Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce Announces New Position Appointments
July 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce recent staff promotions and new positions. Suzi Raiford has been named Education Initiatives Director; Robin Willis is the…
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The Gibbes Museum of Art Receives $250,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities
July 23, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – On Monday, July 21, The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) announced $34 million in grants for 177 humanities projects. The Gibbes Museum of Art is pleased to…
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TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
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TD Charitable Foundation Now Accepting Applications for “Housing for Everyone” Competition
July 21, 2014CHERRY HILL, NJ – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, announced it will award $2.5 million in grants in 2014 to support…
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Pawleys Island Festival of Music & Arts Awarded Grant by South Arts
July 21, 2014PAWLEYS ISLAND, SC – The Pawleys Island Festival of Music and Art has been awarded a Regional Touring grant by Atlanta-based South Arts. The grant will support, in part, the upcoming…
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Charleston named Dog Town USA’s best USA city for dogs in the Southeast Region
July 10, 2014
Best dog-friendly businesses, activities and progressive programs. North Charleston, S.C. – Dog Fancy, the world’s most widely read dog magazine, has named Charleston the winner of Dog Town USA’s Southeast Region…
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Municipal Association of South Carolina brings Annual Meeting to Charleston
July 9, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Leaders from South Carolina’s cities and towns will meet in Charleston July 10 -13 for the 74th Annual Meeting of the Municipal Association of South Carolina. More than 1000 elected…
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22 Impact Makers selected for Liberty Fellowship
July 7, 2014
11th Class Features Innovators, Risk Takers GREENVILLE, SC – Bringing the total number of Liberty Fellows to 230, the class announced today is characterized by nimble, forward…
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22 Impact Makers selected for Liberty Fellowship
July 7, 2014
11th Class Features Innovators, Risk Takers GREENVILLE, SC – Bringing the total number of Liberty Fellows to 230, the class announced today is characterized by nimble, forward…
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Citadel graduate named one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans
July 7, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Tevan Green, 37, a Charleston native and Citadel graduate of the class of 2000, was one of Ten Outstanding Young Americans named by the National Junior Chamber…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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SC Children and Race: Report Shows African-American and Hispanic Children at a Greater Disadvantage
July 1, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – A report analysis released today by Children’s Trust of South Carolina shows the state’s children, especially those of color, are falling behind important milestones and families across racial…
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Komen Lowcountry Announces 2014 Race Chairs and Presenting Sponsor
June 30, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Jordan Freeman, a native of Charlotte, NC, has been named the 2014 Lowcountry Race for the Cure® Committee Co-Chair person, along with Murfreesboro, TN native Kathryn Roberts, for the 21st annual Susan…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Immigrant Families Initiative
June 26, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina ranks 2nd in the nation in immigrant growth. Immigrants represent nearly 5% of South Carolina’s total population, with the majority coming from Latin America, followed by…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Announces Immigrant Families Initiative
June 26, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina ranks 2nd in the nation in immigrant growth. Immigrants represent nearly 5% of South Carolina’s total population, with the majority coming from Latin America, followed by…
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Enjoy Charleston County Public Library Programs in July
June 24, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Enjoy the wide variety of free classes, programs, exhibits and events throughout July. Check out some of these programs geared toward adults: SPECIAL EVENTS Reading Wave:…
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Needtobreathe Classic Golf Tournament Raises $140,000 for Global Health Care Initiatives
June 23, 2014DANIEL ISLAND, SC – The proceeds from the 2014 Needtobreathe Classic golf tournament last month on Daniel Island were almost double the profits from the 2013 event, meaning more money for…
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Charleston Animal Society Holding Campaign to Ease Critical Overcrowding
June 18, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – With nearly 800 animals in its system, Charleston Animal Society is critically overloaded. In an attempt to alleviate this predicament, the organization is holding a special…
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Charleston Animal Society Applauds Passage of Anti-Cruelty Law
June 16, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – Charleston Animal Society is pleased to announce that today Governor Nikki Haley signed into law legislation that strengthens South Carolina’s laws relating to domestic abuse and…
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Animals Being Abandoned After-Hours at Charleston Animal Society
June 12, 2014
N. CHARLESTON, SC – Video surveillance shows a young man climbing an 8-foot fence at Charleston Animal Society Tuesday night and dropping a puppy onto the cement pavement below, leaving…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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CreateAthon Co-Founders Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles Receive Community Spirit Award from Statewide Public Relations Society
June 11, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Cathy Monetti and Teresa Coles, the co-founders of CreateAthon, have received the George L. Johnson Community Spirit Award from the South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society…
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NCCI Presents Contribution to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) holds State Advisory Forums designed to promote education and provide a greater understanding of both national and…
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NCCI Presents Contribution to Kids’ Chance of South Carolina
June 9, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – Each year, the National Council on Compensation Insurance, Inc. (NCCI) holds State Advisory Forums designed to promote education and provide a greater understanding of both national and…
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Blackbaud Launches Luminate CRM on Salesforce1 AppExchange, the World’s Leading Business Apps Marketplace
June 9, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Blackbaud, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLKB) today announced it has launched Luminate CRM on Salesforce1 AppExchange, empowering businesses to connect with customers, partners and employees in a whole new way. Inclusion of Luminate…
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Renovations Double the Storage Capacity for ECCO’s Food Warehouse
June 5, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO) announces the renovation of its Food Warehouse. Thanks to a generous donor, ECCO is doubling its capacity to store and distribute food for…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees
June 3, 2014
COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $101,690 to Grantees
June 3, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The Sisters of Charity Foundation awards $101,690 to 35 Caritas grantees. “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants
May 29, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…
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TD Charitable Foundation Supports Carolina Non-Profits with $138,800 in Grants
May 29, 2014COLUMBIA, SC – The TD Charitable Foundation, the charitable giving arm of TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, donated $138,800 to non-profit organizations in North and South Carolina from February through…
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Trident United Way Hires Two New Employees
May 28, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – Trident United Way has hired Quinetha Frasier as a Development Officer and Dee Partridge as the new Volunteer and Training Coordinator for 2-1-1 Hotline. Quinetha Frasier previously held the…
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Cal Watson, President of the South Carolina Bar
May 26, 2014MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: Earlier this month, Cal Watson, Member at…
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Gibbes Museum of Art Announces Philanthropy Award, Slate of officers, and New Board Members at 2014 Annual Meeting Celebration
May 21, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – On Monday, May 19, the Gibbes Museum of Art welcomed two new Board members and announced the winner of the 2014 Philanthropy Award at the museum’s Annual Meeting…
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Jim Powell, Executive Director, Home Works of America
May 19, 2014
MidlandsBiz Podcast Series’ mission is to support leadership in Giving Back, Diversity, Entrepreneurship, Continuous Education, the Knowledge Economy and the Arts. Thanks to our Sponsors: Since Home Works began in 1996,…
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The Rally Foundation Awards MUSC $20,000 Childhood Cancer Research Grant
May 16, 2014
CHARLESTON, SC – Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research (Rally), a national non-profit organization, is proud to award a $20,000 Rally for Research Grant to The Medical University of South…
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More Celebrities Added to NEEDTOBREATHE Classic Golf Tournament Benefiting Global Health Care Initiatives
May 13, 2014DANIEL ISLAND, SC – May 20, 2014 – Joining NEEDTOBREATHE on the golf course this month will be musicians Drew & Ellie Holcomb, Steven Curtis Chapman and Ed Roland of…
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Charleston Metro Chamber Announces New and Newly Promoted Team Members
May 12, 2014CHARLESTON, SC – May 12, 2014 – Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the recent promotions and hiring of three professionals on the team. Kathleen Forbes has…
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Charleston Regional Development Alliance Names New VP of Global Development
May 5, 2014NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – May 5, 2014 – The Charleston Regional Development Alliance (CRDA) is pleased to welcome Michael J. Graney as the organization’s new Vice President, Global Business Development.…
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SC Bar Foundation gala generates more than $61,000 for grantees
April 9, 2013COLUMBIA, SC – April 9, 2013 – The South Carolina Bar Foundation‘s seventh annual gala on March 22 raised $61,800, the highest-grossing gala in the Foundation’s history. The gala is…
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Junior Service League of Summerville Supports STARS Prom Promise Campaign
February 13, 2013SUMMERVILLE, SC – February 13, 2013 – The Junior Service League of Summerville recently donated $500 to help support STARS (Summerville Takes A Responsible Stand). STARS is a volunteer organization…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $65,000 in Grants
November 16, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – November 16, 2012 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina has awarded 24 Caritas grants, totaling $65,000, to nonprofit and faith-based organizations meeting the basic…
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Local Libraires Recieve American Sign Language Materials
October 31, 2012SPARTANBURG, SC – October 31, 2012 – On Thursday, September 20, 2012, The Walker Foundation and the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind presented American Sign Language (ASL)…
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The 17th Annual South Carolina Oyster Festival, Sunday, November 18, 2012
October 30, 2012Cool fall weather means oyster season in South Carolina, and the capital city’s largest outdoor oyster roast is back. On Sunday, November 18, 2012, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.,…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $89,050 to Sister-led Ministries
September 19, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 19, 2012 – The Sisters of Charity Foundationof South Carolina awarded seven Collaboration for Ministry Initiative(CMI) Strengthening Ministry grants, totaling $89,050, to programsassociated with women religious…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina Awards $89,050 to Sister-led Ministries
September 19, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 19, 2012 – The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awarded seven Collaboration for Ministry Initiative (CMI) Strengthening Ministry grants, totaling $89,050, to programs associated…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2012 “Angels”
September 10, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 10, 2012 – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations of charitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards.…
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Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Dependents of SC’s Injured Workers
September 10, 2012CHARLESTON, SC – September 10, 2012 – Kids’ Chance of South Carolina is hosting a golf tournament on September 21, 2012 at Coosaw Creek Country Club, 4110 Club Course Drive,…
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Wonder Works Helps Kick Off Child Cancer Awareness Month
September 6, 2012Child cancer patients gathered at Sweet CeCe’s for free ice cream, carriage rides, story-telling and toys CHARLESTON, SC – September 5, 2012 – Christine Osborne, owner of Wonder Works in…
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Belk Invites Community Nonprofits to Participate in Fall Charity Sale
September 4, 2012Grassroots event benefits local non-profit organizations CHARLOTTE,NC – September 4, 2012 – Belk invites schools and other nonprofitorganizations in the company’s 16-state market area to participate inits semi-annual Belk Charity…
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SC Secretary of State Mark Hammond Invites Nominations for 2012 “Angels”
September 4, 2012COLUMBIA, SC – September 4, 2012 – South Carolina Secretary of StateMark Hammond announced today that his office will accept nominations ofcharitable organizations for this year’s Angel awards. Every year,…
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