CRA issues call for nominations
January 9, 2016
Seeking Candidates for 2016 Board of Directors The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members…
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HBA of Greenville announces new President and Board of Directors
January 4, 2016
The Home Builders Association of Greenville announces the election of its new President and Board of Directors. Joe Hoover, APB, of Hoover Custom Construction, was elected at the association’s annual…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund Awards $500,000 in Grants for Flood Recovery Nineteen flood relief and recovery programs are funded through phase one grants
December 30, 2015
Columbia, SC – The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total…
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Special tax bill includes extended help for charities
December 29, 2015On December 18, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans…
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Foundation now accepting nominations for the 2016 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual award honors individuals who have worked to improve the…
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Foundation now accepting nominations for the 2016 Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change
December 29, 2015
The Spartanburg County Foundation is accepting nominations for the Mary L. Thomas Award for Civic Leadership and Community Change. This annual award honors individuals who have worked to improve the…
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Special tax bill includes extended help for charities
December 29, 2015On December 18, 2015, Congress passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act, which renews and makes permanent the Charitable IRA provision of 2006, making it easier for Americans…
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One SC Flood Relief Fund awards $500,000 in grants for flood recovery
December 21, 2015
The first grant recipients of the One SC Flood Relief Fund, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation and accepting donations at www.onescfund.org, have been announced. A total of $500,000 in…
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Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg announces new Executive Director
December 18, 2015
Artists’ Guild of Spartanburg, an arts nonprofit organization supporting artists in Spartanburg County and surrounding counties since 1957, has announced the selection of Caitlin Boice as its new Executive Director. Boice…
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South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America announces 2016 Board of Directors
December 17, 2015
The South Carolina Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (SCPRSA) is pleased to announce the 2016 Board of Directors. SCPRSA, a statewide professional organization for public relations practitioners,…
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Membership elects 2016 Officers and new members to Board of Directors
December 14, 2015The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Educational Association (SCWCEA) announce the newly elected 2016 Officers and new members to the Board of Directors at its annual business meeting on December 11,…
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Winthrop poll shows majority of South Carolinians support increase in gas tax
December 14, 2015
With the General Assembly set to begin session in less than a month, the most recent Winthrop University poll shows South Carolina voters continue to overwhelmingly support decisive action to…
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Wells Fargo supports Chapman Cultural Center With $12,500 Grant
December 9, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Wells Fargo recently presented a $12,500 grant check to The Arts Partnership of Spartanburg, the nonprofit administrative agency that owns and operates Chapman Cultural Center (CCC) and…
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CRA issues call for nominations
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The CRA Board Development Committee is seeking recommendations for CRA Board nominees for the 2016-2019 board positions. The organization is seeking Board members that can provide leadership…
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GGAR grants Rebuild Upstate $9,000
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has received $9,000 from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ annual Lobs, Links and Lanes fundraiser. Becky Coley, a mortgage consultant with OnQ Financial and…
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GGAR grants Rebuild Upstate $9,000
December 9, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Rebuild Upstate has received $9,000 from the Greater Greenville Association of Realtors’ annual Lobs, Links and Lanes fundraiser. Becky Coley, a mortgage consultant with OnQ Financial and…
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CDS welcomes new board member for 2016
December 8, 2015
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) is pleased to announce that Ashley Taylor has joined their Board of Directors for 2016. Ashley is the Director of Media & Public Relations…
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Start Early Stay Late: Teens in South Carolina are delaying pregnancy, just not long enough
December 8, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina’s teen birth rate has declined 61 percent since peaking in 1991, the result of decades of success for communities across the state. According to the…
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National experts lead learning exchange with SC educators
December 4, 2015
New model has potential to transform education system Teams of educators from across South Carolina gathered at TransformSC’s Learning Institute in Columbia yesterday to learn from national experts about…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Manufacturers applaud passage of Ex-Im reauthorization
December 4, 2015
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) applauded the passage of legislation that included a multiyear reauthorization of the U.S. Export-Import (Ex-Im) Bank. The reauthorization, which was included in a long-term…
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Residents and students celebrate relationships formed this year at holiday event
December 4, 2015The holidays can be a lonely time for those living on their own, especially for college students and the elderly. The Woodlands at Furman, along with the FUSE program at…
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Specialized Alternatives for Family and Youth SEEKS FOSTER PARENTS!
December 3, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – How can I make a difference … Treatment foster care is working with children with history of neglect, abuse and trauma. SAFY foster parents are provided with…
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Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina awards $50,000 to 20 Caritas Grantees
December 3, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – “In omnibus caritas” means In all things charity. Since its inception in 1851, the congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine has sought to put…
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Late Senator Clementa Pinckney honored with Wilkins Award
December 3, 2015
Furman University’s Riley Institute has announced that the late South Carolina Senator Clementa Pinckney, along with Governor Nikki Haley and Charleston Mayor Joe Riley, are this year’s recipients of the…
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Mary Black Foundation elects new Trustees
December 3, 2015
The Mary Black Foundation has announced the election of Ken Couch and Gregg Wade to four-year terms as a Trustees beginning January 1, 2016. Ken Couch is Vice Chairman of…
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Rebuild Upstate receives grant from Hollingsworth Funds
December 3, 2015
Hollingsworth Funds provided local nonprofit, Rebuild Upstate, with a $25,000 grant. Hollingsworth Funds will be used for capacity building for Rebuild Upstate over the next year, said Chris Manley, Rebuild…
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Rebuild Upstate receives grant from Hollingsworth Funds
December 3, 2015
Hollingsworth Funds provided local nonprofit, Rebuild Upstate, with a $25,000 grant. Hollingsworth Funds will be used for capacity building for Rebuild Upstate over the next year, said Chris Manley, Rebuild…
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#GivingTuesday
December 1, 2015
Now in its fourth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.)…
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David Kent is 2016 South Carolina REALTORS® President
November 30, 2015
David Kent, Realtor® and Broker in Charge of The Real Buyer’s Agent in Charleston, is South Carolina REALTORS® (SCR) 2016 president. Kent was inaugurated in a ceremony at the association’s September…
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Casual for a Cause: Collins & Lacy Seeks 2016 Denim Day Recipients
November 30, 2015
Firm employees donate more than $3,000, to date, to statewide non-profits in 2015 COLUMBIA, SC – Collins & Lacy, P.C. is reaching out to non-profit organizations in South Carolina to be…
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The Mary Black Foundation awards $436,522 in grants
November 27, 2015The Mary Black Foundation announced today that it recently awarded $436,522 in grants to 11 nonprofit organizations serving Spartanburg County. Children’s Security Blanket was awarded $15,000 to assist families who…
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Nonprofit teams come together to learn to lead at Shine the Light Forum
November 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, hosted “Leading with an Exceptional Team,” part of DNA’s annual…
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Nonprofit teams come together to learn to lead at Shine the Light Forum
November 23, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – DNA Creative Communications (DNA), in partnership with Community Foundation of Greenville, United Way of Greenville County and Hollingsworth Funds, hosted “Leading with an Exceptional Team,” part of DNA’s annual…
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Greenville Drive to be honored at Partner of the Year Luncheon
November 22, 2015
Public Education Partners (PEP), the leading non-profit supporter of high-quality public education in Greenville, is once again recognizing a remarkable business for its outstanding impact on our public schools. At…
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Center for Developmental Services receives Hollingsworth Grant
November 22, 2015
The Center for Developmental Services (CDS) has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Hollingsworth Funds. This gift will help CDS conduct a space utilization survey as part of their…
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Community surpasses $16.7 million in giving to set United Way campaign record
November 20, 2015
Campaign results represent the largest result for a United Way campaign in South Carolina United Way volunteers announced Thursday the organization’s annual community campaign has raised more than $16.7…
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Gateway House joins #GivingTuesday
November 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Gateway House has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity…
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Local coat drive helps local people in need stay warm
November 19, 2015
Forty-five million Americans are currently living in poverty. For many of these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. General Air invites Upstate…
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Holiday craft fair showcases local, residential artisans
November 19, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Friday, November 20, as 42 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community…
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Girl Scouts and Congressman Trey Gowdy discuss the well-being of girls in South Carolina
November 18, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – In their annual meeting to discuss the well-being of girls in his district and the Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands council, Congressman Trey…
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Local coat drive helps local people in need stay warm
November 18, 2015
Forty-five million Americans are currently living in poverty. For many of these families and individuals, a warm coat is a budget extra they simply cannot afford. General Air invites Upstate…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz, upstatebizsc Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Holiday craft fair showcases local, residential artisans
November 18, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Woodlands at Furman will transform into a holiday market on Friday, November 20, as 42 vendors kick off the holiday shopping season for residents and the surrounding community…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces Scrooges and Angels for 2015
November 18, 2015COLUMBIA, SC – South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the 20th annual Scrooges and Angels list of 2015. Ten Angels as well as one Honorary Angel were…
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St. Francis Foundation names Major Gift Officer
November 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – The Bon Secours St. Francis Health System Foundation, Inc. recently named Reed Cole as major gift officer. Cole will be responsible for bringing gifts to the Bon Secours…
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TumbleBook Library now available statewide to public libraries
November 16, 2015
The South Carolina State Library is pleased to announce the agreement of a two-year statewide subscription to the TumbleBook Library for all South Carolina public libraries. The TumbleBook Library collection…
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Girl Scouts preparing for January cookie sales
November 11, 2015
GREENVILLE, SC – Girl Scouts of South Carolina – Mountains to Midlands (GSSC-MM) is preparing for its annual cookie sales program. This is the largest girl-led business in the country and…
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Ten locations for public art installations selected
November 11, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – Spartanburg Mayor Junie White announced all 10 neighborhoods that applied to take part in Seeing Spartanburg In A New Light have been selected to participate in the…
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The Spartanburg County Foundation Awards $101,500 to Twelve Nonprofit Organiztaions
November 11, 2015
SPARTANBURG, SC – The Spartanburg County Foundation awarded $101,500 in grants to 12 nonprofit organizations working to improve the overall social well-being of Spartanburg County residents- Children’s Advocacy Center of…
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