Central Carolina Community Foundation accepting financial donations to the One SC Fund to support Hurricane Dorian Relief efforts
September 8, 2019
Central Carolina Community Foundation is accepting financial donations to the One SC Fund at www.OneSCFund.org to support nonprofit organizations that are, and will be, responding to the needs of individuals…
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South Carolina First Steps celebrates 20 years of helping children
September 7, 2019
South Carolina First Steps to School Readiness is celebrating 20 years of service to children and families on Tuesday, September 10. The celebration begins on the State House steps at…
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Home Works announces new Program Officer
September 6, 2019
Home Works of America announced the addition of Dr. Sam Marcengill to serve as Program Officer. He will be responsible for helping guide and build the Home Works model in…
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East Point students learning Mandarin Chinese
September 4, 2019
Columbia’s East Point Academy merges cultures, inspires minds and expands horizons for students by teaching them Mandarin Chinese, the world’s most spoken language. In the process, East Point earned an…
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United Way of the Midlands postpones United Way Day to September 17 due to possible impending weather
September 4, 2019
United Way of the Midlands announced it will postpone United Way Day, its annual kickoff event, due to Hurricane Dorian’s potential impact. United Way Day will be held on Tuesday,…
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LRADAC Launches ‘(luh-ray-dak),’ a new brand campaign
September 3, 2019
For over 40 years, LRADAC has dedicated resources to building a community that embraces recovery and empowers those struggling with substance misuse throughout the Midlands. The nonprofit has recently launched…
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CEO – Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands
September 3, 2019
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands Partners with Evergreen Executive Source on Selection of a CEO Girl Scouts of South Carolina Mountains to Midlands announces a search partnership with…
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Sharing Hope = The Gift of Life
August 30, 2019
Organ, eye and tissue donations from a deceased loved one not only improve and save lives, but also offer hope and healing for donors’ grieving families. That’s the message Capital…
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United Way of the Midlands kicks off 2019-2020 campaign season at Segra Park
August 30, 2019
United Way of the Midlands kicks off its 2019-2020 fundraising campaign at United Way Day on Thursday, September 5 at 4:00 p.m. at Segra Park. “United Way Day is a…
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Samsung announces $100,000 donation to Columbia’s Fisher House
August 28, 2019
This is the largest donation given to the Columbia Fisher House to date Samsung’s Vice President of Strategic Communications, Megan Pollock, announced a $100,000 donation to the forthcoming Fisher House…
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Richland Library announces Labor Day schedule
August 27, 2019
All Richland Library locations will close Sunday, September 1 and Monday, September 2 in observance of Labor Day. Local residents will still be able to access the library’s resources and…
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South Carolina Business Hall of Fame announce 2020 inductees
August 26, 2019
Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina announced the names of three outstanding business leaders who will be inducted into the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame in 2020: Mr. Frank…
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South Carolina’s first comprehensive housing needs assessment in two decades
August 26, 2019
In 1971, then US Senator Fritz Hollings said, “Poverty is a wheel with several spokes. On this wheel you’ve got the spoke of health, the spoke of housing, job training,…
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BBB announces appointment of Edgar Alewine to its Board of Directors
August 26, 2019
BBB Serving Central SC and Charleston announced that Mr. Edgar Alewine, Director of Fixed Operations with Jim Hudson Automotive Group will be appointed to its Board of Directors. The appointment…
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Melanie Alphin joins the Healthy Learner
August 22, 2019
Healthy Learners announced its recent hire of Melanie Alphin, who joins the Healthy Learners team as a Program Manager for Healthy Learners Midlands. Within this role, Alphin will provide oversight…
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Justin Pepper 5K raises funds for scholarships for community-minded volunteers
August 21, 2019
The Second Annual Justin Pepper 5K (JP5K) will hit the streets of Chapin on Saturday, August 31, with a new route and a renewed purpose to raise scholarship funds for…
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USC student gets Global Grant scholarship
August 21, 2019
University of South Carolina senior Grace Cooney (shown with Mark Bokesch of Capital Rotary Club) has been awarded a Rotary International Global Grant scholarship to pursue a Master’s of Science…
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Sistercare takes aim at domestic violence
August 21, 2019
Freeing families from fears of domestic violence is the mission of Sistercare, a non-profit agency serving Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Newberry and Kershaw counties, according to Cherisse Branch, guest speaker for…
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Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan joins South Carolina Wildlife Federation as Director of Development and Events
August 21, 2019
The South Carolina Wildlife Federation (SCWF) recently hired Shannon Leigh (Turbeville) Keenan as the organization’s new Director of Development and Events. In her new role, Keenan will maintain donor relationships,…
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MIRCI Awarded $10,000 from Wells Fargo to Support Midland’s First Youth Transitional Living Program
August 21, 2019
Wells Fargo awarded a $10,000 grant to the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) to support Transitional Youth Home. Funds from the grant will be used to provide stable housing,…
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Calling all amateur photographers! The South Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 17th Annual Wildlife Photography Contest is open for submissions
August 19, 2019
Amateur photographers from all over the state are invited to submit their best pictures capturing the beauty of South Carolina’s nature – in their own backyard or South Carolina’s backyard…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource issues call for artists for 6th annual Time for Art Gala
August 15, 2019
Columbia Opportunity Resource (COR) is seeking artists to submit their work to the 6th annual Time for Art Gala, to be held Saturday, November 23 from 7 to 11 p.m. at…
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United Way of the Midlands receives nearly $158,000 from Richland County Government to fund Resiliency Team pilot program at Jackson Creek Elementary School
August 15, 2019
United Way of the Midlands received nearly $158,000 from Richland County Government to fund the launch of a pilot program placing a Resiliency Team, part of United Way of Midlands…
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Registration now open for October 22 On The Table Conversations powered by Central Carolina Community Foundation
August 14, 2019
Second annual engaging conversation initiative will bring people together across the Midlands to break bread and discuss the future of our communities. Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for…
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Non Profit Minute – Amy Splittgerber, The SC Alliance of YMCAs
August 14, 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 communities. We would…
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Technology changes real estate trade
August 14, 2019
Over the past 20 years, technology has spawned widespread changes in real estate buying, selling and closings, according to lawyer and broker Gary Pickren, guest speaker at Capital Rotary’s Aug.…
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South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association to host annual Hospitality Leaders Golf Tournament
August 14, 2019
The South Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association (SCRLA) will host its 2019 Hospitality Leaders Golf Tournament at the Dataw Island Golf Club on Monday, September 9. Presented by US. Foods,…
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Aflac awards MIRCI grant to support homeless youth services
August 13, 2019
Aflac awarded a $10,000 grant to the Mental Illness Recovery Center, Inc. (MIRCI) to support programs assisting homeless youth in Columbia. MIRCI’s youth services create pathways to recovery by equipping…
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Back-to-School Book Sale scheduled for one day only
August 12, 2019
As the summer starts to wind down, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation wants to help children, teens and adults gather essentials for the start of a new academic year.…
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Over $3 million available to end homelessness
August 9, 2019
Applications for the 2019 HUD Continuum of Care Completion due August 29 United Way of the Midlands, lead agency for the Midlands Area Consortium for the Homeless (MACH), invites current…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank receives $12,000 donation from The Darden Foundation
August 8, 2019Harvest Hope Food Bank announced a $12,000 grant from The Darden Foundation to help with operational maintenance costs. The funds will be used to purchase four forklift batteries to increase…
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Welcoming USC Rotaract Leader
August 8, 2019
Sophia Bertrand (right), new leader of the University of South Carolina’s Rotaract Club, is welcomed to a Capital Rotary meeting by president Abby Naas (left) and Neda Beal, liaison to…
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Rotarians hear VA benefits advocate
August 7, 2019
Navigating the Dept. of Veterans Affairs paperwork maze is daunting, but it can pay off for those willing to stake a claim for benefits due as a result of military…
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$4.4 million in new S.C. Arts Commission grants to provide citizens, visitors arts access across the state
August 7, 2019
Funding ‘vital’ for arts experiences, arts education programs South Carolina communities will benefit from $4.4 million in fiscal year 2020 grants to their artists, arts organizations, and schools announced today…
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Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld to play live acoustic set at Rock 4 Recovery Benefit Concert
August 7, 2019
Hootie & the Blowfish drummer, Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld, is scheduled to play a live acoustic set at Rock 4 Recovery 2019, a concert benefitting the LRADAC Foundation. During his intimate…
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Congaree Land Trust announces new Board President, eight new board members
August 7, 2019
Congaree Land Trust (CLT) announced the appointment of Alec Chaplin, Jr. as Board President, Tripp Bradley as Board Vice President, and the election of eight new members to the CLT…
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American Advertising Federation of the Midlands to host annual local art auction
August 7, 2019
The American Advertising Federation (AAF) of the Midlands will host their annual Kickoff & Art Auction featuring local Midlands artists on Thursday, August 22 at City Market Place (705B Gervais…
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Vista Guild welcomes Abby Naas as Executive Director
August 7, 2019
Former VP of Marketing & Public Relations for Columbia Fireflies assumes new lead role. The Congaree Vista Guild, a non-profit, membership-based organization comprised of a variety of restaurants, hotels, businesses,…
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Cycling team raises over $40,000 for the Alzheimer’s Association
August 6, 2019
Fifteen cyclists sponsored by Calder Brothers Corporation, manufacturer of Mauldin Paving Products, recently participated in “A Ride to Remember” cycling event raising $42,392 for the Alzheimer’s Association. The Calder Brothers…
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Grand Opening for Saluda Shoals Park’s Universally Inclusive Playground to be held August 24, 2019
August 6, 2019The Irmo Chapin Recreation Commission (ICRC) and the Saluda Shoals Foundation will celebrate the grand opening of the new Universally Inclusive Playground at Saluda Shoals Park. The celebration will take…
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Mary Louise Resch named Director of Philanthropy at Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity
August 5, 2019
Mary Louise Resch has been named Director of Philanthropy, a new position at Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity. Ms. Resch recently stepped down as Government Relations, Disaster and Grants…
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Young Leaders Society kicks off new year with “A Night for the Books” on August 16
August 5, 2019
Friday, August 16 | 7:00 p.m. | SC State Museum United Way of the Midlands’ Young Leaders Society (YLS) is excited to announce its 2019-20 kickoff event, “A Night for…
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Construct a Business Plan with Richland Library’s Next Entrepreneur-in-Residence
August 2, 2019
What does it take to run a women-owned small business? Let a licensed general contractor and construction manager from the Midlands guide you through the process. Richland Library is excited…
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City Center Partnership unveils Rosie at First Thursday on Main
August 1, 2019
City Center Partnership will unveil Rosie, its new TSM Ariamatic 240 – Street Vacuum, during First Thursday on Main. Rosie will be unveiled August 1, 5:30 pm, on the corner…
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Non Profit Minute – Jeff Becraft, Youth Corps
July 31, 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 communities. We would…
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Amanda Campbell promoted to Creative Communications Specialist for South Carolina Council on Competitiveness
July 31, 2019
Amanda Campbell has been promoted from Communications Intern to Creative Communications Specialist for the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness. In this role, she will support the Council’s marketing and communications…
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Capital Rotarians tour LRADAC Campus
July 31, 2019
Staff member Kaytee Watson (in blue shirt, center of picture) led Capital Rotary club members on a July 31 tour of LRADAC’s Colonial Drive campus. The agency – formerly known…
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Call for Entries – 2019 Palmetto Awards
July 31, 2019
The South Carolina chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators is ready to celebrate South Carolina’s best and brightest communicators! If you are a communicator who has created, directed…
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The 26th Anniversary Global Vision Award honoring Dr. Henry N. Tisdale
July 30, 2019
The Columbia World Affairs Council announced that Claflin University President Henry N. Tisdale will receive the esteemed 2019 Global Vision Award. Dr. Tisdale will be honored at a black-tie gala…
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Splash Against Trash: community partners work together to clean up Lake Murray
July 29, 2019
Join PalmettoPride, Keep the Midlands Beautiful, US Coast Guard Auxiliary Lake Murray and community members as groups volunteer together on Saturday, September 21 to clean up Lake Murray. The “Jewel…
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