Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston announces new officers
July 24, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) recently elected new officers for Board of Directors the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The board members will hold the…
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston announces two new board members
July 17, 2017
The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston announces the appointment of two new members of its Board of Directors. Joining the Board of Directors are Patti Hart and Tom Butz.…
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Lowcountry Foodbank receives $82,500 gift to support senior nutrition programs
July 17, 2017The Lowcountry Food Bank is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $82,500 grant to support the food bank’s senior meals. The grant is one of twelve awarded…
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Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation to sponsor annual vision clinics at two Charleston County elementary schools
July 17, 2017
Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) is pleased to announce it has received an $8,200 grant from the Henry and Sylvia Yaschik Foundation to provide funding…
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To accommodate growth, Lowcountry AIDS Services adds new staff members
July 17, 2017Top – Adam Weaver, Alexa Reynolds, Dalina Rainey, Donna Marshall Bottom – Jami Dybik, Jarmel Smith, Jessica Stein, Tamra Fye In an effort to reach more people living with HIV in the Lowcountry and increase its prevention…
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Christine Thornton named as new Carolina Youth Development Center VP of Finance
July 12, 2017Carolina Youth Development Center has hired Christine Thornton as its new Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective July 3. Thornton possesses more than 10 years experience in the accounting…
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Christine Thornton named as new Carolina Youth Development Center VP of Finance
July 12, 2017
Carolina Youth Development Center has hired Christine Thornton as its new Vice President of Finance and Operations, effective July 3. Thornton possesses more than 10 years experience in the accounting…
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Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation grants $90,000 to three South Carolina charities
July 11, 2017The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is granting $90,000 over three years to three South Carolina charities working on projects that benefit child welfare and youth arts programs. The three…
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350 bicyclists to face heat, raise half a million dollars in cross-state ride
July 11, 2017On July 14-16, 2017, the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter will hold its 9th annual “A Ride to Remember,” a cross-state cycling event. Over 350 cyclists will undertake a 252-mile…
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Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation grants $90,000 to three South Carolina charities
July 11, 2017
The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation is granting $90,000 over three years to three South Carolina charities working on projects that benefit child welfare and youth arts programs. The three…
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350 bicyclists to face heat, raise half a million dollars in cross-state ride
July 11, 2017On July 14-16, 2017, the Alzheimer’s Association South Carolina Chapter will hold its 9th annual “A Ride to Remember,” a cross-state cycling event. Over 350 cyclists will undertake a 252-mile…
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New board members and officers elected to lead Palmetto Association for Children and Families
July 7, 2017The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) announced the election of five new board members. The board also selected a new president and secretary. The board elected Bethany Vause,…
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New board members and officers elected to lead Palmetto Association for Children and Families
July 7, 2017
The Palmetto Association for Children and Families (PAFCAF) announced the election of five new board members. The board also selected a new president and secretary. The board elected Bethany Vause,…
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McNair Director of Marketing and Business Development named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United
July 6, 2017Kathryn Whitaker, McNair’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, has been named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United, effective July 1, 2017. She will serve a year in…
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McNair Director of Marketing and Business Development named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United
July 6, 2017
Kathryn Whitaker, McNair’s Director of Marketing and Business Development, has been named Vice Chair of Trident United Way Women United, effective July 1, 2017. She will serve a year in…
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Trucking Association elects Johnson Chairman
June 26, 2017
The South Carolina Trucking Association has elected Keith Johnson, H & J Trucking, Charleston, SC as its 2017-18 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Johnson is the owner of H&J…
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Trucking Association elects Johnson Chairman
June 26, 2017
The South Carolina Trucking Association has elected Keith Johnson, H & J Trucking, Charleston, SC as its 2017-18 Chairman of the Board of Directors. Johnson is the owner of H&J…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar partners with One80 Place through Kitchen Karma Program
June 22, 2017
Starting next Monday, June 26, Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mt. Pleasant, Summerville and Downtown Charleston will partner with One80 Place to raise money through the restaurant’sKitchen Karma program…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy to receive $50,000 NEA Grant to fund art along West Ashley Greenway, Bikeway
June 21, 2017
The Charleston Parks Conservancy has been recommended to receive a $50,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts for a project that would add public art activities along the…
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Popular social justice workshop to return to Charleston
June 21, 2017Strong demand for Racial Equity Institute training results in additional sessions In partnership with the YWCA of Greater Charleston, the Racial Equity Institute will conduct a social justice workshop from…
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Popular social justice workshop to return to Charleston
June 21, 2017
Strong demand for Racial Equity Institute training results in additional sessions In partnership with the YWCA of Greater Charleston, the Racial Equity Institute will conduct a social justice workshop from…
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Barry Coats, President/CEO, Special Olympics South Carolina
June 20, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Barry Coats, President/CEO, Special…
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Barry Coats, President/CEO, Special Olympics South Carolina
June 20, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Barry Coats, President/CEO, Special…
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YEScarolina students awarded $6,000 in seed money at State Business Plan Competition
June 20, 2017
Fourteen South Carolina high schools students had a chance to step into the shoes of entrepreneurs on ABC’s Shark Tank this past Saturday, during YEScarolina’s 6th Annual State Business Plan…
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The Lowcountry Food Bank celebrates millionth meal milestone
June 19, 2017On June 20thWe Will Create the Millionth Meal in The Zucker Family Production Kitchen! The Lowcountry Food Bank will create its one millionth meal on June 20th in The Zucker…
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ECCO announces matching challenge campaign
June 19, 2017East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announces an opportunity for the community to double the impact of their charitable giving this month. Intended to inspire increased support from the public, a…
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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired – Charleston receives $10,000 grant from the Charles and Joyce Darby Family Endowment of the Coastal Community Foundation
June 12, 2017
Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired – Charleston (ABVI) is pleased to announce it has received a $10,000 grant from the Charles and Joyce Darby Family Endowment of the…
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Boy Scouts of America Coastal Carolina Council raise $55,000 during annual golf fundraiser
June 12, 2017The Boy Scouts of America Coastal Carolina Council held its annual Select Heath of SC Tenderfoot Golf Tournament on May 15th at Kiawah Island Club’s River Course. The 37th annual…
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Kathy ‘kp’ Papadimitriou appointed new CEO of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston
June 8, 2017
CHARLESTON, SC – The Ronald McDonald House Charities of Charleston announces that the Board of Directors has appointed Kathy ‘kp’ Papadimitriou as Chief Executive Officer effective May 30, 2017. ‘kp’…
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Historic Charleston trivia hunt cenefits children battling cancer
June 5, 2017
Local Charleston businesses, Traveling Ink, GievBee Texting System and Palmetto Carriage Work have partnered together to start an exciting, ongoing fundraiser for South Carolina non-profit, Camp Happy Days. Charleston Trivia…
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YWCA of Greater Charleston announces incoming board
June 2, 2017The YWCA of Greater Charleston has welcomed its incoming board of directors. Elonda Fair O’Neill, Esquire (pictured), a board member since 2010, has been elected board chair of the YWCA of…
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YWCA of Greater Charleston announces incoming board
June 2, 2017
The YWCA of Greater Charleston has welcomed its incoming board of directors. Elonda Fair O’Neill, Esquire (pictured), a board member since 2010, has been elected board chair of the YWCA of…
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Registration Open for 18th Annual Race for The ARK
May 31, 2017
Registration is open for the 18th annual Thrivent Financial Race for The ARK on Aug. 26 in downtown Summerville. This 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run raises funds for The…
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North Charleston Elementary School will learn the importance of Financial Literacy, Work Readiness, and Entrepreneurship during JA in a Day
May 24, 2017
North Charleston Elementary School in Charleston County will complete an entire Junior Achievement program tomorrow (May 25th) for all students in K-5th grade; a feat that ordinarily would require five…
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Charleston Animal Society wins Pets for Life community in the U.S.
May 16, 2017Charleston Animal Society won the Pets for Life Champions Award on May 11th at the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) Animal Expo in Florida. Charleston Animal Society’s…
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Moncks Corner attorney Elizabeth H. Warner to lead South Carolina Bar
May 12, 2017
Moncks Corner attorney Elizabeth H. (Babs) Warner will be installed as the 2017-18 president of the South Carolina Bar on Thursday, May 18, during the Bar’s House of Delegates meeting at…
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Good Done Great acquires Tacoma-Based WPG Solutions
May 10, 2017
Good Done Great, a leading Corporate Social Responsibility technology and services provider, announced today the acquisition of Tacoma, Washington based WPG Solutions. WPG Solutions is a workplace giving software and…
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Charleston Animal Society recognized as flagship rescue organization in the United States
May 8, 2017
Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation, is awarding $360,000 in grants to Charleston Animal Society to share the charity’s leadership and programming that inspired No Kill Charleston and No Kill…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 5, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 4 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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Public relations excellence recognized at annual SCPRSA Mercury Awards event
May 5, 2017
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) hosted its annual Mercury Awards celebration on Thursday, May 4 in Columbia. Communication professionals from across the state…
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East Cooper Habitat for Humanity elects board members
April 24, 2017
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, a non-profit, non-denominational Christian housing organization, has elected Richard Jackson, Jeff Donaldson and Deborah Greig as board members. Jackson is Owner and President of JacksonBuilt…
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Jefferson Awards Foundation Celebration of Service to recognize local student leaders
April 23, 2017
The Jefferson Awards Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a culture of service across America, will be hosting its annual Celebration of Service event on Tuesday, April 25…
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SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar to raise money for Birthdays For All through Kitchen Karma program
April 19, 2017
Now through the end of May, SOL Southwest Kitchen and Tequila Bar in Mount Pleasant is partnering with Birthdays For All to raise funds for the charity through its Kitchen Karma program. The…
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SOL Summerville partners with Chase After A Cure to give back through Kitchen Karma Program
April 18, 2017
SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Summerville will partner with Chase After A Cure to raise money through the restaurant’s Kitchen Karma program over the next six weeks. Proceeds…
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Ann Warner, CEO, Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN)
April 18, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Ann Warner, CEO,…
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Ann Warner, CEO, Women’s Rights and Empowerment Network (WREN)
April 18, 2017
The mission of the MidlandsBiz Podcast series is to support leadership in Education, Innovation and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsor: A Conversation with Ann Warner, CEO,…
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Darkness to Light Celebrates National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April 13, 2017
Non-profit supports national partners The Redwoods Foundation, YMCA of the USA, and Childhood USA to raise awareness about keeping children safe from abuse during Child Abuse Prevention Month. Darkness to Light…
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YEScarolina student entrepreneurship competition for $3,000 grand prize begins
April 12, 2017
Classroom business plan competitions for South Carolina students enrolled in entrepreneurship classes have begun this month on John’s Island and Daniel Island, SC. Each year, students work with their YEScarolina…
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Local celebrities help raise $80,000 for The ARK’s respite, support programs
April 6, 2017Photo credit: Jamie Lucarelli of Old South Weddings On March 11, 450 people attended the seventh annual Dancing With The ARK’s Stars, raising $80,000 for The ARK, Alzheimer’s Family…
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Charleston YEScarolina student & teacher recognized at international showcase for entrepreneurship
April 5, 2017
Wando High School Student and North Charleston High School Teacher Receive Top Honors from National Organization for Embracing Entrepreneurship When a school project tasked local 17-year old Lucas Greenway to…
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