Speakers announced for “Passion. Power. Purpose” Annual Conference
January 28, 2016
CHARLESTON, SC – Center for Women will host its Annual Conference over two days, Thursday, February 18-Friday, February 19, 2016 titled “Passion. Power. Purpose.” This event is geared towards professional women, focusing on…
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Local celebrities pair with professional dancers to raise money for The ARK
January 27, 2016
SUMMERVILLE, SC – Educators, a police officer and medical professionals are just some of the people who will trade in their day jobs for dancing shoes at the sixth annual…
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Local celebrities pair with professional dancers to raise money for The ARK
January 26, 2016Educators, a police officer and medical professionals are just some of the people who will trade in their day jobs for dancing shoes at the sixth annual Dancing with The…
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YWCA of Greater Charleston names new Executive Director
January 22, 2016
The YWCA of Greater Charleston has selected LaVanda Brown, a seasoned social services leader, as its incoming executive director. Brown, who will begin her new role on Feb. 15, will…
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Pam Dukes elected president of S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors
January 21, 2016
Senior Resources Executive Director Pam Dukes was elected as President of the S.C. Association of Council on Aging Directors (SCACAD) at the group’s annual meeting being held in the Charleston…
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CRA issues call for nominations
January 9, 2016
Seeking Candidates for 2016 Board of Directors The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members…
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YWCA-USA leader and 82nd attorney general of the US top MLK tributes
January 7, 2016
Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of YWCA-USA, and Eric H. Holder, Jr., 82nd Attorney General of the United States and partner at Covington & Burling LLP, will keynote two…
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YEScarolina reaches Title I Middle School students in an afterschool setting
January 4, 2016
Thousands of children wait afterschool for their working parents to pick them up. What are these students doing while they wait? Well, ten middle school students at Military Magnet Academy…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery
December 30, 2015The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery
December 30, 2015
The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund awards $500,000 in grants for flood recovery
December 21, 2015
The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America announces 2016 Board of Directors
December 17, 2015
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) is pleased to announce the 2016 Board of Directors. SCPRSA, a statewide professional organization for public relations practitioners,…
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Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax
December 14, 2015
With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…
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Heritage Classic Foundation creates a new philanthropic program
December 9, 2015
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Heritage Classic Foundation is unveiling a new program aimed at raising funds for the Foundation’s Scholarship program. Membership in the Tartan Club is open to…
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CRA issues call for nominations
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members that can provide leadership…
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Anita and Jerry Zucker, Katie Stagliano to receive Riley awards
December 9, 2015
The YWCA of Greater Charleston announces Anita Zucker, InterTech Group, Inc. Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and her late husband Jerry Zucker, both of the Zucker Family Foundation, to receive…
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6 tons of pet food & litter collected for the Humane Society of NMB
December 8, 2015
CALABASH, NC – The annual SHIVER FOR THE SHELTER Golf Tournament presented by Slimbo Events which was played on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Farmstead Golf Links in Calabash, NC…
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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…
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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators
December 4, 2015
New model has potential to transform education system Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…
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Manufacturers applaud passage of Ex-Im reauthorization
December 4, 2015
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded the passage of legislation that included a multiyear reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The reauthorization, which was included in a long-term…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $50,000 to 20 Caritas Grantees
December 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine has sought to put…
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Late Senator Clementa Pinckney honored with Wilkins Award
December 3, 2015
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the late South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, along with Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, are this year’s recipients of the…
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Santa Claus is Coming to California Dreaming
December 2, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – California Dreaming will be hosting a special complimentary dinner for Camp Happy Days families who have children battling cancer on Sunday, December 6th from 4:30 – 6:00…
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Lowcountry AIDS Services releases report on HIV/AIDS epidemic in Charleston
December 1, 2015
The Charleston community is facing a HIV epidemic, especially among young people under the age of 30, according to a new report by Lowcountry AIDS Services. The local nonprofit released…
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#GivingTuesday
December 1, 2015
Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.)…
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SOL Partners with Ronald McDonald House throughout the Holiday Season
November 30, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Throughout this holiday season, SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar in Mt. Pleasant will be raising money to help families whose children are being treated for serious illnesses. For…
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Emanuel A.M.E. Church plans to donate over $1MM to Mother Emanuel families and survivors
November 30, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) has indicated it is ready to start distributing the funds from donations made to the church in honor of the tragedy there…
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David Kent is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® President
November 30, 2015
David Kent, Realtor® and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent in Charleston, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 president. Kent was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September…
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Casual for a Cause: Collins & Lacy Seeks 2016 Denim Day Recipients
November 30, 2015
Firm employees donate more than $3,000, to date, to statewide non-profits in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is reaching out to non-profit organizations in South Carolina to be…
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Animal Society exceeds $350,000 to set event record
November 30, 2015
5,000 people raised over $350,000 at Charleston Animal Society’s 16th Annual Celebrity Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast, presented by The Post and Courier last Saturday. Proceeds from the event will…
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The Charleston Regional Development Alliance hires new Marketing Services Manager
November 23, 2015
The Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) is pleased to welcome Jamie DeMent as the organization’s new Marketing Services manager. Jamie DeMent brings experience in marketing, graphic design, web project development,…
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Southern Hospitality at its best at the next South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner
November 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC— Lowcountry food and fine dining is on tap at the next South Carolina Aquarium Good Catch Dinner, taking place at High Cotton, Tuesday, Dec.1, at 6:30 p.m. The…
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Charleston Animal Society named best local nonprofit
November 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Thousands of people from across the Lowcountry (and even the nation) were voting for their favorite Charleston nonprofits by sending texts as part of the 2015 “Giving…
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Jefferson Awards Foundation adds three community leaders to its board
November 19, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Jefferson Awards Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a culture of service across America, announced today that three new members have been appointed to the…
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Celebrity Chili Cook-Off November 21st ready to go!
November 19, 2015
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – The 2015 Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast is scheduled for November 21st at the Citadel Football Stadium (1pm –5pm) and has more than 100 teams signed-up to participate. …
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World AIDS Day shines lights on HIV epidemic in Charleston
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – While the HIV epidemic may seem like something that happens in other places, the numbers show HIV is very much an epidemic hitting the Lowcountry. On World…
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Party for a Cause at the South Carolina Aquarium
November 18, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Get your tickets for a night out among the aquatic surroundings of the South Carolina Aquarium at the Sea Life by Starlight Party, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015.…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces Scrooges and Angels for 2015
November 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the 20th annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2015. Ten Angels as well as one Honorary Angel were…
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Charleston Beer Garden becomes fundraiser for Lowcountry AIDS Services
November 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC– Lowcountry AIDS Services has partnered with Gusto Group to produce Charleston’s largest pop-up beer garden. Beginning in 2016, the annual Charleston Beer Garden festival will be a fundraiser…
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Celebrity Chili Cook-Off November 21st ready to go!
November 16, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The 2015 Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast is scheduled for November 21st at the Citadel Football Stadium (1pm –5pm) and has more than 100 teams signed-up to…
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TumbleBook Library now available statewide to public libraries
November 16, 2015
The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the agreement of a two-year statewide subscription to the TumbleBook Library for all South Carolina public libraries. The TumbleBook Library collection…
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Emanuel A.M.E. Church lays out plans for Moving Forward Fund
November 12, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Many remember the tragedy that enfolded the Holy City on June 17 as nine parishioners, many of them acting in official ministerial roles, were gunned down during a…
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Children’s Discovery Center CEO selected as a Master Leader
November 11, 2015
MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Lois Rosenberry, president and CEO of Children’s Discovery Center has been selected as a Master Leader of the Exchange Leadership Initiative—a title awarded by Exchange magazine…
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Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina to change name to Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina
November 10, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – After the recent consolidation with Junior Achievement of Coastal South Carolina, Junior Achievement of Central South Carolina’s board has chosen a new name that truly represents all 34…
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200 chili cook-off tickets being given to military families
November 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Thanks to the generosity of five sponsors, Charleston Animal Society will be giving 200 Chili Cook-off & Oyster Roast tickets to Joint Base Charleston for distribution to…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy launches new James Island Community Garden
November 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The Charleston Parks Conservancy has unveiled its newest community garden on James Island. This month, gardeners will begin filling the leased beds at Medway Park and Community…
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South Carolina Power Team promotes Angelyn Thomas to Project Manager
November 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Power Team is pleased to announce the promotion of Angelyn Thomas to project manager. In this role Angelyn will focus on new industry recruitment and job…
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Elizabeth Colbert-Busch leads Riley award effort for 2nd year
November 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The YWCA of Greater Charleston announces Elizabeth Colbert-Busch, director of business development for the Clemson University Restoration Institute, as chair of the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision…
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YEScarolina building an Entrepreneurship Center in Charleston
November 4, 2015
The Entrepreneurship Center will be a permanent home and epicenter for entrepreneurial education in Charleston and the Lowcountry CHARLESTON, SC – YEScarolina (http://yescarolina.com) has embarked upon the creation of…
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Online auction open for Party for the Parks coming Nov. 14 to Cannon Park
November 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Parks Conservancy will transform Cannon Park into a street-fair style party for the upcoming Party for the Parks, the nonprofit’s largest fundraiser of the year.…
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