LifePoint Refocuses On Organ & Tissue Recovery Mission Miracles in Sight Acquires Eye Bank Services in South Carolina
May 10, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – LifePoint, the federally certified organ procurement organization (OPO) for South Carolina (excluding Aiken and Edgefield counties), announced today that it is transferring its ocular department to Miracles…
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Charleston Animal Society Supporters Shatter State Record on Day of Giving
May 6, 2015More than1,000 Donations in a Single Day! CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Animal Society was proud to take part in the second annual Lowcountry Day of Giving, coordinated through the Coastal Community Foundation. More…
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South Carolina Special Olympics Medical Team Keeps Watchful Eye Over Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers And Spectators
May 5, 2015
ANDERSON, SC – On Friday, May 1, more than 1200 special athletes, 800+ volunteers, hundreds of Soldiers and multitudes of spectators all gathered on the grounds of Fort Jackson. What…
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Competition Heats Up for the 4th Annual YEScarolina Regional Business Plan Competition presented by Motley Rice, LLC
May 4, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Over thirty high school students will go head to head at the May 7th Motley Rice Regional Business Plan Competition for the ultimate prize of $1,000 and the…
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Turning Leaf Project, Changing lives, Restoring Hope
May 4, 2015Grand Opening of The Turning Leaf Project Reentry Center When 10:00am – 10:30am, Monday, May 11, 2015 Where 2718 Azalea Drive, North Charleston The Center is adjacent to…
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Voting for Charleston Firefighter Calendar Model Candidates is Underway
April 30, 2015
You Choose The Lowcountry’s Hottest Firefighters CHARLESTON, SC – 30 Firefighters are vying for one of 15 calendar spots in Charleston Animal Society’s 2016 Firefighter Calendar. The best part is, YOU…
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Walmart Foundation Awards $50,000 to One80 Place
April 29, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – One80 Place has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to support its food programs. One80 Place prepares and serves more than 170,000…
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Walmart Foundation Awards $50,000 to One80 Place
April 28, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – One80 Place has received a $50,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program to support its food programs. One80 Place prepares and serves more than 170,000…
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Susan G. Komen Statement on U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Mammography Screening Guidelines
April 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Susan G. Komen®, the world’s largest breast cancer organization, issued the following statement on the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) call for public comment on updated mammography…
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Charleston Animal Society Gets Third National TV Exposure Opportunity
April 20, 2015
Firefighter Calendar Model to Appear on “The Doctors” TV Program CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Firefighter Calendar will receive another round of national TV exposure when “Mr. September,” Mt. Pleasant…
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SOL Partners with Lowcountry Aquatic Project Swimming Organization
April 16, 2015
SOL Southwest Kitchen & Tequila Bar will raise money for the learn-to-swim program through the end of May MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – From Monday, April 20 through the end of May,…
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Komen Lowcountry Affiliate Announces 2015-17 Board of Directors
April 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen® has announced its 2015-17 board of directors. The board functions to advise, assist and aid in efforts to support breast cancer education and…
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Threatened Sea Turtles Returned to the Wild After Being Found Near Death
April 13, 2015
Large Loggerhead Sea Turtles Released off the Coast of Charleston . CHARLESTON, SC — Two loggerhead sea turtles that were admitted in the supper of 2013 to the South…
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Campaign Launches to Preserve Daufuskie Island Gullah Home Places
April 8, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC — Daufuskie Endangered Places Program (DEPP), an initiative to preserve the original Gullah-built dwellings on Daufuskie Island, S.C., is launching a fundraising campaign via GoFundMe to continue its work of restoring…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy Hires New Director of Operations
April 7, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Amanda Coté has joined the Charleston Parks Conservancy as director of operations. In her role at the nonprofit, Coté manages the Conservancy’s main office, provides human resources…
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Members of Anti-Cruelty Deployment Team Leave for Virginia: Charleston Animal Society Assisting ASPCA
March 24, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Animal Society is deploying two animal care specialists to help in the rescue efforts involving two different cruelty cases that took place in the Southeast. One…
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Kulture Klash Returns to Charleston in April
March 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Popular Charleston arts and culture festival Kulture Klash presented by Avita’s MedExpress Pharmacy will return to the Lowcountry this spring in a collaboration among Big Hair Productions,…
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Tennis Tournament Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
March 23, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Family Circle Cup and MUSC Health have teamed up to support “Pink Out Night for the Cure” to benefit the Lowcountry Affiliate of Susan G. Komen.…
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Local Celebrity Dancers Compete at Oxygen Ball to Benefit American Lung Association
March 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The sold-out 2015 “Lowcountry Dancing with the Stars” Oxygen Ball presented by The Vendue raised more than $230,000 towards the mission of the American Lung Association in…
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Garden Writers Association holding regional meeting in Charleston
March 18, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – More than 70 garden writers and photographers from around the United States and Canada will meet in Charleston on Friday, March 27, for a regional meeting of…
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Jennifer Heisler Joins the American Red Cross as Regional Communications Officer
March 4, 2015
New position to oversee communications for Palmetto SC Region of the Red Cross CHARLESTON, SC – The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross has named Jennifer Heisler…
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Registration Open for 2015 Moms’ Run
March 3, 2015
Benefiting Postpartum Support Charleston DANIEL ISLAND, SC – On Mother’s Day weekend, honor moms everywhere by supporting a cause that helps women and their families suffering from postpartum mood…
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Chase After a Cure Gala Raises $140,000 for Childhood Cancer Research
March 3, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The seventh annual Chase After a Cure Gala on Jan. 31 raised more than $140,000 to support childhood cancer research at the Medical University of South Carolina…
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Memory Matters launches international initiative for Beaufort County
March 2, 2015
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC – The Purple Angel Project has officially taken flight in the Lowcountry … and not a minute too soon, according to Memory Matters Executive Director Edwina Hoyle. An award-winning…
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Charleston Metro Chamber Hosts Update on State of Public Schools
February 25, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce hosted a crowd of more than 250 of our region’s principals and business leaders this morning, February 25, during State of…
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389 Animals Scheduled for Spay-Neuter Procedures
February 25, 2015
Event Sets Lowcountry Record for Single Day Spay-Neuter Registrations CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Animal Society teamed up with Kia Country of Charleston to get pets spayed or neutered on World Spay Day, …
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New Data Shows S.C. Child Poverty Rate Nearly Cut in Half by Safety Net Programs and Tax Policies
February 25, 2015
Children’s Trust Urges Policy Makers to Adopt Updated Poverty Measure CHARLESTON, SC – A report released today urges policy makers to permanently adopt an updated poverty measure – the Supplemental…
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March of Dimes Awards More than $250,000 to Grantees across the State
February 25, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the March of Dimes has awarded more than $250,000 in eight community grants for projects focused on improving the health of mothers…
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Charleston Match to Marrow 5K- supporting patients in need of a bone marrow transplant
February 25, 2015Be The Match will host the 2nd Annual Charleston Match to Marrow 5K. This 5K walk/run unites communities across the Lowcountry of South Carolina in support of helping patients in need…
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Charleston Match to Marrow 5K- supporting patients in need of a bone marrow transplant
February 25, 2015Be The Match will host the 2nd Annual Charleston Match to Marrow 5K. This 5K walk/run unites communities across the Lowcountry of South Carolina in support of helping patients in need…
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Children’s Hospital rolls out largest fundraising effort in history
February 18, 2015Darius and Beth Rucker ask community to join in effort to build new hospital CHARLESTON, SC – During the 5th Darius Rucker Big Band Concert Feb. 17, Rucker announced a…
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Charleston Radio Stations, WEZL and Y102.5, Raise $192,000 to Benefit MUSC Children’s Hospital
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – MUSC Children’s Hospital, one of the top children’s hospitals in the country, partnered with two Lowcountry radio stations, 103.5 WEZL and Y102.5, for the seventh annual “Cares for Kids” Radiothon, sponsored…
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More than 150 Sea Turtles Released as South Carolina Aquarium Celebrates 15th Anniversary
February 9, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – It has been a busy 15 years for the South Carolina Aquarium Sea Turtle Rescue Program; tomorrow marks the 151st sea turtle to be released by the Aquarium’s cornerstone conservation…
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Share Your Heart this Valentine’s Day with a Child Battling Cancer
February 9, 2015SC – For Valentine’s Day, Camp Happy Days will give every child battling cancer in each of South Carolina’s Children’s Hospital’s a special hand delivered Valentine’s Day present. A gift…
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STEM Premier Releases First Nation-Wide Ranking Of STEM Students
February 4, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – STEM Premier today announced the first ever national rankings of top science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) high school students. Students from all 50 states with STEM…
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Blackbaud’s Charitable Giving Report Shows Online Giving Continues to Outpace Traditional Giving as Donors Shift Channels
February 4, 2015In 2014, overall giving increased 2.1 percent while online giving grew 8.9 percent on a year-over-year basis CHARLESTON, SC — Leveraging findings from The Blackbaud Index, Blackbaud, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLKB) today released its Charitable Giving…
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Charleston Parks Conservancy Hosts Sixth Annual Teddy Bear Picnic
February 3, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – For the sixth year, teddy bears and tots will invade Hampton Park for the annual Teddy Bear Picnic hosted by the Charleston Parks Conservancy. The event is…
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Local Leader to be Among Hosts for Oxfam International Women’s Day Celebration
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Oxfam America announced that Mary Louise Resch, Director of Development of the South Carolina Lions Foundation, has been selected as a member of the Host Committee Oxfam’s 2015…
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SC Association of Nonprofits Adds New Leadership to Organization
January 21, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Association of Nonprofit Organizations (SCANPO) recently added two new team members to serve and strengthen the state’s nonprofit sector. Sharon Thomas joined SCANPO’s staff as…
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Annual $2,500 Bill Hall Culinary Entrepreneurship Scholarship Announced by YEScarolina
January 21, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Hall’s Chophouse name is synonymous with generosity. Bill Hall and family have a big heart and over the years have handsomely contributed their time and money…
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CFO Council Launches Charleston Chapter
January 14, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Accountants aren’t known for being the most social or active networkers. But, one local CFO hopes to change that perception. “We are excited to launch a chapter…
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Work to Begin on Colonial Lake Improvement Project
January 13, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – Construction for the Colonial Lake Improvement project is anticipated to begin on Monday, January 19, 2015. The contractor, Wildwood Landscape Contractors, will begin work by installing the silt fence,…
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Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Releases 2015 Legislative Agenda
January 12, 2015
CHARLESTON, SC – The Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce released their 2015 Legislative Agenda during the annual Legislative Reception, January 8, attended by more than 400 elected officials and business…
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SC Chamber to Focus on Workforce Pipeline as 2020 Goals Make Progress
January 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – According to the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, critical needs jobs account for 54% of the workforce while only 28% of people have the necessary…
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Red Cross Needs Disaster Response Volunteers in South Carolina
January 8, 2015Volunteer Orientations Being Held Across the State The Palmetto South Carolina Region of the American Red Cross is in need of volunteers and is inviting the community to attend…
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Magnolia offering two internships at French gardens
January 7, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Magnolia Plantation and Gardens is accepting applications for two horticulture internships at French gardens in the summer of 2015. The program is open to college students who…
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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – Center for Women (C4W) is pleased to announce that it has received a $47,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. Each year, the C4W serves more…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Accepting Online Entries for 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art
January 5, 2015
Charleston, SC – On January 1, 2015, submissions opened for the 1858 Prize for Contemporary Southern Art. The prize awards $10,000 to an artist whose work contributes to a new understanding…
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The Blackbaud Index: Overall Charitable Giving to Nonprofits Remains Flat
January 5, 2015CHARLESTON, SC – The Blackbaud Index today reported that overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.1% and online giving increased 4.4% for the three months ending November 2014 as compared to the same period…
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ILEAD USA Announces South Carolina Participants
January 5, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the participants and mentors from South Carolina for the upcoming ILEAD (Innovative Librarians Explore, Apply and Discover)USA sessions that kick…
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