covering history of land at the headwaters of the Ashley River
May 17, 2019
Attend a presentation covering the history of the land & people who have called The Ponds home across time Sunday, June 16th at 2:00 PM, join Charles Philips of Brockington…
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Lowcountry Food Bank matching campaign in May doubles your donation impact for summer meals
May 16, 2019
Now through May 24, you can double the impact of your donation to help ensure children in our community have enough to eat this summer. Through the generous support of…
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Coastal Community Foundation announces new, permanent home
May 16, 2019In its 45th year serving the South Carolina coast, Coastal Community Foundation has secured a permanent home. With a generous gift from Charleston real estate investor Frank Haygood and his wife,…
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Lowcountry Food Bank matching campaign in May for summer meals doubles your donation impact
May 14, 2019
Help children who struggle with hunger when school meals are not available Now through May 24, you can double the impact of your donation to help ensure children in our…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry launches campaign to transform early education experiences with new state-of-the-art exhibitions
May 14, 2019
The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry (CML), Charleston’s premier children’s non-profit attraction, has announced the final phase of a $6.2M campaign to transform the museum with nine new state-of-the-art exhibits…
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The Lowcountry Food Bank, Walmart, Sam’s Club and Feeding America launch “Fight Hunger. Spark Change.” campaign to combat hunger in the Lowcountry
May 13, 2019
One in eight Americans in communities across the U.S. struggle with hunger, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In coastal South Carolina, about 50% of the people served by…
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Non Profit Minute – Patsy Whitney, SC Free Clinic Association
May 9, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, two minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our…
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Housing For All-Mount Pleasant Raises $20,000 with Donate2it
May 8, 2019
Crowdfunding Platform Accelerated Fundraising Goal With $5,000 Match Housing For All- Mount Pleasant (HFA) teamed with local crowdfunding platform Donate2it to achieve a major fundraising milestone of $20,000. All told,…
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Flurry of initiatives announced as Palmetto Goodwill celebrates Goodwill Industries Week
May 8, 2019
Palmetto Goodwill is celebrating Goodwill Industries Week with a number of announcements that highlight its mission impact throughout the eighteen counties it serves. First, Palmetto Goodwill officially announced the opening…
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American Heart Association celebrates Charleston Go Red For Women Luncheon
May 8, 2019
The American Heart Association will welcome more than 200 women at the 7th Annual Charleston Go Red for Women Luncheon on Thursday, May 23rd at Hotel Bennett in downtown Charleston.…
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The Charleston Forum welcomes four new faces to Board of Directors
May 8, 2019
The Charleston Forum warmly welcomes four new members to its Board of Directors. The new board members are local powerhouses; all engaged Lowcountry residents with the leadership skills to facilitate…
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Food Lion, the Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers kick off the “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive
May 7, 2019
All households encouraged to leave shelf-stable food in mailboxes on Saturday, May 11, for distribution to those who struggle with hunger The 27th annual National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out…
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Food Lion, the Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers kick off the “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive
May 7, 2019
Food Lion, the Lowcountry Food Bank and the National Association of Letter Carriers Kick Off the “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive All households encouraged to leave shelf-stable food in mailboxes…
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CEO/President of the International African American Museum to be honored at 3rd Annual Celebrating Change Gala in November
May 2, 2019
Save the Date! Father to Father, Inc. and the South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families will honor CEO/President of the International African Museum Michael B. Moore at the nonprofit’s…
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North Charleston Police Department sets goal to send all officers through Racial Equity Institute
May 1, 2019
Today, with help from community partners, the North Charleston Police Department is announcing a bold goal to send all of its officers to a two-day racial equity training hosted by…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art
April 30, 2019
Home to the Carolina Art Association, established in 1858, the Gibbes Museum of Art is recognized among the oldest arts organizations in the United States. Housing one of the foremost…
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2019 Charleston Jazz Series at Piccolo Spoleto has been announced
April 29, 2019
Sponsored by Dockery’s MAY 27-28, 2019 | 7:30PM + 9:00PM | DOCKERY’S CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Jazz will present four diverse jazz ensembles as part of Piccolo Spoleto Festival on…
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International African American Museum
April 29, 2019
Nearly half of all enslaved Africans forced to America through the Transatlantic Slave Trade arrived in Charleston, and the vast majority disembarked at Gadsden’s Wharf, the future home of the…
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TCCC’s Math Pathways Project Team announces new convener
April 26, 2019
John M. Cooper, Ed.D, who served in several positions at Harvard University and has extensive experience in education and government, has agreed to serve as the new convener of Tri-County…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center
April 26, 2019
The Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center is the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families. Primary services include forensic interviews, medical examinations and mental health assessments…
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The Charleston Museum offers free child admission with adult admission for ReMember the Museum on April 27
April 23, 2019
The Charleston Museum presented ReMember the Museum: Come see what you’ve been missing on Saturday, April 27 from 11 am – 3 pm. This event is free for museum members…
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Palmetto Goodwill
April 23, 2019
Palmetto Goodwill is a nonprofit social enterprise whose mission is to help people achieve their full potential through the dignity and power of work. Over 90 percent of Goodwill’s revenue…
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Palmetto Goodwill honors award recipients at Shining Star Awards Banquet
April 23, 2019
On Thursday, April 18 Palmetto Goodwill held its Shining Star Awards Banquet at The College Center at Trident Technical College. Tessa Spencer of ABC News 4 hosted the event, which…
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United Community Bank, Inc. raises the roof on attainable housing with $2,500 donation
April 22, 2019
Housing For All – Mount Pleasant builds fundraising momentum Housing For All – Mount Pleasant (HFAMP) a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to fostering attainable housing in South Carolina’s fourth largest municipality,…
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Carolina Youth Development Center opens new independent living facility
April 17, 2019(L-R) Sandy Tecklenburg, Sue Shuler, ShaMarcus Simmons, Beverly Hardin, Mayor Keith Summey (Photo Credit: Diandra Dellucci Photography) Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC) held a Grand Opening and Ribbon-cutting ceremony on…
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SCCADVASA Launches Healthy Relationships Campaign Statewide to Recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 16, 2019
The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) with the launch of its Spring 2019 healthy relationships digital…
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Non Profit Minute – Sue Williams, Children’s Trust of South Carolina
April 16, 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 would…
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More than 600 free spay-neuters for cats available now!
April 15, 2019
Grant Makes Free Surgeries Possible for Charleston County Residents PetSmart Charities® awarded a $50,000 grant to Charleston Animal Society’s Sam Greer Spay-Neuter Clinic that will pay for at least 641 FREE…
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The RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation team up to support South Carolina’s economy
April 15, 2019
A $300,000 investment will help prepare the local workforce for future jobs Today, the RBC Foundation and the Heritage Classic Foundation announced a $300,000 commitment over the next three years…
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MTEC recognizes exceptional research through inaugural Prototype of the Year Awards
April 15, 2019
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) recognized two outstanding project teams who received the first annual Prototype of the Year Awards at our 2019 Membership Meeting. The Prototype of the…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new President & CEO
April 15, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…
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Hendrick Automotive Group and Lowcountry Food Bank Spring Meal Packing Event will feed families for Easter
April 15, 2019
Hendrick Automotive Group & the Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) conducted a Spring Meal Packing Event this morning at the Lowcountry Food Bank’s Paul Hulsey Community Food and Nutrition Center. Volunteers…
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NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Raises $300,000 for Charleston-Based OneWorld Health
April 12, 2019
Proceeds to fund medical clinics in some of the world’s poorest regions This year’s annual NEEDTOBREATHE Classic raised more than $300,000 for OneWorld Health – far surpassing the $200,000 the…
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Army funds development of health-sensing wearable through MTEC
April 11, 2019
In partnership with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) announced that LifeLens Technologies, LLC (LLT) has been awarded funding to develop…
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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces two new staff members
April 11, 2019The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina is pleased to welcome Bryson Young, Director of Major Gifts, and Ruthie Harman, Client Service and Office Manager, as the…
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TCCC releases fifth annual Regional Education Report
April 9, 2019
“Disruption” report identifies actions needed to support success Tri-County Cradle to CareerCollaborative (TCCC) released its fifth annual Regional Education Report during the organization’s Community Leadership Council breakfast at Charleston Southern University.…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Giving Tree ceremony recognizes top 2018 Donors
April 8, 2019The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) conducted a Giving Tree Ceremony yesterday to honor its most generous donors from 2018. The ceremony took place at the LCFB Paul Hulsey Community Food…
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YWCA Greater Charleston
April 7, 2019
For 111 years, YWCA Greater Charleston has worked to eliminate racism and empower women in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester Counties. A historic local association of YWCA USA, one of the…
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YWCA Greater Charleston announces second annual What Women Bring event, honorees
April 3, 2019
Last May, YWCA Greater Charleston put on its inaugural What Women Bring event celebrating women leaders in business, community, and culture across South Carolina. The power lunch featured an Oprah-style…
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South Carolina Aquarium to visit The Children’s Museum of the Upstate
April 3, 2019
The Mary Black Foundation announced funding that has made a partnership possible between the South Carolina Aquarium and The Children’s Museum of the Upstate – Spartanburg. On April 10th and…
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For second consecutive year, Ingevity sponsors full year of Lowcountry Food Bank Fresh for All events
April 2, 2019
Farmers’ market-style, mobile produce distribution provides each participating family with 40 pounds of fresh, healthy food The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) announced that Ingevity will sponsor 12 monthly LCFB Fresh…
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Join the Lowcountry Food Bank 2019 Giving Tree celebration – April 4
April 2, 2019Recognizing the food bank’s most generous donors What: Join the Lowcountry Food Bank 2019 Giving Tree Ceremony Where: The Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) 2864 Azalea Drive, Charleston, SC 29405 When:…
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SCCADVASA launches healthy relationships campaign to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1, 2019Digital campaign aimed at teens and young adults demonstrates qualities of healthy relationships The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault…
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Adult Memory Care Day Center now open & accepting Members
March 27, 2019Public Grand Opening Saturday, March 30 Alice’s Clubhouse, a private, membership-based memory care day facility, is now open on Bowman Road. Open to adults with mild to moderate memory loss,…
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Non Profit Minute – Darrin Goss, Coastal Community Foundation
March 27, 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 would…
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Together SC offers training for Lowcountry nonprofit leaders
March 27, 2019
Together SC brings together local sponsors Boeing and Grayson Law Firm along with long-standing natives, June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM to host the 2019 Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit…
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Together SC Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit
March 27, 2019
Engage Every Board Member From the Start! South Carolina nonprofit board leaders and CEOs will join June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM, a nonprofit consultancy headquartered in Charleston, SC,…
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