WREN sells out third-annual Summit; leads discussion on pay, workplace and social equity
April 18, 2019
The Women’s Rights & Empowerment Network (WREN) hosted a sell-out crowd for their third-annual conference, 2019 WREN Summit: The Time Is Now. The event, held Monday, April 1 in conjunction…
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Flower Your Home with New Selections at Spring Book Sale
April 18, 2019
It’s a chance to get your hands on some great deals and rare finds while adding to your book, music and movie collections. The Richland Library Friends and Foundation is…
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Richland Library announces Easter Schedule
April 18, 2019
All Richland Library locations will close Sunday, April 21 in observance of Easter. Local residents will still be able to access the library’s resources and information online. If you would…
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Investigator warns about sex trafficking
April 18, 2019
For safety’s sake, it’s important to know the signs of sex trafficking and for parents – especially – to ensure that children take charge of their own security. That’s what…
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Mayor Benjamin joins the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s Food for Thought Host Committee
April 17, 2019
Sponsorships and tickets are still available The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) announced that Mayor Stephen Benjamin will be joining the 2019 Host Committee for its brand new…
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DreamBee Foundation awards Sistercare $5,000 grant
April 17, 2019
Sistercare awarded first grant during National Child Abuse Month DreamBee Foundation awarded Sistercare the first ever “The Women We Watched Freedom Grant” on April 12th at 11am in conjunction with…
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Sistercare, Inc.
April 17, 2019
Sistercare seeks to provide comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence and their children and to advocate on behalf of these survivors, and to help prevent domestic violence through community…
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Non Profit Minute – Sue Williams, Children’s Trust of South Carolina
April 16, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Whole Foods Market Community Giving Day to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank
April 15, 2019Five percent of net sales to benefit Harvest Hope Food Bank on Thursday, April 18 Harvest Hope Food Bank announced that it will receive 5% of net sales from the…
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Make-A-Wish® South Carolina announces new President & CEO
April 15, 2019
Make-A-Wish South Carolina announced Misty Farmer as its new President and CEO. A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Farmer moved to Greenville, SC in 2014 to become Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s new…
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Healthy Learners announces new Director of Operations
April 12, 2019
Joanne Bamberg-Jackson takes on exciting new role Healthy Learners, a ministry of Sisters of Charity Health System, is proud to announce that Joanne Bamberg-Jackson has been named Director of Operations.…
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Five Points Foundation donates $43,450 to local non-profits and charities
April 11, 2019On Thursday, April 11, 2019, the Five Points Foundation awarded $43,450 to 28 charities and non-profit organizations in the Midlands from revenue generated from the 37th Annual St. Pat’s in Five…
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Goodwill Means Hand Up, Not Handout
April 11, 2019
Goodwill Industries in South Carolina’s upstate and midlands is successful in putting people to work, true to the organization’s 1902 founding philosophy that it gives a “hand up” instead of…
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Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina announces two new staff members
April 11, 2019The Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired South Carolina is pleased to welcome Bryson Young, Director of Major Gifts, and Ruthie Harman, Client Service and Office Manager, as the…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands cancels 10th annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes event
April 10, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) received on our 24-hour hotline several calls threatening harm to our staff and organization. We have faith in our…
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United Way of the Midlands
April 10, 2019
United Way of the Midlands is the most organized, efficient and accountable system for investing in the community. With nearly 70 Community Impact Partners, United Way works to identify and…
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BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation award grant to support United Way’s WellPartners Adult Eye Clinic
April 9, 2019
United Way of the Midlands announced today it has received a grant from the BlueCross® BlueShield® of South Carolina Foundation, an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
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Jersey Mike’s raises $28,732 for Palmetto Children’s Hospital
April 8, 2019
In the Columbia area, $28,732 was raised for Palmetto Health Children’s Hospital. Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its authentic fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, joined with its generous customers this March during the 9th Annual…
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Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands plans to raise $10,000 in 24 hours for 10th annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes
April 8, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9, Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) is hosting “Day of Healing,” a 24-hour fundraising effort for the tenth annual Walk A Mile In Their Shoes (WAM)…
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Huge success for the Upstate Run & Roll 5K benefitting the Brain Injury Association of SC
April 5, 2019Photo credit Bart Boatwright The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) raised nearly $25,000 at the Upstate Run & Roll 5K and 1 mile walk on…
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Capital Rotarian earns CART award
April 3, 2019
Capital Rotary Club member Tony Thompson (right in photo) is congratulated by president Philip Flynn after receiving a District 7770 Leadership Award for fundraising to support the CART (Coins for…
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SCCADVASA launches healthy relationships campaign to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 1, 2019Digital campaign aimed at teens and young adults demonstrates qualities of healthy relationships The South Carolina Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (SCCADVASA) recognizes the eighteenth annual Sexual Assault…
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Senior Resources’ Executive Director announces retirement
April 1, 2019
Pam Dukes, who has been executive director of Senior Resources since 2013, has announced her retirement. In the interest of fostering a smooth transition, she plans to retire once her…
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Columbia World Affairs Council announces Tia Williams Nelson as Director of Communications and Development
March 31, 2019
The Columbia World Affairs Council (CWAC) announced Tia Williams Nelson as its director of communications and development. Nelson joins the CWAC in an earnest effort to showcase South Carolina while…
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Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity receives donation from Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation
March 28, 2019Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity received $2,000 from the Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation to help make sure Habitat families are not starting a new year without enough to…
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Life-saving equipment to be accessible at all Richland Library locations
March 28, 2019In an effort to save lives, Richland Library is receiving a more than $16,000 grant from the Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation to purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and accessories…
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Together SC offers training for Lowcountry nonprofit leaders
March 27, 2019
Together SC brings together local sponsors Boeing and Grayson Law Firm along with long-standing natives, June Bradham and Tucker Branham of CDM to host the 2019 Lowcountry Board Leadership Summit…
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Junior Achievement and Lexington One Technology Center partner to inspire students about Careers in STEM
March 27, 2019
On March 28th (8:30am until 3:00pm), Junior Achievement (JA) and Lexington One Technology Center(LTC) will host seventy female high school students from Lexington One High School to show them what career…
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Alaina Coates Basketball Camp proceeds benefit The Salvation Army
March 27, 2019WNBA Star Alaina Coates will be hosting her second annual Basketball Camp on March 30, 2019 at the Brookland Health and Wellness Center. The camp costs $30.00 per camper…
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Non Profit Minute – Brennon Graham, Growing Home Southeast
March 26, 2019
The Who’s on the Move, BizSC, Non Profit Minute is a quick, one minute interview in support of the amazing impact that local non profits have on our communities. We would…
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Kimberly R. Lyons, Ph.D., joins SC Asphalt Pavement Association as Technical Director
March 22, 2019
The South Carolina Asphalt Pavement Association (SCAPA) announced that Kimberly R. Lyons, Ph.D. has joined SCAPA as the Technical Director. Prior to joining SCAPA, Dr. Lyons served as Geotechnical Project…
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Sistercare receiving USC’s Community Partner Award
March 22, 2019
10th Annual Stand Up Carolina Hero Awards Banquet on March 26th The Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention & Prevention (SAVIP) office at the University of South Carolina unanimously chose Sistercare…
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Curing Kids Cancer Fire Truck Pull moves to Lady Street
March 21, 2019
Saturday, April 6 at 1200 Lady St. Curing Kids Cancer and the Columbia Fire Department are teaming up with Mayor Steve Benjamin for the sixth annual Fire Truck Pull. The…
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TransformSC announces Anderson Mill Elementary School and Sumter Career and Technology Center as newest network schools
March 21, 2019
Explores the Benefits of Project-based Learning at 2019 Annual Conference TransformSC, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness (the Council), has announced Anderson Mill Elementary School from Spartanburg…
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Second USC Student Eyes Global Grant Scholarship
March 20, 2019
The Class of 2020’s Grace Cooney is the second University of South Carolina student asking Capital Rotary Club to endorse her application for a Global Grant Scholarship. Cooney (shown in…
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Ronald McDonald House Comforts Families
March 20, 2019
Capital Rotary Club members on March 20 heard how Columbia’s Ronald McDonald House works to comfort families that have to be away from home while dealing with a child’s medical…
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Curator of Education Joe Long receives Spirit of 1812 Award
March 18, 2019The state council of the National Society United States Daughters of 1812 has presented its Spirit of 1812 Award to Joe Long, curator of education at the South Carolina Confederate…
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Home Works receives hurricane relief grant from Central Carolina Community Foundation’s One SC Fund
March 18, 2019
Home Works of America is grateful to have received a generous grant from the One SC Fund, a fundraising effort of Central Carolina Community Foundation, where every dollar goes toward…
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United Way’s Young Leaders Society calls community to Be a Book Bunny and fill literary totes for students
March 18, 2019
The United Way of the Midlands Young Leaders Society is calling for the community to gear up for the second year of Be a Book Bunny, a literary program sponsored…
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Columbia Film Society names Anita Floyd new Executive Director
March 15, 2019
The Columbia Film Society (“CFS”) has named Anita Floyd the Executive Director of the organization, effective April 15, 2019. The CFS governs the Nickelodeon Theatre, Indie Grits Labs and all…
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Emily Bedenbaugh appointed Chairwoman of the Salvation Army of the Midlands’ Advisory Board
March 14, 2019
The Salvation Army of the Midlands has appointed Emily Bedenbaugh as Chairwoman of the Advisory Board. Emily was installed as an Advisory Board Member in 2012 and has been a…
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The Drive Golf Tournament + After Party benefiting Prisma Health Cancer Centers on April 4
March 14, 2019
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation has The Drive to support Prisma Health Cancer Centers and The Drive to greatly impact patients and families facing cancer in our community. The Drive Golf…
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Always United hosts Evening with an Author featuring William B. Gravely on March 19
March 14, 2019Always United, United Way of the Midlands’ affinity group for retirees and those nearing retirement, will host Evening with an Author with special guest William B. Gravely, author of They…
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Speaker Decries Ignorance of History
March 13, 2019
Author Randolph G. Russell told Capital Rotary members March 13 that ignorance about our nation’s history is “profound and widespread” throughout the American public. Russell (at left in photo with…
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Community Partners join Richland County to help displaced residents
March 13, 2019
Several local community partners put forth plans to assist the more than 400 residents of Allen Benedict Court who had to vacate the apartment complex in January following a deadly…
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Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter expands services to pregnant and parenting teens
March 12, 2019
Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter recently expanded their services to include Pregnant and Parenting Teens programs in which youth ages 12-21 with their infant(s) and children receive individualized care and ongoing…
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USC student seeks Global Grant Scholarship
March 9, 2019
Columbia’s Capital Rotary Club is backing University of South Carolina junior Alexis Vetack’s application for a Global Grant Scholarship award to earn a master’s degree in public policy. Vetack (in…
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LRADAC Foundation Board of Directors elects Amy Reeves as Board Chair and introduces new members
March 8, 2019LRADAC Foundation’s Board of Directors announced new Board Chair, Amy Reeves of Hertz Investment Group. The board also welcomes two new members: John Moore, Vice President at Lexington Medical Center…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art to receive the State’s Highest Arts Honor
March 8, 2019The Gibbes Museum of Art was announced as a recipient of the 2019 Elizabeth O’Neill Verner Governor’s Award for the Arts, the state’s highest arts honor. The Gibbes is being…
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Get a free short stack of Pancakes at IHOP® restaurants on March 12 and support Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands
March 8, 2019
IHOP Free Pancake Day – Flip It Forward For Kids® event on Tuesday, March 12, aims to raise $4 million For Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, including Prisma Health Children’s Hospital—Midlands.…
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