Community comes together for 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to support local hero battling rare cancer
August 29, 2024
Coming Together for Hope: Fundraising Event Aims to Ease Medical Burdens On September 21st, 2024, Calvary Chapel Lexington will host a special 5K Run/Walk and Family Fun Day to raise…
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Applications now open for Midlands Minority Business Accelerator program
August 28, 2024
Columbia Chamber seeking qualified applicants for its class of 2025 The Chamber is now accepting applications for the Midlands Minority Business Accelerator (MMBA) Class of 2025. The deadline for applications is October…
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Robin Bowers retires as Executive Director of Mission Lexington after 12 years of dedicated service
August 28, 2024
Mission Lexington announces the retirement of Robin Bowers, who has faithfully served as Executive Director for the past 12 years. Under her visionary leadership, Mission Lexington has grown from a…
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Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s Phillips named to Riley Fellow program
August 28, 2024
LaTonya Phillips, Habitat for Humanity of Greenville’s President, will spend this Fall learning skills to make the community stronger in the Diversity Leaders Initiative (DLI) from Furman University’s Riley Institute.…
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Greenville Symphony Orchestra releases series of community events in “Countdown to Opening Night”
August 26, 2024
Event lineup will include a family festival, comedy, panel discussions, music bingo, social hours, and more The Greenville Symphony Orchestra (GSO) announced an exciting lineup of community events leading up…
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Power:Ed awards $50,000 in scholarship support to SC State University students
August 26, 2024South Carolina State University Foundation has been awarded a $50,000 grant from Power:Ed, the philanthropy of South Carolina Student Loan Corporation (SCSLC), to provide scholarships to 17 deserving SCSU students…
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Limitless Library project serves campers at Camp Cole
August 26, 2024Limitless Purpose has established a Limitless Library at Camp Cole, which serves people with illnesses, disabilities and life challenges. This summer, each of the 700 campers was able to select…
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SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation elects new members to board of directors
August 26, 2024
The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities Foundation announced the addition of five new members to its board of directors. With three-year terms that began in July…
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Thornwell Named One of the “Best Places to Work” in South Carolina for Second Year
August 26, 2024
The award recognizes “best-in-class” examples of positive workplace cultures producing results. Thornwell, a nonprofit organization committed to serving children and families in need across South Carolina, Florida, and Georgia, is…
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Step back into the 60s Glamour at the 14th Annual Party for the Parks on Nov. 2
August 23, 2024
Tickets go on sale Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. The Charleston Parks Conservancy announced that the 14th Annual Party for the Parks will take place on November 2, 2024, at…
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Kick off the 2024 Pan American/USAngling Challenge Cup Kayak Championship with Youth Angling Day at Gibson Pond Park
August 23, 2024
The Capital City/Lake Murray Country Regional Tourism Board (CCLMC) and USAngling announce “Youth Angling Day” on Thursday, September 26, at Gibson Pond Park in Lexington, SC. This exciting event will kick off the 2024…
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City welcomes Adaptive Sports and Wellness Center to Unity Park
August 22, 2024
The City of Greenville celebrated the grand opening of the $2.3 million Prisma Health Roger C. Peace (RCP) Adaptive Sports and Wellness Center, located at 159 Wellborn Street in the…
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Joel Perkins of The Mud Brothers, AutoCorrect and The Bi***in’ Syncs Team come out on top at inaugural Sync for Survivors Benefit
August 22, 2024
With a crowd of 400 guests cheering wildly with rainbow-lit glow sticks, this first-time event for the Cancer Survivors Park Alliance (“CSPA”) raised an impressive $200,000 to expand programming within…
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Kroc Stars Youth soccer program kicks off fall season
August 22, 2024
The Kroc Center announced the start of its Fall 2024 Kroc Stars Soccer program. Designed to foster a love of the game while developing essential life skills, the program caters…
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Senator Katrina Shealy and Judge Merl Code to receive Riley Institute’s Statewide Leadership Awards
August 22, 2024
Honorees will be recognized at the Riley Institute at Furman’s eighteenth annual Riley-Wilkins OneSouthCarolina Legislative and Civic Leadership Awards Dinner The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that South…
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Grantees selected for City of Columbia Youth Climate Action Fund supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies
August 22, 2024
The City of Columbia, in collaboration with Bloomberg Philanthropies, announced the grantees for the 2024 Youth Climate Action Fund microgrant program. This initiative, spearheaded by the Office of the Mayor and…
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YMCA of Greenville announces promotion of MaryEllis Petrosian to Chief Development Officer
August 22, 2024
YMCA of Greenville announced today the promotion of leadership team member MaryEllis Petrosian, CFRE, as she accepts additional responsibilities in association strategic initiatives to continue strengthening the Greenville community through…
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Prisma Health CSO Dr. Alain Litwin joins SCbio Strategic Advisory Board
August 22, 2024
SCbio welcomed Prisma Health Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Alain Litwin, MD, MPH, MS, to its Strategic Advisory Board. As Chief Scientific Officer, Litwin provides strategic and operational direction, promotes the…
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EO Charleston announces new chapter president and board
August 22, 2024
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing 19,000 entrepreneurs from more than 80 countries, welcomes a new chapter president and board of directors…
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Suzanne Brooks named Executive Director of Historic Columbia
August 21, 2024
Local advocate for historic preservation, affordable housing, and neighborhood revitalization, Suzanne Brooks has a history of engaging community stakeholders to preserve regional history and ensure all stories are heard Historic…
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Coastal Community Foundation opens disaster relief grant applications for Colleton County
August 20, 2024
Coastal Community Foundation is now accepting grant applications for nonprofits providing disaster relief and recovery in Colleton County. To apply organizations must be a registered 501(c)3 serving Colleton County. The…
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VisionGreenwood brings awareness, facilitates solutions for attainable housing
August 20, 2024VisionGreenwood, an established community partner dedicated to making Greenwood, S.C. the best place in which to live, work and raise a family, is addressing the need for attainable housing in…
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Annual ‘Wake Up with Rebuild’ returns to Anderson
August 20, 2024
Thanks to last year’s turnout and success, Rebuild Upstate’s free informational event Wake Up with Rebuild will return to Anderson this fall. Wake Up with Rebuild is a free, informational…
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More Than Rhythm closes season 3 with The Psycodelics
August 20, 2024
Free concert and conversation on September 6 The Columbia Museum of Art presents More Than Rhythm: A Black Music Series Featuring The Psycodelics, the funktified season three finale of the…
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Kroc Swim Academy launches new season
August 19, 2024
The Kroc Center of Greenville is excited to announce the kickoff of its Kroc Swim Academy (KSA), the USA Competitive, year-round swim team, for the 2024-2025 season. The competitive swim…
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Now accepting RFPs for Leadership Columbia class of 2025 Class Project
August 19, 2024
Leadership Columbia (LC) seeks to partner with one nonprofit organization for the LC25 Class Project. The selected organization will benefit from a dedicated team of approximately 60 individuals with various…
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City of Columbia Public Relations, Media, and Marketing Department partners with Sistercare for second annual toiletry drive
August 19, 2024
WHO: The City of Columbia Public Relations, Media, and Marketing Department is collaborating with Sistercare for the second annual toiletry drive. Sistercare is a nonprofit organization that helps victims and families recover from…
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South Carolina State Fair announces flash sale to celebrate 46 counties
August 19, 2024
The South Carolina State Fair announced a special flash sale on admission tickets in honor of our 46 counties. As part of this year’s theme, “46 Reasons to Celebrate South…
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WAJIBA wants to drive home a win for local charities
August 19, 2024
The West Ashley James Island Business Association (WAJIBA) is thrilled to announce a charity raffle offering a chance to win a brand new 2024 Ford Bronco from Palmetto Ford! This…
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Part Time Ministry Assistant
August 18, 2024
The candidate should be Proficient in Microsoft (PowerPoint, word, excel, etc.) and must have experience in financial bookkeeping. 20 hours a week. $15.00 an hour. Please send resumes to [email protected]…
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The Hootie & the Blowfish Foundation awards $180,000 to six South Carolina organizations
August 15, 2024
More than $4.1 million in grants awarded since Foundation’s inception Each year, the band donates to different organizations that align with the priority areas that the band selects for the…
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Major exhibition of French modern art coming this fall
August 15, 2024
Monet, Matisse, and much more courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum The Columbia Museum of Art is pleased to announce French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850 – 1950, a major exhibition…
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Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business partner to enhance sustainability and economic development
August 15, 2024
Sustain SC, Darla Moore School of Business Partner to Enhance Sustainability and Economic Development Sustain SC is proud to announce a new partnership with the University of South Carolina Darla…
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Laurens County Humane Society Appeals for Community Support
August 14, 2024
The Laurens County Humane Society, located at 793 Poplar Street in Clinton, South Carolina, is reaching out to the community for support. As the only shelter in the county dedicated…
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United Way to invest nearly $15 million to meet basic needs and foster resilience in the Midlands
August 14, 2024
United Way of the Midlands will invest more than $14.9 million in funding to community organizations over the next year, including $3.2 million in impact grants for its 2024-2025 fiscal…
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Butterfly release will honor and remember women affected by ovarian cancer
August 13, 2024
The Ovarian Cancer Coalition of Central SC (OCC) will hold the annual butterfly release for ovarian cancer September 26 (5:30 pm) at the SC State House to raise awareness of…
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Lowcountry students gain work experience as 2024 Bank of America Student Leaders
August 13, 2024
Bank of America selected two Charleston County high school students as Student Leaders® (#BofAStudentLeaders), an eight-week paid summer internship connecting students to employment, skills development and service. These community-minded students…
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South Carolina Bar Foundation awards 3.7 million in grants for fiscal year 2025
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina Bar Foundation has awarded grants to 42 law-related organizations and programs totaling over $3.7 million for Fiscal Year 2025. The grants will go to nonprofit organizations across…
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S.C. American Revolution 250 Commission invites public to Spartanburg events
August 13, 2024
The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission (SC250) invites the public to its Quarter 1 Commission meeting and activities, which will be held in Spartanburg on August 22 and 23.…
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Historic Charleston Foundation commits $100K to kickstart new archaeology at Nathaniel Russell Kitchen House
August 13, 2024
The next phase of the Nathaniel Russell Kitchen House Project is now underway! The Foundation’s Board of Trustees committed $100,000 to kickstart this important project at the c.1808 historic house…
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The Silent Epidemic: Protecting children/teenagers from the vaping crisis
August 12, 2024
We live in an age where the pressures and stresses surrounding raising a child multiply daily. Within this whirlpool, a new, yet sneaky, crisis is presenting in ways that threaten…
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Emerger Strategies’ Sustainability Boot Camp at Lowcountry Local First
August 12, 2024
Love the Lowcountry? Want to ensure your company is protecting what you love by being socially and environmentally responsible? Our Sustainability Boot Camp series is designed to empower businesses with…
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Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit CDS
August 12, 2024
The 8th Annual Ned Marshall Memorial Golf Tournament presented by AC Controls will be on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Preserve at Verdae Golf Course in Greenville, SC. This…
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Spartanburg Science Center announces finalists for 2024 Spartanburg County STEM Educator of the Year Awards September 26 at the Chapman Cultural Center
August 12, 2024
As Spartanburg County welcomes teachers back to school, the Spartanburg Science Center surprised seven educators with news that they were the district finalists for the 2024 STEM Educator of the…
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South Carolina nonprofits can now apply for Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation fall grants
August 12, 2024
Grants support human needs, environmental stewardship, education and community vitality. Funding is available to organizations in areas where Dominion Energy provides electricity or natural gas or has significant business interests. Deadline…
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City of Columbia partners with Sistercare for second annual toiletry drive
August 12, 2024
WHO: The City of Columbia is collaborating with Sistercare for the second annual toiletry drive. Sistercare is a nonprofit organization that helps victims and families recover from domestic violence. WHAT: Please consider donating…
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Rotary Club of Five Points celebrates 70th anniversary of service and community engagement
August 12, 2024
The Rotary Club of Five Points proudly announces the celebration of its 70th anniversary, marking seven decades of dedicated service, community engagement, and fostering goodwill locally and internationally. In 1954,…
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The Nickelodeon Theater receives major gift in memory of Dr. Suzan Boyd
August 12, 2024
The Nickelodeon Theater is honored to announce a major donation from Ed Sellers in memory of his late wife, Dr. Suzan Boyd. The $75,000 contribution comes at a crucial time…
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Charleston native Mike McShane to lead Ducks Unlimited Public Policy Committee
August 7, 2024
Ducks Unlimited (DU) appointed South Carolina native Mike McShane as a new member of the Board of Directors. As Senior Advisory Vice President of Public Policy, McShane will serve as…
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Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center kicks off Black Philanthropy Month with community open house and launches $2 million capital campaign
August 7, 2024
The Ernest A. Finney, Jr. Cultural Arts Center is hosting a drop-in Open House on Thursday, August 15th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM for the community at-large as it launches…
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