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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Walmart Foundation Grant Supports the Center for Women in Charleston County
January 5, 2015
CHARLESTON, 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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Colonial Lake Project to Begin in 2015
December 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr., members of City Council and the Charleston Parks Conservancy gathered Monday at Colonial Lake to announce the latest developments in the Colonial…
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South Carolina REALTORS® applaud final passage of legislation extending key real estate tax provisions
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – On December 16, 2014, the Senate passed H.R. 5771, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014, by a vote of 76-16. South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) applaud Congressional…
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Mentors Selected for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th Class
December 22, 2014
21 Exceptional Leaders Interested in Paying it Forward Drawing from their own business success and life experiences, the 21 Mentors announced today for Liberty Fellowship’s 11th class play a…
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Lowcountry Autism Foundation names Susan Callahan as Executive Director
December 22, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Susan P. Callahan will take over as executive director of the Lowcountry Autism Foundation (LAF), Inc., based in Charleston at MUSC, in early January. In this role…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $172,000 to 10 Community Enrichment grantees
December 22, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has recently awarded ten Community Enrichment grants totaling $172,000, bringing the Foundation total to $332,000 for the year. The…
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SCPRSA names 2015 board of directors
December 17, 2014
GREENVILLE, SC – The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) announced its 2015 board of directors and assembly delegates. The board oversees the chapter’s professional…
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Safe Kids Trident Area Reminds Parents of Top Toy Safety Tips This Holiday Season
December 12, 2014
700 Children a Day Treated in Emergency Rooms for Toy-Related Injury CHARLESTON, SC – The holiday season is here and for many kids that means one thing: toys. Approximately 50 percent of all…
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National Report: South Carolina Ranks 31st in Protecting Kids from Tobacco
December 11, 2014
States Challenged to Join Florida in Reducing Youth Smoking to Record Low WASHINGTON, DC – South Carolina ranks 31st in the country in funding programs that prevent kids from smoking and help…
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Riley Institute at Furman University Announces Winners of Wilkins Awards
December 10, 2014GREENVILLE, SC – The Riley Institute at Furman University has announced that Rep. Jay Lucas (R-Darlington), South Carolina Speaker of the House, and Bill Barnet, former mayor of Spartanburg, are recipients…
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Duke Energy Foundation Grant Will Boost Workforce Readiness Project in South Carolina
December 8, 2014
Duke Energy Foundation makes $50,000 grant to Competing Through Knowledge Initiative CHARLOTTE, NC — The Duke Energy Foundation has made a $50,000 grant to improve economic and workforce development in…
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SCMA Announces 2014 Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award Recipients
November 23, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) announced that Harris DeLoach and Catherine Templeton are the 2014 recipients of the Roger Milliken Defender of Manufacturing Award. The recipients…
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Riley award selection committee named
November 16, 2014CHARLESTON, SC- Elizabeth Colbert Busch, chair of the Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Vision Award, announced the selection committee slated to meet on Thursday, November 20, to decide the inaugural recipient…
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New Carolina Returns to “SC Council on Competitiveness”; Announces New Website
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In the late 1990s and early 2000s, South Carolina’s business leaders began to look for new approaches to the state’s economy. The recruitment of BMW to upstate…
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After 20 Years, Judges Ruling Shifts the Landscape for Kids
November 12, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – In response to the South Carolina Supreme Court’s ruling on educational equity today, StudentsFirst South Carolina State Director Regina Hitchcock issued the following statement: “Justice has been…
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Public, City and Charleston Parks Conservancy ‘Cut the Cord’ to Mark New Wi-Fi Access in Parks
November 11, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The public gathered in Hampton Park earlier today for a Wireless Workday in the Park. Hosted by the Charleston Parks Conservancy, “Get Connected” included lunchtime food trucks…
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Hospice of Charleston to Host Public Memorial Service at Mount Pleasant Waterfront Park
November 6, 2014
Sunday, November 9, at 3 p.m. ~ MOUNT PLEASANT, SC – Hospice of Charleston will hold its Day to Remember Memorial to offer a special occasion where the local community can…
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EngenuitySC Announces Five Accomplished Speakers for Nov. 19, 2014 Ignite! Celebration
November 6, 2014
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014 ~ COLUMBIA, SC – EngenuitySC announces the five keynote speakers for Ignite! 2014, the Midlands’ annual celebration of our region’s economic competitiveness. New media, technology and business…
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GradNation Community Summit connects Regions’ Education, Business, and Community Leaders
November 4, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Friday, October 31, 2014, the City of Charleston hosted a regional GradNation Community Summit at the Francis Marion Hotel. The goal was to discuss how the community can…
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Carolina One Real Estate Services Recognizes Five Local Nonprofits
November 1, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Carolina One Real Estate Services (CORE) recognized five local nonprofits last week at its second awards distribution ceremony of 2014. The CORE Charitable Contributions Committee, comprised of…
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Charleston Southern University Nationally Recognized for Volunteer Service
October 30, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – For the fourth consecutive year, Charleston Southern University has been recognized by the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll and the U.S. Department of Education and…
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Wells Fargo Announces $243,500 Grant to SC Technical College System
October 28, 201415 technical colleges across the state receive grants to support various programs CHARLESTON, SC – Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) announced today that it presented the SC Technical College…
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Local residents honored at ‘Gifts of Aging’ celebration
October 28, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – More than 20 individuals were honored at a Gifts of Aging celebration on Oct. 21. Organized by the South Carolina Aging in Place Coalition, the event was a…
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Elizabeth Colbert Busch to chair Riley award committee
October 27, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Mayor Joseph P. Riley, Jr., is the namesake of a new award denoting his 15-year tenure as honorary chairman of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Business…
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Two Pillars of the Community Join SC Campaign Board
October 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has officially welcomed two statewide leaders and community advocates to its Board of Directors. Dawn Staley, head women’s…
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Two Pillars of the Community Join SC Campaign Board
October 27, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The South Carolina Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy (SC Campaign) has officially welcomed two statewide leaders and community advocates to its Board of Directors. Dawn Staley, head women’s…
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