Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands celebrates 100th anniversary of cookie sales
January 4, 2017
Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands announced the movement-wide celebration of the 100th season of Girl Scouts selling cookies. A century ago, girls started participating in what would evolve…
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Hope Center for Children’s programs recognized as evidence-based by NREPP
January 3, 2017
The recent publication of results from a large National Institute of Mental Health-funded research study prompted Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices…
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Charity Ball Board of Greenville announces new members for the 2017 Rose Ball
January 3, 2017
At its recent meeting, the Charity Ball Board of Greenville welcomed its new slate of members and executive leadership for the 2017 Rose Ball, which will be held on Friday,…
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Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community
January 2, 2017Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…
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Local restaurant focuses on giving back to the community
January 2, 2017Downtown Spartanburg restaurant, The Crepe Factory, made a donation in the amount of $10,0000 to United Way of the Piedmont in support of its Imagination Library Program. Co-owners Elaine Hoffmann…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System dedicates home for the holidays
December 16, 2016Christmas came early for Alaina Fox and her children this year, as Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System employees dedicated the new home…
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Bon Secours St. Francis Health System dedicates home for the holidays
December 16, 2016Christmas came early for Alaina Fox and her children this year, as Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County and Bon Secours St. Francis Health System employees dedicated the new home…
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Rebuild Upstate honored for community work by Reframe Association
December 15, 2016
Reframe Association, which is a network of volunteer-based home repair and home rehab organizations throughout the country, recently honored Rebuild Upstate with a Best Practices Award for Community Partnerships. The…
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Rebuild Upstate honored for community work by Reframe Association
December 14, 2016
Reframe Association, which is a network of volunteer-based home repair and home rehab organizations throughout the country, recently honored Rebuild Upstate with a Best Practices Award for Community Partnerships. The…
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Ten at the Top promotes Tiffany Tate to Assistant Director
December 12, 2016
UPSTATE, SC – Ten at the Top, a non-profit organization focused on promoting collaboration and strategic planning across the Upstate region, has promoted Tiffany Tate to the role of Assistant Director.…
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Habitat ReStores to hold statewide fundraiser for hurricane relief
December 8, 2016
Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations statewide will donate a portion of their proceeds this weekend to benefit Hurricane Matthew relief. On Saturday, December 10, ReStores will give 25 percent of…
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Habitat ReStores to hold statewide fundraiser for hurricane relief
December 7, 2016
Habitat for Humanity ReStore locations statewide will donate a portion of their proceeds this weekend to benefit Hurricane Matthew relief. On Saturday, December 10, ReStores will give 25 percent of…
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Town of West Pelzer and Anderson Free Clinic receive Hughes Investments Elevate Upstate Community Vibrancy Grants
December 5, 2016
Ten at the Top (TATT), an organization created to enhance economic vitality and quality of life across the Upstate by fostering collaboration and strategic partnerships has announced the recipients for…
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Queenie M. Boyd elected as SCSBA president
December 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Queenie M. Boyd, board member of the Lee County School District Board, was elected as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s…
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Queenie M. Boyd elected as SCSBA president
December 5, 2016
COLUMBIA, SC – Queenie M. Boyd, board member of the Lee County School District Board, was elected as president of the South Carolina School Boards Association (SCSBA) during the association’s…
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Forty-Second Annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion announced
December 5, 2016
The Freewheelers Cycling Association of Spartanburg announced the 2017 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion is set for Monday, May 15, 2017. This one-day century ride, known as the Southeast’s…
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Minor Shaw and Dean Hybl honored during Ten at the Top Forum
December 5, 2016
Longtime Upstate Community Leader Minor Mickel Shaw and Ten at the Top Executive Director Dean Hybl were recognized during the 2016 Celebrating Successes Forum hosted by Ten at the Top…
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Forty-Second Annual Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion announced
December 5, 2016
The Freewheelers Cycling Association of Spartanburg announced the 2017 Assaults on Mt. Mitchell and Marion is set for Monday, May 15, 2017. This one-day century ride, known as the Southeast’s…
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Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands unveiled new PSA and Girl Scout anthem on Giving Tuesday
December 1, 2016
PSA Amplifies the Importance of Investing in Girls This Holiday Giving Season Girl Scouts of South Carolina-Mountains to Midlands on Giving Tuesday, revealed the new Girl Scout PSA—“I’m Prepared.” The PSA…
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South Carolinians favor repairing schools before roads, new poll finds
December 1, 2016
Fifty-four percent of South Carolinians favor fixing the state’s schools before repairing roads. That is among the surprising findings of a newly released scientific poll of 600 residents conducted across…
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South Carolinians favor repairing schools before roads, new poll finds
December 1, 2016
Fifty-four percent of South Carolinians favor fixing the state’s schools before repairing roads. That is among the surprising findings of a newly released scientific poll of 600 residents conducted across…
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FordHarrison makes holiday donation to local food banks across the U.S. for eighth consecutive year
November 28, 2016
FordHarrison LLP, one of the country’s largest management-side labor and employment law firms, is pleased to announce that for the eighth consecutive year, in lieu of client holiday gifts, the…
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Middleburg launches local heroes recognition program at Mosby Poinsett
November 28, 2016
Middleburg announced that up to 5% of all apartments at Middleburg-developed and owned communities will be set aside for its new Local Heroes Program. Active, full-time law enforcement officers, firefighters,…
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Eastside Family YMCA hires Susan Rankin
November 22, 2016
Susan Rankin, has been hired as the new Development Specialist at the Eastside Family YMCA. Rankin brings 16 years of marketing, sales and client service knowledge to the YMCA of…
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Red Cross issues safe cooking tips as Thanksgiving approaches
November 22, 2016Thanksgiving is almost here – a time when many people will prepare a holiday feast with their loved ones. The American Red Cross has steps people can follow to stay…
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Red Cross issues safe cooking tips as Thanksgiving approaches
November 22, 2016
Thanksgiving is almost here – a time when many people will prepare a holiday feast with their loved ones. The American Red Cross has steps people can follow to stay…
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Complete Public Relations’ Boyanoski to speak at national conference
November 8, 2016
Complete Public Relation’s John Boyanoski will be speaking about how non-profits can build their media profile at the sixth annual ReFrame Conference in Kingsport, Tennessee this Friday. Boyanoski will make…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $102,000 to 43 Caritas Grantees
November 8, 2016
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $102,000 to 43 Caritas Grantees
November 8, 2016
The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina recently awarded Caritas grants for the fall 2016 grant cycle. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in…
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Complete Public Relations’ Boyanoski to speak at national conference
November 8, 2016
Complete Public Relation’s John Boyanoski will be speaking about how non-profits can build their media profile at the sixth annual ReFrame Conference in Kingsport, Tennessee this Friday. Boyanoski will make…
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Habitat Greenwood relocates ReStore to Uptown neighborhood
November 3, 2016On Wednesday, Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity opened the doors of their newly relocated ReStore in Greenwood’s Uptown neighborhood, bringing Habitat’s daily operations closer to the communities they serve. The…
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Habitat Greenwood relocates ReStore to Uptown neighborhood
November 3, 2016On Wednesday, Greenwood Area Habitat for Humanity opened the doors of their newly relocated ReStore in Greenwood’s Uptown neighborhood, bringing Habitat’s daily operations closer to the communities they serve. The…
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Clemson and USC kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest
October 31, 2016
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University launched the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest…
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Clemson and USC kick-off Palmetto Series Food Drive to benefit Harvest Hope and Golden Harvest
October 31, 2016
The University of South Carolina and Clemson University launched the Certified SC Grown Palmetto Series Food Drive in a coordinated effort to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank and Golden Harvest…
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TD Charitable Foundation supports Hope Center for Children with donation
October 30, 2016
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $5,500 to Hope Center for Children as part of the…
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Soup Day nets $33,000 to feed the needy
October 30, 2016
Carolina Clay Artists will give TOTAL Ministries $33,000 as the result of the 2016 Hub City Empty Bowls project. “I can’t tell you what this means to TOTAL Ministries,” the…
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2016 Workforce Development Salute honors major supporters
October 30, 2016
Honorees Recognized For Gifts Totaling More than $1 Million to Greenville Tech Foundation Greenville Tech Foundation hosted the 2016 Workforce Development Salute and honored local leaders for their significant support…
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TD Charitable Foundation supports the Urban League of the Upstate with donation
October 26, 2016
The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, recently donated a total of $10,000 to the Urban League of the Upstate as part…
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12th Annual pottery, art, and bake sale at Central United Methodist
October 25, 2016
Women potters, bakers, cooks, and artists will hold their 12th annual sale at Central United Methodist Church in downtown Spartanburg Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. The potters and clay artists…
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Shellhorse appointed NMTC project manager at Greenville New Markets Opportunity II, LLC
October 24, 2016
Greenville New Markets Opportunity II (GNMO II), a Community Development Entity (CDE) managed by Tax Advantage Group and Greenville Local Development Corporation in Greenville, S.C., has hired Doris B. Shellhorseas…
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Foundation awards $567,600 in grants
October 24, 2016
The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it awarded $567,660 in grants to 18 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. The announcement of the fall grants brings the total grants paid in…
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Engineered Systems raises walls on Habitat for Humanity home
October 24, 2016
On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County raised the walls of the Wilson family home with their newest build partner, Engineered Systems. This is the first home that Habitat…
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Engineered Systems raises walls on Habitat for Humanity home
October 24, 2016
On Thursday, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County raised the walls of the Wilson family home with their newest build partner, Engineered Systems. This is the first home that Habitat…
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Philanthropist returns to Greenville to explore collaboration with nonprofit leaders at Shine the Light
October 20, 2016
DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the fourth and final part of its…
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Philanthropist returns to Greenville to explore collaboration with nonprofit leaders at Shine the Light
October 20, 2016
DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greenville, the United Way of Greenville County and the Hollingsworth Funds, announces the fourth and final part of its…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Oconee
October 19, 2016
Seneca, S.C. – Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the…
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Habitat Greenville and Clemson build Habitat Home in honor of Deshaun Watson
October 19, 2016
Long before he was a Heisman hopeful leading the Clemson Tigers into national championship contention, Deshaun Watson was a young boy living in a house built by Habitat for Humanity.…
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Habitat Greenville and Clemson build Habitat Home in honor of Deshaun Watson
October 19, 2016
Long before he was a Heisman hopeful leading the Clemson Tigers into national championship contention, Deshaun Watson was a young boy living in a house built by Habitat for Humanity.…
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Project Rx expands year-round drug disposal to Oconee
October 19, 2016
Seneca, S.C. – Upstate residents are estimated to bring home over five million prescriptions per year, and many of those drugs end up in the trash, the toilet, or the…
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Westminster Presbyterian Church selects Good City Architects and McMillan Pazdan Smith to prepare Master Plan for Fernwood Campus
October 11, 2016
Good City Architects, an architecture and interior design firm based in Greenville, S.C., has joined forces with McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture to develop a plan for accommodating growth in ministry…
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