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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Water, Sanitation and Education Sow Seeds of Hope
March 7, 2019Providing clean water, sanitation and education is the “first phase of hope” for a better life in impoverished communities in Ghana and South Sudan, according to Walter Hughes, a member…
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South Carolina Center for Fathers and Families releases 2018 Impact Report
March 7, 2019Board Chair Tim Arnold, president and CEO of Colonial Life In 2018, more than 3,200 participants enrolled in fatherhood programs designed to help them be responsible dads. These same…
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Mayor Benjamin honors Able South Carolina with proclamation for 25th anniversary
March 7, 2019City of Columbia honors nonprofit for continued dedication to serving the disability community On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin honored Able South Carolina (Able SC)…
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Mayor Benjamin honors Able South Carolina with proclamation for 25th anniversary
March 6, 2019City of Columbia honors nonprofit for continued dedication to serving the disability community On Wednesday, March 6, 2019, City of Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin honored Able South Carolina (Able SC)…
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How to Get a Handle on Your Future Life Endeavors
March 6, 2019When it comes to planning your future, there are a number of questions to consider. What do I want to do? Where do I want to go? How do I…
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Join the City of Columbia’s team for the Midlands Heart Walk – April 6
March 6, 2019WHAT: The public is invited to participate in the FREE Midlands Heart Walk to help and support the women affected by heart disease, the number 1 killer of women. This year’s Heart…
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2nd Annual SC Survivor Summit – April 12
March 6, 2019Survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence are standing up boldly, using their platforms wisely and tapping into their strong and powerful voices like never before. In the world of the…
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Upstate CEO’s come together to compete in a game of H.O.R.S.E.
March 6, 2019Locally Epic and iMAGINE Upstate are teaming up to challenge Greenville CEOs to shoot it out in a HORSE tournament for charity at the Peace Center on Saturday, April 6…
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2nd Annual SC Survivor Summit – April 12
March 6, 2019
Survivors of sexual and interpersonal violence are standing up boldly, using their platforms wisely and tapping into their strong and powerful voices like never before. In the world of the…
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Give back during United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week
March 5, 2019Give back during United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week Volunteer registration starts March 6 United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Wells…
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Give back during United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week
March 5, 2019
Give back during United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week Volunteer registration starts March 6 United Way of the Midlands’ annual Volunteer Week, in partnership with presenting sponsor Wells…
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Registration open for Brain Injury Association of South Carolina’s Upstate Run & Roll 5K
March 4, 2019Registration is now open for the Upstate Run & Roll 5K, previously known as the Run for Thought, benefiting the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC). The event will…
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Locally Epic to bring back hat contest for 2019 Duck Derby
March 1, 2019Locally Epic, the mobile platform company that allows users better access to local business discounts, is hosting the Greenville Duck Derby Hat Contest on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Sponsored…
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The Salvation Army opens playground funded by IMG and BlueCross BlueShield
March 1, 2019The Salvation Army held the ribbon cutting ceremony and opening of their new playground on Tuesday, February 26. The playground was made possible by generous donations from Insurance Management Group…
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Ed Mullins honored as United Way of the Midlands 2018 Humanitarian of the Year
March 1, 2019United Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at…
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Rotarians Get ‘Good Image’ Advice
March 1, 2019Image consultant Brian Maynor told Capital Rotarians that a person’s attitude, behavior and appearance are powerful, underutilized tools for success. Maynor – the club’s guest speaker on Feb. 27 –…
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The Salvation Army opens playground funded by IMG and BlueCross BlueShield
March 1, 2019The Salvation Army held the ribbon cutting ceremony and opening of their new playground on Tuesday, February 26. The playground was made possible by generous donations from Insurance Management Group…
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Ed Mullins honored as United Way of the Midlands 2018 Humanitarian of the Year
March 1, 2019
United Way of the Midlands honored Edward W. Mullins, Jr. as the 2018 Humanitarian of the Year at its annual dinner and award ceremony on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at…
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Rotarians Get ‘Good Image’ Advice
March 1, 2019
Image consultant Brian Maynor told Capital Rotarians that a person’s attitude, behavior and appearance are powerful, underutilized tools for success. Maynor – the club’s guest speaker on Feb. 27 –…
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KEMOPALOOZA! March 8 at The Senate Columbia
February 28, 2019Purpose. Promise. PALOOZA! Join Prisma Health Midlands Foundation for an evening of fun for a great cause at KEMOPALOOZA, presented by Aflac. On Friday, March 8, 7-11 p.m., at The…
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KEMOPALOOZA! March 8 at The Senate Columbia
February 28, 2019
Purpose. Promise. PALOOZA! Join Prisma Health Midlands Foundation for an evening of fun for a great cause at KEMOPALOOZA, presented by Aflac. On Friday, March 8, 7-11 p.m., at The…
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Greenville Center for Creative Arts elects three new members to its 2019 Board of Directors
February 27, 2019The Greenville Center for Creative Arts announced it has elected three new board members to its 2019 Board of Directors. Directors shall be elected to a term of three (3)…
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Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center raises over $781K at annual dinner auction
February 26, 2019Dee Norton Child Advocacy Center, the region’s leading resource to prevent abuse, protect children and heal families, raised $781,120 at the center’s annual dinner auction, “New Day. New Hope. New…
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Harvest Hope Food Bank elects first female Chair
February 26, 2019
Bank of America Assistant Vice President Erinn Rowe of Columbia will serve as the first female board chair for Harvest Hope Food Bank. Rowe, a treasury sales analyst, works with…
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FOOTHILLS AREA YMCA moving forward
February 25, 2019Confirms long-term financing with United States Department of Agriculture and construction loan with United Community Bank The FOOTHILLS AREA YMCA closed on long-term financing with USDA on Wednesday, February 20th…
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Rebuild Upstate hires new Community Engagement Specialist
February 25, 2019Rebuild Upstate has hired Kathy Jackson as the new Community Engagement Specialist. Jackson graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor’s degree in sociology as well as a master’s…
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Instagram executive to speak at The Gibbes Museum of Art’s annual ‘Art of Design’ luncheon
February 25, 2019The Gibbes Museum of Art announced Eva Chen, head of fashion partnerships at Instagram, as the featured speaker for the annual Art of Design luncheon on April 12. Since 2011,…
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Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry to reopen following renovations
February 25, 2019The Children’s Museum of the Lowcountry is set to reopen to the public after an eight week renovation. The museum, closed since January, will open on Saturday, March 2 at…
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Knight Foundation awards grants to 6 local nonprofits
February 22, 2019
$306,150 awarded in grants to inspire growth and create informed and engaged communities The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a longtime philanthropic partner to the Columbia community, has…
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Time poses problem for setting boundaries
February 22, 2019David Ballard works for the state’s Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office as a professional land surveyor examining county boundaries, but the passage of time can complicate that job. Ballard (shown…
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Time poses problem for setting boundaries
February 22, 2019
David Ballard works for the state’s Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Office as a professional land surveyor examining county boundaries, but the passage of time can complicate that job. Ballard (shown…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $327,000 to 14 South Carolina nonprofits to launch innovative projects
February 19, 2019Fifth year of the Connected Communities grants will fund innovative projects within the community Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, awarded $327,000 to 14 Connected Communities…
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Jamie Dowtin returns to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation
February 19, 2019Prisma Health Midlands Foundation announced Jamie Stancil Dowtin has returned to the Foundation as events director for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands. In her role at the Foundation, Dowtin will manage…
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Central Carolina Community Foundation grants $327,000 to 14 South Carolina nonprofits to launch innovative projects
February 19, 2019Fifth year of the Connected Communities grants will fund innovative projects within the community Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ local center for philanthropy, awarded $327,000 to 14 Connected Communities…
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Jamie Dowtin returns to Prisma Health Midlands Foundation
February 19, 2019
Prisma Health Midlands Foundation announced Jamie Stancil Dowtin has returned to the Foundation as events director for Prisma Health Children’s Hospital–Midlands. In her role at the Foundation, Dowtin will manage…
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YWCA Greater Charleston launches six new tech clubs for girls
February 18, 2019In November 2016, YWCA Greater Charleston launched Charleston’s first Girls Who Code club for middle school girls. With the success of that pilot program and three more girls’ coding clubs…
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Upstate Run & Roll 5K to benefit the Brain Injury Association of South Carolina – March 30
February 18, 2019The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina (BIASC) is hosting its annual Upstate Run & Roll 5K, previously known as Run For Thought, on Saturday, March 30 from 8 to…
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Community Service for Rotaract
February 14, 2019Members of the University of South Carolina’s Rotaract Club got hands-on community service experience Feb. 13 when they joined other volunteers from Capital Rotary at Harvest Hope Food Bank for…
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Capital Rotary helps Food Bank
February 14, 2019
Foregoing their regular breakfast meeting, Capital Rotary Club members spent an hour of community service volunteer time Feb. 13 at Harvest Hope Food Bank’s Shop Road headquarters in Columbia. They…
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Community Service for Rotaract
February 13, 2019Members of the University of South Carolina’s Rotaract Club got hands-on community service experience Feb. 13 when they joined other volunteers from Capital Rotary at Harvest Hope Food Bank for…
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Capital Rotary helps Food Bank
February 13, 2019Foregoing their regular breakfast meeting, Capital Rotary Club members spent an hour of community service volunteer time Feb. 13 at Harvest Hope Food Bank’s Shop Road headquarters in Columbia. They…
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Leading statewide association for nursery and landscape professionals, the SCGIA, elects 2019-2020 Board of Directors
February 13, 2019
The members of the South Carolina Green Industry Association (SCGIA) elected their 2019-2020 Board of Directors at the 2019 Annual Trade Show and Convention. The Trade Show was held in Columbia at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention…
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2019 Southern Home & Garden Show – March 1-3
February 13, 2019The Southern Home & Garden Show will be held at the Greenville Convention Center in Greenville, South Carolina, from Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 3. Presented by Jeff Lynch…
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Mardi Gras Columbia Festival and parade set for Sat., March 2 at City Roots
February 13, 2019The ninth annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras-columbia-festival-2019-tickets-55176990865 and parade will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at City Roots Farm in downtown Columbia, S.C.’s Rosewood neighborhood. Hosted by the…
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Mardi Gras Columbia Festival and parade set for Sat., March 2 at City Roots
February 13, 2019
The ninth annual Mardi Gras Columbia Festival:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mardi-gras-columbia-festival-2019-tickets-55176990865 and parade will be held on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at City Roots Farm in downtown Columbia, S.C.’s Rosewood neighborhood. Hosted by the…
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Ten at the Top (TATT) to host the PIQUE: An Upstate young professionals conference on March 25
February 12, 2019Ten at the Top (TATT) will host the PIQUE, an event focusing on the collaboration and connection of young professionals in the ten-county Upstate, which includes Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville,…
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Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Serve & Connect to expand ‘Greg’s Groceries’
February 12, 2019
Dominion Energy has awarded a $10,000 grant to Serve & Connect to support Greg’s Groceries. An initiative within Serve & Connect’s Compassionate Acts Program, Greg’s Groceries provides officers with boxes…
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YWCA Greater Charleston hires social justice and women’s empowerment coordinators
February 11, 2019In December, YWCA Greater Charleston welcomed Tina L. Singleton (pictured) and Djuanna Brockington to its staff. Singleton serves as the nonprofit’s first-ever social justice coordinator, a newly created position. No stranger…
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Non Profit Minute – Beth De Santis, SC Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
February 10, 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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