Rotarians Hear ‘Bulls and Bears’ Forecast
November 15, 2018Capital Rotary members got a “bulls and bears” look at the economy and stock/bond market when Nicole Dill (in photo with Rotarian Stephen West) was the club’s guest speaker Nov.…
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Rotarians Hear ‘Bulls and Bears’ Forecast
November 15, 2018
Capital Rotary members got a “bulls and bears” look at the economy and stock/bond market when Nicole Dill (in photo with Rotarian Stephen West) was the club’s guest speaker Nov.…
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The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas kickoff event – November 19
November 15, 2018
The public is invited to attend The Salvation Army’s annual Christmas Bells kickoff event on Monday, November 19th at 12pm on the front steps of the South Carolina State House.…
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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announces Angels for 2018 and releases “Wise Giving and Professional Solicitor Report”
November 14, 2018South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced today the Angels of 2018. Ten Angels as well as one Honorary Angel were recognized at a press conference and honored with…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource to host its fifth annual Time for Art Gala – December 8
November 14, 2018Columbia Opportunity Resource’s (COR) Time for Art Gala will be held Saturday, December 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Time for Art celebrates the Midlands’ arts,…
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Columbia Opportunity Resource to host its fifth annual Time for Art Gala – December 8
November 14, 2018
Columbia Opportunity Resource’s (COR) Time for Art Gala will be held Saturday, December 8 at the Columbia Museum of Art from 7:00-10:00 p.m. Time for Art celebrates the Midlands’ arts,…
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Rebuild Upstate receives National Award for the third time in five years
November 13, 2018ReFrame Association, a network of volunteer-based home repair organizations throughout the country, recently honored Rebuild Upstate with its third Best Practices Award in the past five years. Best Practice awards…
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Junior Achievement is inspiring students to be entrepreneurs during Entrepreneurship Month
November 12, 2018
Entrepreneurship Panel to speak at Eau Claire High School Tuesday, November 13 On Tuesday, November 13, 2018 Junior Achievement of Greater South Carolina (JA) has partnered with four local high…
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Kids’ Chance of South Carolina announces new board member
November 9, 2018Kids’ Chance of South Carolina welcomes Dan Dodd to the Board of Directors. The mission of Kids’ Chance of South Carolina is to provide scholarships for college and vocational school…
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Two Principles to Guide your Research
November 9, 2018
By J. Bradley Studemeyer NP Strategy A good research project is simple to describe, but difficult to implement. Most of that difficulty can be chalked up to the unprecedented…
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Kids’ Chance of South Carolina announces new board member
November 9, 2018
Kids’ Chance of South Carolina welcomes Dan Dodd to the Board of Directors. The mission of Kids’ Chance of South Carolina is to provide scholarships for college and vocational school…
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100 Men Take Stand Against Sexual Violence in the Midlands
November 8, 2018
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands (STSM) invites men in the Midlands to take a stand against sexual violence by joining the 100 Men Against Sexual Violence Campaign. More than…
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Experience the Magic of the 29th Festival of Trees Nov. 16-18
November 8, 2018Thousands of guests will experience the magic of the 29th Festival of Trees Nov. 16-18 at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia. The fundraising event will feature…
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SC athletes selected for Special Olympics USA
November 8, 2018
Special Olympics South Carolina is thrilled to announce that two athletes have been selected to be members of Special Olympics USA. Two of athletes will represent Special Olympics South Carolina…
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GuideStar honors Rebuild Upstate with Platinum Seal of Transparency Award
November 8, 2018Rebuild Upstate was recently awarded GuideStar’s 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency, the highest level of recognition that GuideStar can give a nonprofit organization. GuideStar is the world’s largest source of…
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Ice Cream’s A Treat for Epworth Home
November 8, 2018
Epworth Ice Cream Co. – a business launched just four months ago – is already proving to be a sweet success for Epworth Children’s Home, a Methodist-based institution housing about…
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Experience the Magic of the 29th Festival of Trees Nov. 16-18
November 8, 2018
Thousands of guests will experience the magic of the 29th Festival of Trees Nov. 16-18 at the South Carolina State Museum, 301 Gervais St., Columbia. The fundraising event will feature…
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11th Annual Charleston Basket Brigade to feed 3,500 families this Thanksgiving
November 7, 2018CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS – November 20, 2018 – Largest Tri-County Thanksgiving Volunteer Effort The Charleston Basket Brigade (CBB), a nonprofit committed to bringing the community together to provide Thanksgiving meals…
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Ice Cream’s A Treat for Epworth Home
November 7, 2018Epworth Ice Cream Co. – a business launched just four months ago – is already proving to be a sweet success for Epworth Children’s Home, a Methodist-based institution housing about…
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Lexington Medical Center employees raise more than $142,000 for United Way of the Midlands
November 7, 2018Employees of Lexington Medical Center completed its annual United Way campaign with an 11 percent increase over the prior year, raising more than $142,000. “Lexington Medical Center is a tremendous…
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Lexington Medical Center employees raise more than $142,000 for United Way of the Midlands
November 7, 2018Employees of Lexington Medical Center completed its annual United Way campaign with an 11 percent increase over the prior year, raising more than $142,000. “Lexington Medical Center is a tremendous…
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The Sixth Annual Wish Ball aims to raise $275,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish® South Carolina
November 6, 2018Stars shine at Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s premiere event, The Wish Ball. More than a gala, The Wish Ball celebrates wish granting for children in South Carolina battling critical illnesses. With…
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The Sixth Annual Wish Ball aims to raise $275,000 to benefit Make-A-Wish® South Carolina
November 6, 2018
Stars shine at Make-A-Wish South Carolina’s premiere event, The Wish Ball. More than a gala, The Wish Ball celebrates wish granting for children in South Carolina battling critical illnesses. With…
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Palmetto Health Foundation announces new board members
November 5, 2018Palmetto Health Foundation announced the following new board members. Palmetto Health Foundation Board: Jill Armbruster, UCI Medical Affiliates Susan Brill, Community Volunteer; Former Member, Richland County Council Jonathan Ingram, Farm…
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Ten at the Top receives SCAPA Outstanding Planning Advocate award
November 5, 2018Ten at the Top was selected as the 2018 Outstanding Planning Advocate by the South Carolina Chapter of the American Planning Association (SCAPA), for having improved quality of life within…
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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
November 5, 2018Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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Palmetto Health Foundation announces new board members
November 5, 2018
Palmetto Health Foundation announced the following new board members. Palmetto Health Foundation Board: Jill Armbruster, UCI Medical Affiliates Susan Brill, Community Volunteer; Former Member, Richland County Council Jonathan Ingram, Farm…
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Rotarians visit Columbia College
October 31, 2018Capital Rotarians went to historic Columbia College on Oct. 31 for a tour and briefing from president Dr. Carol Moore. She outlined plans to promote entrepreneurship and workforce development, noting…
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Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR
October 31, 2018Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…
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Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center receives donations from 100 Women Who Care
October 31, 2018
The members of newly the newly-formed organization, 100 Women Who Care – Midlands SC, voted at their 3rd quarterly meeting to make a donation to the Dickerson Children’s Advocacy Center in the amount…
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Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR
October 31, 2018
Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…
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Rotarians visit Columbia College
October 31, 2018
Capital Rotarians went to historic Columbia College on Oct. 31 for a tour and briefing from president Dr. Carol Moore. She outlined plans to promote entrepreneurship and workforce development, noting…
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Lynches River Conservation Fund awards first grant of $270,000 to SCDNR
October 30, 2018Applications for Next Grant Cycle are Open Central Carolina Community Foundation, the Midlands’ center for philanthropy, is pleased to announce the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR) as the…
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Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region
October 29, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…
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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
October 29, 2018Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, on sale Thursday, November 1st, 2018
October 29, 2018What: Tickets for Noir, a blind dining experience, will go on sale at 8 am on Thursday, November 1, 2018. This year’s event is presented by Orbis, Inc and sponsored…
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Home Works of America announces new Operations Officer and Director of Health Works initiative
October 29, 2018
Home Works of America announced the addition of Madelyn Smith to serve in the dual role as the Operations Officer and Health Works Director. She will be responsible for guiding…
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The Salvation Army to hold Angel Tree registration – October 30 – November 1
October 28, 2018
The Salvation Army of the Midlands serves Richland, Lexington, Newberry, Fairfield and Kershaw Counties. The Salvation Army plans to accept Christmas Assistance/Angel Tree applications at the Ruff Building on the SC…
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City to kick off annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Honor the Dream Food Drive
October 28, 2018The City of Columbia, Richland School District One and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Foundation will kick off the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Honor the Dream Food…
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Introducing 2018-2019 Richland Library Friends and Foundation board members
October 26, 2018Supporting the work of one of the top five libraries in the country, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is announcing its 2018-2019 board members. Leadership positions include: Sara Fisher…
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Dominion Energy awards $10,000 grant to Celebrate Freedom Foundation
October 26, 2018
Funding will support STEM education and workforce development programs. Celebrate Freedom Foundation (CFF) has received a $10,000 grant from Dominion Energy to support the foundation’s work in developing the next…
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Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region
October 26, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…
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Introducing 2018-2019 Richland Library Friends and Foundation board members
October 26, 2018
Supporting the work of one of the top five libraries in the country, the Richland Library Friends and Foundation is announcing its 2018-2019 board members. Leadership positions include: Sara Fisher…
Read MorePosted in: midlandsbiz Category: non-profit, on-the-move
Successful On the Table initiative sparks productive dialogue across region
October 26, 2018Central Carolina Community Foundation to share compiled results with the community in early February 2019 On Oct. 24, 2018, thousands of Richland and Lexington County residents, organizations, and local businesses…
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Charleston Animal Society at “Cat-pacity!”
October 25, 2018
Fee-Waived Adoptions on Cats and ½-Priced Kittens Through Sunday Charleston Animal Society has had a surge of cats come into the shelter in the past week, leaving it filled to…
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Group facilitator Thetyka Robinson joins TCCC staff
October 25, 2018
Thetyka Robinson to lead facilitation of TCCC’s networks, consortia and project teams Tri-County Cradle to Career Collaborative has hired Thetyka Robinson as Director of Facilitation. Robinson is responsible for the facilitation…
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EdVenture Children’s Museum receives federal funding to address statewide educational challenges
October 25, 2018
EdVenture Children’s Museum has been awarded two federal grants totaling $397,493 from the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in support of its statewide early education and youth development…
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Opportunity Zones = Help for Lagging Economies
October 25, 2018South Carolina’s Department of Commerce is laying groundwork for participation in a new community development program – Opportunity Zones – established by Congress as part of 2017’s Tax Cuts and…
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Opportunity Zones = Help for Lagging Economies
October 25, 2018
South Carolina’s Department of Commerce is laying groundwork for participation in a new community development program – Opportunity Zones – established by Congress as part of 2017’s Tax Cuts and…
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S.C. Philharmonic opens Tech Rehearsal to sold out Halloween at Hogwarts concert
October 24, 2018Join Us for the Sunday Morning Rehearsal with Behind-the-Scenes Magic For the second year in a row the South Carolina Philharmonic sold out a family pops concert with Halloween at Hogwarts on…
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