Clinton High School MAGE Club Holds Fundraiser for Laurens County Cancer Association
April 27, 2023
Clinton High School MAGE Club (Manga Anime Gaming Enthusiast Club) held a fundraiser in support of the Laurens County Cancer Association. “These students really set an example of what “hope…
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LRADAC names Wendy Hughes as the new President and Chief Executive Officer
April 26, 2023
LRADAC, the designated alcohol and drug abuse authority for Lexington and Richland Counties, has named Wendy Hughes as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. As the agency’s current Chief…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation presents the tenth annual Midlands Gives Day on May 2
April 26, 2023
Following another record-breaking year in 2022 with $3.73 million raised, Central Carolina Community Foundation welcomes more than 570 local nonprofits to its tenth annual Midlands Gives Day. The 18-hour online…
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Senior Resources to host a 50/50 Split Raffle Fundraiser
April 26, 2023
Senior Resources is a local non-profit agency that provides coordinated services to senior citizens to promote and empower healthy, independent living through the support of staff and volunteers. There has…
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Columbia SC 63, USC Center for Civil Rights History and Research, and Columbia Museum of Art announce partnership
April 26, 2023
Our Story Matters Gallery set to open August 2023 The Columbia Museum of Art (CMA), the USC Center for Civil Rights History and Research (CRC), and Columbia SC 63: Our…
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USC Upstate receives $50K from Power:Ed to support student research opportunities
April 25, 2023
The University of South Carolina Upstate has received a $50,000 award from Power:Ed to prepare state students for careers in the life sciences. Funds will support the summer research program…
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Stormwater announces inaugural year-long BIPOC Residency ProgramÂ
April 25, 2023
Columbia painter Malik Greene will serve as program’s first artist-in-residence  Stormwater, a newly launched nonprofit organization that supports the thriving working artist community in Columbia’s Vista district, announces that local…
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Non Profit Minute – Bridget Laird, CEO, WINGS
April 25, 2023
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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Midlands executive receives Distinguished Humanitarian Award
April 24, 2023
Carol Yarborough, M.Ed, MSW, LISW-CP, executive director of the Dickerson Child Advocacy Center (DCAC) received the Distinguished Humanitarian Award from the South Carolina Victim Assistance Network (SCVAN) during its annual…
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Sustain SC graduates second class of SLI Fellows
April 21, 2023
Sustain SC announced the graduation of the second class of Sustainability Leadership Initiative (SLI) fellows. On Friday, all 25 participants accepted their certificate of completion in Columbia. They were joined…
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Midlands housing initiatives awarded $4.1M in HUD Continuum of Care Funding
April 20, 2023
United Way of the Midlands and the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH) announced that over $4.1 million has been awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban…
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Cinco de Rita’s launches May 5
April 20, 2023
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. – Rita’s Seaside Grille is shaking up this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations by hosting its first ever Cinco De Rita’s event Friday, May 5, 2023. This…
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The Home Place
April 19, 2023
By Tom Poland It’s a scene Normal Rockwell would have liked. We see an old hand-dug well, a corncrib, and an outhouse. A fine old cedar leans back as…
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DAV Charitable Service Trust awards a $25,400 grant to Senior Resources
April 18, 2023
DAV Charitable Service Trust awards a $25,400 grant to Senior Resources to help provide meals to homebound veterans Senior Resources has received grant support in the amount of $25,400 from…
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Build Carolina awarded $40,000 from Power:Ed to support rural expansion of SC Codes
April 18, 2023
Build Carolina, headquartered in Greenville, has been awarded $40,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, for the rural partnership expansion of its existing SC Codes programs in…
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LRADAC hosting Town Hall Meetings to prevent underage drinking and substance use
April 17, 2023
As part of Alcohol Awareness Month, LRADAC’s Prevention Team will host Town Hall Meetings in Richland and Lexington Counties to help educate the public on ways to prevent underage drinking…
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
April 17, 2023
Looking for your next great beach-read? Get your books at the Friends of the Irmo Branch Library’s  Spring Book Sale Thursday-Sunday, April 27-30 in the  library’s community room, 6251 St.…
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Laurens County Cancer Association Seeks Community Support for Client Needs
April 17, 2023
“One person can make a difference and everyone should try.” ~ John F. Kennedy The Laurens County Cancer Association (LCCA) is asking the community to help them and make a…
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Walmart Foundation teams up with LISC to expand equitable food access and fuel community-based nonprofits
April 14, 2023In collaboration with the Walmart Foundation, LISC announced funding to help eight community-based nonprofits increase access to healthy, affordable food in under-resourced communities. Located primarily across the Southeast region, grantees…
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Woman, Life, Freedom event focuses on Iranian women’s rights movement – April 27
April 14, 2023
The Columbia Museum of Art presents Woman, Life, Freedom: An Evening on the Art of Protest, an evening of art and activism in conjunction with the exhibition Reverent Ornament: Art…
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Blackbaud is title sponsor for the third annual Military Salute Regatta
April 12, 2023
Active Military and Veterans have a Chance to Sail in Charleston Harbor Free and with No Sailing Experience Required The Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA), in partnership with presenting sponsor…
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Laurens County First Steps Reschedules Child Abuse Prevention Event – Partners with Main Street Laurens
April 11, 2023
Laurens County First Steps (LCFS) has announced that the Child Abuse Prevention – Celebrating Safe Children event scheduled for Friday, April 14th has been postponed due to the threat of…
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A Conversation with Teresa Coles, CreateAthon 2023
April 11, 2023
2023 marks the 25th anniversary of CreateAthon, a 24-hour creative marathon during which Riggs Partners provides pro bono marketing services for Midlands- and Upstate-area nonprofits. Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, partners…
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Lexington One Educational Foundation awards $20,000+ in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools for 2023-2024 school year
April 11, 2023
The Lexington One Educational Foundation recently awarded a total of $20,178 in Innovation Grants for K-8 Schools to five schools in Lexington County School District One. These Innovation Grants, valued…
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Community Health Awareness Day (CHAD) is back
April 11, 2023
After a few years’ departure due to COVID-19, the Community Health Awareness Day (CHAD) returns to Spartanburg on Saturday, April 22nd. This FREE community-wide event promises fun, food, entertainment, and…
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$4.5 million distributed by the One SC Fund for COVID-19 response
April 11, 2023
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, announced today that more than $4.5 million was awarded during the fund’s activation for COVID-19 assistance. The grants…
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Greenville Literacy Association names new executive director
April 10, 2023
Victoria Novak has been selected to serve as executive director of the Greenville Literacy Association (GLA), a 58-year-old non-profit organization that provides education for adults who strive to complete their GED, become…
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Trident United Way awards $50,000 in Community Engagement grants
April 10, 2023
18 Local Nonprofits Receive up to $3,500 for Community Outreach Events Trident United Way announced the 2023 Community Engagement Grant awards totaling over $50,000 to Tri-County nonprofits with up to…
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Swing a Club for a Cause – Laurens County Cancer Association Golf Tournament
April 10, 2023
Calling all golfers! The Laurens County Cancer Association (LCCA) will hold their annual charity golf tournament on Monday, April 24 at Musgrove Mill Golf Course. Registration for a 4-person team…
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Wells Fargo Foundation awards $300,000 grant to Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® To Support Heirs’ Property Initiative
April 7, 2023
The Center for Heirs’ Property Preservation® announced it has been awarded a $300,000 grant over two years from the Wells Fargo Foundation to support its educational outreach and legal assistance…
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Circle 555 women’s giving initiative presents $228K to ministries statewide
April 6, 2023Circle 555, a special initiative of South Carolina Christian Foundation (SCCF), presented grants throughout the month of March to 36 ministries across the state totaling $227,927. Ministries receiving grants serve…
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Thirty Years—The Mountains To The Sea
April 6, 2023
By Tom Poland I remember the year well. 1984. It was my first year working as a staff writer for South Carolina Wildlife. I had just spent six years…
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Waccamaw Community Foundation hires Brakefield as new Program Manager
April 6, 2023
Waccamaw Community Foundation, the only community foundation serving Horry and Georgetown counties, appointed Jean Ann Brakefield as its new Programs Manager. In the Foundation’s efforts to support the Waccamaw Region’s…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County honored Broadstreet President Joe Baldassarra as Individual Donor of the Year
April 5, 2023
Broadstreet, Inc. President Joe Baldassarra has been recognized as the Individual Donor of the Year for 2022 by Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County. He was honored at Habitat’s Appreciation…
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Two community leaders elected to TCTC Foundation Board
April 4, 2023     Two community leaders have been elected to serve on Tri-County Technical College’s (TCTC) Foundation Board of Directors. Joining the Board’s current members are Joel Davis,…
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SC Nurse Retention Initiative awarded $36,000 grant from Power:Ed to retain vital nursing talent in the Lowcountry
April 4, 2023The SC Nurse Retention Initiative (SCRI), an effort dedicated to attracting and retaining top nursing talent in Beaufort and Jasper Counties, has been awarded a $36,000 grant from Power:Ed, a…
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Brookgreen Gardens announces new Vice President for Creative Education
April 4, 2023
Brookgreen Gardens has announced the appointment of Natalie C. Jones as Vice President for Creative Education. Jones will oversee the development and implementation of all creative educational programming at Brookgreen,…
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REEM GVL announces new Program Manager, Courtney Hicks
April 3, 2023
Greenville’s Racial Equity and Economic Mobility Commission (REEM) welcomes Courtney Hicks as the new Program Manager. As the former Outreach and Public Programming Coordinator at the Avery Research Center for…
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Community-based organizations receive $2.2 million in funding from the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE) to combat the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis
April 3, 2023
Support for Prevention, Harm Reduction, Treatment and Recovery Initiatives in Urban and Rural Communities Nationwide Community-based organizations have a key role in combatting the opioid use disorder and overdose crisis…
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International African American Museum to receive Riley Institute award recognizing landmark collaborative achievement in SC
April 3, 2023
The museum will be recognized with the OneSouthCarolina Partners in Progress Award during the Building OneSouthCarolina Forum on May 10 in Columbia. Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the…
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South Carolina Governor declares April 1-7 as Children’s Museum Week
April 2, 2023
SC Alliance of Children’s Museums Celebrates the Governor’s Proclamation with the Week of the Young Child® Henry McMaster, Governor of the great State of South Carolina, has proclaimed April 1-7,…
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Second Shift Part time Shelter Attendant
March 31, 2023
Second Shift Part-time Shelter Attendant Appropriate candidate will be responsible person who has a passion for helping those effected by domestic violence. Attendant will be responsible for the shelter during…
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United Way of the Piedmont announces newest board members
March 30, 2023
As their 2022-2023 fiscal year comes to a close, United Way of the Piedmont (UWP) announced the addition of five new members to its Board of Directors. In an effort…
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We Are Sharing Hope SC receives multiple awards for inspiring leadership and workplace culture
March 30, 2023We Are Sharing Hope SC (SHSC), the state’s nonprofit organ and tissue recovery service, announced it has been recognized with several prestigious awards for its inspiring leadership and inclusive workplace…
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Bright Lights Greenville
March 30, 2023
Bright Lights Greenville is a 501(c)(3) youth-led organization aimed at reducing the wealth gap between the homeless and hygiene products. Through local community partners like Triune Mercy Center, Catholic Charities…
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Family Promise Launches “Shelter and Lovie” Campaign
March 29, 2023
On March 15, Family Promise of Laurens County kicked off the “Shelter and Lovie” campaign to raise money for families who need emergency shelter. With an $80 donation, you will…
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Local nonprofit’s virtual fundraiser raises over $2k for Greenville’s homeless
March 29, 2023
Bright Lights Greenville, a local nonprofit supporting the homeless, has raised more than $2,000 through their virtual fundraiser held March 13-17. Bright Lights Greenville is a 501(c)(3) youth-led organization aimed…
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Original Six Foundation achieves record-setting fundraising total
March 29, 2023
Over $400,000 raised to aid South Carolina students in rural and underserved communities. The Original Six (O6) Foundation raised over $400,000 to support educational programs for South Carolina students living…
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Charity Ball Board of Greenville announces beneficiaries of the 2023 Rose Ball
March 29, 2023
The Charity Ball Board of Greenville has unanimously selected the beneficiaries for the 2023 Rose Ball. The 27th Rose Ball will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023 at the…
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Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services receives a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to support at-risk youth
March 29, 2023Local nonprofit, Palmetto Place Children & Youth Services (PPCYS), has been awarded $50,000 from Power:Ed, a philanthropy of SC Student Loan Corporation, to ensure 60 unhoused Midlands high school students…
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